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Can Debt Collectors Contact Consumers by Email or Text Message in 2021?

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However, as you will see shortly, there are quite a few ways that the updated legislation either doesn’t go far enough to ensure protection against predatory collection agents or simply doesn’t include all of the forms of communication available today. The Type of Creditor Still Matters. Defining Types of Communication.

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Debt Collection Statute of Limitation in California

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A statute of limitation is a legal term that defines the specific length of time before a debt is considered “time-barred” and is no longer legally collectible by either the original creditor or a collection agent.

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FDCPA: 6 Things to Know About Regulation F

The Kaplan Group

Keep in mind, the FDCPA gives you the right to ask any collection agency to provide you with a detailed account of how the total debt amount was calculated and the name of the original creditor. You may still find the original law and the new regulation complicated and lengthy.