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Fair Debt Collection Practices Act for Pennsylvania Consumers

11/4/2009
Tina M. McElhinny
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Debt Collection Company settles Pennsylvania Class Action for 2.5 million

Debt collection company, American Corrective Counseling Services has agreed to pay $2.55 million to settle a lawsuit brought by thousands of Pennsylvanians who claim they were wrongly led to believe they had to pay costly fees to avoid criminal charges for bouncing checks.

The company sent false and misleading letters purporting to be from various Pennsylvania district attorneys' offices to people who bounced checks.  These letters were threatening in nature, indicating that no criminal actions would be taken if the checks were paid and penalty payments were met.  What a hoax!


Jeff Suher, Pittsburgh Consumer Attorney who specializes in the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Fair Credit Reporting Act. 

Jeff sues abusive debt collectors and helps consumers that have incorrect information on their credit reports.  


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