Yes, I am going to tell you how to get your money back from the banks or other people who owe you money. It is called the Bureau of Unclaimed Property. Cool, huh? The Bureau has a UCP website that…
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California Debt Blog: Debt Collector Complaints on the Rise
Its not just the attorneys out there telling you that debt collectors are problems. Of course, I am going to keep telling it to you until they clean up, which I am guessing will happen shortly after they are either…
California Debt Blog: Debt Collectors Gone Wild!
ABCNews reported on Debt Collectors Gone Wild. I picked it up from Bud Hibbs’ blog (which I am linking to on the side as well.) For those of you who do not know, Bud may be the country’s number one…
California Debt Blog: Law Firms Can be Responsible Under FDCPA
A NY judge has determined that a law firm can violate the FDCPA (Fair Debt Collections Practices Act) by not having an attorney “meaningfully review” a file. The judge determined that a jury could conclude that the firm did not…
California Debt Blog: More FREE Information
As you know from reading this blog, the information I give you here is FREE. It doesn’t cost you anything to read what I have written, check out the sources I have given you, and educate yourself. I am a…
California Debt Blog: Hospitals Showing More Patience in Collecting Debts
In good news for consumers, hospitals are showing more patience in collecting debts. Hospitals used to lien people’s homes, levy bank accounts, and take heavy handed approaches to collecting debts. Then, people started getting upset. There have been lawsuits, including…
California Debt Blog: Illinois Sues Debt Collector
The State of Illinois has sued a debt collector alleging the debt collector used profanity, contacted people at work, and attempted to collect debts that were 20 years old! I would say I am amazed by this, but alas, I…
California Debt Blog: Collection Agencies are Bullying Consumers
It is not just jme saying this. (Although, I would say it.) MSN recently reported on collection agencies bullying innocent consumers into paying debts that were not theirs! Listen to this: “Regulators say collection agencies increasingly are harassing innocent people…