Federal Deception Law: 11.5.3.1 Prohibition Against Collection of Fees Before Results Are Achieved
Some of the most important protections in the FTC Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) for debt relief customers are the limits on when and how providers may be paid.206 Under the TSR, sellers and telemarketers may not be paid until they achieve results.
Specifically, the TSR states that the provider may not request or receive payment for any debt relief service until: