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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.

While email may be easy, it's not recommended if you need to send a debt validation letter. Instead, send the letter via certified mail with a return receipt so you have proof the creditor received the letter. Or, you can fax it, as long as you keep a copy of the confirmation receipt for your records.

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.

You may have listed your cell number on the application for credit, or maybe the company trapped your phone number when you used your cell to call them. So to stop these calls all you have to do is withdraw any consent to call your cell. It's best to do this in writing with a letter sent via certified mail.

For example, if a collector is unable to make satisfactory arrangements with a consumer after a few months, the individual debt may be bundled with many others and sold to another collection agency. That process can be repeated many times over, even beyond the applicable statute of limitations for the consumer's debt.

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.