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In general, under the Debt Collection Rule, a debt collector must not engage in conduct in connection with the collection of a debt if the natural consequence of that conduct is to harass, oppress, or abuse any person. 12 CFR § 1006.14(a).

(a) Except as provided in subsection (e), an action to enforce the obligation of a party to pay a note payable at a definite time must be commenced within six years after the due date or dates stated in the note or, if a due date is accelerated, within six years after the accelerated due date.

If you've been contacted by a collection agency, the collectors are required to send you a written notice within five days of the first contact. If you have not received a debt validation letter, you have the right to request one by writing a debt verification letter, or a debt dispute letter.

A name error is an easy correction, and not fatal. You need to talk with the manager directly, and dispute the debt with the collection agency immediately. If they continue to pursue it, you may need to hire an attorney to put it to rest. Otherwise this could start to affect your credit, which you don't want to happen.

Virginia permits creditors to execute against both wages and bank accounts. Garnishments on bank accounts may be filed for up to 90 days, while garnishments against wages can be extended up to a maximum of 180 days (Va Code §8.01-514).

Virginia law makes it a crime for debt collectors to send documents simulating legal process. The federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) regulates debt collectors. The FDCPA applies to every state, and it protects consumers from unfair and deceptive debt collection practices.