Debt collector Bill is bipartisan, for now-Minneapolis Star Tribune

SBA-small business loans style can be in the Middle: a delegation of 10 members of officials from the Government of Oman and several banks of Oman spent several days in Minneapolis last September, learn how to set up a system similar to U.s. loan small business administration, which guarantees up to 90 percent of the principal amount of loans to qualified small businesses was published by commercial lenders. earlier this year, the Ministry of trade industry and Oman joined to ' link with the SBA to develop a program of loans guaranteed by the Government in Oman. Training sessions are led by the Group of Wells Fargo SBA loans in Minneapolis, instructed the Omani on how Wells Fargo, including rules of eligibility, based on domestic and loan closing and subscription services program is operated. Wells Fargo is the nation's largest SBA lender. Minnesota Minnesota SBA Director Nancy Libersky provides a vision of systems of Government and monitoring program well. The training programme was funded by the Department of State of the United States under the partnership of East (MEPI) initiative. in Oman, a monarchy, for a long time has been seen as a pragmatic country. It is also a key player behind the scenes in the East that maintains strong ties with the United States and Iran, its large neighbour across the Strait of Hormuz tight. Visitors also dined in the Holy land in Central Avenue NE, purchased in the Mall of America and a took a cruise to legalize at Mississippi Queen: comes through the nave Senator us to Franken, D-Minn.., has teamed up with a colleague to go to sponsor the "End abuse Act Debt Collector"-a draft law that aims to curb aggressive practices by the nation of flourishing industry of debt collections. Comes the bipartisan courtesy of Senator from Florida George LeMieux, who was named last year to fill a remaining term of a Senator who following. LeMieux sometimes sides with Democrats, but not trafficking in elections. His mandate expires at the end of the year Senate law No. 3888 reintroduced last Wednesday, would be an unfair practice for collectors.XML to seek arrest warrants in debt collections, would require more disclosure business based on Web and better verification of the disputed debts, would strengthen the penalties for violations. Franken fell a proposal to assess triple damages for collectors.XML intentional misconduct that commit. Bill has been referred to the Senate Committee banking. Franken said began taking into account the legislation reading series Star Tribune Hounded, "which is about the debt collection industry." To view reports, go to www.startribune.com/hounded.agency notes the media and product marketing company is getting its first managing director and adding that employ three people management team. The body is known block from Eric, who spent 17 years of his professional life in Fallon Minneapolis-based high-tech and was a member of the Duffy & Partners for six years. Block will strengthen product integrated campaigns for socially responsible company, CEO marketing efforts customer Fred signing product. Fallon, said, becoming the band together again for the new Cadillac account. Fallon announced last week that Tom Riddle is returning to the Agency where he once visual magic to the effort of BMW films prestige. Riddle is creative director for Cadillac team. He joins former teammate Bruce Bildsten, who recently returned to Fallon as a creative leader in Cadillac account. NE ST.ANTHONY, DAVID SHAFFER, DAVID PHELPS, JACKIE CROSBY

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Woman claims to debt collector to get in touch with your family on Facebook-tampabay.com

By Curtis Krueger, Times Staff Writer
Printing: Saturday, September 25, 2010

"Melanie Beacham is on Facebook, the social networking site that connects people with friends and others who work, study and live around them."

Unfortunately for her, these "others" include bill collectors.XML

Beacham, 34, St. Petersburg, said that she already had called his company car finance summer to let people know that it was on medical leave their work and get some payments.

The company not only called it several times to get it to pay, she says, but also hopes on his Facebook page and found his sister and his cousin.

Then the company sent a Facebook message to them, which worried the two, which led them to talk with other relatives, who got even more worried, said.

"It was very stressful, is still very stressful," said Beacham. It was humiliating.

"Sue Beacham is to Mark One Financial Jacksonville seeking damages and also aims to prevent contact with friends and members of the family of the applicant, on the other sites for social networking, Twitter, or Facebook."

Bruce Newmark, managing director of the mark, says that the company does not comment on pending litigation.

Beacham lawyer, Billy Howard said that this is the first of harassment by part case Facebook has come.But in an era of social network, waiting for more information.

"I have never seen a case like this, but it's no surprise, because collectors.XML debt are like any other business, change according to their environment."

Kelli Burns, Assistant Professor of mass in the University of South Florida, said that the incident "shows the dirty side of social networking.""Sample really isn't all that fun and connect with your friends."

Burns said that college students have gotten the message that they shouldnt prankish send photos of themselves online, because one day a potential employer could run through them.But people still need to remember that posting personal information open to all kinds of people.

For example, said, Facebook allows you to post your birthday and their parientes.Pero with birthday list and ' maiden names often become passwords online, you want to keep private.

