806. Harassment
or abuse [15 USC 1692d]
A debt collector may not engage in any conduct
the natural consequence of which is to harass, oppress, or abuse
any person in connection with the collection of a debt. Without
limiting the general application of the foregoing, the following
conduct is a violation of this section:
(1) The use or threat of use of violence or
other criminal means to harm the physical person, reputation,
or property of any person.
(2) The use of obscene or profane language
or language the natural consequence of which is to abuse the
hearer or reader.
(3) The publication of a list of consumers
who allegedly refuse to pay debts, except to a consumer reporting
agency or to persons meeting the requirements of section 603(f)
or 604(3) of this Act.
(4) The advertisement for sale of any debt
to coerce payment of the debt.
(5) Causing a telephone to ring or engaging
any person in telephone conversation repeatedly or continuously
with intent to annoy, abuse, or harass any person at the called
number.
(6) Except as provided in section 804, the
placement of telephone calls without meaningful disclosure of
the caller's identity.
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