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A collection agency is a business that specializes in obtaining payments from debtors who have defaulted on their loans.
Collection companies are often hired by a creditor to collect a debt that is owed. Creditors typically hire a collection agency only after they have made efforts to collect the debt themselves, usually through letters and telephone calls.
