As a Consumer Lawyer helping people deal with abusive debt collectors, I listen to consumers tell me things that shock me. Unsurprisingly in today’s economy, a recent MSN.com popular search expose showed popular searches on the following: “Lawsuits and collectors,” “Fair Debt Collection,” “Fair Debt Collection Lawsuits,” “Things debt collectors can’t do,” “Violating the collection law,” and “Complaints about bill collectors.” Why do you think this is?
As a consumer protection attorney, I'm asked all of the time: "What can debt collectors do, and more importantly, what can't they do?"
Well, the answer is simple. Florida Statute 559.72 is titled: "Prohibited Practices Generally" and it pertains to consumer debt collection.
Please click here to see the prohibited practices.
If, after reviewing the statute, you believe that you have been the victim of an unfair debt collection practice in the State of Florida, please feel free to call us.
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Consumer Protection Attorney Carmen Dellutri, managing partner of The Dellutri Law Group, P.A. was recently interviewed on NBC about rogue debt collectors who intimidate, harass and break the law attempting to collect consumer debts.
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At The Dellutri Law Group, we decided that now was the time for an FDCPA Blog because of the state of the local Southwest Florida economy. For years, we thought it would get better by now, but, like everyone else, our optimism is nice, but not realistic. Southwest Florida is facing very high unemployment, some say close to 20%.
Sure there are other FDCPA blogs out there. My friend, Steve Otto, has one in Pennsylvania, and he does a very good job with his blog. I hope to share national stories as well as local stories. I want to educate the people of Southwest Florida so that they do not have to put up with the garbage that debt collectors can dish out.
Look for more in the future. We have lots to talk about.
