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I'm curious, whatever happened?  Did they eventually forfeit the judgement?

They say I owe them $8738 from a $500 doctor bill form Piedmont Hospital. What can I do about this? Is that legal?

Send them this letter VIA certified mail with return receipt requested DEMANDING validation of the debt. This is your right under the FDCPA and they have five days to respond. Keep copies of everything you send. No validation, no debt. It's that simple.

Today's Date

Your Name
Your Address

Collector's Name
Collector's Address

VIA CERTIFIED MAIL

Dear {insert name of collector or company},

I am writing in response to your (letter or phone call) dated {insert date}, (copy enclosed) because I do not believe I owe what you say I owe.

This is the first I've heard from you, or any other company on this matter therefore, in accordance with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Section 809(b): Validating Debts:

(b) If the consumer notifies the debt collector in writing within the thirty-day period described in subsection (a) that the debt, or any portion thereof, is disputed, or that the consumer requests the name and address of the original creditor, the debt collector shall cease collection of the debt, or any disputed portion thereof, until the debt collector obtains verification of the debt or any copy of a judgment, or the name and address of the original creditor, and a copy of such verification or judgment, or name and address of the original creditor, is mailed to the consumer by the debt collector.

I respectfully request that you provide me with the following information:

(1) the amount of the debt;
(2) the name of the creditor to whom the debt is owed;
(3) Provide a verification or copy of any judgment (if applicable);
(4) Proof that you are licensed to collect debts in (insert name of your state)
Be advised that I am fully aware of my rights under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Fair Credit Reporting Act. For instance, I know that:

Because I have disputed this debt in writing within 30 days of receipt of your dunning notice, you must obtain verification of the debt or a copy of the judgment against me and mail these items to me at your expense.

You cannot add interest or fees except those allowed by the original contract or state law.
you do not have to respond to this dispute but if you do, any attempt to collect this debt without validating it, violates the FDCPA.

Also be advised that I am keeping very accurate records of all correspondence from you and your company including recording all phone calls and I will not hesitate to report violations of the law to The Georgia Governor's Office of Consumer Affairs, the Federal Trade Commission and the Better Business Bureau.

I have disputed this debt; therefore, until validated you know your information concerning this debt is inaccurate. Thus, if you have already reported this debt to any credit-reporting agency (CRA) or Credit Bureau (CB) then, you must immediately inform them of my dispute with this debt. Reporting information that you know to be inaccurate or failing to report information correctly violates the Fair Credit Reporting Act § 1681s-2. Should you pursue a judgment without validating this debt, I will inform the judge and request the case be dismissed based on your failure to comply with the FDCPA.

Finally, if you do not own this debt, I demand that you immediately send a copy of this dispute letter to the original creditor so they are also aware of my dispute with this debt.

Signature here
Your Printed Name

http://www.fair-debt-collection.com/Disputing ... ute-letter.html

We just got a rude call for this office (3/15/2011 @3pm). Stating that he was a lawyer for Piedmont hospital, collecting a debt.  We informed him we have contacted Piedmont and requested a bill multiple times for the ~$23.28 they claim we owe but have not received one. He only got more rude. So I called LISA and CARMEN PORRECA (770-641-7736 ) and left a respectful request for an apology with my name and number.

http://www.yellowpages.com/findaperson?fap_terms[first]=Lisa&fap_terms[last]=PORRECA+&fap_terms[city]=&fap_terms[state]=GA&fap_terms[searchtype]=phone)

They keep calling our business line and that is not okay!

These jokers have a unique scam going on.  Yes, they are debt collectors for medical facilities.  They can't even tell who you owe if asked.  They called my cell phone (which is under my dad's name) and left a message for my husband, basically saying that they were calling about a legal matter concerning the property on <my road>.

WTF?  My husband doesn't even have his name on the deed, as I am the sole owner of the property under a previous married name.  They can't have a lien or anything else against the property because it doesn't belong to my husband.

Of course, this is added to the fact that I have sent them letters that we do not owe anyone, and please provide proof of debt or cease and desist.

They Call Me All The Time. They started off calling me from a private number. I do not answer the phone when a private number appears on my caller ID. They are a debt collection attorneys office. They tried to tell me that I owed on a hospital bill from 1998 in a town I have never lived in. Truthfully, even if it was my bill, I can't afford a bucket to piss in and a window to throw it out of. BTW...The bill was for $3.05, it cost them more to make the call...LOL!!!

Did you get this resolved? I can help you if you have not.

Did you get this resolved? I can help you if not. I defend consumers from unlawful debt collection activities and I know this operation well.

Amazing, your here to "help" but leave no name, address or any information for contact.. they do not get reply's sent to them anyway and this thread appears to not have been active for over a year..   but yet your here replying. ROFL!