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1. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1)'s status on Sunday, 10-Dec-2017 14:11:59 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}

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   One man's fight against bottom-feeder #debt_collection agencies https://nu.federati.net/url/93422 (via Daniel on #Cupcake / #Tent)
   
   #scam #crime #debt #credit
   • Annah (maiyannah)'s status on Sunday, 10-Dec-2017 15:44:39 UTC Annah

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     @lnxw48a1 I actually deal with a lot of this personally (people trying to collect fraudulent debts) which I personally find really amusing since I used to be in law enforcement and as a result threats against me from these shitheads get taken more seriously in law.  At the end of the day most of these people are dime-a-dozen street thugs trying to appear reputable.
     
     I actually feel for legitimate collection agencies when it comes to this, because they already face a lot of trouble trying to collect, and this kind of thing only encourages people into non-payment of valid debts (and the skeevy people into trying to evade debts saying 'I thought it was a scam')
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   • Annah (maiyannah)'s status on Sunday, 10-Dec-2017 15:46:45 UTC Annah

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     @lnxw48a1 Having worked on the commercial end of a business for a while (dealing with other businesses) personal debts are usually forgiven and not collected on (unless your business is a shithead like Rogers, in which case they'll ruin your credit over a hundred bucks and often less) but I have to say a lot of businesses, especially big businesses you might not expect it from, will default on payments regularly.  They basically play a game of chicken where they dare you to try to collect on them.
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