Illegal harassment in debt collection can take many forms.

Here are some real life examples of illegal collection harassment. Even if you don't hear anything familiar, you should consult an attorney if you believe you are being harassed by a debt collector.

Listen To Harassing Phone Call

This brave young man tried to insulate his ailing grandmother from collectors on a high interest loan, and he was repeatedly harassed in an illegal manner.Threats include criminal investigation for fraud, misrepresenting legal action to be taken, threats to file suit for more money than was owed, harassing someone who does not owe the debt, threat to report the loan as income to SSI, threat that she will lose SSI, statements that a home is not protected in Texas, statements that a check can be garnished one time a year, and statements that they can put a lien on a home and any property assets a person has.