Is this validation?

[number1fan]

I received a letter from a collection agency for a 3 year old cell phone bill they claim is mine. it was my name but had an address from a city 400 miles away that I never lived in. I sent a request for validation from the collection agency and AT&T sends me a copy of the bill with the wrong address on it again. Is this validation? It doesn't seem to validate anything, its just the amount owed with my name and a wrong address on it.

[chane]

No, a signed contract with your exact details is validation. What they sent you definitely does not qualify.

[number1fan]

Originally Posted by chane

No, a signed contract with your exact details is validation. What they sent you definitely does not qualify.

Thanks for the reply, what can I do now? Do I send the CA another letter? Do I send one to AT&T this time, or to the CB's or all 3? And what would I say this time.

[chane]

Is this part of the 1-2 punch? If so, just follow the procedures on that page.