Sample Claim Statement With Debt Recovery In North Carolina
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I am requesting that you consider forgiving or releasing the debt entirely. If this is not possible, I would be grateful for your consideration of a reduced settlement amount. I believe that this approach would allow me to regain my financial footing and move forward with my life.
I am writing in regards to the above-referenced debt to inform you that I am disputing this debt. Please verify the debt as required by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. I am disputing this debt because I do not owe it. Because I am disputing this debt, you should not report it to the credit reporting agencies.
A 609 dispute letter is a formal request sent to credit bureaus to verify the accuracy of the information on your credit report. The name “609” comes from Section 609 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), which grants you the right to request this information.
Yes it does actually work. Collectors rarely actually validate the debt because most of the debts in fact are not valid. Some just back off because receiving a well worded debt validation letter means you have consulted the FDCPA (or at least a good debt/credit forum) and know what you're doing.
The Consumer Economic Protection Act of 2009 When debt collectors don't get their way, they often turn to the courts. This law requires debt collectors to give you a 30-day written notice of intent to file a lawsuit against you.
A debt validation letter should include: The amount you owe. An opportunity to dispute the amount of the debt within 30 days (after that, the debt will be assumed valid) Confirmation that if you dispute the debt within 30 days, the debt collector or agency must provide written evidence of the debt within another 30 ...
A debt validation letter should include: The amount you owe. An opportunity to dispute the amount of the debt within 30 days (after that, the debt will be assumed valid) Confirmation that if you dispute the debt within 30 days, the debt collector or agency must provide written evidence of the debt within another 30 ...
Dear Creditor: Please provide me with verification of the debt which you state I owe. Please provide me with any records which are in your possession, including, but not limited to, all statements of each account, invoices, and any other documentation which I may have signed.
First, write the collection agency within 30 days of receiving the first notice, informing them that you dispute the debt and why. Make sure your letter is dated, properly addressed and shows the account number shown on the notice. It is also vital that you keep a copy of all correspondence for your records.
Respond to their communication in writing saying something along the lines of: Dear sirs, Thank you for your communication dated xx, the contents of which have been noted. I do not recognise this alleged debt, and require you to prove this alleged debt.
