print email comment close Fair Debt Collection URL: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre18.shtm Description: Questions and answers for consumers about the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, which "requires that debt collectors treat you fairly and prohibits certain methods of debt collection." Discusses what debts are covered, how and at what times a debt collector may contact you, what types of debt collection practices are prohibited (such as threats of violence), and how to report a debt collector for an alleged violation. From the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Publisher: Federal Trade Commission (FTC) LII Database Information: Record 22045 created by Maria Brandt on 07/10/2006 Last modification on 11/14/2008 Published: 07/13/2006   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/22045