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False or Misleading Representations By Debt Collectors
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False Representations of Government Affiliation
A debt collector may not use any false, deceptive, or misleading representation or means in connection with the collection of any debt. Section 807(1) prohibits the false representation or implication that the debt collector is vouched for, bonded by, or affiliated with the United States or any state government. See Section 807 (1) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act reproduced here for illustration purposes only.
Symbols Implying Government Affiliation
A portion the FTC Official Staff Commentary for the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act reproduced here for illustration purposes only, includes the following: "A debt collector may not use a symbol in correspondence that makes him appear to be a government official."
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A copy of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act is reproduced for illustration purposes only
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