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Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
files.consumerfinance.govFTC) are pleased to present the 2021 Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) Annual Report. In 1977, Congress passed the FDCPA “to eliminate abusive debt collection practices by debt collectors” while ensuring that “those debt collectors who refrain from using abusive debt collection practices are not competitively disadvantaged.” 1
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act - Federal Trade …
www.ftc.govPractices Act.” § 802. Congressional findings and declaration of purpose (a) Abusive practices There is abundant evidence of the use of abusive, decep-tive, and unfair debt collection practices by many debt collectors. Abusive debt collection practices contribute to the number of personal bankruptcies, to marital instability,
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act - Federal Reserve
www.federalreserve.govThe Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) (15 USC 1692 et seq.), which became effective in March 1978, was designed to eliminate abusive, deceptive, and unfair debt collection practices. It also protects reputable debt •collectors from unfair competition and collectencourages consistent state action to protect consumers from abuses in ...