Debt collectors mail validation notices to outdated workplace addresses
Collection agencies sometimes send debt-related correspondence to a consumer's former employer instead of verified personal contacts, resulting in unauthorized disclosure of private financial information to coworkers and violating third-party communication restrictions under debt-collection law.
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Debt collectors keep calling relatives after already obtaining contact info
A debt collector repeatedly contacted a consumer's family members for supposed location information even after a family member had already supplied the correct contact details, and despite the collector already having the consumer's accurate phone number and address on file. The consumer argues this exceeds the limited third-party contact allowed under the FDCPA and functions instead as a pressure tactic.
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