Letter To Debt Collector

Put the date at the top of the page. State your name and address. State the name of the collection agency and its address. State your account number. Open with Dear insert name of debt collector:

Can I stop my creditors calling me? If you don't want to receive any phone calls you can ask your creditors to remove your number from their records. We have an example 'stop a creditor from calling' letter (PDF) you can use to ask for this. It's important you still read letters or emails from your creditors.

Of course, if the debt is invalid or does not apply to you, you have every right to stop the debt collection letters coming to your home. You can do this by writing to the collector and telling him/her that the debt they are trying to pursue is not owed by you.

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) says debt collectors can't harass, oppress, or abuse you or anyone else they contact. Some examples of harassment are: Repetitious phone calls that are intended to annoy, abuse, or harass you or any person answering the phone.

Step 1: Write the Letter (initial or follow-up dispute, creditor's agreement, or free credit report request etc.). Consider hand writing your letter but if you type it, be sure to sign it and send the original to avoid it looking like a form letter. Step 2: Sign and date all letters in black ink!

Never Give Them Your Personal Information. A call from a debt collection agency will include a series of questions. Never Admit That The Debt Is Yours. Even if the debt is yours, don't admit that to the debt collector. Never Provide Bank Account Information.

Cease and desist letters increase your chances of being sued The reaction is quite simple: when you send a cease and desist letter to a collection agency, collection attorney, or to your original creditor, you leave them only one way to effectively collect from you: filing a lawsuit.

I am responding to your contact about a debt you are attempting to collect. You contacted me by phone/mail, on date. You identified the debt as any information they gave you about the debt. Please stop all communication with me and with this address about this debt.

You have the right to tell a debt collector to stop communicating with you. To stop communication, send a letter to the debt collector and keep a copy of the letter. If you don't want a debt collector to contact you again, write a letter to the debt collector saying so.