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The final rule also requires a debt collector to provide prompts that a consumer can use to dispute the debt, request information about the original creditor, or take certain other actions.

Effective January 1, the small loan act applies to loans under $10,000 and not just $5,000 and certain other restrictions on scope are loosened. The anti-evasion provisions are also expanded. § 58-15-3(D). As of January 1, 2023, a fee of 5% of the principal may be charged for a loan of $500 or less.

This is where we get our "7-in-7" concept. You can attempt to contact a consumer about 1 debt 7 times in 7 days. And it's the "1 debt" that's key here. Phone numbers do not matter; how many debts your agency has for the consumer does.

Debt collectors have a certain number of years they can sue you and win to collect a debt. It's called the statute of limitations and it usually begins when you fail to make a payment on a debt. In South Dakota, the statute of limitations is six years.

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.

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.