15 U.S.C. § 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 .) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries 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 . CFR Title Parts 14 374

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