As Attorneys, we are held to very high professional standards in the collection of debt. We treat our creditors and our debtors with respect, and the utmost of professionalism
For lack of a better word, it flat out infuriates us when we read about Debt Collection Scams run out of offshore call centers. We applaud the Federal Trade Commission for taking action this week against just such a scam. We aren’t going to mention names, but provide a link for those interested in the alleged perpetrators.
http://www.globalgujaratnews.in/article/us-stops-debt-collection-scams-through-indian-call-centres/
What we find most disturbing is that this is not the first, or even the second time this particular organization has come under fire.
Marcadis Singer PA are proud of their active community participation, of giving back to the community that supports us, of standing with our national associations that encourage, even demand professionalism of their members.
Here are a few quotes from the article, quotes that would make any “professional” debt collection attorney’s blood boil!
“The FTC said it had imposed a judgment of more than $25.3 million against the companies, which also used a phony interest rate reduction scheme between January 2010 and August 2011.
The operation’s callers used threats, lies, and abusive tactics to collect debts from consumers who had previously applied for or received loans from online payday loan companies and had supplied sensitive personal financial information that later found its way into the hands of those involved with the scam.”
When you need to final resources of an attorney in Florida, whose practice focusses on Debt Collection, we would encourage you to visit our website, evaluate the professionalism our firm, review not just the credentials, but the philanthropy of each our debt collection attorneys. We will represent you with the utmost of professionalism.