Sometimes debt collectors cross the line of acceptable practices and tactics in collecting their debts. For an example, take a look at this article:
BY TERESA AUCH SCHULTZ, POST-TRIBUNE
Three more people have filed federal lawsuits alleging unscrupulous practices by debt collectors.
The lawsuits, all filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Hammond, claim that companies in some way violated the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.