Learn Fair Debt Collection Practice
Duration: 90 minutes
Speaker: David Sanders
Bonus for Each Registrant:The webinar speaker will answer one written question that you may submit by email within one week after the webinar.
Webinar Description
Abusive, deceptive, and unfair debt collection practices by many debt collectors led to the enactment of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). Anyone trying to collect a business debt on behalf of another MUST be familiar with who this important law covers as well as its dos-and-don'ts.
This information-rich webinar will teach you the critical procedures a debt collector must follow when reaching out to both the debtor and others with whom the collector interacts. It will also cover the liability you may incur if you violate the FDCPA while attempting got collect a valid debt or receivable.
Agenda
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Who a covered debt collector is and who is not
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The six things a debt collector can and cannot do when trying to determine a debtor's location
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Three things a debt collector cannot do when communicating directly with the debtor in the absence of consent or a court order
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What to do if the debtor tells you in writing to leave them alone
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A half-dozen acts that expressly constitute harassment and abuse
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How to recognize a false or misleading representation
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Eight actions that will always be recognized as being unfair or an unconscionable means of collecting or attempting to collect a debt
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How a debt collector MUST validate a debt
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Civil liabilities and administrative enforcement related to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
Logistics
- 90 minutes (Travel Free) delivered over the Internet.
Unlimited listeners per connection - bring the entire department.
Q&A session with the expert.
Special Feature: If you register for this webinar and cannot attend, you will be able to access a one-time instant replay without charge for up to 90 days after the date of the webinar.
This event will be presented live with a PowerPoint presentation to be viewed on your computer. You may listen to the audio of the webinar by telephone or through your computer. The PowerPoint slides will be provided shortly before the event. Once you register, you will receive an email which is your receipt and which includes your instructions for dialing in and logging on. You will also receive an email reminder 24 hours before the webinar.