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Tina's Personal Credit Story!

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What to do if a Debt Collector Sues You.

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A Need to Know Debt Collection Tactic to Harass and Threaten you into paying an Old Debt

A debt collection tactic that FDCPA attorney, Jeff Suher wants you to know about!!

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National Action Financial Services, NAFS - Typical debt collection company and numerous consumer complaints!

National Action Financial Services, otherwise known as NAFS is another typical debt collection company trying to collect on old debt for which they purchased for pennies on the dollar.

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Jeff Suher to Host Workshop about the Fair Credit Reporting Act

Obtaining credit can be fairly simple for most Pennsylvania consumers.  If you have a steady job, and no history of serious credit delinquency, you can obtain more credit than you'll probably ever need.  But many in Pennsylvania face the flip side of this equation, and often through no fault of their own.

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What can I do to stop debt collection calls about OLD DEBT

Are you a Pittsburgh consumer receiving harassing phone calls from debt collectors trying to collect an old debt that is 5, 10, or even 15 years old?  Are you wandering what to do with these phone calls?  Are you wandering if you should just pay the debt to clear your name?  

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Harassing Debt Collection Calls from India to the U.S.

In a glass tower on the outskirts of New Delhi, India, dozens of young Indians are on the telephone, calling to harass America's debt-stricken consumers and asking for cash. "Are you sure that's all you can afford?" "Well, how do you take care of your everyday expenses?" These are some of the harassing and pressing lines used by debt collectors to squeeze money from Pennsylvania consumers...... Please follow this article link  to read more about the debt collection process and how debt collectors will start bringing up your tax rebate as a tactic to get you to pay up.

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Debt Collection Complaints going UP; what to do if you get a telephone call in Pittsburgh. CLICK HERE TO READ THIS ARTICLE

Debt collectors abusive and harassing telephone calls are on the rise.

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10 Ways to Curb Sleazy Debt Collectors In Pittsburgh

Many consumers in Pittsburgh have been contacted by a bill collector or debt collector at some point in their lives.  Being harassed by debt collectors is not fun and many of us may not know what to do.   Read this article to find out ways to help stop debt collectors from harassing you.  

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Haunted and harassed by old debts?

There is a fast growing industry that may have an impact on you. Debt collectors have been purchasing old debts for pennies on the dollar. Rachel fell into financial trouble in 1990 when she went through a painful divorce. She was unable to pay one of her credit cards.  The balance was approximately $2,300. Eventually the credit card debt was charged off. In the fall of 2005, Rachel started receiving harassing calls from a debt collector stating she had to pay the $2,300 balance plus interest or they were going to sue her. Follow this link to read more......

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Credit Card Debt, Read this article for a few tips on how to handle it.

Many of us get into credit card debt?  Americans owe credit card companies trillions of dollars each year.  Only paying the minimum payment on your credit cards, just puts you deeper into debt.  Ideally, a consumer should pay double the minimum payment on each credit card.  However, even making double payments each month, it would still take you at least three (3) years to pay off the card.

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Debt Collectors are SOOO Sleazy, Watch This Video!

Have you heard the IRS will be turning over some of its back tax collection duties to debt collectors?  This is a concern since sleazy debt collection tactics consist of approximately 20% of the Federal Trade Commissions' yearly complaints.  "I am the guy who is going to end your life, that's who I am." 

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The Vicious Cycle of Debt Collection: The Universal Default Clause, is it in your Credit Card Agreement?

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Handling Harassment by Debt Collectors!

Are you being contacted by debt collectors?  Is a debt collector harassing you to pay a debt for someone you don't even know?  Here is a story and a video about a woman facing these types of harassing phone calls from a debt collector called RPM.

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A Missouri Judge Orders a Debt Collector to pay $854,389.00

A Jackson County, Missouri judge ordered a collector to pay $854,389 to a consumer and several of her family members for FDCPA violations.  According to the judgment  the violations included name calling, threats, harassing phone calls at home and work, and ignoring orders by the consumer’s attorneys to stop the calls.

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Holiday Help with Credit Cards

We, at Jeffrey L. Suher, P.C. wish everyone Happy Holidays.  In our attempt to help stop debt collection harassment, I would like to share with you some credit card tips for the holidays.  These tips were prepared by AFFIL, Americans For Fairness In Lending, an organization which exists to help fight abusive credit and lending practices.  Please visit their website for additional information at www.affil.org.

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PITTSBURGH DEBT COLLECTION ON THE RISE

Consumers are getting more and more harassing phone calls from debt collection companies. How does this happen to consumers? How does it come to this? Debt collectors harassing consumers over credit card debt.

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Help Stop Debt Collection Harassment!

Are Debt Collectors Harassing You or a Family Member?  

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