The Jordan Harbinger Show

1188: Debt Collection | Skeptical Sunday

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Think debt collectors can ruin your life? Nick Pell reveals how to turn the tables and make them pay you on this Skeptical Sunday! Welcome to Skeptical Sunday, a special edition of The Jordan Harbinger Show where Jordan and a guest break down a topic that you may have never thought about, open things up, and debunk common misconceptions. This time around, we’re joined by writer and researcher Nick Pell!Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/1188On This Week's Skeptical Sunday:Debt collectors buy your debt for pennies on the dollar. Sometimes as little as 10% or even just $50 for a $5,000 debt, giving them huge room to negotiate settlements.The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act strictly limits what collectors can do. They can't call outside 8am-9pm, can't harass you, and must stop contacting you if you request it in writing.You can sue debt collectors for $1,000 per violation. If they break FDCPA rules (like telling others about your debt), you can take them t