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Even though creditor harassment is illegal, debt collectors engage in it with disturbing frequency. Why? Because it usually works — a debtor who has been successfully intimidated and harassed is not likely to file a lawsuit. This behavior will only stop when debtors everywhere begin standing up for their rights and holding creditors accountable.
