HelpForDebtors.com - Maryland

Paying more than owed

patsey13 — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:06:24 -0400

In 2002, I received a notice from a collection agency that I owed $18,648.38..I couldn't pay the whole amount so, I set up a payment plan. $300.00 a month, which I have payed without fail...but now after looking closer at the amount still owed, which is $8,758.67..I think I'm being used...Yes, the account is with NCO but they lady I deal with is very nice. I've to date paid over $19,000. Should I contact someone for help

new MD laws protect consumers

maggieb — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 10:15:45 -0500

There's a new MD law to fight Identity Theft and a new Healthcare law:

http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/investing/bal-bz.ml.ambrose09dec09,0,7930137.column?coll=bal_business_investing_util

Nursing Home Illegally Collected Debts

maggieb — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 15:32:03 -0400

Marylandâ€™s Attorney General accused Clearview Nursing Home in Hagerstown, Md. of using aggressive tactics to collect debts from residents and their relatives that were not owed. The AGâ€™s Consumer Protection Division also accused the nursing home of getting â€œfinancial guaranteesâ€ from relatives, which is illegal in Maryland. Furthermore, the collection agency they hired (CollectAssure, Inc., which was also using aggressive tactics) was operating without a license to collect debt in Maryland.

Though Clearview Nursing Home denied any wrongdoing, they reached settlements and the Consumer Protection Division will contact people who may be entitled to restitution.

Animated Debt Collector?

maggieb — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 13:20:27 -0400

Towson, MD-based collection agency, Access Receivables Management, now has an animated debt collector, named Katie.

Instead of being hounded by debt collectors and incessant collector calls, you can now go online and meet Katie who will gladly accept your money, or schedule your payments.

The president of Access said in a press release that Katie offers debtors convenience and customer service and will yield better results over time. (So if the absence of online convenience and a cartoon character were the only things holding you back from repaying a debt to Access, wait no longer!)

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