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Debt collectors utilize Facebook to embarrass those who owe
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| Nov. 16, 2010
| Beau Zimmer
Posted on 11/17/2010 7:01:28 AM PST by COUNTrecount
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To: COUNTrecount
While I think people should pay their debts, I do think many of the tactics employed by debt collectors are pretty disgusting.
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posted on
11/17/2010 7:03:12 AM PST
by
RockinRight
(if the choice is between Crazy and Commie, I choose Crazy.)
To: COUNTrecount
Facebook has privacy settings for a reason.
Use them, people.
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posted on
11/17/2010 7:03:35 AM PST
by
Terpfen
(Buh-bye, Suntan Charlie.)
To: COUNTrecount
They can only harass her only if she allows them access to her page, am I right?
To: McKayopectate
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posted on
11/17/2010 7:05:06 AM PST
by
COUNTrecount
(Barry...above his poi grade.)
To: COUNTrecount
Its illegal for a debt collector to contact anyone else about your debt. But they do it all the time.
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posted on
11/17/2010 7:06:02 AM PST
by
driftdiver
(I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
To: McKayopectate
But she can’t prevent her friends and relatives from doing the same.
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posted on
11/17/2010 7:06:24 AM PST
by
YoungHickey
(Is it time yet, Claire?)
To: COUNTrecount
The law is specific, no discussion of debt with third parties not even immediat family.
The debt collector did wrong and will pay.
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posted on
11/17/2010 7:06:34 AM PST
by
longtermmemmory
(VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
To: COUNTrecount
Excellent.
PAY YOUR BILLS.
If a guy has to “cheat” you to get his money back, I’m OK with that.
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posted on
11/17/2010 7:06:39 AM PST
by
SJSAMPLE
To: COUNTrecount
IIRC, doesn’t the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act specifically prohibit debt collectors from contacting anyone but the debtor regarding the debt.
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posted on
11/17/2010 7:07:11 AM PST
by
IMissPresidentReagan
("Sorry I'm late. I had to stop by the wax museum to give the finger to FDR!" C.Hill (Palin '12))
To: COUNTrecount
Somehow, this seems a bit of a problem. She can afford facebook and can’t afford to pay her creditors. Priorities, folks!
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posted on
11/17/2010 7:07:26 AM PST
by
Steamburg
(The contents of your wallet is the only language Politicians understand.)
To: McKayopectate
Depends on her privacy settings. Doesn’t really matter though, this is illegal for the collection company.
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posted on
11/17/2010 7:07:44 AM PST
by
driftdiver
(I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
To: driftdiver
Sounds like they many are mafia companies.
To: McKayopectate
Yes, if she had kept that info private, no one could have seen it. You can basically privatize the whole thing.
Kinda defeats the purpose of Facebook though. She should pay her bills.
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posted on
11/17/2010 7:08:19 AM PST
by
AppyPappy
(If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
To: Steamburg
“She can afford facebook “
Which is free
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posted on
11/17/2010 7:08:58 AM PST
by
AppyPappy
(If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
To: SJSAMPLE
‘If a guy has to cheat you to get his money back, Im OK with that.”
Really? So you only support the law for some people?
If you cut me off in traffic can I shoot you? I mean you did me wrong after all.
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posted on
11/17/2010 7:09:08 AM PST
by
driftdiver
(I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
To: Steamburg
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posted on
11/17/2010 7:09:49 AM PST
by
driftdiver
(I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
To: RockinRight
There is already a law against 3rd party disclosure, I wonder why this isn’t illegal already.
John
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posted on
11/17/2010 7:10:31 AM PST
by
politicalmerc
(I TOLD YOU I could see November from my house. Now I see 2012!!)
To: driftdiver
“If you cut me off in traffic can I shoot you? “
Of course you can.
You might go to jail though.
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posted on
11/17/2010 7:10:56 AM PST
by
AppyPappy
(If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
To: AppyPappy
“You might go to jail though.”
Not under your theory of legal protections.
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posted on
11/17/2010 7:11:39 AM PST
by
driftdiver
(I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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