Collection Agencies
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Debt Collection (FDCPA) Guidelines
What types of debts are covered?The Act covers personal, family, and
household debts, including money you owe on a personal credit card account, an auto loan, a medical
bill, and your mortgage. The FDCPA doesn't cover debts you incurred to run a business.
Can a debt collector contact me any time or any place?
No. A debt collector may not contact you at inconvenient times or
places, such as before 8 in the morning or after 9 at night, unless you agree to it. And collectors may not
contact you at work if they're told (orally or in writing) that you're not allowed to get calls there.
How can I stop a debt collector from contacting me?
If a collector contacts you about a debt, you may want to talk to them at least once to see if you can resolve the matter even if you don't think you owe the debt, can't repay it immediately, or think that the collector is contacting you by mistake. If you decide after contacting the debt collector that you don't want the collector to contact you again, tell the collector in writing to stop contacting you. Here's how to do that:
Make a copy of your letter. Send the original by certified mail, and pay for a return receipt so you'll be able to document what the collector received. Once the collector receives your letter, they may not contact you again, with two exceptions: a collector can contact you to tell you there will be no further contact or to let you know that they or the creditor intend to take a specific action, like filing a lawsuit. Sending such a letter to a debt collector you owe money to does not get rid of the debt, but it should stop the contact. The creditor or the debt collector still can sue you to collect the debt.