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The FDCPA prohibits debt collection companies from using abusive, unfair, or deceptive practices to collect debts from you. The FDCPA covers the collection of debts that are primarily for personal, family, or household purposes.

A debt collector is also not allowed to harass, oppress, or abuse you or anyone else they contact. This includes repetitious phone calls with the intent to harass, use of obscene or profane language, and threats of violence or harm.

Debt collectors violate the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) when they harass, oppress, or abuse you. It's harassment when debt collectors: Place repetitious phone calls or use electronic communications ? such as text, email, and social media messages ? intended to harass, oppress, or abuse you or any person.

The 7-in-7 rule explained Collectors are permitted to place a call to the consumer about a particular debt seven (7) times within a period of seven (7) consecutive days, so long as no contact is made with the consumer in any of the attempts.

Don't provide personal or sensitive financial information Never give out or confirm personal or sensitive financial information ? such as your bank account, credit card, or full Social Security number ? unless you know the company or person you are talking with is a real debt collector.

If you've already paid the debt Don't send original documents ? only copies ? so you can keep the originals as proof. If you don't have documentation of your payments or letters saying you've paid off the debt, you can contact the creditor who you originally paid to get this information.