FDCPA Violations (part 3) Debt collectors often engage in collection practices which are strictly prohibited under Federal Law. This blog is one in a series of blogs that will list out specific actions on the part of debt collectors which are in violation of the FDCPA and other federal statutes regulating the debt collection practices. The following are some examples of limitation places on debt collection practices: Debt Validation (Debt collector can be a third […]
FDCPA Violations (part 2) As previously discussed, debt collectors often engage in collection practices which are strictly prohibited under Federal Law. This blog is one in a series of blogs that will list out specific actions on the part of debt collectors which are in violation of the FDCPA and other federal statutes regulating the debt collection practices. The following are some examples of limitation places on debt collection practices: Harassment (Debt collector can be […]
FDCPA Violations (part 1) Debt collectors often engage in collection practices which are strictly prohibited under Federal Law. This blog is one in a series of blogs that will list out specific actions on the part of debt collectors which are in violation of the FDCPA and other federal statutes regulating the debt collection practices. The following are some examples of limitation places on debt collection practices: Limitations on How a Debt Collector Can Contact […]
How to Draft a Dispute Letter to the Credit Reporting Agencies Below are recommended guidelines on how to draft a dispute letter to the credit reporting agencies: Your Full Name, Address, and Social Security Number. Include the complete Social Security number. This is the most reliable identifier in the Credit Reporting Agencies database. **If possible include a copy of your Drivers’ License and a utility bill/ bank statement which has your current address. Include a […]
Many people believe that their Social Security number is a unique identifier. However, this assumption is flawed. While a Social Security Number in its entirety is unique to each individual, the last four digits of the Social Security Number are used multiple times between different people. As many of you may already know from experience, creditors and companies often rely on the last four digits of your Social Security Number to identify customers and rarely […]
