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Sample Credit Letters for Creditors and Debt Collectors

By LaToya Irby, About.com

In the credit industry, it's best to communicate in writing. That way, you have proof of what you sent. Here are some sample credit letters you can customize and send to credit card companies, credit bureaus, and debt collectors.

Sample Credit Report Dispute Letter

Use this sample credit letter to dispute errors that appear on your credit report.

Sample Cease and Desist Letter

The cease and desist letter should be used to stop calls from debt collectors.

Sample Debt Validation Letter

Within the first 30 days of being contacted by a debt collector, you can dispute the validity of the debt. Here's a sample credit letter to help you request debt validation.

Sample Letter for Cancelling a Credit Card

This sample credit letter can be used to close a credit card account.

Sample Pay for Delete Letter

A "pay for delete" is an offer to a creditor or debt collector to remove a negative credit report entry in exchange for payment.

Sample Expired Statute of Limitations Letter

You can customize this sample credit letter and send it to debt collectors who continue to attempt collections on a debt that has an expired statute of limitations.

Sample Billing Error Dispute Letter

If you find errors on your credit card billing statement, you can use this sample credit letter to dispute those errors.

Sample Interest Rate Increase Opt-Out Letter

You can reject an interest rate increase by sending this sample credit letter to your creditor within the opt-out period.

Tips for Sending Sample Credit Letters

Letters are a powerful tool to use in communicating with creditors, debt collectors, and other businesses. A sample credit letter should always be customized to fit your circumstances. Send letters via certified mail with return receipt requested to provide proof that your letter was received.
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