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    Default Can a Debt Collector Threaten You With Arrest

    Can a debt collector try to scare you into paying a debt by saying you'll be arrested if you don't pay?

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    Default Re: Can a Debt Collector Threaten You With Arrest

    The short answer: No. That would violate the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act.

    The long answer: Read this.

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