 TITLE: Sample Cease and Desist Letter CONTENT: Sample Cease and Desist Letter — Stop Debt Collector Harassment\n---------------------------------------------------------------\n###### Written by: Kristy Welsh\nUse this sample cease and desist letter if you are being harassed by a collection agency and you want them to stop contacting you.\n----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nOwing debt to a collection agency is bad enough — but to then be harassed by them day after day can get downright tiring. As per the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, if you demand that a collection agency stop contacting you, they must stop. If they continue to harass you after you have sent them this letter, you have legal recourse against them. Check out our article on suing your creditors.\nPlease do not just copy this letter for your use. You will need to edit this letter to fit your particular situation. Always keep of copy of your letter for your records and make sure to send this certified mail. That way you have proof the collection agency received your letter.\nThis template letter is part of our sample letters we have created to help you handle a variety of credit situations. You can also visit our bookstore where you can purchase eBooks on credit repair, debt settlement, and 95 sample letters which are all available for instant download.\n* * *\nDate\nName  \nAddress\nCollection Agency  \nCollection Agency Address\nRE: Account #xxxxx-xxxxxx\nDear Collection Agency,\nUnder the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Section 805 (C), it is my right to request that you cease contact with me imediately. With this notice, under the law, you can now only contact me to:\n1.  Advise me that your company's further efforts are being terminated\n2.  Notify me that your company may invoke specified remedies which are ordinarily invoked by such debt collector or creditor; or\n3.  Notify me that your company intends to invoke a specified remedy\nBe advised that if collection attempts continue after receipt of this notice, I will immediately file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission and the (list your state) Attorney General’s office.\nAdditionally, if I’m contacted again after receipt of this notice, I will pursue both criminal and civil claims against you and your company for violation of the FDCPA. Please be aware that going forward, any communications from your company may be recorded to be used as evidence for my claims against you.\nSincerely,\n_Your Signature_ END