Debt validation

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

What to Do If a Bill Collector Sends You Inadequate Information About a Debt

Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you have the right to send a bill collector a “debt validation” letter requesting more information about the debt you are being told is still outstanding. This letter prompts the bill collector to send you proof of debt in the form of a complete payment history, a copy […]

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A stack of bills and invoices, each labeled with amounts due and ominously stamped "Past Due," awaits the inevitable call from a bill collector.

What to Get from a Bill Collector Before You Make a Single Payment

If a bill collector has started to contact you about an outstanding debt and is using some intimidation tactics to get you to pay up fast, you need to be very careful about what you say to them and when you actually make a payment. In some cases, you could be relieved from the debt

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