michr
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NO it probably does not meet the requirements of or definition of harassment..
you can make them stop
you must send a cease and desist letter
make arrangements for them to contact you in another manner and not at work. when you do you must uphold your end of the agreement. if they are to contact you at home you must speak with them when they call. if they are to contact you in writing you must reply to their correspondences.
then if they continue to contact you at work it is harassment. |
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chevygirl_97z
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There is something called the Fair Debt Collection Act. Google it. They are not allowed to contact you at work if they have knowledge that your employer does not approve of them contacting you at work. Read about the act, you will know what rights you have. Granted, you still owe the debt, but there are certain things they are NOT allowed to do to collect it. Know your rights
Good luck |
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stan c
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In Pennsylvania , there is a law called invasion of privacy which means a mans' debt has nothing to do with his job.I found this out when I first became a bill collector 40 years ago and the customer was a lawyer. Check will your state and see if there is a similar law. |
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mrkeithscott
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Sadly, if it is your mortgage company itself, it can get away with it. If, however, it is a collection agency working for your mortgage company, they are limited to calling you only every three days. Payment arrangements don't have anything to do with it. |
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JR
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Yeah. How do they expect you to make any money (to pay the mortgage) when they are disturbing your work? |
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Deb W
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Yes, that is against the law. Call your local Legal Aid, and find out what you can do. |
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Shelly
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Yes, My lawyer says it is and you can legally stop it. |
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gypsygirl
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unfortunately no. they are allowed to do that |
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claudiacake
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It is. Write them a certified letter. Tell them not to contact you or any third party by telephone, whether at home or at work. Tell them all communication with you must be in writing to (your) address. After they are so notified (and you have the certified receipt), if they persist in calling you, they run the risk of you being able to negate the entire remaining balance of the loan. As long as you have given them an alternative means of contacting you, they may not telephone you. |
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lilacmickey
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Yes, if you have made arrangement to pay they are hasseling you. You should complain to the appropriate ombudsman. |
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Old Fart
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Yes sue then |
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onandonandonanon
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Yes, but you can request they only contact you by mail from now on! |
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rachellle
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ask them to remove your work number from their list or not to call your workplace any more. then it is illegal if they continue. assuming your payments are in check.... |
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MRS GUNN
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If you ask them not to call you at work it is illegal. But they can still call you on a personal number even if you ask them to stop. I think this differs from state to state. I am in SC. |
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souper.gloo
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You have to tell them to stop calling and if after that they still keep calling, then that's harassment |
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Pogo peeps
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If you have made arrangements to pay, they should stop calling. But if you are behind in your payments, then I doubt it is harassment. It might be easier just to pay on time. |
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Stinkbug B
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I think your company can sue them for harrassing its workers |
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