Robert
Buffalo,#2Consumer Suggestion
Fri, September 21, 2007
Things to do: FIRST - Read the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act at http://ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpa/fdcpact.htm. SECOND - send a certified letter, return receipt requested, to the DEBT COLLECTOR to dispute the debt and request written validation of the debt or any copy of a judgment, or the name and address of the original creditor, and a copy of such validation or judgment, or name and address of the original creditor. Also, include a statement stating that you do not wish to be contacted again until you receive all the written debt validation information you have requested. You may also request that they explain the following: What the money they say you owe is for; Explain and show you how they calculated what they say you owe; Provide you with copies of any papers that show you agreed to pay what they say you owe; Provide a verification or copy of any judgment if applicable; Identify the original creditor; Prove the Statute of Limitations has not expired on this account; Show you that they are licensed to collect in your state; Provide you with their license numbers and/or license numbers of their Registered Agent(s). THIRD - Once you received the written validation information requested, contact the CREDITOR (who owns the debt) via certified mail to resolve the matter. It is important that communication between you and this debt collector be in WRITING! So, I wouldn't not talk to them, EXCEPT to obtain an address for sending a certified, return receipt requested letter to dispute and demand validation of this alleged debt. Good Luck.
Robert
Buffalo,#3Consumer Suggestion
Fri, September 21, 2007
Things to do: FIRST - Read the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act at http://ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpa/fdcpact.htm. SECOND - send a certified letter, return receipt requested, to the DEBT COLLECTOR to dispute the debt and request written validation of the debt or any copy of a judgment, or the name and address of the original creditor, and a copy of such validation or judgment, or name and address of the original creditor. Also, include a statement stating that you do not wish to be contacted again until you receive all the written debt validation information you have requested. You may also request that they explain the following: What the money they say you owe is for; Explain and show you how they calculated what they say you owe; Provide you with copies of any papers that show you agreed to pay what they say you owe; Provide a verification or copy of any judgment if applicable; Identify the original creditor; Prove the Statute of Limitations has not expired on this account; Show you that they are licensed to collect in your state; Provide you with their license numbers and/or license numbers of their Registered Agent(s). THIRD - Once you received the written validation information requested, contact the CREDITOR (who owns the debt) via certified mail to resolve the matter. It is important that communication between you and this debt collector be in WRITING! So, I wouldn't not talk to them, EXCEPT to obtain an address for sending a certified, return receipt requested letter to dispute and demand validation of this alleged debt. Good Luck.
Robert
Buffalo,#4Consumer Suggestion
Fri, September 21, 2007
Things to do: FIRST - Read the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act at http://ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpa/fdcpact.htm. SECOND - send a certified letter, return receipt requested, to the DEBT COLLECTOR to dispute the debt and request written validation of the debt or any copy of a judgment, or the name and address of the original creditor, and a copy of such validation or judgment, or name and address of the original creditor. Also, include a statement stating that you do not wish to be contacted again until you receive all the written debt validation information you have requested. You may also request that they explain the following: What the money they say you owe is for; Explain and show you how they calculated what they say you owe; Provide you with copies of any papers that show you agreed to pay what they say you owe; Provide a verification or copy of any judgment if applicable; Identify the original creditor; Prove the Statute of Limitations has not expired on this account; Show you that they are licensed to collect in your state; Provide you with their license numbers and/or license numbers of their Registered Agent(s). THIRD - Once you received the written validation information requested, contact the CREDITOR (who owns the debt) via certified mail to resolve the matter. It is important that communication between you and this debt collector be in WRITING! So, I wouldn't not talk to them, EXCEPT to obtain an address for sending a certified, return receipt requested letter to dispute and demand validation of this alleged debt. Good Luck.
Robert
Buffalo,#5Consumer Suggestion
Fri, September 21, 2007
Things to do: FIRST - Read the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act at http://ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpa/fdcpact.htm. SECOND - send a certified letter, return receipt requested, to the DEBT COLLECTOR to dispute the debt and request written validation of the debt or any copy of a judgment, or the name and address of the original creditor, and a copy of such validation or judgment, or name and address of the original creditor. Also, include a statement stating that you do not wish to be contacted again until you receive all the written debt validation information you have requested. You may also request that they explain the following: What the money they say you owe is for; Explain and show you how they calculated what they say you owe; Provide you with copies of any papers that show you agreed to pay what they say you owe; Provide a verification or copy of any judgment if applicable; Identify the original creditor; Prove the Statute of Limitations has not expired on this account; Show you that they are licensed to collect in your state; Provide you with their license numbers and/or license numbers of their Registered Agent(s). THIRD - Once you received the written validation information requested, contact the CREDITOR (who owns the debt) via certified mail to resolve the matter. It is important that communication between you and this debt collector be in WRITING! So, I wouldn't not talk to them, EXCEPT to obtain an address for sending a certified, return receipt requested letter to dispute and demand validation of this alleged debt. Good Luck.
Tonic
Gainesville,#6Consumer Suggestion
Fri, September 21, 2007
I just filed my report as well, but everything you said that happened to your daughter also happened to me as well. Are we even sure they are legit collection agency, I do have a credit card in collections that I am very interested in making payments on, but they don't even want to work with you except with ridiculous amounts, I am contacting the bank with whom I have the account to talk to the person that works hand and hand with this collection agency to make them aware what is going on, but I feel as if there is something I should do, however I do not want them to report me as "refusal to cooperate" as the guy so rudely put it, do you have any ideas on how to handle this situation.