Debt collector engaged in harassment and coercion.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-9 August 2000-ACCC: Debt collector engaged in harassment and coercion (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:09082000 The Federal Court, Perth has found that Cash Return Mercantile Pty Ltd (Cash Return), a debt collection agency, and its former agent, Ms Sharyn McCaskey engaged in undue harassment, coercion and misleading conduct while collecting debts from consumers.

The Federal Court ruling follows action taken by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission against Cash Return and Ms McCaskey. "This is the first case taken by the ACCC under section 60 of the Trade Practices Act 1974 prohibits the use of physical force, undue harassment or coercion by a corporation (or its servants or agents) in relation to the payment by a...