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Threatened by debt collectors? Four tips to fight back

Have you ever been contacted by debt collectors who said they were on their way to arrest you? This is one of the threatening messages that debt collectors use to intimidate people. If you have received these kinds of calls, you are not alone. Through Dec. 8 of this year, 164,361 consumers have reported debt-collection-related […]

Have You Been Scammed? 6 Essential Resources to Fight Back

As of July 2011, over 80,000 Americans have reported suspicious and fraudulent activity concerning mortgage scams.  The FBI has estimated more than $3.2 billion has been lost to scam artists.  If you actually sit back and look at the numbers, it’s astonishing how many Americans have been victimized by some sort of fraud, particularly over the […]

Debt Collectors Can Help During Identity Theft Crisis – Important Steps to Take For Identity Fraud Victims

Thieves are finding more and more ways to steal people’s identities. From the recently surfaced conversation-recording Smartphone virus to the traditional ATM skimmers (devices used to capture debit card numbers), people are falling into serious financial troubles. Many who fall victim to identity theft aren’t immediately aware of their situation. Nearly 41 percent of victims […]

New Guidelines for Debt Collectors Seeking Payment from Relatives of Deceased Debtors

After 119,000 consumer complaints were filed with the Federal Trade Commission in 2009 regarding harassing debt collectors and their deceptive practices, new proposals and guidelines have been released for debt collectors seeking to be paid from relatives of deceased debtors. At Miss Money Bee, we aim to keep our readers informed on the latest personal […]