Are Debt Collectors Overcharging You? How to Protect Yourself
by Elaine Silvestrini
Aug 25, 2022
3 minutes
It’s tough enough trying to get ahead of a debt that’s gone to collection; it’s worse when a debt collector piles on fees, charging you extra to give them money. Yep, that’s right. According to federal officials, some debt collectors charge consumers extra to pay off debt online or over the phone, even if getting the money that way is also more convenient for the debt collectors themselves.
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