How you can be jailed over an unpaid debt in some states | www.clarkhoward.com

How you can be jailed over an unpaid debt in some states | www.clarkhoward.com

I've long said to you as an article of faith that there is no debtors' prison in the United States. However, I now have to eat my words because of a dangerous new trend where people are being thrown in jail over unpaid credit card debt that they may not even owe.

When you are contacted by a collection agency about a debt that is either not yours; was yours but has been paid off; or is outside the statute of limitations in your state, you cannot ignore that letter or phone call.

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