by John Skiba, Esq. | May 12, 2015 | Collection Law Suits, Debt Collection Lawsuits, Fair Debt Collection, FDCPA Claims, Newsletter
It has baffled me for years. Time and again I see courts give junk debt buyer Midland Funding the benefit of the doubt when it comes to the trustworthiness of their “evidence” and the testimony of their witnesses at trial – despite the fact that...
by John Skiba, Esq. | Apr 14, 2015 | Fair Debt Collection, FDCPA Claims, Newsletter, Podcasts
For those who have fallen behind on their bills it is not surprise that their creditors begin calling to ask when they can expect payment. What does come as a shock is the despicable tactics many debt collector will use to try and separate you from your money. On...
by John Skiba, Esq. | Feb 26, 2015 | Fair Debt Collection, FDCPA Claims, Newsletter, Podcasts
The job of a debt collector is to make you give them money. Debt collectors understand that if they can make you uncomfortable enough, whether it be through fear, embarrassment, or simply annoy unceasingly, that you will be more likely to cough up the dough. With...
by John Skiba, Esq. | Feb 17, 2015 | Collection Law Suits, Debt Collection Lawsuits, Fair Debt Collection, FDCPA Claims, Newsletter
It is almost as if they are watching you. Debt collectors seem to appear out of nowhere anytime something positive happens. While you may believe you are just unlucky and that you can’t seem to shake that grey cloud hanging over your head – the truth of...
by John Skiba, Esq. | Feb 11, 2015 | Fair Debt Collection, FDCPA Claims, Newsletter
Recently I spoke with a client who came really close to pulling out his wallet and sending thousands of dollars to a debt collector who had threatened and intimidated him and his family. You may be thinking – “how stupid – I would never do such a...
by John Skiba, Esq. | Feb 4, 2015 | Fair Debt Collection, FDCPA Claims, Newsletter, TCPA
The phone rings…long pause…click…then automated voice comes on to give you a message. Whether it is a telemarketer, a debt collector, or who knows what, we have likely experienced being robo-called by a computerized system. What many people...
