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Kane In Your Corner: Consumer alert on debt collectors - listen here

Imagine getting calls every day from debt collectors, plus getting bombarded by texts and emails too. That may be the new reality for millions of Americans following new rules proposed by the Trump administration.

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May 14, 2019, 5:28 PM

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Updated 1,818 days ago

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Imagine getting calls every day from debt collectors, plus getting bombarded by texts and emails too. That may be the new reality for millions of Americans following new rules proposed by the Trump administration. There are new rules on debt collectors would let them call up to 7 times a week per debt, and also contact people by text or email.
News 12's Walt Kane talks to National Consumer Law Center attorney Joanna Darcus about the proposed regulations.
STORY: Consumer Alert: Proposed rule change could let debt collectors get more aggressive 
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