- Keep a record of all collection calls: the time of day, what was said, the way you were treated.
- If you are being called at work, call or write the collector (keep a copy of the letter) and tell them to stop calling you at work. If you have a home number, you can give that to them. If they still call at work even after you have given your home number, their actions may be considered illegal.
- If you cannot pay, tell them. If they continue to call after you tell them you will not pay, their actions may be illegal.
- Hang up the phone! You are under no obligation to talk to them. Collectors rely on you getting upset. Don’t let them bother you.
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