Debt validation, which can also sometimes be referred to as debt verification, is the process of challenging the validity of a debt being collected by a debt collector. The right to dispute the debt and receive debt validation from a collection agency is part of the consumer's rights under the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). Consumers that want to a debt validation or dispute the actual debt and/or the amount of a debt must send a debt validation letter within the first … [Read more...]
Debt Validations Letters
September 2, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) gives consumers the right to request that a debt be validated which can be requested with a debt validation letter. Debt validation is different from the verification process that can be done through the credit reporting agencies. A request to verify a debt simple means the credit reporting agency requests that the creditor verify their records for accurate information. A debt validation requires that the collection agency prove the debt is … [Read more...]
Understanding Pay for Delete Letters
August 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Removing negative information from a credit report is the fastest method to increase an individual’s credit score. One of the procedures available for removing negative or derogatory records from a credit report is using what is referred to as a Pay for Delete Letter. The pay for delete letter name describes exactly what this document is. A pay for delete letter is sent to the creditor or collector agency asking that they remove the bad payment record from your credit report in return … [Read more...]