On XX/XX/19 I made first contact with IQ Data about a debt that appeared on my credit report. I asked to know how much the debt was and asked if it was payed in full if I could receive a letter of deletion. I was given 2 amount that could be payed, with the second, full amount guaranteeing me such. I needed time to attempt to contact the other party of this " shared debt ''. When i could not reach the other party i called IQ Data back and asked for a debt validation letter. XXXX threatened that if I wanted one there was no possibility of receiving the letter of deletion I had asked for. Telling me that exercising my rights was " taking a step back. '' I feel it unfair, when I had never been contacted before, and never showed any ill faith about paying the debt that I was treated so poorly by someone who works for a company who's slogan indicates that they seek to help in a courteous and fair way.