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    Collection Language a Curiosity

    A few months ago, I received a dunning letter form a collection law firm. I requested a verification of the debt. I actually received responses this week.

    Of interest is that in their letter they state that they will stop any litigation action against me until they have provided verification or a copy of judgment, if any. In addition, they state they will cease all collection actions on the alleged accounts until they have forwarded verification or a copy of judgment, if any.

    They also include a paragraph that states I can feel free to initiate any communication with tem in an attemp tto work out a settlement with the original creditor. (This clearly hints at continued collection efforts.)

    I'm guessing they thnk most folks are stupid and the statement "obtaining a judgment" will scare folks. It almost apears that the letter implies they can get a judgment against you or provide DV. WHile it is ture that they can move directly to suit without DV, the implication is that I would be stupid enough to contact them out of fear, and that they can get a judgment without me knowing about it. What a bunch of lunatics. LOL

    They must assume I have no indication of how the legal process works in my state.

    In addition, there must be some reason they sent me the letter acknowledging a receipt of my request for DV. I'm thinking that this particular creditor is not very quick at sending information to their CA's or collection law firms.

    What do others think?

    #2
    Originally posted by treehugger1 View Post
    A few months ago, I received a dunning letter form a collection law firm. I requested a verification of the debt. I actually received responses this week.

    Of interest is that in their letter they state that they will stop any litigation action against me until they have provided verification or a copy of judgment, if any. In addition, they state they will cease all collection actions on the alleged accounts until they have forwarded verification or a copy of judgment, if any.

    They also include a paragraph that states I can feel free to initiate any communication with tem in an attemp tto work out a settlement with the original creditor. (This clearly hints at continued collection efforts.)

    I'm guessing they thnk most folks are stupid and the statement "obtaining a judgment" will scare folks. It almost apears that the letter implies they can get a judgment against you or provide DV. WHile it is ture that they can move directly to suit without DV, the implication is that I would be stupid enough to contact them out of fear, and that they can get a judgment without me knowing about it. What a bunch of lunatics. LOL

    They must assume I have no indication of how the legal process works in my state.

    In addition, there must be some reason they sent me the letter acknowledging a receipt of my request for DV. I'm thinking that this particular creditor is not very quick at sending information to their CA's or collection law firms.

    What do others think?
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      #3
      Yep, I'm assuming they are on a information fishing expedition. And, I sometimes forget that filing suit and actual service aer two very different things.

      Maybe they believe you will think the copy of the suit is a copy of "judgment." LOL

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        #4
        BB, Now it makes a lot of sense. And, I'll gain a bit more sleep. Thanks.

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