West Virginia Letter Informing Debt Collector of False or Misleading Misrepresentations in Collection Activities - Threatening to Take an Action that Cannot Legally be Taken or That is not Intended to be Taken - Contacting the Consumer’s Employer

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Section 807 of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 1692e, provides, in part, as follows: "A debt collector may not use any false, deceptive, or misleading representation or means in connection with the collection of any debt. Without limiting the general application of the foregoing, the following conduct is a violation of this section:


"(5) The threat to take any action that cannot legally be taken or that is not intended to be taken."


It is a violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to contact a consumer debtor's employer for a purpose other than to obtain location information.

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Unfair practices are prohibitedDeposit or threaten to deposit a postdated check before your intended payment date. Take or threaten to take property if it's not allowed. Collect more than you owe on a debt, which may include fees and interest.

Debt collectors are generally prohibited under federal law from using any false, deceptive, or misleading misrepresentation in collecting a debt. The federal law that prohibits this is called the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA).

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) The FDCPA prohibits debt collection companies from using abusive, unfair or deceptive practices to collect debts from you.

Yes, you may be able to sue a debt collector or a debt collection agency if it engages in abusive, deceptive, or unfair behavior. A debt collector is generally someone who buys a debt from a creditor who, for whatever reason, has been unable to collect from a consumer.

Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) (15 U.S.C. § 1681 and following), you may sue a credit reporting agency for negligent or willful noncompliance with the law within two years after you discover the harmful behavior or within five years after the harmful behavior occurs, whichever is sooner.

(1) The false representation or implication that the debt collector is vouched for, bonded by, or affiliated with the United States or any State, including the use of any badge, uniform, or facsimile thereof. (2) The false representation of -- (A) the character, amount, or legal status of any debt; or.

7 Most Common FDCPA ViolationsContinued attempts to collect debt not owed.Illegal or unethical communication tactics.Disclosure verification of debt.Taking or threatening illegal action.False statements or false representation.Improper contact or sharing of info.Excessive phone calls.

A debt collector may state that certain action is possible, if it is true that such action is legal and is frequently taken by the collector or creditor with respect to similar debts; however, if the debt collector has reason to know there are facts that make the action unlikely in the particular case, a statement that

Debt collectors cannot harass or abuse you. They cannot swear, threaten to illegally harm you or your property, threaten you with illegal actions, or falsely threaten you with actions they do not intend to take. They also cannot make repeated calls over a short period to annoy or harass you.

Your letter should: Ask the credit bureau to remove or correct the inaccurate or incomplete information. Include: your complete name and address....The credit bureaus also accept disputes online or by phone:Experian (888) 397-3742.Transunion (800) 916-8800.Equifax (866) 349-5191.

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