LAWDOG Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

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False Or Deceptive Means To Collect Or Obtain Information

A debt collector may not use any false, deceptive, or misleading representation or means in connection with the collection of any debt. Section 807 (10) prohibits the use of any false representation or deceptive means to collect or attempt to collect any debt or to obtain information concerning a consumer. See Section 807 (10) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act reproduced here for illustration purposes only.

This Prohibition Is Very Comprehensive

A portion the FTC Official Staff Commentary on Section 807 (10) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act reproduced here for illustration purposes only, includes the following: "The prohibition is so comprehensive that violation of any part of section 807 will usually also violate subsection (10). Actions that violate more specific provisions are discussed in those sections."

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