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You can sue the debt collector for violating the FDCPA. If you sue under the FDCPA and win, the debt collector must generally pay your attorney's fees and may also have to pay you damages. If you're having trouble with debt collection, you can submit a complaint with the CFPB.

Debt Validation Letter Example I am requesting that you provide verification of this debt. Please send the following information: The name and address of the original creditor, the account number, and the amount owed. Verification that there is a valid basis for claiming I am required to pay the current amount owed.

Generally, you should send a debt validation request if you're contacted by a collection agency and you don't recognize the debt. Send a validation request within 30 days of receiving contact from a collection agency, otherwise, they'll assume the debt is valid and can legally continue to contact you about it.

Provide verification and documentation about why this is a debt that I am required to pay. The amount and age of the debt, including: A copy of the last billing statement sent to me by the original creditor. State the amount of the debt when you obtained it, and when that was.

If you don't think the debt is yours, you can send a dispute letter to the debt collector within 30 days of receiving the validation notice. As soon as the debt collector or agency receives your written notice, they must cease collection efforts until they can prove the debt is yours.

Your debt settlement proposal letter must be formal and clearly state your intentions, as well as what you expect from your creditors. You should also include all the key information your creditor will need to locate your account on their system, which includes: Your full name used on the account. Your full address.