Thank You all so much for the time you took to share your thoughts. I did read the letter sent to me and I believe your right, they are asking me to contract with them. This being the first time in this situation, I got a little freaked-out......... would something like this be sufficient?
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: 45.0pt 58.5pt 2.5in 3.25in 256.5pt"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This is a request for certified verification of the alleged debt owed. Please also include the original creditor’s name and address as you stated in your previous communication on April 22, 2004 that the alleged debt was purchased by XXXXXXXXXXXX. Assignee of&XXXXX Bank, your client. If I may remind you, it is a felony to purchase debts and/or evidence and attempt to collect on those purchased debts. </FONT></FONT>
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