What can I do if a creditor called my stepfather and revealed important information about my loan?

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What can I do if a creditor called my stepfather and revealed important information about my loan?

I received a loan in the amount of $300 4 months ago. I lost my job a few weeks later. The creditor has been calling me numerous amount of times, with threats to pick up my collateral. Today they contacted my stepfather and told him that I have not been making my payments, the amount I owed them, and everything that I had down for collateral.

Asked on December 20, 2011 under Bankruptcy Law, Georgia

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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

From what you have written, it does not seem that the creditor has violated any unfair debt collection practices under federal and state law.

What the creditor's representative told your stepfather seems to have been true. From what you have written, it seems that the best way to try and resolve the debt that you seemingly owe is to to try and get it paid off as soon as possible. Possibly your stepfather can advance you the money need to pay off the loan and you repay your stepfather the amount.


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