# Looking for a debt collection law

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-debt-collection-law/940891>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [April 28, 2021, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-debt-collection-law/940891 "2021-04-28T00:07:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2021, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-debt-collection-law/940891/1 "2021-04-28T00:07:53Z")

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I have been looking at both the FCRA and FDCA and I cannot find what I need. Where is the law that a debt collector must report accurate information to the Credit Reporting Agencies. Like if you make online payments it is illegal for your credit card company to report them as late?

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**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2021, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-debt-collection-law/940891/2 "2021-04-28T00:10:30Z")

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Nevermind found it  
FCRA s623