Judgement in Norway

[seniorjudge]

From the FDCPA:

§ 808. Unfair practices [15 USC 1692f]

(5) Causing charges to be made to any person for communications by concealment of the true propose of the communication. Such charges include, but are not limited to, collect telephone calls and telegram fees.

Where is the part about cell phones?

 

[seniorjudge]

It's illegal for them to call you on your cell phone.

http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpa/fdcpact.htm

I cannot find any reference to cell phones. Please let me know where it is, okay? Thanks....

 

[ihatearizona]

There would be no direct reference to cell phones. Quite simply, a collection agency cannot cause charges to be charged to you in an effort to collect a debt, (check their example of telegrams and collect calls).

Since cellphone users are charged for their minutes, this would be causing the creditor to be charged for the collection agencie's efforts to collect.

 

[seniorjudge]

There would be no direct reference to cell phones. Quite simply, a collection agency cannot cause charges to be charged to you in an effort to collect a debt, (check their example of telegrams and collect calls).

Since cellphone users are charged for their minutes, this would be causing the creditor to be charged for the collection agencie's efforts to collect.

So, if a person had metered telephone service, are you saying that this rule would apply?