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FDCPA Compliance: Your Legal Rights Against Unlawful Collection Tactics

By Consumer Credit & Loan Analysis Advisory Council

Executive Summary & Borrowing Guidance

Protecting consumer rights: prohibited collection harassment, statutory $1,000 FDCPA damages, cease-and-desist notices, and CFPB complaint filing.

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) establishes strict federal boundaries prohibiting abusive, threatening, or deceptive debt collection behaviors.

1. Prohibited Debt Collector Actions

  • Harassment and Threats: Debt collectors may not use profane language, threaten arrest or wage garnishment without legal judgments, or call repeatedly to annoy.
  • Third-Party Disclosures: Collectors cannot disclose your debt to family members, neighbors, or employers.
  • Written Verification Mandates: Lenders must cease collection activity until providing formal written validation of the debt upon consumer request.
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