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Unfair Debt Collection (BANKRUPTCY & CONSUMER CREDIT)

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:11:00 GMT

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I was recently contacted by a friend and family member who stated that a rep from an auto collection agency stopped by their home and inquired as to my whereabouts. The aforementioned individuals were told personal information re: my insurance coverage, my delinquencies on the account and other various things that should not have been disclosed to them. What recourse do I have (if any) through the National Debt Collection Act to prevent this from happening in the future?

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  • Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:57:00 GMT(1)
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    Originally Posted by mdcoastie

    While there is no such thing as the national debt collection act. you can review the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act of 1977, also look into the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996. There are certain things that a collection agent can and can not say/do. i have had some experience in this area. Hope this helps.

    Did you happen to notice that the link I left in my post is that exact same information?
  • Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:37:00 GMT(2)
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    National Debt Collection Act

    There is no such thing.
    Copy and paste the URL below into your browser.
    http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre27.pdf
  • Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:57:00 GMT(3)
  • While there is no such thing as the national debt collection act. you can review the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act of 1977, also look into the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996. There are certain things that a collection agent can and can not say/do. i have had some experience in this area. Hope this helps.
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