Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Texas

Credit card dispute

Is it legal for credit card companies to contact your neighbors and inquire about your job status and other personal matters


Asked on 9/18/07, 1:26 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Sharon Campbell Sharon K. Campbell

Re: Credit card dispute

They can contact neighbors to obtain location information about you - nothing else. They should not reveal any personal information about you or ask any other questions. To do so is a violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act if it is a debt collector, of the Texas Debt Collection Practices Act if it is the original creditor.

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Answered on 9/18/07, 5:41 pm


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