Boston Massachusetts Notice Letter to Debt Collector of Section 808 Violation - Unfair Practices

State:
Multi-State
City:
Boston
Control #:
US-DCPA-20
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Description

Use this form to notify a debt collector they violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). Receiving notice from a consumer makes it more likely a debt collector will comply with the FDCPA. If they don't comply after receiving notice, your notice letter may help prove that their actions were intentional.

A debt collector may not use unfair or unconscionable means to collect a debt.

Examples of unfair practices include:

  • Collecting an amount not authorized by the agreement creating the debt or by law.
  • Soliciting a postdated check or other postdated payment instrument for the purpose of threatening or instituting criminal prosecution.
  • Depositing a postdated check prior to the date on the check.
  • Causing a person to incur charges for communications by concealing the true propose of the communication. Such charges include, but are not limited to, collect telephone calls and telegram fees.
  • Taking, or threatening to take, any nonjudicial action to enforce a security interest on property such as repossessing a consumer's property where (a) there is no present right to the collateral, (b) there is no present intent to exercise such rights, or (c) the property is exempt by law.
  • Communicating with a consumer regarding a debt by post card.
  • Using any language or symbol, other than the debt collector's address, on any envelope when communicating with a consumer by use of the mails or by telegram, except that a debt collector may use their business name if such name does not indicate that they are in the debt collection business.

    Use this form to let a debt collector know you will not tolerate unfair practices.

    This form also also includes follow-up letters containing a warning that the debt collector may face going to court if they continue engaging in behavior that violates the FDCPA.

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    Boston Massachusetts Notice Letter to Debt Collector of Section 808 Violation - Unfair Practices