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09/24/2012
If you use credit cards or owe money on loan, you are considered to be “in debt.” If you fall behind on a payment to your creditors, you may be contacted by a debt collector. Your Better Business Bureau has received close to 50 complaints in the past month against collection agencies and is reminding consumers about their rights.
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09/24/2012
Si usted usa tarjetas de crédito, debe dinero por un préstamo personal o está pagando en una hipoteca de casa. Usted está considerado estar "en deuda." Si usted se cae detrás en un pago a sus acreedores, puede ser contactado por un cobrador de deudas. El Better Business Bureau ha recibido 50 quejas solo en el mes pasado contra las agencias de cobro y quisiera recordar a los consumidores sobre sus derechos.
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06/27/2012
Threats of arrest, lawsuits and unending harassment seem to fill the playbooks of Central Asset Bureau, a debt collection agency in San Antonio. Better Business Bureau is issuing a warning to consumers after receiving numerous complaints about the company’s debt collection tactics. Most of the consumers allege the debt Central Asset Bureau is attempting to collect is not even valid.
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06/21/2012
Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about Central Disposal Service, LLC, a garbage removal company in Dripping Springs, after receiving dozens of complaints about the company’s service.
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02/11/2011
In the past three months, BBB has received 11 complaints from consumers nationwide regarding aggressive phone calls from United Legal Alliance, a company that claims to be based in San Antonio, Texas. BBB has issued the company an F rating due to the number of complaints filed against the business.
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12/22/2010
With the imminent turn of the New Year, BBB reminds consumers to take the time to review their overall financial health by requesting a free credit report. An annual review of a credit report is essential to verify all outstanding debts and helpful in maintaining a strong protection against identity theft. Supporting the value of reviewing credit reports annually, the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act was enacted by the US Federal Government in 2003. This act entitles consumers to receive a free copy of their credit report every year, from each of the 3 nationwide consumer credit reporting companies.
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09/02/2010
Recently several local consumers have notified BBB about phone calls from individuals pretending to be debt collectors and threatening them with legal action or arrest. The consumers are told they mus
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08/27/2010
BBB warns consumers to beware of phony debt collection callers impersonating Kentucky-based payday loan company, US Cash Advance. Janiece Charlez of Temple, Texas reported to BBB she received a phone call from the alleged company, stating her husband had been turned in for collections.
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03/01/2001
It's become an all-too-familiar headline and lead story - job cuts, dot.com failures, corporate restructuring and lay-offs.
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03/01/1999
If you use credit cards, owe money on a personal loan, or are paying on a home mortgage, you are a "debtor." If you fall behind in repaying your creditors, or an error is made on your accounts, you may be contacted by a "debt collector."
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