According to the Federal Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA) collection agencies cannot threaten you for collecting the debt. If they do it will an FDCPA violation, and you can file complaints against the colelction agnecy with the Federal Trade Commission, and also your State's Attorney General.
threats from collection
Hi tradeven,
Welcome to this community :)
According to the Federal Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA) collection agencies cannot threaten you for collecting the debt. If they do it will an FDCPA violation, and you can file complaints against the colelction agnecy with the Federal Trade Commission, and also your State's Attorney General.
Check out the FDCPA rules from http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpa/fdcpact.shtm .
Thanks,
Aaron