Consumer advocates applauded the Department of Education’s announcement last week to end contracts with five private collection agencies that provided inaccurate information to borrowers. [More]
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U.S. Department Of Education Cuts Ties With Five Debt Collection Agencies To Protect Borrowers
By 3.2.15
Debt Collection Company Actually Admits It Did The Wrong Thing After Bad Online Review
By 2.18.14
Does anyone currently see any pigs fluttering past the window? Or maybe there’s a new ice skating rink in hell? Because a debt collection company has actually admitted it was wrong. Specifically, the company that owned the supposed $3,500 debt a businesses levied against a customer who posted a negative review about an online shopping experience. [More]
Moreno And Woods: Scammy Debt Collectors Who Lie And Harrass
By 5.28.08
Erin was the recipient of a recent scam attempt from Moreno and Woods, a debt collection agency that—according to her account and others found online—uses abusive tactics and fraudulent claims to try to con people into paying off debts they never owed to avoid things like wage garnishments and lawsuits. Erin fought back, and shared her story with us to warn others.
