Unfair debt collection refers to inappropriate or abusive practices used by debt collectors when attempting to collect money from individuals. Unfair debt collection practices can include harassment, threats, deceptive or misleading statements, or other unethical tactics geared to pressure and scare individuals to pay debts. To read Oregon's statute covering unlawful debt collection practices »

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