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(601) 760-6265

GULF STATES COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION
  • Home
  • GSCA OFFICERS
  • Works in Progress
  • GSCA Calendar
  • Tips and Trends
  • DID YOU KNOW THAT:
  • Past Tips and Trends
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Deal with a legitimate debt collector

A legitimate debt collector will perform their services within the industry guidelines and follow Federal and State laws in their dealings.

Never withholds information from you

The debt collector must tell you the name of the creditor, amount owed, and dates AFTER they verify they are communicating with the proper consumer. This information is also provided to you when the debt collector first gets the account from the client or right after their first contact with you. 

Will not threaten you

Debt collectors will not threaten you with jail time or pose as a government official. Be aware if you owe a court  ordered fine a failure to pay may result in arrest.

A debt collector will not tell family, friends or employer

A debt collector will not tell other people without your permission. They can ask others for your whereabouts or a way to contact you

Will not call you at an inconvenient time

They must call you between 8 am and 9 pm but never at a place or time if they know it is inconvenient.

Will provide a call back number

If in doubt about the debt collector contact, ask for a call back number, name, address. You may then check with the creditor if needed to satisfy yourself before giving the debt collector personal financial information


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