Posts Tagged ‘collection call’

No Harassing Debt Collectors

The recession means more people are falling behind on their bills. The last person you want to hear from is a debt collector.

Some debt collectors are just doing their job, but others cross the line.

Fox 29 Consumer Reporter Michelle Buckman explains how to stop debt collector harassment and maybe even collect some money from them:

Read the story on MyFoxPhilly.com here: Real Deal: No Harassing Debt Collectors

Debt Collection Abuse Contributed to a Man's Death

After Mr. McLeod fell behind on his mortgage payments, the frequent and harassing calls from a debt collector caused a Tampa man’s blood pressure and stress levels to rise to unhealthy levels. His wife is claiming that the abusive debt collection calls contributed to his death after her husband had a massive heart attack and had to quit his job for health reasons. She claims the debt collection company called 10-12 calls a day. Read the full story here:

Tampa Woman Says Debt Collector Stressed Husband to Death