This is the second time there has been an attempt to collect on an account which has not been paid on by me since 04/2007, first time it was NCO, sent DV letter they removed from credit report. Went to get pre-approved for a new home loan and guess what pinnacle credit services as of may 2010 is trying to collect on the account stating thats its 90 days past due. Never recieved any letter from them at all and would not have known unless for the credit check by my bank. Should i DV? and try to get them to remove? im tired of this, NCO stated they bought the loan, i comp[lained to the AG/BBB/FTC ande dv’d them and it was removed. Is there anyway i can speed this up?
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This is the letter im sending:
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PINNACLE CREDIT SERVICES
7900 Hwy 7 Suite 100
St. Louis, MN-55426
RE: acct. #Â HLXXXXXX is the only account number listed on my credit report. This account was first brought to my attention when on 08/05/2010 I checked my credit report. I have never received any form of communication from you Stating I may or may not have a deb owed to yout.
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Mr/Mrs. Debt Collector,
This letter is in response to 3 entries showing me 90 days past due on an account I have no knowledge of  made by your Company on my Credit Report. I am disputing the validity of these entries and according to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 USC 1692g Sec. 809 (b), I demand a validation of this debt immediately. I humbly request your Debt Collection agency to provide me with the following information in order to validate this debt:
- Show me what do I owe this money for? What purchases did I make or what Services did I, receive?
- Show me the details and calculations of how you calculated that amount.
- Provide me with letters or proof that I agreed to pay what you say I owe.
- Provide me with verification or judgment of any debts owed.
- Identify to me the Original Creditor from whom I made the purchase.
- Prove that the Statute of Limitations has not expired on this debt
- Show me that you are licensed to collect this debt in my State
- Show me your Debt Collection Rights License #
- Show me that you are authorized to collect this debt on behalf of the Original Creditor.
- Give me a complete transaction and payment history from the Original Creditor.
- Show me what the original amount was when this Debt was assigned to your Debt Collection Agency. **
- Show me any fees and interest charges that have been added on to this debt. **
- Show me how you determined and arrived at these fees. **
- Give me a copy of the original signed loan or credit card application with the Original Creditor.
** These debt validation requests are Law under the following Court Case:
Fields v. Wilber Law Firm, Donald L. Wilber and Kenneth Wilber, USCA-02-C-0072, 7th Circuit Court, Sept 2004
I also want to inform you that if your Company has made any false or misleading entries on my Credit Report to any of these 3 Credit Bureaus (Equifax, Experian or TransUnion), this might be termed as Fraud or Harassment because it violates my consumer rights under the following Laws:
- Fair Credit Reporting Act
- Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
- Defamation of Character
If your office manages to send me all the verification that I have asked for above, I will require at least 30 days to investigate this information fully and I demand that all collection efforts on your side cease and desist during this period.
If your office does NOT respond to me within the next 30 days (after receipt of this letter on your side), all references made to my personal information and debt must be deleted from my Credit report. A copy of these entries being deleted from my Credit Report must also be sent to me immediately.
I also demand that you do NOT call me at my home or work during this period. All communication with me must be done in writing format and sent to my mailbox. If your company does call me at my home or work within the next 30 days, I will consider this harassment and will file a lawsuit.
Unless you can prove this is a valid debt and you have the right to collect, you shall remove it from my credit report immediately or you will file complaints with the BBB, your AG, their AG and/or seek legal advice.
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