Robo-Signing Suit Brought By Minnesota AG

Aurora Harris — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 17:30:36 +0000

Attorney General Lori Swanson of Minnesota has alleged in a new suit that Midland Funding LLC created false, unreliable affidavits as proof of consumer debt.

The Minnesota Attorney General went to court seeking an injunction against the large Midland Funding debt collection agency that would put an end to the company’s [...]

Debt Collectors Banned From Facebook

Aurora Harris — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 23:14:52 +0000

A federal judge in Florida recently issued an order prohibiting a debt collection company from contacting a woman through her social media accounts in an attempt to collect on debt, specifically naming Facebook, as it appeared that Mark One Financial LLC of Jacksonville, Fla., had been contacting the plaintiff’s friends and family.

Extortion Scam

Aurora Harris — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 19:01:10 +0000

The Oregon Department of Justice has received several complaints regarding phony debt collection calls.

http://www.cccsso.org/News.asp?NewsID=4. Scam artists pose as debt collectors or law enforcement officers calling about an outstanding debt from an online payday loan. They frequently use fake phone numbers and official sounding business names. They also do their research. Some Oregonians [...]

Extortion Scam Related to Delinquent Payday Loans

Aurora Harris — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 17:18:50 +0000

FBI National Press Office (202) 324-3691

The Internet Crime Complaint Center has received many complaints from victims of payday loan telephone collection scams. Callers claim the victim is delinquent in a payday loan and must repay the loan to avoid legal consequences. The callers purport to be representatives of the FBI, [...]

New Treasury Rule Protects Social Security, VA, Other Federal Benefits

Aurora Harris — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 17:13:23 +0000

National Consumer Law Center Advocate Applauds New Rules

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A federal rule issued today that strengthens protections for bank accounts used to collect federal benefits is welcome news for retirees, veterans and disabled persons, according to a lawyer for the National Consumer Law Center.

The “interim final” [...]

Debt Collection Law Suits Engulf Courts

Aurora Harris — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 22:32:08 +0000

Many debt buyers do not have the evidence to prove their claims in court if they are challenged. Consumers are frequently being sued for inflated amounts or for debts they do not owe and should consider hiring a lawyer to defend themselves from unscrupulous collectors.

This recent article in the New York Times [...]

Some Judges Are Now Skeptical About Debt Collectors’ Claims

Aurora Harris — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:58:33 +0000

This article in the New York Times provides an interesting look at what is happening in the debt collection industry during these tough economic times. Some consumer groups are claiming that the courts, and Judges, have become little more than extensions of the debt collection industry.

But, judges appear to be growing far more skeptical [...]

Vulgarity Costs Debt Collection Agency $1.5 Million

Aurora Harris — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:48:42 +0000

There is an interesting article here:

http://www.aolnews.com/nation/article/vulgar-voice-mails-cost-debt-collection-agency-15-million/19500256

on what can best be described as a bad way to try and collect debt. So bad, in fact, that it cost the collection agency $1.5 million dollars .

The Financing Activities Of Car Dealers Need Regulation !

Aurora Harris — Wed, 05 May 2010 20:30:00 +0000

Car dealers are working hard right now putting out a false spin, claiming they do not even engage in lending, falsely asserting they just “facilitate” loans for car purchases.

Yeah, and in the process, dealers “facilitate” low and moderate income people out of billions in extra finance charges! The truth is that dealers make a [...]

Don’t Be Mowed Down By A Debt Lawsuit !

Aurora Harris — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 04:03:14 +0000

Act Quckly and File an Answer to Set As Aside a Surprising Default Judgment

You can be sued whether or not you owe someone money. Worse yet, you can have a default judgment against you whether or not you have received notice. These types of default judgments happen all the time [...]

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