No. They cannot send you to jail for owing a debt. Actually, if the company contacting you regarding this debt is a collection agency, and the company threatens you with jail, you may have a lawsuit against the agency for violating the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act. You should contact a local consumer rights attorney to determine your rights, and how to proceed.
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Answered on Aug 09th, 2012 at 12:11 PM