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Covers the letter’s structure and meaning, including certified mail delivery proof, return receipt and tracking options, and how to identify the debt and collector. 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The letter should clearly state the request and position on the debt.","Answer",{"name":111,"@type":106,"acceptedAnswer":112},"Why is USPS Certified Mail with Return Receipt recommended for sending the letter?",{"text":113,"@type":109},"It provides strong proof the collector received the request. The collector must sign the return receipt, which is returned by mail to the consumer.",{"name":115,"@type":106,"acceptedAnswer":116},"How should the consumer describe the debt in the letter to avoid admitting liability?",{"text":117,"@type":109},"The sample letter uses the phrase “alleged debt” to avoid admitting the debt is owed. The consumer also states “I do not owe this debt” and can list relevant account or claim details.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":78,"og:type":120,"og:title":59,"og:site_name":91,"og:description":61},"article",{"robots":122,"canonical":78},"index,follow",{"doc_id":124,"site_id":56},276635,1790076905,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":127},{"doc_id":124,"user_id":128,"nickname":88,"user_avatar":60,"doc_module":9,"category_id":40,"category_name":41,"doc_title":59,"doc_description":61,"doc_content":129,"file_id":130,"file_url":131,"file_type":132,"file_size":133,"view_count":8,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":9,"is_downloadable":9,"audit_status":9,"page_count":134,"language":135,"language_code":57,"site_id":56,"html_lang":57,"table_of_contents":136,"faqs":137,"seo_title":138,"seo_description":61,"update_tm":139,"read_time":76},8796093062539,"Analysis of a sample consumer letter to a debt collector (collection agency) telling it to cease communication as authorized by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) .  \nClick the number on the left to link to an explanation of this part of the letter.  \n1  \nSENT USPS CERTIFIED MAIL  \n2  \n3  \n4  \n5  \n6  \n7  \n8  \n9  \n10  \n11  \nMarch 1, 2019  \n[Company Name][Address]  \n[City, State Zip]  \nRe: [Debt collector account number or credit card information]  \nDear Sir or Madam:  \nI received a debt collection letter or notice or a phone call from you regarding the above alleged debt. I do not wish to receive any further communication from you regarding this alleged debt.  \nAny further communication regarding this alleged debt, including but not limited to written correspondence, facsimiles, emails , texts and phone calls, will be a violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. 1692c(c), and will be treated accordingly.  \nI do not owe this debt.  \nPlease be advised my only income is Social Security benefits and pension which are not subject to garnishment or attachment. My bank account only contains deposits from my income sources and therefore is also exempt from garnishment and attachment.  \nI do not own any assets such as investments, a house or a car.  \nUpon receipt of this letter, your immediate compliance is mandatory.  \n12  \nSincerely,  \n[Sign your name here]  \n[Your Name]  \n[Your Address]  \n\n| 1) The federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) requires collection agencies to stop communicating with consumers after receiving a written request asking the collector to cease collection contacts or stating the debt is not owed.\u003Cbr>The best way to prove that the collection agency received your written request, is to mail your letter by USPS Certified Mail® with Return Receipt requested. The cost to send a USPS Certified Mail® letter with Return Receipt (Green Card) is $6.80 (2019) . The collection agency must sign the Green Card when they receive your letter. The Green Card is then returned to you by mail. It is slightly cheaper (you save $1 .35) to receive an Electronic Receipt that is emailed to you rather than a Green Card that is mailed to you.\u003Cbr>An alternative is to mail your letter USPS Certified Mail® letter without Return Receipt at a cost of $3.35 plus regular postage. You still have proof that your letter was delivered. The tracking number will produce a delivery confirmation, a signature will be collected, and the signature will be accessible to you for an additional fee.\u003Cbr>When you enter the tracking number associated with a mailpiece into the USPS Tracking page gives you the current status of an item along with other tracking information. That information includes, if available, delivery and/or attempted delivery information, including date and time of delivery as well as the delivery location of the item (mailbox, reception desk, neighbor, etc. ) .\u003Cbr>See USPS-Tracking-The-Basics for more information.\u003Cbr>[Return to Sample Letter] |\n| --- |\n| 2) This is the date you mailed the letter.\u003Cbr>[Return to Sample Letter] |\n\n3) This is the name and address of the debt collection company that mailed you a collection notice or called you about the debt. It may be difficult to obtain this information from the debt collector on a phone call. But if they want you to make a payment on the debt, they must give you an address to mail the payment. Perhaps simply asking “Where do I mail my payment?” will get you the information you need to mail the cease communication letter rather than a payment.  \n[Return to Sample Letter]  \n\n| 4) This information should be on the collection notice you received in the mail. Fora collection phone call, ask for the collection account number so your payment will be credited to the right account. If the debt is owed on a credit card, write the credit card number and the name of the bank that issued the credit card at this place on the letter. If you have been sued on the debt","cbCaiplVOAY3VqwE","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiplVOAY3VqwE","pdf",127911,8,"English","# Sample Cease Communication Letter\n## Certified Mail and Proof of Receipt\n## Mailing Date\n## Debt Collector Company Identification\n## Account and Debt Details\n## Greeting and Salutation\n## Purpose and “Alleged Debt” Wording\n## Right to Stop Communication\n## Statement That the Debt Is Not Owed","[{\"question\":\"What does the FDCPA require after a consumer sends a written cease-communication request?\",\"answer\":\"After receiving a written request, the collection agency must stop communicating about the alleged debt, subject to the FDCPA’s limits. The letter should clearly state the request and position on the debt.\"},{\"question\":\"Why is USPS Certified Mail with Return Receipt recommended for sending the letter?\",\"answer\":\"It provides strong proof the collector received the request. The collector must sign the return receipt, which is returned by mail to the consumer.\"},{\"question\":\"How should the consumer describe the debt in the letter to avoid admitting liability?\",\"answer\":\"The sample letter uses the phrase “alleged debt” to avoid admitting the debt is owed. The consumer also states “I do not owe this debt” and can list relevant account or claim details.\"}]","FDCPA - Letter Analysis - Cease Communication Sample | PDF",1789494513]