Protecting New York Consumers From Debt Collection Abuse And Credit Reporting Errors

Written September 12, 2008 by Jay Fleischman, New York Consumer Lawyer

The phone is ringing . . . for the upteenth time in the past hour.

The debt collectors are calling you day and night, at home and at work.  They threaten you and call your friends and neighbors.  You’re afraid to pick up the phone, and you’re scared you may lose your job.

The letters are coming so fast your mailbox is buckling under the weight of all those envelopes.

Every day you feel your stomach turn as you get the mail, knowing there will be a flood of new letters.  It’s gotten so bad you’ve stopped opening your mail.

Your credit report is so riddled with problems you’ll never be able to qualify for a new home, car, apartment or a better job.

You’ve called the credit reporting agencies and stayed on hold for hours.  You called the credit card companies to try to get them to fix the errors.  You’ve sent more letters and faxes than you can remember.

You don’t even understand most of the mumbo-jumbo on the credit reports, but you know there’s a bunch of stuff that’s just plain wrong.

No matter what you do, the errors on your credit report just won’t go away.

You Have Rights To Fight Back Against Debt Collection Abuse And Credit Reporting Errors

Debt collectors and credit reporting agencies are governed by federal and state laws.  They are required to deal with you fairly and honestly to resolve your disputes, and they can’t abuse you.

For instance, did you know that . . .

. . . debt collectors can’t keep calling you once you tell them to stop?

. . . you have the absolute right to demand validation and verification of your consumer debts?

. . . you can’t be thrown into jail for failing to pay a credit card bill?

. . . it’s illegal for a bill collector to call you at work if you let them know you’re not allowed to get personal calls?

. . . credit reporting agencies are required to investigate all valid disputes - and correct those disputes in a timely manner?

I Sue Debt Collectors And Credit Reporting Agencies For Violating Your Rights!

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, and a host of other state and federal laws protect you from abusive debt collectors and credit reporting errors.  Used properly, these laws can help you level the playing field.

When debt collectors and credit reporting agencies break the law, they can be held liable for money damages.  They break the law, you collect money.  It’s all designed to hit them where they hurt - in the wallet.

And the best part is that these laws allow you to force the bad guys to pay your legal fees - which means you never pay any up-front legal fees when you hire Fleischman Consumer Law Center to represent you.

Just think - you can get hard-hitting, experienced legal representation AND force the bill collectors and credit reporting agencies to foot the bill.

Victim of collection harassment, identity theft, credit reporting errors or abuse?  Fight back by filling out this form to get in touch with Jay Fleischman right now.

Contact Jay Now - And Get The Help You Need

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I Sue Debt Collectors And Credit Reporting Agencies!

In the old days it was accepted that people with bill problems would be subjected to harassment and ridicule - it was how bill collectors got paid. But then Congress enacted the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and Fair Credit Reporting Act, two powerful tools designed to level the playing field.

The law recognizes that people have rights, and that innocent consumers with bill problems should be treated fairly and with dignity.

Contact Jay To Protect Your Rights!

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