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Fill out copies of the attached form letter for each creditor or collectionagency that is bothering you.Make a copy of each letter and keep it foryour records.  \n2.   Send the letters by certified mail.It is important for you to keep the postoffice certified mail receipts,as well as,a copy of this letter to prove thatyou sent the letters to your creditors.  \n3.   Creditors and collection agencies should not contact you again after theyreceive your letters.If one does continue to try to collect payments fromyou,write down the date of any telephone calls and the name of the personcalling.You should also save any letters you receive.Keep in mind thatyou do not have to listen to harassing callers-you can hang up,or take yourtelephone off the hook for a few minutes to discourage them from callingagain.If you continue to have serious problems,you may come toPhiladelphia Legal Assistance (PLA)for further assistance.  \nIMPORTANT:Even after you send these letters,your creditors can still sue you forthe amounts they claim you owe.If you receive any court papers ornotices that legal action has been taken against you,you should bringthem to Philadelphia Legal Assistance,or seek other legalrepresentation as soon as possible.  \n\n|  |\n| --- |\n|  |\n|  |\n\nRe:Account No.                                            \nTO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:  \nPlease do not contact me again regarding this account.I am unable to make anypayments.  \nUnder the Pennsylvania Fair Credit Extension Uniformity Act,73 P.S.§2270.4,orthe Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act,15U.S.C.§1692c(c),or both,it is illegalfor you to continue to contact me to seek payment after you receive this letter.  \nSincerely,  \nSignature  \nName  \nAddress  \nCERTIFIED MAIL NO.                                        RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED","cbCaibxfpSJx4ghH","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibxfpSJx4ghH","pdf",641652,"English","# Instructions\n## Legal basis\n## Steps to enforce rights\n## Certified mail and recordkeeping\n# Letter to Whom It May Concern\n## Account notice\n## Request to stop contact","[{\"question\":\"What does this letter require creditors or collection agencies to do?\",\"answer\":\"It instructs them not to contact the recipient again regarding the account and not to seek payment through further contact after receiving the letter.\"},{\"question\":\"What laws are referenced to support the stop-contact request?\",\"answer\":\"The letter cites the Pennsylvania Fair Credit Extension Uniformity Act and the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. §1692c(c)).\"},{\"question\":\"How should the letter be sent and what records should be kept?\",\"answer\":\"Send it by certified mail and keep the post office certified mail receipts and a copy of the letter. 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