Cease and Desist Letters to Debt Collectors
How to legally stop debt collectors from contacting you using a cease and desist letter. Step-by-step guide from Credit Booster credit specialists.
Cease and Desist Letters
Under the FDCPA, you have the right to demand that debt collectors stop contacting you.
When to Use
Template
[Date] [Collection Agency] [Address]Re: Account #[Number]
Dear Sir/Madam,
Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1692c(c), I am requesting that you cease all communication with me regarding the above-referenced account.
This letter is not an acknowledgment of the debt. Please direct all future communication in writing to the above address only.
Sincerely, [Your Name]
What Happens After
Written by
Alexander Katsman
Founder, Credit Booster & Credit Booster AI
Alexander Katsman has spent more than 15 years in credit and finance, helping thousands of people and small business owners dispute inaccurate reporting, rebuild their scores, and get approved for funding they were once denied. His latest project, Credit Booster AI, puts that entire toolkit in everyone's hands, using AI to make fixing, building, and funding your credit accessible to all.
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