Beware ‘Lead Generators’ and ‘Lead Aggregators’
I recently wrote about stymieing debt collectors by controlling the personal information you give them. Saliently, a recent Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) action demonstrates why debtors should be careful with what they tell creditors, especially online. The action, situated in California federal district court, concerns the behaviors of what are called “lead aggregators.” “Leads,” …
