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This validation information includes the name of the creditor, the amount you owe, and how to dispute the debt. If the debt collector doesn't or can't provide this information, it could be a scam. Never give sensitive financial information to the caller, at least not until you've confirmed they're legitimate.
Once your debt has been sold you owe the buyer money, not the original creditor. The debt purchaser must follow the same rules as your original creditor. You keep all the same legal rights. They cannot add interest or charges unless they are in the terms of your original credit agreement.
Opening someone else's mail, even if delivered to your property, is illegal and can result in hefty fines or prison time. So you should always avoid opening mail belonging to a previous tenant. Instead, write ?not at this address? or ?return to sender? on the envelope and place it in a mailbox.
Debt collectors are legally required to send you a debt validation letter, which outlines what the debt is, how much you owe and to who, as well as when you need to pay the debt. If you're still uncertain about the debt you're being asked to pay, you can request a debt verification letter to get more information.
This usually means producing proof that the debt was assigned to it. Often such proof will be a bill of sale, an "assignment," or a receipt between the last creditor holding the debt and the entity suing you.