If you believe you have been harassed by third-party debt collectors, you may be entitled to financial compensation. The FDCPA was enacted to help protect consumers from illegal and abusive debt collection tactics.

Thousands of debt collectors violate the FDCPA every year. If your rights have been violated, you should take the debt collector to court. You may be entitled to $1,000 per FDCPA violation, plus additional damages.

Here are some third-party debt collection agencies starting with the letter "M." If you have been contacted by any of these companies, you may be entitled to an FDCPA settlement. To get a better idea as to whether or not you'd qualify, you should speak with an FDCPA attorney as soon as possible.