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    jmrags Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Dec 19, 2007, 03:53 PM
    Questionable Collection Methods
    My Ex-wife got a credit card in my name and used my parent's phone number as a contact number. My parents have been contacted numerous times causing them to become quite upset. I have contacted the collection company and have established a new address and contact number but, since the debt is my Ex's I am not paying it. Is there some way to get the creditor's to cease the calls? They are harassing a party not even involved in the debt when they know that the debtor no longer resides at that number. Is this legal in accordance to consumer debt practices?
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    Dec 20, 2007, 04:53 AM
    Send them a notice that all contact shall be done in writing only, and don't call on the telephone. If they call after that it will be consider harassment.
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    Dec 20, 2007, 06:56 AM
    No, but legal does not stop over 1/2 of them, wait till they start telling her or you that the police will be at their door today, or that they will take your home or car this week. I have a saying, if a collections person mouth is moving, they are lying normally

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