Is it legal for a collections agent to pose as a relative or friend in an attempt to trick a debtor into calling back?
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Probably not, although the practice is practiced. Most are sure that the point that you owe money will outride the legal issues of the telephone call, and will claim that you contacted their office.
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I don't see why. It is illegal to pose as a police officer but a collections agent can use any ruse to try to get to the person owing the money. The cops set up sting operations all the time and hordes/droves of targets fall for it. Scam artists pose as grandkids or long-lost relatives who are in dire straights and need money wired immediately to somewhere and sometimes old people fall for it. Liars abound..con artists, scam artists..caveat emptor.:)
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