Mike Cook has been receiving calls at work every two hours from a collection company that is trying to collect a past due loan from him. He believes this is harassment and that the collections company is not allowed to do this. Which consumer protection law provides protection from this type of harassment?

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Darian Hudson

22 July, 00:54

Mike Cook has been receiving calls at work every two hours from a collection company that is trying to collect a past due loan from him. He believes this is harassment and that the collections company is not allowed to do this. Which consumer protection law provides protection from this type of harassment?

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Allisson Savage · Answer 1

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

Explanation:

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act is the law under the federal government which draws a limitation on the behavior and actions of the third-party debt collectors. These collectors attempt to collect the debts on behalf of any other person or organization. The law restricted the methods of the collection of the debts.