Here’s the first thing you should know about debt collection: The people calling you every day aren’t the people you borrowed from years ago. You’re likely speaking with someone from a collection agency. And if your debt is several years old, there’s a good chance that the collector on the line may not play by the rules. In 2013, federal agencies received more than 200,000 consumer complaints, the U.S.
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