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i think companies are selling "debts" to companies, and these new owners of the debt, go immediately Leme Jun 2014 #1
Can companies sell their debt and still have a judgement against you? I'm curious because I paid maddiemom Jun 2014 #29
Something off about this story yeoman6987 Jun 2014 #32
I had it happen to me malokvale77 Jun 2014 #2
Get a lawyer. Now. NT Adrahil Jun 2014 #3
I forgot to mention malokvale77 Jun 2014 #4
Ahhh... Glad to hear the bad guy got got. But "judgement proof?" Adrahil Jun 2014 #7
It means ... malokvale77 Jun 2014 #10
If you have anything that you want to leave to Ilsa Jun 2014 #18
My affairs are in order malokvale77 Jun 2014 #43
And won't that still affect any future credit applications? Even in normal circumstances, maddiemom Jun 2014 #25
See a lawyer right away even if you think you are "judgment proof." JDPriestly Jun 2014 #9
Get a lawyer. Also, if you live near where the judgment was entered, go get a copy of the file Shrike47 Jun 2014 #5
A debt collector filed against me and "couldn't find me" to serve me. moriah Jun 2014 #6
"Constructively served"?? lark Jun 2014 #26
Arkansas, and debt collection lawsuits are civil suits. moriah Jun 2014 #30
I've been a victim of this tactic. dballance Jun 2014 #8
I think they enjoy harassing people just because they can eom catrose Jun 2014 #11
Absolutely. hamsterjill Jun 2014 #15
I don't know how they do it, but they'll get your mobile number too. Flatulo Jun 2014 #19
I know they will. hamsterjill Jun 2014 #20
The process usually goes on until the debt is worth so Flatulo Jun 2014 #21
If corps seem to have disproportionate power, it's the financial corps that have the most ... eppur_se_muova Jun 2014 #12
Cogent summary of what's wrong with the current political landscape klook Jun 2014 #23
Seems like reform is needed to ensure summons is received. berni_mccoy Jun 2014 #13
money grubbing heaven05 Jun 2014 #14
Debt collectrolls have pulled liberalhistorian Jun 2014 #16
These guys BOUGHT the judges to rubber stamp these things by the stack. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2014 #27
your scum sucking democrat and republican elected officials make this possible. nt msongs Jun 2014 #17
Jury results. stone space Jun 2014 #28
Any scum sucking lawyer or judge that allows this kind of abuse doesn't deserve the proper title seveneyes Jun 2014 #41
This message was self-deleted by its author SomeGuyInEagan Jun 2014 #35
If you are being harassed. ctsnowman Jun 2014 #22
Facts lark Jun 2014 #24
Also, check the debt collection laws in your state. moriah Jun 2014 #31
Good luck lark Jun 2014 #34
One correction about notice to you (the defendant and alleged debtor). Jim Lane Jun 2014 #37
You are right about the substitute service. lark Jun 2014 #38
Perjurious affidavits of service are called "sewer service" Jim Lane Jun 2014 #44
Don't like the debt buying industry at all. lark Jun 2014 #45
Had one of those bottom feeder agencies call my wife and threaten to garnish her wages. hobbit709 Jun 2014 #33
Yep. Expect prison time soon for (real or imagined) debt. SomeGuyInEagan Jun 2014 #36
How can this happen when we have a Democratic Administration to protect us from this absurdity? seveneyes Jun 2014 #39
"Sewer Service" isn't unique to debt collection Sen. Walter Sobchak Jun 2014 #40
The website below is a Godsend for all questions on this subject. winstars Jun 2014 #42
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