Is it legal for a collections firm to call me about my uncle’s loan, even if he did not use me as a reference and they won’t stop?
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Is it legal for a collections firm to call me about my uncle’s loan, even if he did not use me as a reference and they won’t stop?
My uncle got an auto loan or something and I know he did not use me as a reference but I am getting called about every day and I have told them numerous times to stop and they say they took me off. Also they are calling my other cousins who I know were not used as references. Is that legal?
Asked on August 29, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, Missouri
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
No, it is not legal. Unless you were a cosignor on the loan, you have no responsibility for it. Trying to bill you for a loan which you are not responsible for violates various laws. You could contact your state's attorney's general office to file a complaint about this behavior.
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