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Debt Collection Stories – real-life experiences of individuals who have dealt with debt collectors

Orcon told to pay $25,000 to soldier

Posted on May 22, 2015 by The Debt Collector

A young soldier’s been awarded $25,000 after Orcon referred him to a debt collection agency, making it impossible for him to find a house for his family. A soldier who struggled to find a house for his young family after … Continue reading →

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Student Loan Forgiveness

Posted on May 22, 2015 by The Debt Collector

Student Loan Forgiveness: President Obama Signs Student Aid Bill To Help Loan Repayment President Barack Obama signed this week a presidential memorandum addressing the student loan process for post-secondary education.  Obama acknowledged the need for higher education and its costs. … Continue reading →

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I’m Getting Debt Collection Calls for Someone Else!

Posted on May 22, 2015 by The Debt Collector

The phone calls just won’t stop. They begin 8:31 a.m. and end at 8:29 p.m. Alicia Figluizzi has been hounded by debt collectors for months. And every interruption, every menacing call, is a call for the wrong person. Those who … Continue reading →

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Credit firm says it will change how scores are figured

Posted on May 22, 2015 by The Debt Collector

The Fair Isaac Corp., re-branded as FICO, is one of the major players in the credit score arena with its widely used FICO credit score. Recently, FICO announced it will change how credit scores are calculated with a new scoring … Continue reading →

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