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Smith Street, Suite 200  \nCleveland, OH 44113 (name and address of the debt collector)  \nRE: Provider National Bank (name of creditor)  \n2317820473 (account number)  \nBK84 (file number)  \nDear XYZ Company: (name of debt collector)  \nI am unable to continue to make payments on this account. My income is from Social Security.  \n(source of income: for example Social Security)  \nI have no money in the bank from any other source. I do not own any real estate or anything else of value. Since I am advising you that I cannot pay this debt, I ask that you do not contact me. Your contacts will only harass me and will not result in any payments being made.  \nI request that you stop communications to me about my account number 2317820473 (account number) with Provider National Bank (creditor) as required by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.  \nI will take care of this matter when I can. Your cooperation will be appreciated.  \nSincerely,  \n(signature)  \n(printed name)  \n(To ask for verification of debt)  \nSample Letter  \n(Must be mailed within 30 days of date you got letter from debt collector)  \n2713 Fairlane Drive  \nCleveland, OH 44113 (Your address) January 12, 2010 (the date you write the letter)  \nXYZ Company  \n3834 W. Smith Street, Suite 200  \nCleveland, OH 44113 (name and address of the debt collector)  \nRE: Provider National Bank (name of creditor)  \n2317820473 (account number)  \nBK84 (file number)  \nDear XYZ Company: (name of debt collector)  \nI am writing to you about the letter that you sent me on (insert date that is on the letteryou got) that I received on (insert date when you received letter).  \nI dispute the debt. Please send me all of the information that would verify the debt you are trying to collect from me with regard to the money you claim that I owe.  \nThank you for your cooperation.  \nSincerely,  \n(signature)  \n(printed name)  \nREMEMBER:  \nThis information cannot take the place of advice from a lawyer. Each case is different and needs individual legal advice. You should contact a lawyer if you need representation on a tax matter or ifyou have questions.  \nIfyou have a communications limitation, contact us through the Ohio Relay Service. Interpretation services are available so that anyone can communicate with us in his or her dominant and/or preferable language.  \nHow to Deal with Debt  \nCollectors  \n[www.lasclev.org](www.lasclev.org)  \nThis brochure was prepared by Legal Aid which serves low-income residents of five counties.  \nCuyahoga County & Administrative Offices  \n1223 West Sixth Street  \nCleveland, OH 44113  \nPhone: 216.687.1900  \nToll-Free: 888.817.3777  \nFax: 216.687.0779  \nAshtabula County  \n121 East Walnut Street  \nJefferson, OH 44047  \nPhone: 440.576.8120  \nToll-Free: 866.873.9665  \nFax: 440.576.3021  \nLake & Geauga Counties  \n8 North State Street, Suite 300  \nPainesville, OH 44077  \nPhone: 440.951.7240  \nToll-Free: 888.808.2800  \nFax: 440.352.0015  \nLorain County  \n538 West Broad Street, Suite 300  \nElyria, OH 44035  \nPhone: 440.323.8240  \nToll-Free: 800.444.7348  \nFax: 440.323.8526  \n[www.lasclev.org](www.lasclev.org)  \n02/09  \n5 6  \nOwe Money?  \nIf you owe money, you have a right not to be hounded by debt collectors. Those are people hired by your creditors to collect money you may owe.  \nThe Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act gives you certain rights. Those rights don’t make your debt go away. But the Act requires that debt collectors treat you fairly. The Act generally applies to companies or people, including lawyers, who are collecting a debt for a creditor.  \nYou Can Stop Calls  \nCollectors may contact you in person, by mail or telephone. They may not contact you at inconvenient times or places. For instance, collectors usually cannot contact you before 8 in the morning or after 9 at night. They may not contact you at ","cbCaieqHceRp3l5h","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaieqHceRp3l5h","pdf",318786,"English","# Sample Letter\n## To stop contacts\n## To ask for verification of debt\n# How to Deal with Debt Collectors\n## Owe Money?\n## You Can Stop Calls\n## They Can’t Tell Others About Your Debt\n## Write A Letter To Get The Claimed Debt Verified\n## What Debt Collectors Can’t Do","[{\"question\":\"How can a debtor stop debt collectors from contacting them?\",\"answer\":\"Send a written letter (preferably by certified mail with return receipt) telling the collector to stop contacting you. It violates the Act if they do not stop after receiving your letter.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the verification letter to debt collectors?\",\"answer\":\"It disputes the debt and requests all information that would verify the debt being claimed. 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