What to Do When You Receive a Collection Letter?

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How to Deal With Collection Agencies More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Christoffer Ernst | permalink
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Collections agencies specialize in collecting money for creditors after you've failed to pay back a debt for a certain amount of time. These agencies are known for making harassing phone calls and using intimidating language to collect...
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I’ve been contacted by a debt collector. How do I reply? More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by njaguar | permalink
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Depending on your situation, there are many different ways to respond appropriately to debt collectors. You can consider using the following sample letters if you’re experiencing common problems that may come up with debt collectors and you need help responding. I do not owe this debt. <l

For further reading: http://www.consumerfinance.gov/askcfpb/1695/ive-been-contacted-debt-collector-how-do-i-reply.html ^[2]

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What to Do When You Receive a Collection Letter? | eHow More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Claudinea Tavares | permalink
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If you have unsettled debt, or a collection agency thinks you do, you might get a collection letter. Third-party collection agencies sometimes purchase your debt from the company you originally owe the money to, so your debt is owed to whichever company sends you the letter. Before taking action, you should thoroughly understand why you received...

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1. http://www.wikihow.com/Deal-With-Collection-Agencies

2. http://www.consumerfinance.gov/askcfpb/1695/ive-been-contacted-debt-collector-how-do-i-reply.html

3. http://www.ehow.com/way_5839773_do-receive-collection-letter_.html