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Cease Third-Party Contact Letter

Stop collectors from contacting your family, friends, or neighbors.

15 U.S.C. § 1692b, § 1692c(b) (Sections 804, 805(b)) — Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

The Law That Protects You

Under 15 U.S.C. § 1692c(b), debt collectors may not communicate with third parties about a consumer's debt except in extremely narrow circumstances. Third-party contact is one of the most serious FDCPA violations.

When to Use This Letter

A collector has contacted your family members about your debt
You have received reports that collectors are calling your friends or neighbors
A collector disclosed your debt to a third party
You want to document third-party contact for a civil FDCPA claim

What This Letter Does

Formally demands all third-party contact cease immediately
Cites FDCPA §§ 1692b and 1692c(b) prohibiting disclosure of debts to third parties
Documents the violations for civil litigation
Demands the names of all third parties contacted and content of communications
Warns of substantial actual damage claims for reputation and relationship harm

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