Why are my creditors harassing me?
If you’re behind on your bills, it’s normal for collection agencies to be calling you. Your creditors hired them to get as much money as possible back from you. Their employees are often paid commission, so they can be insistent and impatient.
But that doesn’t mean that they have the right to intimidate, threaten or harass you—or call you in the middle of the night! You’ve got enough on your mind, and their attitude won’t fix anything. And remember: you have rights.
How do I get creditors to stop calling me?
SOLUTION 1: Get help from a Licensed Insolvency Trustee
If you haven’t been able to make ends meet for a while, it’s time to reach out to someone who can help. A financial recovery counsellor is the most qualified professional to help get you out of debt.
Your counsellor’s role is to find the best option for you. They also act as an intermediary between you and your creditors, and they’ll get creditors and collection agencies to stop calling you.
Your counsellor can propose several solutions. For example, you could file a consumer proposal or declare bankruptcy. This might all sound scary, but in both cases, it would be the beginning of the end of your money troubles.