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15 U.S.C. 1692j: Furnishing certain deceptive formsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 15-COMMERCE AND TRADECHAPTER 41-CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION
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§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, § 812 , as added Pub. L. 95–109 , Sept. 20, 1977 , 91 Stat. 880 .)

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Effective Date

Section effective upon the expiration of six months after Sept. 20, 1977, see section 819 of Pub. L. 90–321, as added by Pub. L. 95–109, set out as a note under section 1692 of this title.