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Collectors who don't send these letters could get in trouble with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) if you file a complaint against them. To formally request debt validation, start by sending a letter via certified mail to the debt collector ? LendingTree's debt validation letter template can help you get started.

To request verification, send a letter to the collection agency stating that you dispute the validity of the debt and that you want documentation verifying the debt. Also, request the name and address of the original creditor.

Oregon has a law called the Unlawful Debt Collection Practices Act. It controls how a creditor may try to collect a debt, whether by letter or phone call. Unlawful debt collection practices include the use of obscene or abusive language.

If you've been contacted by a collection agency, the collectors are required to send you a written notice within five days of the first contact. If you have not received a debt validation letter, you have the right to request one by writing a debt verification letter, or a debt dispute letter.

It's best to make your request in writing if you know the debt collector's mailing address or email address. Otherwise, request a validation letter by phone the next time the debt collector or collection agency contacts you. Make a note of when and how you requested the validation (e.g., ?by phone on July 31, 2023?).

If you don't receive your letter in a timely manner, you can also report the debt collection agency to the authorities. You may be helping others who are victims of unfair debt collection practices in the process because the government may fine the debt collector or build a criminal case against them.