Tag Archives: illegal collections

What is a Zombie Mortgage?

The name is frightening. As it should be. The practice of trying to collect on Zombie Mortgages can be just as frightening. So, what is a Zombie Mortgage or a Zombie debt? Well, it’s debt that is past the statute of limitations and cannot be used as weapon to bring a consumer to court to […]

CFPB slaps Phoenix Financial with $1.67 Million Penalty for FCRA Violations

The Why: Phoenix Financial Services attempted to collect on debts that were disputed by consumers and using unlawful letters and misrepresentations to attain these collections.   The CFPB took action against Phoenix Financial for numerous debt collection and credit reporting violations. In over a thousand cases, this collection company continued to collect on a debt […]

Social Media and Debt Collectors

This is really not breaking news at this point. It’s been happening for a couple of years now. But I do think it worth mentioning again. Debt Collection companies CAN try and collect via your social media accounts.   Over time, our communication process has changed dramatically. The idea of making a phone call when […]

What is a Zombie Mortgage?

The name is frightening. As it should be. The practice of trying to collect on Zombie Mortgages can be just as frightening. So, what is a Zombie Mortgage or a Zombie debt? Well, it’s debt that is past the statute of limitations and cannot be used as weapon to bring a consumer to court to […]