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Who is a debt collector?

Last Updated: March 05, 2008

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A debt collector is any person who collects debts as a part of doing business. This includes those creditors collecting debts owed to themselves (or who have been assigned a debt by the original creditor) and those who collect debts on behalf others (including collection agencies and attorneys).

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