The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act - Section 812
812. Furnishing certain deceptive forms [15 USC 1692j]
(a) It is unlawful to design, compile, and furnish any form knowing that such
form would be used to create the false belief in a consumer that a person other
than the creditor of such consumer is participating in the collection of or in
an attempt to collect a debt such consumer allegedly owes such creditor, when in
fact such person is not so participating.
(b) Any person who violates this section shall be liable to the same extent and
in the same manner as a debt collector is liable under section 813 for failure
to comply with a provision of this title.
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) Main Page
801. Short Title
802. Congressional findings and declaration of purpose
803. Definitions
804. Acquisition of location information
805. Communication in connection with debt collection
806. Harassment or abuse
807. False or misleading representations
808. Unfair practice
809. Validation of debts
810. Multiple debts
811. Legal actions by debt collectors
812. Furnishing certain deceptive forms
813. Civil liability
814. Administrative enforcement
815. Reports to Congress by the Commission
816. Relation to State laws
817. Exemption for State regulation
818. Effective date
Endnotes
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