Beacham said that your problem started this summer when she took a medical leave from his job as an Assistant in the Office of a chiropractor.She put a little behind in your monthly payments of $ 361.95 in its 2006 Chrysler Sebring.Ella lost a single payment and was the second when she called the company to alert them, he said.

Demand says that the company began to calling it six to 10 times a day, and said once called their 35 times in one day.

"That is the _invasion_ privacy," his lawyer, Howard has dicho.Bajo the Florida law, said, "you can not communicate with or contact with someone with such frequency to be considered harassment".

Howard handles complaints from collection of debt for the Division for the protection of the consumer "Morgan & Morgan's signature the ley.Dijo looks more than 100 such complaints each week, and we take care of hundreds of cases in litigation at a time."Said that the weakness of the economy has worsened the situation.

The person who contacted the families of the Beacham Facebook used the name of "Jeff a chance" and left a phone number for the company, for the moment, demanda.Otro someone texted her, urging her to call "supervisor Dufffus."

Collectors.XML debt are allowed to get in touch with their families, if you are simply trying to find a debtor, said Anne Marie Millet, a researcher with the Department of Justice of Pinellas County and consumo.Pero Beacham services that Mark One was already fully aware of how to contact with him.

"Moreover, the rules of Facebook ban using information profile for commercial purposes, including the collection of debt, said spokesman Barry Schnitt.Dijo Facebook users can go to the"Block people"configuration to avoid unwanted contacts privacy feature, and you can also click the"report"link in several places around the site to report abuses".

Beacham said got so annoyed with calls that it has offered to allow mark 1 to retrieve your car, but one has not done by the marca.En Meanwhile, she said, she is still paying car loan, but is still a month ago.

"" I feel as it was harassed,"said.""I feel that I was treated unfairly.... no one should be treated by anyone along the way you treated me."

Curtis Krueger can be a host to the ckrueger@sptimes.com or call (727) 893-8232.

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Stop Debt Collector harassment-Know Your derechos-noticias holders

There are strict laws protecting takes individuals.this promotion and small enterprises was published by the activities of some collectors.XML debt and creditors.

It is a criminal offence to harass a debtor and his family for threatening or committing acts of advertising, violence or criminal proceedings. It is also an offence to obtain money or property by deception, or pretending to have official documents that are in this case, has no legal validity.It is also an offence to the distress or humiliate a deudor.Durante much time passed the days of stocks of the city.

This means that creditors and debt Collectors.XML have specific restrictions on them.

1 That should not advise anyone in his position, either by accident or deliberadamente.Esto means speak loudly in order to be heard, leaving messages on answerphones, fax, with vans outside parking ' ' debt Collectors.XML LTD painted on the side or pressing demands on the wrong door such as door of to the side. If do them, none of this, you are automatically in a very strong position.«They are violating the law, and t. refuge»

2 Should not wave around pieces of paper on your door, or send you official looking letters that any authority under law, but which imply that they have.This specifically refers to a large and well-known company Collectors.XML of debt that print all its to resemble the Corte.Pero documents are not ' t.

3 You must not lead to think that it can be processed "before starting a criminal court for the debt." «You can t.» Even the old saying of ' 'We see in the Court' could in some cases be considered a threat and harassment.

4 Should not make frequent and unreasonable demands a debtor either at home or at work, which may cause stress or shame.

There are severe fines imposed on the collectors.XML debt and creditors, penalties of imprisonment at times even.Recently, an owner asked a colleague, who turned out to be a great man of rude aspect, go and pick up his tenant, and bring it to see him in a meeting to discuss two months of non-payment of alquiler.Al less was what insisted in his defence.Order argued successfully the owner and his debt collector ' ' were guilty of kidnapping and imprisonment (15 minutes).The jury agreed and they were sent to prison for six years.

Also worth noting that someone acting as a collector of debt without a license can be fined and very often, in amounts up to $ 1,000.This means that the local auto mechanic who is owed $ 500, which sends round mate to pick it, may have major problems.

Creditors will assume you know don't ' this law.As soon as they realize what to do, will leave you alone.

Most people are afraid to bring prosecutions for fear the annoy a creditor, printing will be converted into even attitudes or immediately bring judicial procedures on usted.Don t be afraid ' of this ruta.Incluso making a complaint to the police will lead to a creditor, if he be the local mechanic or an off backing completamente.Y international credit card company how good on their positions if finally will courts to try to get their money from vuelta.Ellos will have no chance at all winning their caso.Si someone threatens or harasses him, however minor, may seem to complain in writing to the police and send a copy to your acreedor.Les stops.

If you get what is worse, ask the police to take action. nearly all cases of this nature, give rise to a condena.Usted could offer to abandon the charges for debt is cleared. what else could ask.?

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