When a debt collector calls you or a family member, they have a legal obligation to collect unpaid debts and are not allowed to harass or abuse debtors or others, how do debt collectors get family members phone numbers? Debt collectors can try to contact family members to find the debtor, but they are only allowed to do so once. Debt collectors can use a variety of methods to locate family members, including public records, social media, and skip searches.
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