Sir/ Madam, I am Your Name hold a savings account with account number ABC in your bank. I am writing this letter to you to bring to your attention a problem with unauthorised withdrawals from my account. I saw some unauthorised activities from my bank account on Transferring Date.
Your letter should identify each item you dispute, state the facts, explain why you dispute the information, and ask that the business that supplied the information take action to have it removed or corrected. You may want to enclose a copy of your report with the item(s) in question circled.
To trigger the federal requirements, the written notice must provide the creditor with the following: (1) account identification infor mation, (2) identification of the specific bill (or bills) in dispute, (3) a statement that the debtor believes the bill is in error, and (4) the reason(s) why the bill is disputed.
Just a letter stating ``you are reporting a debt in my name, account , in the amount of . I wish to dispute this debt, as I have no knowledge of this account.'' It could look the same through all three bureaus, just change the address in the header.
What is a dispute? A dispute is a disagreement between the card/account holder and the merchant with respect to a transaction. Disputable charges include double billings and charges to your account that belong to another account. Non-disputable charges include sales tax and shipping.
It pays to speak up on credit card disputes. Half (50%) of American credit cardholders say they've disputed a claim — 96% of whom were successful in getting a resolution the most recent time.
Here are six do's and don'ts to help you win disputes and minimize hassles. Don't delay. Do double-check. Don't leapfrog the merchant. Do call your card issuer ASAP if you suspect fraud. Do be patient. Don't lose track of paperwork.
If you recognize the transaction, contact the merchant and attempt to resolve the issue. If the merchant is unwilling or unable to resolve the issue, you can file a dispute through online or mobile banking. You will need to provide specific details about the transaction to complete the dispute registration.
Narrate what happened with dates. Second, include any supporting documents in dealing with merchant with your dispute. That makes the letter stronger. Also if you have a lawyer contact, add the name as a cc to the letter to give it added leverage. Finally, make mention of the length of time you have been a customer.