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Interactive Form: Collection Agency "Stop Contact" Letter

The Fair Debt Collections Practices Act gives you the right to send a letter to a collection agency telling them to stop contacting you. The letter can also point out billing mistakes and request verification of the debt (such as a copy of the contract that you signed). If they do not follow this request, you can sue them. more...

When Creditors Call, You Have Rights

If you are being harassed by bill collectors, there may be something you can do about it under the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (the ACT). This ACT is a federal law designed to protect you from outside bill collectors. An outside bill collector is someone, other than the person to whom you owe money, who is trying to get you to pay the debt. Example: more...