
1. Don’t send a generic form letter you find on the internet.
While a form letter can
give you a good starting point in drafting a letter of your own, you should
never send a generic form letter without tailoring it to your specific purpose.
For example, there is a form letter floating around on the internet that states
“I am not disputing the debt.” However, if you are
disputing the debt, you should not tell them you are not disputing the debt.
Another form letter states, “This is NOT a request for "verification"
or proof of my mailing address, but a request for VALIDATION.” However, according
to the Fair Debt Collection Practice Act (FDCPA), you are requesting
“verification” not “validation.”
2. Invoke your 3
verification rights.
The FDCPA provides 3
separate rights you can invoke in your verification request. (1) Dispute the
validity of the debt or any portion thereof; (2) Request a copy of verification
of the debt; and (3) Name and address of the original creditor. Be sure to
invoke all three of them, because the debt collector must meet your requests to
start collection again.
3. Be specific and ask for everything you can think of
So what is this “copy of verification”? The jury is still out on that one. This means you should ask for everything you can think of. Ask for the original contract, the charge-off statement, proof of ownership of the debt, proof of last payment date, the full accounting and calculation of the debt, and anything else relevant to the debt. Must they provide all of this to start collecting again? Maybe. Will you get everything you ask for? Probably not. However, some debt collectors may be scared off when they realize they don’t have what you are asking for.
4. Send it early and send it often
You have 30 days from receipt of your initial collection letter to request verification in writing. If you miss this window, the debt collector will likely ignore your letter and continue collecting. If you receive additional collection letters, send more verification requests within 30 days of each letter.
5. Have proof
Send it via certified mail to prove that you sent it on time. Also keep a copy of your letter to prove the contents.
What now?
After you send your verification request, the ball is in their court. Keep all your documents and check your mail regularly. Hopefully, your verification request stops the debt collector from collecting. If the debt collector persists even after your letter, call a consumer lawyer in your area. If there are FDCPA violations, you may be entitled to damages under the statute.
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