Can you get threated to be put in jail if you don’t pay back a bad check?
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Can you get threated to be put in jail if you don’t pay back a bad check?
They check is from 3 years ago. I have someone calling me saying that I am a person of interest, and if I don’t call them back, legal things could happen. Last time they called me like this, they said if I didn’t pay them back by 5 pm there time, there would be a warrant for my arrest.
Asked on September 23, 2010 under Bankruptcy Law, North Dakota
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M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
Ok so they are debt collectors and as debt collectors then they are subject to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act which really prohibits and does not tolerate this type of behaviour. They are not only harassing you but they are threatening you. They are not permitted to do so. Threatening arrest is also a big no no. I would call and report them to your state attorney general's office and to the Federal Trade Commission as soon as you can. You absolutely do not have to put up with this type of behaviour and you should not for one more minute. However, you will have to eventually deal with the bad check. That may be a really good idea as soon as possible. Good luck.
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