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Defining the Basics of the Collection Industry

What is a professional debt collection service?

Third-party collection services collect on past-due accounts referred to them by various credit grantors—credit card issuers, banks, car dealers, retail stores, healthcare facilities—any business that extends credit or offers payment installment plans.

What does a typical professional collection office do?

Often creditors cannot locate consumers who have moved or changed their phone numbers. The first thing a collection service must do is obtain the consumer's current address or phone number through a process called skiptracing. The collection office then sends the consumer a notice that allows him or her to dispute the validity of the debt and/or request verification of the debt. Once the notice is received, a collector may call or write to the consumer and ask for full payment of the debt. If payment in full is not possible, the collector helps the consumer make arrangements to solve the problem.

Why are accounts referred for collection?

Most accounts are referred for collection because they have gone unpaid for several months and the creditor has not received communication from the consumer.

What is the difference between "in-house" collections and third-party collections?

Third-party collectors are directly regulated by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), which is administered by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The FDCPA sets forth strict guidelines designed to protect consumers from abusive, misleading and unfair debt collection practices.

Is there a typical debtor?

No. People from all walks of life face financial problems. These problems can stem from poor money management and budgeting skills, the loss of a job, prolonged ill health or a multitude of other unforeseen circumstances.

What should people do if they receive a collection notice?

First, stay calm. Just as consumers depend on an income to pay their living expenses, the people who sell goods or services on credit depend on your payment to meet their own expenses. Remember, by the time your account has been turned over to a collection specialist, the creditor has probably carried the account for several months. Second, work with the collection agency to resolve the problem before it gets worse.

What can't a collector do when contacting a consumer?

Under the FDCPA, third-party collectors may not: make repetitive or excessively frequent phone calls to annoy or harass you; misrepresent his or her identity; threaten to take any action that is illegal or that the debt collector does not actually intend to take.

Why do we need collection agencies?

Most accounts are referred for collection because they have gone unpaid for several months. Without the quick actions of collection services, unpaid debt is often reflected by higher consumer prices. Since there is a limit on how high prices can be increased before businesses begin losing customers, bad debt also results in business failure and job loss.

Privacy Notice
Effective Date: 8/14/2017

This privacy notice discloses the privacy practices for (www.lacollectionservice.com). This privacy notice applies solely to information collected by this website, except where stated otherwise. It will notify you of the following:

  • What information we collect;
  • With whom it is shared;
  • How it can be corrected;
  • How it is secured;
  • How policy changes will be communicated; and
  • How to address concerns over misuse of personal data.


Information Collection, Use, and Sharing


We are the sole owners of the information collected on this site. We only have access to/collect information that you voluntarily give us via email or other direct contact from you. We will not sell or rent this information to anyone.
We will use your information to respond to you, regarding the reason you contacted us. We will not share your information with any third party outside of our organization, other than as necessary to fulfill your request, e.g., to ship an order.

Unless you ask us not to, we may contact you via email in the future to tell you about specials, new products or services, or changes to this privacy policy.

Registration

In order to use this website, a user must first complete the registration form. During registration a user is required to give certain information (such as name and email address). This information is used to contact you about the products/services on our site in which you have expressed interest. At your option, you may also provide demographic information (such as gender or age) about yourself, but it is not required.

Your Access to and Control Over Information

You may opt out of any future contacts from us at any time. You can do the following at any time by contacting us via the email address or phone number provided on our website:
  • See what data we have about you, if any.
  • Change/correct any data we have about you.
  • Have us delete any data we have about you.
  • Express any concern you have about our use of your data.

Security


We take precautions to protect your information. When you submit sensitive information via the website, your information is protected both online and offline.

Wherever we collect sensitive information (such as credit card data), that information is encrypted and transmitted to us in a secure way. You can verify this by looking for a closed lock icon at the bottom of your web browser, or looking for "https" at the beginning of the address of the web page.

While we use encryption to protect sensitive information transmitted online, we also protect your information offline. Only employees who need the information to perform a specific job (e.g, billing or customer service) are granted access to personally identifiable information. The computers/servers on which we store personally identifiable information are kept in a secure environment.

Notification of Changes
Whenever material changes are made to the privacy notice specify how you will notify consumers.

