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Q. What is a collection agency?

Posted January 7, 2016

A collection agency is a company hired by a creditor to recover past-due or defaulted funds. Sometimes, these agencies buy the debt outright. Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), they are legally prohibited from using abusive, unfair, or deceptive practices when pursuing payment. You can read more here. Read more