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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.

If you are struggling with debt and debt collectors, Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC can help. As soon as you use the 11-word phrase ?please cease and desist all calls and contact with me immediately? to stop the harassment, call us for a free consultation about what you can do to resolve your debt problems for good.

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.

Send a Cease-and-Desist Letter If you want a debt collector to stop contacting you, the FDCPA gives you the right to make that happen. Putting your request in writing, via a cease-and-desist letter, is an easy and effective option to stop the communication.

Try settling or negotiating After you've received your letter and verified that the debt is yours and that it's still within its statute of limitations, see if the debt collector will settle for a portion of the cost if you pay upfront. If they still want the full amount due, ask if you can set up a payment plan.

The FDCPA creates a structure within which debt collectors are allowed to work in an attempt to make debt collection a fair and nonaggressive process. The law limits the time of day when collectors may call, the type of language they may use, and how they represent themselves.