FTC Banned Debt Collectors

Companies and people the FTC lists as banned by federal court orders from the debt collection business.

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What this source covers

This collection covers the FTC’s complete published banned debt collectors table, including source names and original case and order references. It is an industry-specific restriction, not a financial sanctions designation. The list does not supply a separate person or company type or an effective date for each row.

How to interpret this source

Compare the full published identity, including any trading names, and read the linked federal court order for the precise scope. Changes and removals follow the current FTC table. No restriction date, universal trade ban, or individual culpability is inferred from a case narrative.

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Source discovery reference: Original publishing authority, captured 2026-09-16. Import and record counts above come from SanctionsKit.