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Saturday, 19 July 2008 12:25
Under the Federal Debt Collection Practices Act, you are allowed to challenge the validity of a debt that a collection agency states you owe to them. Use this letter and the following form to make the agency verify that the debt is actually yours and owed by you. Keep a copy for your files and send the letter registered mail.

Your Name
123 Your Street Address
Your City, ST 01234

ABC Collections
123 NotOnYourLife Ave
Chicago, IL

Date

Re: Acct # XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX

To Whom It May Concern:

I have been the victim of identity fraud, and I believe this debt is one of the debts which resulted from my identity theft and was falsely taken out in my name. This letter is being sent to you in response to your attached letter. This is not a refusal to pay, but a notice that your claim is disputed.

Under the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA), I have the right to request validation of the debt you say I owe you.  I am requesting proof that I am indeed the party you are asking to pay this debt, and there is some contractual obligation which is binding on me to pay this debt.  Below are a few questions to answer which may help you to resolve these mistakes.

You should also be aware that reporting such invalidated information to major credit bureaus might constitute defamation of character, as the negative marks on my credit report harm my credit and prevent me from enjoying all the benefits of good credit.   I’m sure your legal staff will agree that non-compliance with this request could put your company in serious legal trouble with the FTC and other state or federal agencies.


In addition to the questionnaire below, please attach copies of:

•    Agreement with your client that grants you the authority to collect on this alleged debt
•    Agreement that bears the signature of the alleged debtor wherein he agreed to pay the creditor.
•    Any insurance claims been made by any creditor regarding this account
•    Any judgments been obtained by any creditor regarding this account


Best regards,



Your Signature
Your Name
 

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