Bankruptcy Attorneys Get Down At Gathering

For some reason a gathering of mid-level bankruptcy professionals made it into the news recently. They met at a bar, some networked, others found new clients, and others just came for the fun. Sources reveal that all of the young executives were having an enjoyable time.

You Only Have Three Choices When A Customer Won’t Pay.

No matter what you do to try and weed out potential deadbeat customers, sooner or later one or more accounts will become past due. When you find yourself with a past due account on your hands, the worst thing you can do is ignore the problem. The more time that passes between the payment due date and the time that the customer is contacted, the less likely you are to receive the full payment. After 6 months, you statistically collect just 50% of the amount due and after a year that amount drops to only 25% of the original debt. If you are serious about turning a profit, there are three ways to handle the collection on past due accounts; in house efforts, hiring a collection agency, or taking legal action.

What Is A Collection Company Pt. 2

Depending on how the debtor reacts to the demand will affect what additional notices (if any) the company will select from its library. Voluntary resolution (e.g. making payment arrangements and/or partial payments) may result in letters with a gentler tone. Deceptive or belligerent reactions from the debtor may result in a more threatening tone.

Cali Collection Company Tries To Get Fit And Healthy

A debt collection agency based in California implemented a plan to educate and motivate employees to live healthier lifestyles in early January. There are twenty eight employees at the agency; more than half are currently participating in the initiative.

City Of Detroit Calls On Debt Collectors

The city of Detroit has spent almost $50 million since 2004 tearing down deserted buildings. Getting rid of the eyesores has been beneficial, but feeble collection efforts have left taxpayers footing the bill.

Scams On The Increase – Jury Duty Scam Emerges

According to the FBI, jury scams have been around for years. What happens is that a person will call you, informing you that you have missed jury duty, and then asks for personal information to prevent you from getting arrested. But if you give the conman what he wants, you could lose your identity.

Feds Arrest Two In Buffalo For Debt Collection Scam

The U.S. Attorney’s office forwarded a criminal complaint Friday in U.S. District Court charging Timothy E. Arent and Neil G. Wieczkowski, both of Buffalo, N.Y., with mail fraud and conspiracy to commit mail fraud. Arent is also charged with bankruptcy fraud. The charge of mail fraud has a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. The bankruptcy and conspiracy fraud charges each carry a maximum penalty of five years in prison and fine of $250,000.

Bankruptcy: Automatic Stay And How It Protects You From Creditors

The moment that a petition for bankruptcy is filed, U.S. Bankruptcy Code imposes something called an automatic stay. The automatic stay will generally prevent the enforcement, commencement, or appeal of actions and judgments against a debtor from the creditors they owe money to who are trying to collect these debts incurred prior to the bankruptcy petition. The automatic stay also protects property of the bankruptcy estate itself from collection actions and proceedings.

Spanish Debt Collection Agency Humiliates Debtors Into Paying Up

Would you be mortified if a man in a tuxedo and a top hat followed you into a restaurant and silently joined your lunch date? How about a trio of men with more to love dressed like superheroes asking your neighbors for donations to assist you in your financial situation?