New York State Collector's Association Applauds AG Schneiderman's Recent Actions

NEWBURGH, N.Y., Feb. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New York State Collector's Association (NYSCA) applauds the actions of New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman against law breaking debt collectors.

The following statement is attributed to Eric Najork, president of NYSCA and president of the Collection Bureau of the Hudson Valley in Newburgh, NY.

"The collection of duly owed debt should be conducted legally and respectfully in accordance with state and federal law.  Anything less is simply unacceptable and those bad actors that choose an alternative path should be held accountable for their actions.

"We have always believed proper enforcement of federal and New York law is paramount to eliminating those who engage in improper conduct, and protecting responsible and legitimate business practices.

"NYSCA applauds the prompt action of New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman to put an end to illegal and deceptive activities meant to intentionally deceive, mislead or coerce consumers. We look forward to working with Attorney General Schneiderman and New York lawmakers to ensure a balanced debt collection system that protects consumers and allows this industry to function."

For more information about consumer rights in debt collection, New Yorkers are invited to visit www.AskDoctorDebt.com, a valuable consumer-focused financial literacy resource created by the non-profit ACA International Education Foundation. Available in both English and Spanish, visitors are not asked to register, provide any personal information or required to pay for use.

Members of NYSCA are also members of ACA International, the Association of Credit and Collection Professionals.  ACA is the comprehensive, knowledge-based resource for success in the credit and collection industry. Founded in 1939, ACA brings together more than 5,000 members worldwide, including third-party collection agencies, asset buyers, attorneys, creditors and vendor affiliates. ACA International establishes ethical standards, produces a wide variety of products, services and publications, and articulates the value of the credit and collection industry to businesses, policymakers and consumers. For more information about NYSCA, visit www.nyscollect.org.  For more information about ACA International, visit www.acainternational.org.  

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SOURCE ACA International