Buying People's Debt ✪

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The debt buying industry involves companies purchasing charged-off debt portfolios from original creditors in bulk for pennies on the dollar, acting as new collectors. Dominated by a few large firms, this industry is heavily regulated under the FDCPA, which mandates fair practices and allows consumers to request debt validation. Read the FTC's full report on the industry at FTC.gov . buying people's debt

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