Mass. Attorney General Maura Healey issued guidance to protect consumers who will receive an economic impact payment as a result of the federal government’s American Rescue Plan from unfair and deceptive debt collection practices. The guidance makes clear these payments must go directly to help families and individuals, and not to debt collectors.
Any attempt to garnish, attach or otherwise seize these funds to collect or attempt to collect a debt violates the Attorney General’s Debt Collection Regulations.
Visit the AG’s website for more information. The AG’s Consumer Protection Division encourages members of the public to call 617-727-8400 or file a complaint online if you witness or experience aggressive debt collection or predatory lending during this public health emergency.
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