What should you do if you get a letter from a collection agency and the amount of the debt is wrong?

Answer

The collection agency must give you thirty days to dispute any portion of the debt they claim you owe. You must send a written reply disputing the amount and any proof of your claim.

Improve Answer Discuss the question "What should you do if you get a letter from a collection agency and the amount of the debt is wrong?" Watch Question

First answer by Nikki. Last edit by Nikki. Question popularity: 25 [recommend question]

Also see on Answers.com

Research your answer:

Answers.com > Wiki Answers > Categories > Business and Finance > Personal Finance > Money Management > Credit > Credit and Debit Cards > What should you do if you get a letter from a collection agency and the amount of the debt is wrong?

Our contributors said this page should be displayed for the questions below. (Where do these come from)
If any of these are not a genuine rephrasing of the question, please help out and edit these alternates.
How do you write a letter for verification of a debt to a collection agency?