AG Yost: Contact Us if Harassed by Debt Collection Company
October 6, 2020 6:44AM EDT
Attorney General David Yost, Stark County Sheriff George Maier, and then-Marlington Schools Superintendent Joe Knoll (Courtesy Stark County Sheriff’s Office)
COLUMBUS, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – If you owe somebody money and a debt collection company is coming after you, you still have rights.
Attorney General David Yost says Ohio is part of a nationwide crackdown on illegal debt collection practices, and they want to know about it when a company is improperly harassing you.
“Operation Corrupt Collector”: that’s what the Federal Trade Commission is calling the effort
If you have a problem with a debt collector, you may file a complaint online with the Ohio Attorney General’s Office.
Or call (800) 282-0515.
You can also contact the FTC at (877) FTC-HELP (877-382-4357).
A firm in Jackson Township is being sued by Yost for contacting family and employers of those in debt.
