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First, you should start with a salutation and the account number. Next, you'll need to state that the letter is a response to communication you received by telephone or email on a specific date regarding the account. Let the company know that you would like them to prove that the debt is yours.

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.

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.

In this letter, you should include: Your name and address. Collection agency's name and address. Acknowledgment of contact from a collection agency, including the date they contacted you. A statement saying you dispute the debt. Request for proof that the debt is valid and belongs to you.

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.

Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), a debt collector must respond to a request for a debt validation letter. If they don't, they're in violation of the act. You can report them to your state's attorney general, the FTC or the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).