[Your Name]
[Your Address]
[City, State ZIP]
May 20, 2026
[Collection Agency Name]
[Collection Agency Address]
[City, State ZIP]
Subject: Dispute of Debt and Request for Validation - Reference Number: [REFERENCE NUMBER]
(Alleged Original Creditor: [ORIGINAL CREDITOR NAME])
To Whom It May Concern:
I am writing in response to your communication dated [DATE OF COLLECTION LETTER], regarding the alleged debt referenced above (Account Number: [ACCOUNT NUMBER]).
This letter serves as formal notification that I am disputing this alleged debt. Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), 15 U.S.C. § 1692g, I have no recollection of the particulars of this alleged debt.
Therefore, I request that you provide validation of this debt. Please provide documentary evidence sufficient to establish the validity and accuracy of this alleged obligation, including but not limited to:
1. Proof that your agency is licensed and legally entitled to collect debts in my state.
2. Documentation demonstrating that I am legally obligated to pay this specific debt to your agency, including a copy of the original signed contract or agreement with the original creditor creating the debt.
3. Complete account statements from the original creditor, showing the alleged debt amount and how it was calculated (including principal, interest, fees, and payments made).
4. Proof of the date of the last payment or transaction on this account.
5. Verification that the statute of limitations for collecting this debt has not expired.
Please pause collection activity related to this disputed debt until you have obtained verification of the debt and mailed it to me.
Please also correct or update any credit reporting if the debt cannot be validated.
Please provide the requested validation within thirty (30) days of your receipt of this letter.
I am maintaining records of all correspondence regarding this matter, including my Certified Mail record.
Sincerely,
[Your Printed Name]
