§ 1692j. — Furnishing certain deceptive forms.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC1692j]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 41--CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION
SUBCHAPTER V--DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES
Sec. 1692j. Furnishing certain deceptive forms
(a) It is unlawful to design, compile, and furnish any form knowing
that such form would be used to create the false belief in a consumer
that a person other than the creditor of such consumer is participating
in the collection of or in an attempt to collect a debt such consumer
allegedly owes such creditor, when in fact such person is not so
participating.
(b) Any person who violates this section shall be liable to the same
extent and in the same manner as a debt collector is liable under
section 1692k of this title for failure to comply with a provision of
this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 90-321, title VIII, Sec. 812, as added Pub. L. 95-109, Sept.
20, 1977, 91 Stat. 880.)
