What Could Be Worse Than a Debt Collector on the Phone?

Debt collectors in the United States are pretty annoying - but at least they are governed by a set of rules and regulations that put some restraint on their actions (and hopefully their conscience).  If you are in the unfortunate position of receiving phone calls from your creditors, things could be worse.

You could be in Spain, where Spanish debt collectors come after you in their top hats and tails.  The goal is to attract more attention to the debtor, and the Spanish company claims they are successful at collecting 70% of the debts.  The article discusses how copycats have sprung up in Spain - debt collectors are now running around dressed as clowns, monks, and Zorro trying to collect debts.  One company even started calling wedding guests asking for them to pay their fair share when the bride and groom didn’t pay a debt from their wedding.

I’m sure that there are plenty of stories about debt collectors in the United States who have crossed the line, but I’m hopeful that they haven’t showed up on anyone’s doorstep in a clown costume asking for payment on a debt.

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