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What is the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act?

Last Updated: March 11, 2008

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The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act is a federal law that restricts the practices debt collection agencies may use to try to get payments from debtors. This law limits the harassment techniques often used in the past by these types of companies.

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