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Once you receive the validation information or notice from the debt collector during or after your initial communication with them, you have 30 days to dispute all or part of the debt, if you don't believe that you owe it. If you receive a validation notice, the end date of the 30-day period will be specified.

If the agency can't provide proof, you owe the money, by law, they must stop collection efforts. If you don't owe the bill, don't pay anything ? ever. Even if you're willing to pay cash so the agency will go away, it's not a good idea. Payment is considered an acknowledgment that you are responsible.

Debt collectors have a legal obligation to send a debt validation letter and it's important for consumers to be aware of that. If you receive information over the phone, ask for it to be sent in a letter. Do not give payment or personal financial information until you confirm that the collector is legitimate.

Harassment of the debtor by the creditor ? More than 40 percent of all reported FDCPA violations involved incessant phone calls in an attempt to harass the debtor.

Effective January 1, the small loan act applies to loans under $10,000 and not just $5,000 and certain other restrictions on scope are loosened. The anti-evasion provisions are also expanded. § 58-15-3(D). As of January 1, 2023, a fee of 5% of the principal may be charged for a loan of $500 or less.

Validation and Verification Letter Limitations and Benefits Validation and verification letters can be helpful but won't solve all debt collection problems. For example, a collector can continue trying to collect a debt that is past the statute of limitations. They just can't force you to pay it.