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FDCPA – Final Practice Test-4.docx
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1. The FDCPA primarily regulates: a) All creditors b) Debt collectors collecting on behalf of others c) Banks issuing loans d) Consumers filing bankruptcy 2. Under the FDCPA, a debt collector must send a validation notice within how many days of initial contact? a) 3 days b) 5 days c) 10 days d) 30 days 3. A consumer has how many days to dispute a debt after receiving a validation notice? a) 5 days b) 10 days c) 30 days d) 60 days 4. Debt collectors are generally prohibited from calling consumers before: a) 6:00 a.m. b) 7:00 a.m. c) 8:00 a.m. d) 9:00 a.m. 5. Debt collectors may NOT: a) Identify themselves b) Use obscene or abusive language
c) Contact a consumer by mail d) Request payment
6. If a consumer requests in writing that a debt collector cease communication, the collector may only contact the consumer to: a) Continue collection efforts b) Threaten legal action c) Notify them of specific legal remedies or that collection efforts will stop d) Increase the debt amount 7. The FDCPA prohibits contacting a consumer at work if: a) The consumer does not answer b) The employer prohibits such communications c) The call is recorded d) It is after 5 p.m. 8. False representation under the FDCPA includes: a) Accurate statement of the debt amount b) Pretending to be an attorney or government official c) Sending written notices d) Identifying the creditor 9. Third-party disclosure of a debt is generally: a) Allowed freely b) Permitted only with consumer consent or specific legal exceptions c) Required by law d) Encouraged 10. The purpose of the FDCPA is to: a) Eliminate all debt b) Protect consumers from abusive debt collection practices c) Help collectors recover more money d) Increase interest rates
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