Debt Collectors Disclose Private Medical Debt to Unauthorized Third Parties
Debt collection agencies contact estranged family members and other unauthorized parties to disclose private debt information, including medical debt amounts and details. The third parties have no legal or financial connection to the account and gave no authorization to be contacted. These FDCPA violations expose sensitive personal and medical financial information to non-parties without consequence.
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