Twitter Me a Judgement - Collection Agencies Aim at Social Networking Sites
Communicating online is no longer just a novelty.
Popular sites like Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter are just a few of the sites that are changing the way we all keep in touch with one another.
But the truth is that it may be more than just your friends and fans that are looking you up on your Facebook page.
Credit collectors are also taking advantage of the increased popularity of such sites.
With Facebook alone having more than 200 million active users it's no wonder that creditors have begun using these sites to track down the names on their list of delinquent accounts.
There are many companies out today who are using the 'by any means necessary' approach when it comes to tracking down those who owe them money.
Today's have gotten smart to the old tricks of changing your phone number, pretending to be someone other than yourself when you answer the phone, and of course the classic - don't answer the phone at all.
It should be no surprise that many credit collection agencies have gotten just as creative at trying to reach debtors.
Here are a couple things to think about when it comes to credit vs.
your favorite social networking site: Be careful about how much information you post on the internet - Remember that whatever you put on the World Wide Web can be view by the whole wide world - forever.
It might not be such a good idea to let people know where you work, all your phone numbers, and where you live.
My advice would be to use an extreme amount of discretion when it comes to posting too much detail about your life on ANY social networking site.
Pay attention - If you are using sites like Facebook and MySpace know who your 'friends' are.
There are tons and tons of people out there just like you, who have unknowingly let some bill collecting schmuck be a 'friend' only to give them more information than their own mother knows about them.
Beware because there are those collection agencies out there which are willing to go through ANYTHING to get to you.
Of course, if you're constantly dodging creditors, or have them finding you via your MySpace page, there are other options to get the harassment to stop.
Why not take a look at working with a reputable credit repair company, who for a nominal fee can stop all or most of those collectors from even needing to be creative about locating you.
Thankfully, in the age of the internet it is easy for you to find a reputable company online to assist you in reducing or eliminating your debt and ultimately stop creditors from tracking you down.
Ray Mihtar G.
M of www.
onyxcreditrepair.
com a consumer based Credit Repair Company gives his piece of advice on Social Networking "If you are in debt don't post your real employment information, creditors are gaining access to valuable information on places like Facebook, and MySpace and Twitter using the information to obtain judgements and threaten consumers.
Consumers need to understand collection agencies are training there employees to navigate social sites" Mihtar says.
The bottom line is that everyone needs to be aware of placing too much information on social networking sites, but they also need to take the necessary steps to repair their damaged credit.
Popular sites like Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter are just a few of the sites that are changing the way we all keep in touch with one another.
But the truth is that it may be more than just your friends and fans that are looking you up on your Facebook page.
Credit collectors are also taking advantage of the increased popularity of such sites.
With Facebook alone having more than 200 million active users it's no wonder that creditors have begun using these sites to track down the names on their list of delinquent accounts.
There are many companies out today who are using the 'by any means necessary' approach when it comes to tracking down those who owe them money.
Today's have gotten smart to the old tricks of changing your phone number, pretending to be someone other than yourself when you answer the phone, and of course the classic - don't answer the phone at all.
It should be no surprise that many credit collection agencies have gotten just as creative at trying to reach debtors.
Here are a couple things to think about when it comes to credit vs.
your favorite social networking site: Be careful about how much information you post on the internet - Remember that whatever you put on the World Wide Web can be view by the whole wide world - forever.
It might not be such a good idea to let people know where you work, all your phone numbers, and where you live.
My advice would be to use an extreme amount of discretion when it comes to posting too much detail about your life on ANY social networking site.
Pay attention - If you are using sites like Facebook and MySpace know who your 'friends' are.
There are tons and tons of people out there just like you, who have unknowingly let some bill collecting schmuck be a 'friend' only to give them more information than their own mother knows about them.
Beware because there are those collection agencies out there which are willing to go through ANYTHING to get to you.
Of course, if you're constantly dodging creditors, or have them finding you via your MySpace page, there are other options to get the harassment to stop.
Why not take a look at working with a reputable credit repair company, who for a nominal fee can stop all or most of those collectors from even needing to be creative about locating you.
Thankfully, in the age of the internet it is easy for you to find a reputable company online to assist you in reducing or eliminating your debt and ultimately stop creditors from tracking you down.
Ray Mihtar G.
M of www.
onyxcreditrepair.
com a consumer based Credit Repair Company gives his piece of advice on Social Networking "If you are in debt don't post your real employment information, creditors are gaining access to valuable information on places like Facebook, and MySpace and Twitter using the information to obtain judgements and threaten consumers.
Consumers need to understand collection agencies are training there employees to navigate social sites" Mihtar says.
The bottom line is that everyone needs to be aware of placing too much information on social networking sites, but they also need to take the necessary steps to repair their damaged credit.
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