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Debt Collection

Answers commonly asked questions about your rights under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, which requires that debt collectors treat you fairly and prohibits certain methods of debt collection.

Agency Owner

Federal Trade Commission

Audience

Individual

Document Type

Website

Article

159

Language

English

Principle

Protect

Borrow

Resource URL

https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0149-debt-collection