Don't take what a debt collector says at face value. Do this to verify the validity of the account instead.

On October 29, the CFPB published additional frequently asked questions on Regulation F, its final debt collection rule, as well as a guidance document. The new FAQs address validation notice ...

But not all of these calls are legit. If you’re not careful, you could fall for a debt collection scam. When talking to a collector, make sure to ask for a “validation notice.” ...

Court Rejects FDCPA Claims Based on Multiple Addresses, Validation Periods in Consecutive Collection Letters Mark Windham, Alan Wingfield Troutman Pepper Locke + Follow Contact ...

The IDEFICS validation study will allow age- and sex-specific investigation of questions pertaining to the validity of several field methods of body composition and physical activity, using ...