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How to deal with a debt collector

Getting a call from a debt collector is terrifying. So we asked an actual debt collector to give us some tips. Brandon Wilson, who says he’s made over $10 million dollars collecting old debts, met Neko White in a pub to tell us firsthand how to negotiate a settlement. Then we met with Jessica Brooks, a credit expert from the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs for more details.