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A sample pay for delete letter for requesting the removal of negative information from credit reports in exchange for payment. The letter includes tips for sending the letter and what to do if the offer is rejected. It is ideal for debts that cannot be disputed because they are actually owed.
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Pay for delete is a negotiation strategy you can use to have negative information removed from your credit report. The pay for delete letter is ideal for debts that can't be disputed because you actually owe them. Here's a sample pay for delete letter you can use to request a creditor remove an account from your credit report in exchange for payment. To request a paid account be removed from your credit report, use a goodwill deletion request letter instead. To use this sample pay for delete letter, copy and paste the letter into a word processor. Replace the bold items with your specific, personal and account information. Feel free to reword the letter to make it unique to your situation and so it does not appear to be copied and pasted from the internet. Your Name Your Address Your City, State Zip Collector’s Name Collector’s Address Collector’s City, State Zip Date
Re: Account Number XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX Dear Collection Manager: This letter is in response to your [letter / call / credit report entry] on [date] related to the debt referenced above. I wish to save us both some time and effort by settling this debt. Please be aware that this is not an acknowledgment or acceptance of the debt, as I have not received any verification of the debt. Nor is this a promise to pay and is not a payment agreement unless you provide a response as detailed below. I am aware that your company has the ability to report this debt to the credit bureaus as you deem necessary. Furthermore, you have the ability to change the listing since you are the information furnisher. I am willing to pay [this debt in full / $XXX as settlement for this debt] in return for your agreement to remove all information regarding this debt from the credit reporting agencies within ten calendar days of payment. If you agree to the terms, I will send certified payment in the amount of $XXX payable to [Collection Agency] in exchange to have all information related to this debt removed from all of my credit files. If you accept this offer, you also agree not to discuss the offer with any third-party, excluding the original creditor. If you accept the offer, please prepare a letter on your company letterhead agreeing to the terms. This letter should be signed by an authorized agent of [Collection Agency]. The letter will be treated as a contract and subject to the laws of my state. As granted by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, I have the right to dispute this alleged debt. If I do not receive your postmarked response within 15 days, I will withdraw the offer and request full verification of this debt. Please forward your agreement to the address listed above. Sincerely, Your Name Tips for Sending Your Pay for Delete Letter