[date] [recipient name] [recipient address] Re: Cease and Desist — Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Violation, Re: [debt reference] To Whom It May Concern: This letter is formal notice under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. § 1692 et seq.) that your company has engaged in conduct that violates the Act, including: [harassment conduct]. This conduct violates 15 U.S.C. § 1692d (harassment or abuse) and/or § 1692g (validation of debts). Facts: [facts] Requested resolution: [desired outcome] Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 1692c(c), I demand that you cease all further communication with me except as permitted by law, and that you provide written validation of this debt pursuant to § 1692g. Continued violations may result in a complaint to the CFPB, the state attorney general, and a private action for statutory and actual damages under 15 U.S.C. § 1692k. Sincerely, [user full name] [user address]
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- How much can I recover?
- The FDCPA allows up to $1,000 in statutory damages per action, plus actual damages and attorney's fees, for violations of 15 U.S.C. § 1692.
- Can I make them stop calling?
- Yes. A written cease-communication notice under § 1692c(c) legally limits a collector to one final contact telling you what they intend to do next.
- Should I still dispute the debt?
- Yes — a § 1692g validation request forces the collector to stop collecting until it mails verification of the debt.
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