### Question
Can you define what consumer means?


### Answer
**Consumer** is defined as the following in *15 U.S.C. § 1692a*:

> any natural person obligated or allegedly obligated to pay any debt

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 1692a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 41-CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION > SUBCHAPTER V-DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES**

