Information About Junk Debt Buyers

How do junk debt buyers operate?

The buying of "junk debt" is now a multi-billion dollar industry in the U.S. Debt collection companies buy bad debts, usually at greatly reduced amounts, and then use whatever methods they feel are necessary to collect on monies that are owed.  As their company has purchased the debt, they now "own" it and all the money they collect will go to them, not the original creditor.  If you have been contacted by a junk debt collection company, it is best to immediately consult Michael P. Forbes, Esquire, an experienced Philadelphia debt collection abuse attorney for help.

It is a sorry state of affairs that these companies frequently engage in creditor abuse and harassment tactics in order to force payment of debts.  Attorney Forbes would like you to know that if you have been contacted by an individual who says he now owns a debt of yours that is past due, there are actions you can take to prevent improper collection. 

Stop Abusive Debt Collectors

Keep accurate and complete records of all correspondence, financial statements and other pertinent information which has to do with your past debts. Do not give the junk debt collector or collection agency any personal information as this can be used against you. You do not have to agree that the bill is yours or that an amount is correct and the collection agency can be made to validate the debt and its accuracy. I can work out a strategy with you to take on the junk debt buyers and ensure they follow the letter of the law on collection actions. In some cases, abusive actions taken by a collector can result in the collector being sued and having to pay for damages plus attorney fees.

Junk debt buyers may try to get you to pay some small amount on a past due debt so that the debt can be brought back under the statute of limitations. Some try to force you to settle a debt that is actually past the time limit in which the debt had to have been paid. Debt buyers have been known to improperly report information in a way that hurts an individual's credit report.  You don't have to fall for their tactics or be intimidated into paying something you don't owe.

Contact Michael P. Forbes, Esquire, a Philadelphia debt collector abuse attorney if a collection agency tells you they now "own" your debt and are trying to collect on it.