IF you want to watch some videos about your rights when debt collectors are contacting you, watch these videos

https://www.wwwlawofficeofedwardhanratty.com/debt-defense-videos


These are videos put out by a non-profit that helps people deal with debt,and with debt collectors. They will tell you what a collector can and cannot do, and how to stop them when they break the rules.

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