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- The federal government has rules and regulations third-party debt collectors must abide by.
- Federal law allows you to dispute any reported debt, and credit bureaus legally must investigate disputes.
- A balance transfer credit card may allow you to consolidate credit card debt to a new card with a lower interest rate.
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