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Obtaining Location Information or "Skip Tracing"
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Mail Must Not Identify Sender As Debt Collector
Any debt collector communicating with any person other than the consumer for the purpose of acquiring location information about the consumer must not use any language or symbol on any envelope, or in the contents of any communication effected by the mails or telegram, that indicates that the debt collector is in the debt collection business, or that the communication relates to the collection of a debt. See Section 804 of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, reproduced here for illustration purposes only.
See other requirements for "Locating Consumers" from Previous Menu.
Also see a portion of the FTC Official Staff Commentary on the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, reproduced here for illustration purposes only.
A copy of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act is reproduced for illustration purposes only
here. A copy the FTC Official Staff Commentary on the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act is reproduced for illustration purposes only here. Read Sources and Disclaimer. Links do not return to this page. Use browser "back" button to return.
