Can a Collector Legally Threaten My Security Clearance?
Steel Rose
Debt collectors are a necessary part of a free-market economy. But how they go about collecting debts – and where the line is between persistence and harassment – is a source of vigorous debate. For years, debt collectors have been targeting federal employees and members of the military with security clearance-related...
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