Associated Collectors is a debt collection agency which may have received a large amount of complaints alleging violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Find out who they are, why they might be calling, and how you can stop them.
Associated Collectors is a debt collections agency based in Janesville, WI. It appears as though there are a variety of different complaints against Associated Collectors alleging violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). If a debt collector has contacted you, make sure you understand your rights before taking action.
The harassing company pays our fees.
They’re legit. Associated Collectors is a verified company. Because this collections company has been in business since 1965 and has received an “A+”, it can be confirmed that Associated Collectors is a real company. However, Associated Collectors has not been accredited by the Better Business Bureau. The company additionally claims, that their mission and core values include: quest for quality, respect and dignity, integrity, compliance, and their business associate clients.
Additionally, Mr. Arthur J. Eklund, President of this collections company, is cited as the principal of the company according to the BBB. Lastly, according to dnb.com, Associated Collectors has “23 total employees across all of its locations and generates $1.91 million in sales (USD).”
Associated Collectors listed a number of different services on their website. These services include: “Medical Debt Collection, Property Management Debt Collection, Government Debt Collection, and Telecommunications Debt Collection.” Therefore, the alleged debt that they may be contacting you about, likely relates to these listed areas of service. If you have been contacted by this collections company it would be wisest to attempt to verify said debt by contacting the collections company to attain details on your alleged debt. Acquiring this information is important because due to the outsourcing of debt, one collection account can turn into many reporting on your credit file if the debt is not dealt with.
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Lemberg Law is a consumer law firm helping victims of collection harassment and abuse. Lemberg Law received an A+ rating from the BBB. We’ve helped more than 15,000 consumers stop harassment and recover money from debt collectors. Harassed? Abused? Misled by a collector? Call our Helpline today! There is no charge unless we win.
Oddly enough, there are currently no complaints posted about Associated Collectors available on the internet. This does not mean, however, that your complaints or issues are less valid or severe. It is possible that this collections company could have also been a part of a variety of lawsuits, sanctions, and penalties according to Public Access to Court Electronic Records (“PACER”), which reports all federal complaints within the U.S. federal system’s docket. Take a look at the link above to find out whether Associated Collectors falls within this category.
Associated Collectors is unable to to make empty threats to sue you or garnish your wages, as this is illegal. However, this collections company can still choose to sue you or garnish your wages with valid reasoning. Ultimately, if the company has evidence to do so, they may choose to take action and garnish your wages after a default judgement. Therefore, it is wisest to contact an attorney preemptively the ensure that you are aware of your FDCPA rights and able to protect your assets. Lemberg Law awards consumers the power to fight back against these fraudulent collection practices. Need Help? Call us today.
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Unlawful Debt Harassment? Learn the Law & Sue the Collector.
Absolutely. You can sue a debt collector.
If you find that this debt collector is calling or harassing you, familiarize yourself with The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, which outlines a person’s protections against the abuses and misconduct of collection agencies. You can find your FDCPA rights listed on the Federal Trade Commission’s website under, “Debt Collection FAQs”. It is important that if you find that a collections company violated your rights that you contact an attorney to receive aid and legal protection of your assets and rights. Additionally, The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and the Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) provide consumers with supplementary protection outside of the FDCPA.
Yes you are able to sue. The wisest course of action would be to sue if you believe your FDCPA, TCPA or CFPA rights have been violated. Suing is the correct process to take when your legal rights have been breached. Because federal laws protect citizens like you from these fraudulent practices, you should choose to award yourself the ability to defend your rights and receive compensation by suing if you feel as though these rights have been violated. Individuals like you can recover damages of up to $1,000, plus attorney fees and court costs.
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Sergei Lemberg is an attorney focusing on consumer law, class actions related to automotive issues, and personal injury litigation. With nearly two decades of experience, his areas of practice include Lemon Law (vehicle defects), Debt Collection Harassment, TCPA (illegal robocalls and texts), Fair Credit Reporting Act, Overtime claims, Personal Injury cases, and Class Actions. He has consistently been recognized as the nation's "most active consumer attorney." In 2020, Mr. Lemberg represented Noah Duguid before the United States Supreme Court in the landmark case Duguid v. Facebook. He is also the author of "Defanging Debt Collectors," a guide that empowers consumers to fight back against debt collectors and prevail, as well as "Lemon Law 101: The Laws That Lemon Dealers Don't Want You to Know."
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