Ignoring calls from bill collectors won't make the debt vanish, but consumers do have rights under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. source : http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre27.pdf.

There is an advertisement continually running on CNBC for a “debt reduction center.” One of the services they advertise is that they will “stop harassing calls.” http://www.thetimestribune.com/editorials/local_story_055085711.html?keyword=secondarystory

The FTC finally released its recommendations for FDCPA reform after holding a workshop on the topic in October 2007. The changes could mean more work, and more money paid to consumers, for collectors. http://www.insidearm.com/go/arm-news/ftc-proposes-significant-changes-to-fdcpa-in-workshop-... [More]