Consumer complaint received 2022-02-01
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: CAINE & WEINER COMPANY, INC. (MD)

XX/XX/2022 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, MD XXXX To Whom It May Concern : I am XXXX XXXX representing MYSELF and I am the consumer in fact and not a third party. I am communicating with you directly as requested regarding concerns/ issues with my credit report.

This letter represents my formal request to again dispute the aforementioned accounts as well as inquiries which are illegally being reported on my account. It was communicated to me to reach out to each individual agency to expedite the removal. As of the date of this letter, it has been over thirty days with no compliance to the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA 15 U.S.C. 1681 ) enacted by the United States Congress. By their findings, it is now my legal right to have these accounts and inquiries ( FCRA 15 U.S.C. 1681n ) removed. I understand the individual in receipt of this letter is most likely not an attorney. Therefore, I have attached the laws and definitions to educate any person of my legal rights in the United States of America. I appreciate you understanding how this adversely affects me and is in violation of my rights. Thank you for helping me take this federal matter seriously! 
Accounts Requiring Immediate Removal : XXXX & XXXX with for a debt you claim I owe of {$370.00} that is reporting as a Collection/Charge Off Be advised this is not a refusal to pay, but a notice sent pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 USC 1692g stating your claim is disputed and validation is requested. 

This is NOT a request for verification or proof of my mailing address, but a request for VALIDATION made pursuant to the above-named Title and Section. I respectfully request your offices provide me with competent evidence that I have any legal obligation to pay you. 

At this time, I will also inform you that if your offices have reported invalidated information to any of the 3 major credit bureaus ( XXXX, XXXX or XXXX ) this action may constitute fraud under both Federal and State Laws. Due to the fact, if any negative mark is found on any of my credit reports by your company or the company that you represent, I will not hesitate in bringing legal action against you and your client for the following : Violation of that Fair Credit Reporting Act, Violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and Defamation of Character.

If your offices are able to provide the proper documentation as requested in the following Declaration, I will require at least 30 days to investigate this information, during which time all collection activity must cease and desist. Also, during this validation period, if any action is taken which could be considered detrimental to any of my credit reports, I will consult with my legal counsel for suit. This includes any listing of any information to a credit reporting repository that could be inaccurate or invalidated. 

If your office fails to respond to this validation request withing 30 days from the date of your receipt, all references to this account must be deleted and completely removed from my credit file, and a copy of such deletion request shall be sent to me immediately. 









CEASE AND DESIST Pursuant to 15 USC 1692c. ( c ) I am notifying you in writing that I refuse to pay this alleged debt, and I am demanding that you cease all forms of communication with me through any and all mediums. 

Pursuant to 15 USC 1692c. ( c ) ( 2 ) - I am invoking my specified remedy as a consumer, and the original creditor I am demanding all of the following : Zero out the balance on this account.

Grant me my title lien free. 

Pay the attached invoice and compensate me for every violation labeled in the attached exhibits. 

Deletion from all consumer reports. 

Best regards, XXXX XXXX Please provide the following information : 1. Name and address of alleged creditor. 
2. Name on File of alleged debtor.

3. Alleged account # 4. Address on file for alleged debtor.

5. Alleged account # 6. Amount of alleged debt 7. Date ( this alleged debt became payable ). 
8. Date of original charge or delinquency.

9. Was this debt assigned to a debt collector or purchased?

10. Amount paid if debt was purchased.

11. Commission for debt if collection efforts are successful.

Please attach copies of the following : Agreement with your client that grants ____ ( Collection Agency Name ) the authority to collect this alleged debt. 
Signed agreement Debtor has made with Debt Collector, or other verifiable proof Debtor has a contractual obligation to pay Debt Collector.

Any agreement that bears the signature of Debtor, wherein agreed to pay Creditor. 
All Statements while this account was open. 
Have any insurance claims been made by any creditor regarding this account? 
Yes No Have any judgements been obtained by any creditor regarding this account? 
Yes No Please provide the name and address of the following bonding agent for ( Name of Debt Collector ), in case legal action becomes necessary : Authorized Signature of Creditor : __________________________ Date : ________________________________ You must return this completed form along with copies of all requested information, assignments or other transfer agreements, which would establish your right to collect this alleged debt within 30 days from the date of your receipt of this letter. 

Your claim can not and WILL NOT be considered if any portion of this form is not completed and returned with copies of all requested documents. This is a request for validation made pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. 

Please allow 30 days for processing after I receive this information.