Debt Collector Harassment: False Emergency Claims and Call Flooding
A debt collector repeatedly called a consumer claiming false emergencies, filling their voicemail and preventing other messages. Consumer demanded cessation but harassment continued. Reflects gaps in debt collection regulation enforcement.
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