Melissa owes money to her bank for her credit card bills. For the past two weeks, debt collectors have been harassing her for bill payment by sending people to her workplace. Her boss expressly asks her to avoid such meetings, but despite Melissa's repeated requests that the collection agency stop, the collectors continue to visit her workplace. Which of the following Acts has provisions that would help protect Melissa from such harassment?

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The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) is designed to eliminate abusive, deceptive, and unfair debt collection practices. It includes provisions that protect consumers like Melissa from harassment by debt collectors, including prohibiting collectors from contacting consumers at their place of employment if they have been told verbally or in writing that this is not allowed.

Melissa Owes Money to Her Bank for Her Credit Card