The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Prohibits the Following by Debt

question 28

Multiple Choice

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act prohibits the following by debt collectors except:

• A) harassing, late-night phone calls
• B) sending repeated letters demanding payment
• C) publication of a list of debts owed
• D) threatening violence if a debt is not paid
• E) all of the other choices are prohibited

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