What qualifies as harassment by a debt collector?
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What qualifies as harassment by a debt collector?
I did an internet loan. I have paid on over half of it and was trying to work a payment plan with them for remainder, which I thought I had done. Then about 4 weeks ago, I started receiving calls that were threatening me that I hadn’t spoken to the right person and was not put as a denial of case. And that they will send a police to contact me. The thing is I’m getting calls from several different people using different names but sounds like the same person. Now they keep calling my work even though they have been told not to call there again and have threatened my supervisor and manager. What to do?
Asked on December 21, 2011 under Bankruptcy Law, Colorado
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
What you have written is a classic case of an unfair debt collection practice prohibited under federal law as well as the laws of many states in this country. A third party debt collector cannot make threats to a debtor, cannot harass the debtor by repeatedly calling him or her after being asked to stop or calling at work after being asked to stop.
I suggest that you consult with an attorney that represents individuals such as you in unfair debt collection practice cases to see what recourse you can have concerning the treatment that you have been receiving.
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