Other Provisions as Required by Law

Numerous other provisions and/or practices may be required as a result of laws, international treaties, or industry practices. It is up to you to determine what additional practices must be followed and/or what additional disclosures are required. Please take special notice of the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA), which is frequently amended and now includes a disclosure requirement for “Do Not Track” signals.

If you feel that we are not abiding by this privacy policy, you should contact us immediately via telephone at (310) 474-0175 or via email.
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COLLECTION NEWS
  • Collection information
    last updated on 03/06

    - There are approximately 6,500 collection agencies operating the United States. (Source: HTMarketData Enterprises, U.S. Collection Agencies: An Industry Analysis,TH February 2006.) ......................

    - The industry employs 456,000 collectors and is expected to have added 18 to 26 percent to staffing roles between 2004 and 2014. (Source: HTBureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006-2007 editionTH, viewed March 10, 2006.) .......................

    > read more .......
  • Key Messages About Consumers And The Collection Industry

    Introduction
    Often when a reporter covers a story the goal is to present it with a local angle, so a local collection agency will be contacted rather than ACA.....
    .......................
    > read more........
  • Separating Fact from Fiction

    Overview:
    Businesses that sell goods and services on credit must handle accounts receivable. Inevitably, those businesses granting credit must decide what to do with past-due accounts. While third-party debt collectors provide valuable services by collecting delinquent accounts, thus lowering costs that would otherwise be passed on to consumers, professional debt collection businesses are often misunderstood.
    .......................
    > read more ........
  • Defining the Basics of the Collection Industry

    What is a professional debt collection service
    .......................
    > read more ........

Defining the Basics of the Collection Industry

What is a professional debt collection service?

Third-party collection services collect on past-due accounts referred to them by various credit grantors—credit card issuers, banks, car dealers, retail stores, healthcare facilities—any business that extends credit or offers payment installment plans.

What does a typical professional collection office do?

Often creditors cannot locate consumers who have moved or changed their phone numbers. The first thing a collection service must do is obtain the consumer's current address or phone number through a process called skiptracing. The collection office then sends the consumer a notice that allows him or her to dispute the validity of the debt and/or request verification of the debt. Once the notice is received, a collector may call or write to the consumer and ask for full payment of the debt. If payment in full is not possible, the collector helps the consumer make arrangements to solve the problem.

Why are accounts referred for collection?

Most accounts are referred for collection because they have gone unpaid for several months and the creditor has not received communication from the consumer. Third-party collection services, which use specialized phone systems, computers and software designed specifically for the collection industry, often are more effective than creditors at collecting payment on such delinquent accounts.

What is the difference between "in-house" collections and third-party collections?

Third-party collectors are directly regulated by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), which is administered by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The FDCPA sets forth strict guidelines designed to protect consumers from abusive, misleading and unfair debt collection practices. In-house collectors are credit grantors and are covered by the FDCPA only under certain circumstances.

Is there a typical debtor?

No. People from all walks of life face financial problems. These problems can stem from poor money management and budgeting skills, the loss of a job, prolonged ill health or a multitude of other unforeseen circumstances.

What should people do if they receive a collection notice?

First, stay calm. Just as consumers depend on an income to pay their living expenses, the people who sell goods or services on credit depend on your payment to meet their own expenses. Remember, by the time your account has been turned over to a collection specialist, the creditor has probably carried the account for several months. Second, work with the collection agency to resolve the problem before it gets worse.

What can't a collector do when contacting a consumer?

Under the FDCPA, third-party collectors may not: make repetitive or excessively frequent phone calls to annoy or harass you; misrepresent his or her identity; threaten to take any action that is illegal or that the debt collector does not actually intend to take.

Why do we need collection agencies?

Most accounts are referred for collection because they have gone unpaid for several months. Without the quick actions of collection services, unpaid debt is often reflected by higher consumer prices. Since there is a limit on how high prices can be increased before businesses begin losing customers, bad debt also results in business failure and job loss.

How has the collection industry changed over the past 15 years?

In addition to more thorough training for collectors, the greatest changes in the collection industry have resulted from significant increase in automation. Fifteen years ago, most collection offices kept track of accounts on paper cards; information was recorded manually and collectors dialed their telephones themselves. Today, offices are computerized, use collection-specific software and have sophisticated telephone systems with automated dialers.

How is the collection industry likely to change in the next 15 years?

