CA Response Letter to My Validation Letter:

[jessetsi]

So another CA got back to me today. They currently hold 3 accounts in collections for me. They wrote back with a signed letter that just listed the address of each place that submitted me to collections and the amount that I owe stating that it will increase 1% per month.

Here is what I asked to verify:

1)What the money you say I owe is for;
2)Explain and show me how you calculated what you say I owe;
3)Provide me with copies of any papers that show I agreed to pay what you say I owe;
4)Provide a verification or copy of any judgment if applicable;
5)Identify the original creditor;
6)Prove the Statute of Limitations has not expired on this account
7)Show me that you are licensed to collect in my state
8)Provide me with your license numbers and Registered Agent


Should I send another letter saying that they failed to send me the proper information? And ask them to validate the debt?

Please inform. Thanks

[Trish]

Yes, I would send them a DV2......and if they have made any attempts to collect from you in the meantime, they are in violation.

[grn910]

So, correct me if Im wrong, If I send the CA a DV letter & they start trying to collect the debt again, they are in a violation?

& who do I ask to delete the info if the CA doesnt validate it w/in the 30days? or do they have a different time limit?

[Trish]

Yes, they must stop all collection activity (including verifying with the CRAs) until they can provide proper validation.
There really is no time frame for them.......they can take as long as they want to respond........they just can't try to collect on the debt until they do.