Who can collection agencies call?

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Country: United States of America
State: TexasCAN A COLLECTION AGENCY CALL A RELATIVE OF THE DEBTOR (WHEN THAT RELATIVE NAME/PHONE NUMBER IS NOT ON ANY INFO THAT WAS GIVEN TO OBTAIN CREDIT) AND GIVE LEAVE PERSONAL INFO AS TO WHY THEY ARE CALLING? WHAT PHONE NUMBERS CAN A COLLECTION AGENCY USE TO CONTACT A DEBTOR?

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No -- See http://www.worldlawdirect.com/article/1412/Bill_collector_and_creditor_problems_--_Stop_abuse.html