Collection businesses will likely offer a wider variety of client services, including an increased capacity for greater billing and accounts receivable management and increased "early out" or pre-collection services. Many agencies are expanding existing services and technology beyond the traditional contingency collection functions.
ACA has compiled this information from a variety of industry sources in response to frequent questions regarding the credit and collection industry. All sources are cited and every effort has been made to assure that the information is correct. For more information, contact ACA's public relations specialist at (952)-928-8000 Call: (952)-928-8000 , ext. 714

Privacy Notice
Effective Date: 8/14/2017

This privacy notice discloses the privacy practices for (www.lacollectionservice.com). This privacy notice applies solely to information collected by this website, except where stated otherwise. It will notify you of the following:

  • What information we collect;
  • With whom it is shared;
  • How it can be corrected;
  • How it is secured;
  • How policy changes will be communicated; and
  • How to address concerns over misuse of personal data.


Information Collection, Use, and Sharing


We are the sole owners of the information collected on this site. We only have access to/collect information that you voluntarily give us via email or other direct contact from you. We will not sell or rent this information to anyone.
We will use your information to respond to you, regarding the reason you contacted us. We will not share your information with any third party outside of our organization, other than as necessary to fulfill your request, e.g., to ship an order.

Unless you ask us not to, we may contact you via email in the future to tell you about specials, new products or services, or changes to this privacy policy.

Registration

In order to use this website, a user must first complete the registration form. During registration a user is required to give certain information (such as name and email address). This information is used to contact you about the products/services on our site in which you have expressed interest. At your option, you may also provide demographic information (such as gender or age) about yourself, but it is not required.

Your Access to and Control Over Information

You may opt out of any future contacts from us at any time. You can do the following at any time by contacting us via the email address or phone number provided on our website:
  • See what data we have about you, if any.
  • Change/correct any data we have about you.
  • Have us delete any data we have about you.
  • Express any concern you have about our use of your data.

Security


We take precautions to protect your information. When you submit sensitive information via the website, your information is protected both online and offline.

Wherever we collect sensitive information (such as credit card data), that information is encrypted and transmitted to us in a secure way. You can verify this by looking for a closed lock icon at the bottom of your web browser, or looking for "https" at the beginning of the address of the web page.

While we use encryption to protect sensitive information transmitted online, we also protect your information offline. Only employees who need the information to perform a specific job (e.g, billing or customer service) are granted access to personally identifiable information. The computers/servers on which we store personally identifiable information are kept in a secure environment.

Notification of Changes
Whenever material changes are made to the privacy notice specify how you will notify consumers.

Other Provisions as Required by Law

Numerous other provisions and/or practices may be required as a result of laws, international treaties, or industry practices. It is up to you to determine what additional practices must be followed and/or what additional disclosures are required. Please take special notice of the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA), which is frequently amended and now includes a disclosure requirement for “Do Not Track” signals.

If you feel that we are not abiding by this privacy policy, you should contact us immediately via telephone at (310) 474-0175 or via email.
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Successful Businessman — Collection Agency in Los Angeles,, CA
Ask Doctor Debt
www.AskDoctorDebt.com
where you can quickly find straightforward answers to your credit and debt questions. We're here to provide you resources and information to help you work through your debt questions.
COLLECTION NEWS
  • Collection information
    last updated on 03/06

    - There are approximately 6,500 collection agencies operating the United States. (Source: HTMarketData Enterprises, U.S. Collection Agencies: An Industry Analysis,TH February 2006.) ......................

    - The industry employs 456,000 collectors and is expected to have added 18 to 26 percent to staffing roles between 2004 and 2014. (Source: HTBureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006-2007 editionTH, viewed March 10, 2006.) .......................

    > read more .......
  • Key Messages About Consumers And The Collection Industry

    Introduction
    Often when a reporter covers a story the goal is to present it with a local angle, so a local collection agency will be contacted rather than ACA.....
    .......................
    > read more........
  • Separating Fact from Fiction

    Overview:
    Businesses that sell goods and services on credit must handle accounts receivable. Inevitably, those businesses granting credit must decide what to do with past-due accounts. While third-party debt collectors provide valuable services by collecting delinquent accounts, thus lowering costs that would otherwise be passed on to consumers, professional debt collection businesses are often misunderstood.
    .......................
    > read more ........
  • Defining the Basics of the Collection Industry

    What is a professional debt collection service
    .......................
    > read more ........
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