Friday, November 6, 2015

Budget Deal Gives Debt Collectors Authority to 'Robocall' Cellphones


Tired of those annoying robocalls from Rachel at Card Services?

Thanks to a tiny amendment in last week's budget bill, you may soon be getting a lot more of them on your cellphone from debt collectors — especially if you owe money on a student loan, mortgage or any other debt backed by the federal government.

And, based on a CNBC.com analysis of over 50,000 consumer complaints related to debt collection, your cellphone may be targeted even if you don't owe anyone a dime. 

Click here for the full article and related video.

Source: NBC News

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