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Debt collectors are legally obligated to send you a debt validation letter. If you don't receive a debt validation letter, or it lacks detail, you can make a debt verification request. You can file a complaint with the Consumer Federal Protection Bureau or the Federal Trade Commission.

Pursuant to my rights under the state and federal debt collection laws, including the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA), I hereby request that you immediately cease and desist all oral and written communication with me, along with my family and friends, regarding any and all alleged debts you maintain I owe.

You won't be able to get a goodwill deletion for an unpaid debt or active collection account ? your creditor wants the money you owe. Start by checking in with your creditor to confirm that the debt has been paid and the account has been closed.

Most negative items should automatically fall off your credit reports seven years from the date of your first missed payment, at which point your credit scores may start rising. But if you are otherwise using credit responsibly, your score may rebound to its starting point within three months to six years.

If you don't pay a debt collector or collection agency, you'll likely face increasing efforts to collect the debt via phone calls, letters, or even social media contact. Not paying a debt in collections will also hurt your credit score. If you don't pay, the collection agency can sue you to try to collect the debt.

In the new changes to Regulation F, the frequency at which a collections agency can contact a consumer has changed. This change, presented in Section 1006.14B21A, addresses telephone call frequency and restricts agencies to contacting a consumer seven times within seven consecutive days.