FDCPA (Fair Debt Collection Practices Act)

Approved in 1977, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act allows for legal consumer protection against abusive debt collection practices.

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    The Fair Credit Reporting Act protects consumers from inaccurate information that may be found within credit reports.

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  • WEB (Internet Initiated Entries)

    A standard entry class code that enables an originator to debit a consumer’s account pursuant to an authorization obtained from the receiver via the internet.

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