Consumer complaint received 2020-06-21 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical debt
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action — Threatened or suggested your credit would be damaged
Company: Durham & Durham, LLP
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
On XXXX, Durham & Durham LLP, sent me a letter claiming I owed them {$1100.00}. on behalf of an alleged Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. 

I promptly disputed the claim and demanded that the claim be Validated in full in accordance with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( 15 USC 1692g, Section 809b. 

I sent my demand directly to them via Fax. 

On XXXX, Durham & Durham LLP sent a 2nd letter not to Validate their previous claim, however, in an attempt to extort {$820.00} from me without providing any validation whatsoever for their claim. 

To : Durham & Durham L.L.P. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX. XXXX, GA. XXXX With respect to your mailed correspondence dated XX/XX/2020, the stated disputed Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, File Number : XXXX, Im requesting in accordance with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( 15 USC 1692g, Section 809b ) notifying you that your claim is disputed and validation is required. I am not requesting verification, rather I am requesting validation as per the referenced title and section of the law. Please provide me with the complete evidence you have stating that I am legally obligated to pay you. 
I request the following : Justification for the claimed amount, including invoices or receipts. 
Explanation of how you calculated the amount owed. 
Copies of any documents stating that I agreed to pay the claimed amount. 
The identity of the original creditor. 
Proof that the Statute of Limitations has not expired on these accounts. 
Proof that you are licensed to collect debt in my state. 
Your licensed numbers and Registered Agent or Agent of Service. 

I will require 30 days to investigate any proof sent with this claim. During this time collection activity must cease and desist. If any action is taken during this validation period that negatively impacts my Credit Report, including any potentially inaccurate information, I will consult my legal consul. If I personally dont receive a response from you for validation of these accounts within 30 days, all references to the accounts must be deleted from all three Credit Bureaus. 

Regards, To : Durham & Durham L.L.P. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX. XXXX, GA. XXXX With respect to your mailed correspondence dated XX/XX/2020, the stated disputed Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, File Number : XXXX, Im requesting in accordance with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( 15 USC 1692g, Section 809b ) notifying you that your claim is disputed and validation is required. I am not requesting verification, rather I am requesting validation as per the referenced title and section of the law. Please provide me with the complete evidence you have stating that I am legally obligated to pay you. 
I request the following : Justification for the claimed amount, including invoices or receipts. 
Explanation of how you calculated the amount owed. 
Copies of any documents stating that I agreed to pay the claimed amount. 
The identity of the original creditor. 
Proof that the Statute of Limitations has not expired on these accounts. 
Proof that you are licensed to collect debt in my state. 
Your licensed numbers and Registered Agent or Agent of Service. 

I will require 30 days to investigate any proof sent with this claim. 
During this time collection activity must cease and desist. 
If any action is taken during this validation period that negatively impacts my Credit Report, including any potentially inaccurate information, I will consult my legal consul. If I personally dont receive a response from you for validation of these accounts within 30 days, all references to the accounts must be deleted from all three Credit Bureaus. 

Regards,

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation