Get Rich Quick Or Get Rich Scam – Freebie Trading
July 30, 2010 by Mallory Megan
Filed under Finance
Freebie trading, a controversial moneymaking scheme uses online forums, You Tube videos, personal websites and a number of other marketing sites to guide traffic to web sites that advertise many products and trial offer in exchange for a fee. Freebie trading differs from other types of affiliate marketing because it includes people who make an agreement to purchase products from these sites on one another’s behalf, for a cut of the commission that results in exchange.
Boating, Its Relaxing
July 19, 2010 by Mallory Megan
Filed under Travel
Boating can be a relaxing pastime, sailing along on a river or lake without a care. For most people, the boating itself is the whole point of the hobby: once you’re in the boat, you’re set.
Medical Collection Firms Help Software Developers Sell Product
June 5, 2010 by Mallory Megan
Filed under Health Fitness
iVolution Medical Systems, a West Hampton, New York located health care systems firm, is taking a different approach. The 4 year-old company, started by former Wall Street consultants to the health care industry, entered the medical receivables space by receiving experienced billing and collections companies. First there was Professional Health care Billing Services (PHB) of Palm Springs, California in March, and then Continental Collection Services of NY, earlier this month (iVolution Medical Systems Acquires Continental Collection Services, May 13).
$500,000 Awarded To California Couple In FDCPA Case
June 5, 2010 by Mallory Megan
Filed under Finance
Last month, Manuel and Luz Fausto won one of the biggest collection awards documented in the last couple of years under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) against Credigy Services Corporation. A California jury awarded the Faustos $500,000 in damages derived from harassment by Credigy collectors. Of the sum, granted $100,000 was for actual damages the Faustos experienced, while $400,000 was in punitive damages, granted for malicious and reckless disregard of the couples rights. According to one of the Faustos lawyers, David Humphreys of Humphreys Wallace Humphreys, P.C., and the case derived from a debt on a Wells Fargo charge card opened in 1992.
Medical Providers Cut Back On Collection With Credit Cards
April 15, 2010 by Mallory Megan
Filed under Health Fitness
It was revealed in recent news that in Michigan at some doctor’s offices, patients will need to present and use their credit cards before they can obtain any medical care. An internet based medical payment program that is fairly new allows medical providers to secure a credit card before medical help will be provided.
Debt Collection Agencies Explore Work At Home Opportunities
April 12, 2010 by Mallory Megan
Filed under Finance
Despite the fact that it is always a good idea to hire more workers to add to your ranks, sustaining a good relationship with the best employees in a collections agency is crucial. It has become a recent trend that tenured collectors are now requesting to work at home.
Bill Collection Scam Artist Cons Buyers Big Time
March 26, 2010 by Mallory Megan
Filed under Finance
Recently, a man who ran a debt buying company in Florida was sentenced to six years of federal prison time for the crime of selling debt portfolios that he did not own. Steven Goldberg, of Golberg and Associates in Boca Raton, took the heat from the DistrAuthorities say that Goldberg would give falsified files and fake evidence that he owned the files. As a slap in the face, Goldberg also sent buyers bogus transaction numbers and other fake financial information. All in all, debt buyers were taken for more than $3.3 million. Investigative reports show that many well-respected accounts receivable management companies were swindled.




