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THE DEBT MARKETPLACE - AT A GLANCE
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Friday, March 24, 2006

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WE'RE GOING TO HOLLYWOOD!
JOIN DENNIS AND JUDY HAMMOND AS THEY PRESENT THE DEBT CONNECTION SYMPOSIUM AND EXPO 2006.
How often have you been at a conference and just don't have the time available to meet with all your vendor business partners? Or you just can't locate the people you need to meet with in the hectic setting of a large conference.
http://www.debtconnection.com/pressrelease/rms_01202006.asp

U.S. GOVERNMENT PROBES CALLER ID SPOOFING
The U.S. government is becoming interested in commercial Caller ID spoofing services for a possible role in illegal activity.
http://www.securityfocus.com/brief/171?ref=rss

GMAC NETS $8.8 BILLION SELLING STAKE IN MORTGAGE UNIT
General Motors Corp. raised $8.8 billion for its finance company by selling a larger-than- expected stake in its commercial mortgage unit to a group led by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000087&sid=al8XzdBTGXSQ&refer=top_world_news

IRS DEBT COLLECTION CONTRACT COULD BE STALLED
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service's plans to use private debt collection firms may be stalled temporarily after two companies protested award of the collection contracts.
http://www.marketwatch.com/News/Story/Story.aspx?guid=%7B9117E4A7%2D79FF%2D49FE%2D81F4%2DA0369C77384F%7D&dist=newsfinder&siteid=google&keyword=

DEBIT-CARD FRAUD UNDERSCORES LEGAL LOOPHOLES
Recent widespread debit-card fraud likely has roots in three major data leaks that occurred in the last six months, two of which have yet to be publicly disclosed by the companies involved. Consumers have noted a large increase in the amount of debit-card fraud since the beginning of 2006, as well as a wide recall of cards by banks and financial institutions.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/03/22/debit_card_fraud/

BERNANKE GETS BIGGEST SUPPORT FROM JUNK MARKET AS YIELDS DROP
Junk-bond investors are the most bullish in a year after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said low yields are 'consistent with continuing solid economic growth.'
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=email_us&refer=fed_watch&sid=aDRBKdK.DO7Y

MORGAN STANLEY EARNINGS JUMP 17%
Morgan Stanley on Wednesday provided further evidence of the very favourable market conditions for investment banks by reporting a 17 per cent increase in net income to $1.64bn for its first quarter to February.
http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/provider/providerarticle.asp?feed=FT&Date=20060323&ID=5589523

'DEBT ELIMINATION PROGRAM' FAILS TO DELIVER GUARANTEED LOWER INTEREST RATES
The Federal Trade Commission and the Washington State Attorney General have asked a federal judge to order Debt Solutions Inc. and three other telemarketers in Washington and Florida to stop charging consumers hundreds of dollars for a "debt elimination program" that offers a false promise of substantially reduced interest rates and thousands of dollars in savings.
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2006/03/dsi.htm

BERNANKE MAY KEEP INCREASING FED'S RATE, ANALYSTS SAY
The Federal Reserve will keep raising interest rates, brushing aside arguments that low long- term bond yields signal a slowing economy, analysts concluded after listening to Fed Chairman Ben S. Bernanke.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000103&refer=us&sid=aJQtH4EdLuPI

VISA WARNS SOFTWARE MAY STORE PINS
Visa confirmed Monday it has issued an alert warning that some point-of-sale software may be storing PINs in violation of industry rules, leading to suspicions that the root of the recent debit card debacle may have been out-of-date or misconfigured software.
http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=183701151

UNDERSTANDING DIALERS: THE ESSENTIALS OF EFFECTIVE COLLECTIONS
Resource Management Services, Inc. still showing great success with this addition to their line of key industry publications, Understanding Dialers: The Essentials of Effective Collections. Looking to be a key component of any effective campaign, this book is a "must-read" for top Recovery Managers everywhere.
$69.00 + S&H To order, click here:
http://www.resourcemanagement.com/dialer

DEBTCONNECTION.COM CONTINUES TO GROW & EXPAND
The industry Website, http://www.debtconnection.com continues to grow tremendously and expands with new listings daily. Find portfolios, buyers, sellers and industry service providers such as consultants, agencies, products and more.

NEWEST ADDITIONS AND UPDATES TO DEBTCONNECTION.COM

PORTFOLIOS FOR SALE
To view all listed portfolios and contact information on
DEBTCONNECTION.COM check:
http://www.debtconnection.com/portfolioforsale.asp
New additions and updates this week include:

$708,615.00 CONSUMER LOANS, CREDIT CARDS
WORLDWIDE DEBT EXCHANGE
http://www.debtconnection.com/portfolio.asp?249
More information about this company can be found here:
http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?1690

$445,302.00 CONSUMER LOANS, CREDIT CARDS
WORLDWIDE DEBT EXCHANGE
http://www.debtconnection.com/portfolio.asp?248
More information about this company can be found here:
http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?1690

$262,973.31 CONSUMER LOANS
NCSCORP
http://www.debtconnection.com/portfolio.asp?247
More information about this company can be found here:
http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?241

DEBT BUYERS
To view all listed debt buyers and contact information on
DEBTCONNECTION.COM check:
http://www.debtconnection.com/debtbuyers.asp
New additions and updates this week include:

ONSTAT, INC
Dwayne Chambless
512-703-2171
http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?365

AGENCIES
To view all listed agencies and contact information on
DEBTCONNECTION.COM check
http://www.debtconnection.com/agencies.asp
New additions and updates this week include:

TRANSWORLD SYSTEMS, INC: GREENFLAG PROFIT RECOVERY
410-583-7000

INDUSTRY EVENTS
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http://www.debtconnection.com/industryevents.asp

WORLD OF SPECIAL FINANCE MAGAZINE'S 2ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPO 2006
World of Special Finance Magazine
Crowne Plaza
San Antonio, TX
March 28th - March 30th, 2006
http://www.wosfmagazine.com/
(810) 714-9513

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