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Debt collectors cannot harass or abuse you. They cannot swear, threaten to illegally harm you or your property, threaten you with illegal actions, or falsely threaten you with actions they do not intend to take. They also cannot make repeated calls over a short period to annoy or harass you.

If you are struggling with debt and debt collectors, Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC can help. As soon as you use the 11-word phrase ?please cease and desist all calls and contact with me immediately? to stop the harassment, call us for a free consultation about what you can do to resolve your debt problems for good.

Statutory damages of up to $1,000. The terms of the FDCPA allow consumers to recover damages up to $1,000 from a debt collector. This amount is above and beyond other forms of damages that a consumer may be entitled to. To obtain this amount, a consumer merely has to prove that the collector violated the FDCPA.

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) is the main federal law that governs debt collection practices. The FDCPA prohibits debt collection companies from using abusive, unfair, or deceptive practices to collect debts from you.

In the new changes to Regulation F, the frequency at which a collections agency can contact a consumer has changed. This change, presented in Section 1006.14B21A, addresses telephone call frequency and restricts agencies to contacting a consumer seven times within seven consecutive days.

Falsely represent or imply that the collector is an attorney or that communications are from an attorney. Threaten to take any action that cannot legally be taken or that is not intended to be taken.