Michigan Letter Informing Debt Collector of False or Misleading Misrepresentations in Collection Activities - Falsely Representing Any Services Rendered or Compensation Which May be Lawfully Received by any Debt Collector for the Collection of a Debt

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Section 807 of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 1692e, provides, in part, as follows: “A debt collector may not use any false, deceptive, or misleading representation or means in connection with the collection of any debt. Without limiting the general application of the foregoing, the following conduct is a violation of this section:


“(2) The false representation of . . . any services rendered or compensation which may be lawfully received by any debt collector for the collection of a debt. “

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You can sue a company for sending you to collections for a debt that you don't owe. If a debt collector starts calling you out of the blue, but you know perfectly well that you made the payment in question, the law gives you the right to file an action in court against the company.

(1) The false representation or implication that the debt collector is vouched for, bonded by, or affiliated with the United States or any State, including the use of any badge, uniform, or facsimile thereof. (2) The false representation of -- (A) the character, amount, or legal status of any debt; or.

Yes, you may be able to sue a debt collector or a debt collection agency if it engages in abusive, deceptive, or unfair behavior. A debt collector is generally someone who buys a debt from a creditor who, for whatever reason, has been unable to collect from a consumer.

Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) (15 U.S.C. § 1681 and following), you may sue a credit reporting agency for negligent or willful noncompliance with the law within two years after you discover the harmful behavior or within five years after the harmful behavior occurs, whichever is sooner.

Unfair practices are prohibitedDeposit or threaten to deposit a postdated check before your intended payment date. Take or threaten to take property if it's not allowed. Collect more than you owe on a debt, which may include fees and interest.

Your letter should: Ask the credit bureau to remove or correct the inaccurate or incomplete information. Include: your complete name and address....The credit bureaus also accept disputes online or by phone:Experian (888) 397-3742.Transunion (800) 916-8800.Equifax (866) 349-5191.

Debt collectors are generally prohibited under federal law from using any false, deceptive, or misleading misrepresentation in collecting a debt. The federal law that prohibits this is called the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA).

Debt collectors cannot harass or abuse you. They cannot swear, threaten to illegally harm you or your property, threaten you with illegal actions, or falsely threaten you with actions they do not intend to take. They also cannot make repeated calls over a short period to annoy or harass you.

Unfair practices are prohibitedDeposit or threaten to deposit a postdated check before your intended payment date. Take or threaten to take property if it's not allowed. Collect more than you owe on a debt, which may include fees and interest.

Write a dispute letter and send it to each credit bureau. Include information about each of the disputed itemsaccount numbers, listed amounts and creditor names. Write a similar letter to each collection agency, asking them to remove the error from your credit reports.

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