Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Pennsylvania

What can I do if I keep receiving phone calls at work from a scam debt collector, even after I've sent a 'cease and desist' letter to them? I don't want to get in trouble at work! How do I handle? These people are scaring me. I'm afraid to answer the phone at work because they call from different phone numbers and area codes. Please help.


Asked on 8/01/12, 12:24 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Rachel Hunter

If they are calling and you have sent them a letter asking them to stop calling your workplace as your employer does not allow you to receive personal phone calls, this is a violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Under the act, you can recover attorney's fees and your actual damages or up to $1,000 for each violation.

I would talk to an attorney specializing in FDCPA violations - Lawrence Rubin is one lawyer I have heard of - here is a link to his website - http://www.pennlawyer.com. I am sure there are others - Greg Artim who has been active here in the past is another (here is a link to his website - http://www.gregartim.com/); he has a statewide practice. Or you are free to use someone close to you - however, I would pursue this.

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Answered on 8/01/12, 4:40 pm


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