Missouri Collectors Association: Debt Collection is Not a Scam
Offers Helpful Debt Collection Resource for Missouri Consumers
GROVER, Mo., Feb. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following the recent report on Missouri's "top scams" by Attorney General Chris Koster, the Missouri Collectors Association wants to clarify that debt collection is a legitimate, legal activity governed by federal and Missouri law.
"Missourians should not avoid debt collectors or dismiss being contacted as a scam without verifying it first," said Missouri Collectors Association President Roger Weiss. "We understand that consumer complaints are high and collectors are actively working to prevent, reduce and resolve them, but the vast majority of debt collection activity is legitimate. It's imperative to address a debt collection inquiry head-on because a consumer's failure to act could have a negative impact on their ability to get future credit."
The Missouri Collectors Association (www.missouricollectorsassociation.web.officelive.com) is actively working with Attorney General Koster and state leaders to put an end to illegal an deceptive activities meant to intentionally deceive or mislead consumers as it seeks to ensure a balanced debt collection system that protects consumers and allows the legitimate collection of debt to function. "Anything less than the legal and respectful collection of duly owed debt is simply unacceptable and those bad actors that choose an alternative path should be held accountable for their actions," said Weiss.
The Missouri Collectors Association is a proud supporter of AskDoctorDebt.com, a consumer-focused resource to answer questions about debt collection and consumer rights. "With the multitude of scams and misleading or false information easily available at the click of a mouse, our aim is to provide consumers with a tool they can trust without fear of gimmicks or being ripped off," Weiss added.
A project of the ACA International Education Foundation, a 501 (C)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1995 and focused on increasing financial literacy, AskDoctorDebt.com is available in both English and Spanish. Visitors are not asked to register, provide any personal information or required to pay to use AskDoctorDebt.com.
The Missouri Collectors Association has more than 60 members and is a state unit of ACA International, the Association of Credit and Collection Professionals, the comprehensive, knowledge–based resource for success in the credit and collection industry. Founded in 1939, ACA brings together more than 5,300 members worldwide, including third–party collection agencies, asset buyers, attorneys, creditors and vendor affiliates. ACA International establishes ethical standards, produces a wide variety of products, services and publications, and articulates the value of the credit and collection industry to businesses, policymakers and consumers. For more information about ACA International, visit www.acainternational.org.
CONTACT: Roger Weiss, Missouri Collectors Association, +1-314-729-1133 or [email protected]
SOURCE Missouri Collectors Association
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