St. Louis Bankruptcy Lawyer Discusses Types Of Debt Collector Conduct Which May Violate The FDCPA
Wednesday, September 17th, 2008- Debt collectors failing to identify themselves (only company name), or failing to state that collector is confirming or correcting locating information
- Debt collectors disclosing to third parties that debts are owed
- Contacting any person more than once, unless requested to do so by the third party
- Contacting any person after knowing you are represented by an attorney
- Calling you before 8:00am and after 9:00pm, your time
- Contacting you after you are represented by an attorney (i.e. your Bankruptcy attorney)
- Calling place of employment after debt collector knows employer prohibits calls (after you say, do not call me at work”)
- Contacting you, after you, in writing, tell debt collector you are not going to pay debt, or you want collector to cease communication Harassment or Abuse
- Debt collectors harass, oppress, or abuse any person
- Threat of Force or criminal means to harm you or your property
- Using profane language
- Calling repeatedly
- Calling you without disclosing identity (“I am a debt collector attempting to collect a debt”)
- False or Misleading Representations in Communication
- Attempting to collect more than is owed
- Implying debt collector is an attorney when it is not.
- Threatening that the nonpayment will result in imprisonment, garnishment, and attachment.
- Threatening to sue you when they are not an attorney.
- Threatening to take any action debt collector doesn’t intend to take or otherwise lying. Robert Healey FREE CONSULTATION 314-481-7778
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