What to do if a debt collection company won’t provide proof or statements of debts?
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What to do if a debt collection company won’t provide proof or statements of debts?
The debt I have is from a bail bonds that went to collections 5 years ago. They won’t send me any proof of exactly what I owe. I have my copies but should I send them to them? It sounds like they don’t have any proof.
Asked on August 2, 2011 California
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If the debt collection company refuses to provide you with an accounting as to the unpaid debt that it claims it owes, potentially its failure may be an unfair debt collection practice in your state. You should write the debt collection company a letter asking for a written accounting of what it claims you owe and that it be provided to you by a certain date. Keep a copy of the letter for future reference.
If not provided by the requested date, send another letter to it with documentation showing what you have paid down requiring a written response by a certain date as to the agreed upon principal amount owed mentioning its obligation to provide you in writing what is owed and if not provided, you will take appropriate action for its failure. Keep a copy of this letter.
I suspect you will get a written response in a short time to this letter.
Good luck.
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