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Let Me Tell You Something Really Important About Getting Sued.

Here’s something else you might not know: when the credit card issuer sells delinquent accounts in bulk to a third party, who then tries to collect them, the odds that the new plaintiff will be able to prove its case in court are greatly reduced. This is because card issuer gives minimal documentation to the assignee.

Identity Theft is a Serious Crime in Pennsylvania

Posted by Cliff Tuttle
In Pennsylvania, the crime of Identity Theft is defined by statute. “A person commits the offense of identity theft of another person if he possesses or uses, through any means, identifying information of another person without the consent of that other person to further any unlawful purpose.”
Each time the identifying information [...]

Scavenger Collectors are on the Prowl

Posted by Cliff Tuttle
It has become a common practice for credit card issuers to sell their written-off accounts in bulk at auction. However, other kinds of consumer accounts, such as automobile loans and unpaid balances on cellular telephone are also sold in this way. Long lists of delinquent accounts are assigned and frequently re-assigned. Although [...]

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CLIFF TUTTLE has been a Pennsylvania lawyer for over 36 years and (inter alia) is a real estate litigator and legal writer. The posts in this blog are intended to provide general information about legal topics of interest to lawyers and consumers with a Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania focus. However, this information does not constitute legal advice and there is no lawyer-client relationship created when you read this blog. You are encouraged to leave comments but be aware that posted comments can be read by others. If you wish to contact me in privacy, please use the Contact Form located immediately below this message. I will reply promptly and in strict confidence.

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