Sample Letter for Collection - Referral of Account to Collection Agency
Subject: Urgent Collection Notice: Referral of Account to Collection Agency [Your Company/Organization's Name] [Your Company/Organization's Address] [City, State, ZIP Code] [Email Address] [Phone Number] [Date] [Debtor's Name] [Debtor's Address] [City, State, ZIP Code] Dear [Debtor's Name], RE: Referral of Outstanding Account to Collection Agency (Nebraska) We regret to inform you that despite our previous attempts to resolve the outstanding balance on your account, as of today's date, your payment remains unpaid. Therefore, we have made the difficult decision to refer your account to a reputable and licensed collection agency in the state of Nebraska for further action. As a valued customer, we have always strived to maintain a positive working relationship with you. However, the continued lack of payment has left us no choice but to seek assistance from professionals in the collections field. The outstanding balance on your account, currently amounting to $[X, XXX.XX], has been past due for [number of days/weeks/months]. This balance comprises [list specific items or services provided] as detailed in the statement(s) we have previously sent you. Under the Nebraska Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act, we must inform you that any unclaimed and unpaid funds will be reported to the appropriate state authorities after a certain period of time. To avoid unintended consequences, we urge you to take immediate action and settle this debt to prevent any further escalation. Effective immediately, [Collection Agency's Name], a licensed debt collection agency in the state of Nebraska, will be handling the collection process on our behalf. They specialize in debt recovery and adhere to all state and federal laws governing debt collection practices. For any future communications regarding your account, please direct your correspondence to: [Collection Agency's Name] [Collection Agency's Address] [City, State, ZIP Code] [Email Address] [Phone Number] Please note that from this point forward, all further correspondence, negotiation attempts, and payments must be addressed directly to the collection agency mentioned above. Kindly disregard any previous communication that may have directed you to contact our company directly. At this stage, we strongly advise you to contact [Collection Agency's Name] without delay to arrange a mutually acceptable payment plan or discuss any extenuating circumstances that may have resulted in the delay of payment. We sincerely hope that this referral to a collection agency will act as a catalyst for resolving this matter promptly. We want to emphasize that it is not our intention to impose undue hardship on you, but to ensure fair treatment for all parties involved in this matter. Therefore, we strongly urge you to take immediate action to settle your overdue account balance. We would be more than happy to discuss this matter further and explore potential solutions. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact our office at [Your Contact Information]. Consider this as our final notice before legal action, including reporting to credit bureaus and pursuing potential legal remedies, may be pursued if this issue remains unresolved. Thank you for your immediate attention to this matter. We genuinely hope to reach a resolution and restore the cordial business relationship we have had in the past. Sincerely, [Your Name] [Your Position] [Your Company/Organization's Name]
Subject: Urgent Collection Notice: Referral of Account to Collection Agency [Your Company/Organization's Name] [Your Company/Organization's Address] [City, State, ZIP Code] [Email Address] [Phone Number] [Date] [Debtor's Name] [Debtor's Address] [City, State, ZIP Code] Dear [Debtor's Name], RE: Referral of Outstanding Account to Collection Agency (Nebraska) We regret to inform you that despite our previous attempts to resolve the outstanding balance on your account, as of today's date, your payment remains unpaid. Therefore, we have made the difficult decision to refer your account to a reputable and licensed collection agency in the state of Nebraska for further action. As a valued customer, we have always strived to maintain a positive working relationship with you. However, the continued lack of payment has left us no choice but to seek assistance from professionals in the collections field. The outstanding balance on your account, currently amounting to $[X, XXX.XX], has been past due for [number of days/weeks/months]. This balance comprises [list specific items or services provided] as detailed in the statement(s) we have previously sent you. Under the Nebraska Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act, we must inform you that any unclaimed and unpaid funds will be reported to the appropriate state authorities after a certain period of time. To avoid unintended consequences, we urge you to take immediate action and settle this debt to prevent any further escalation. Effective immediately, [Collection Agency's Name], a licensed debt collection agency in the state of Nebraska, will be handling the collection process on our behalf. They specialize in debt recovery and adhere to all state and federal laws governing debt collection practices. For any future communications regarding your account, please direct your correspondence to: [Collection Agency's Name] [Collection Agency's Address] [City, State, ZIP Code] [Email Address] [Phone Number] Please note that from this point forward, all further correspondence, negotiation attempts, and payments must be addressed directly to the collection agency mentioned above. Kindly disregard any previous communication that may have directed you to contact our company directly. At this stage, we strongly advise you to contact [Collection Agency's Name] without delay to arrange a mutually acceptable payment plan or discuss any extenuating circumstances that may have resulted in the delay of payment. We sincerely hope that this referral to a collection agency will act as a catalyst for resolving this matter promptly. We want to emphasize that it is not our intention to impose undue hardship on you, but to ensure fair treatment for all parties involved in this matter. Therefore, we strongly urge you to take immediate action to settle your overdue account balance. We would be more than happy to discuss this matter further and explore potential solutions. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact our office at [Your Contact Information]. Consider this as our final notice before legal action, including reporting to credit bureaus and pursuing potential legal remedies, may be pursued if this issue remains unresolved. Thank you for your immediate attention to this matter. We genuinely hope to reach a resolution and restore the cordial business relationship we have had in the past. Sincerely, [Your Name] [Your Position] [Your Company/Organization's Name]