Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) of 1978, consumers have protection. This gives consumers the right to sue debt collectors who are abusive. You can sue a debt collector if they do the following:

• Call during strange hours
• Harass or threaten you
• Threaten to sue you
• Threaten to embarrass you by calling family or friends
• Continue to make collection efforts after you told them to discontinue
• Make misleading statements in written collection notices
• Report false information about y...

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