A collector from a collection agency contacted our office today. This was during a time I was yet in the office ( I am the XXXX XXXX ) so he instead spoke with our receptionist. The following is the receptionists written account of the conversation, " XXXX XXXX said this matter is urgent and was upset that none of his messages or XXXX letters have had a response. He said if this matter is continued to be ignored the legal matter will have to escalate. He then started asking me if we had a lot of attorneys or collection agencies call us. Or if we were filing for bankruptcy. I told him that this was not something I would comment on and I would pass his message along. He was really rude to me and said 'well, be sure you give my message this time. ' He said he would be in his office until XXXX today. " This is completely unethical means of communication. Not only, was this phone call harassment it 's also slanderous for both the owner and the business. XXXX XXXX is not allowed to speak with anyone other than the owner about this matter. He should not disclose information or make slanderous accusation such as, " [ do ] we have a lot of attorneys or collection agencies calling us. Or if we were filing for bankruptcy. '' For XXXX XXXX to have expressed this to the receptionist is unacceptable.