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Collection questions deserve a review of the facts before you decide how to respond. Keep the letter, identify the company and account involved, and compare the information with your own records.

An accuracy dispute, a question about debt validation, and suspected identity theft involve different processes. Use the related guidance to identify the issue and document it clearly. A dispute does not automatically cancel a valid debt.

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