Once a debt collector knows the debtor is represented by an attorney, the collector must communicate with the attorney rather than the debtor.
The FDCPA prohibits debt collectors from using any threats of violence or harm to collect a debt.
The FDCPA prohibits collectors from contacting a debtor at their place of employment if they know or have reason to know that the employer disapproves.
The FDCPA prohibits debt collectors from revealing the existence of a debt to third parties without the debtor's consent.
The FDCPA prohibits debt collectors from engaging in conduct that is meant to annoy, abuse, or harass a debtor, including excessive calling.
