Debt Collectors Impersonating Law Firms and Threatening Illegal Wage Garnishment
Debt collection agencies impersonate law firms and threaten consumers with wage garnishment for debts that may not be owed, violating FDCPA prohibitions on false representation. They extend harassment to unauthorized third parties including family members. Consumers have no real-time tool to verify whether a collection call represents a legitimate legal action.
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