Can a debt collector contact other people if I don’t pay my debt?

Yes, a debt collector can contact other people if you don’t pay your debt. In Mississippi, it is legal for a debt collector to attempt to contact other people to confirm your identity and your location. They are also allowed to contact other people to try to find out how you can be contacted or to obtain payment. However, they cannot reveal any specific information about your debt to the third-party they contact. Additionally, if other people are aware of your debt, they cannot contact them more than once to collect the debt, unless the debt collector believes that the person contacted has more information about your whereabouts. Furthermore, debt collectors are not allowed to contact your employer or anyone you are related to, as this is considered to be an invasion of privacy and is a violation of Mississippi’s debt collection law. If a debt collector does contact other people, make sure to demand that they stop, as it is a violation of your rights. Debt collectors in Mississippi can only contact other people in the ways mentioned above, so contact an attorney if you believe that a debt collector has contacted other people in an inappropriate manner.

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