C&D on OC in Michigan
Date: Mon, 10/13/2008 - 08:04
I want to send cease & desist letters to internet PDL companies but because they are original creditors, I want to limit their contact to USPS or e-mail only. Does anyone know what the law in Michigan is concerning OC and C&D letters?
You can send a letter similar to this but be advised that cease
You can send a letter similar to this but be advised that cease and desist only applies legally to third party collectors, therefore the OC does not legally have to abide by this. This letter doesn't state anywhere that it's a law so basically YOU are prohibiting contact at YOUR request/demand.
Quote:
Date: Name Of PDL Your Name City, State Account # After doing research regarding Internet payday loan laws in the State of _______, I have found that your Internet payday loans are actually illegal. I have also found the following laws to be true applying to payday loans in the State of _____ in general: Your State Information I hereby revoke any and all ACH authorizations with your company from debiting any of my personal accounts, per Federal law, Regulation E Section 205.10 Preauthorized transfers. I have closed my account with the XXXXXX to protect my interest in this matter, per instructions from The _____ Department of Finance. I also revoke any and all wage assignments I may or may not have signed with your company, I no longer authorize you, your company, or your affiliates to attach any part of my wages or contact my employer for your collection purposes. I have notified my employer about this matter so any attempts to do so on your part will be rejected. I demand that any contact be made through US Postal mail or email only. I will need everything in writing to keep accurate records of all communication as per instruction from my Attorney General's Office. I prohibit you or your affiliates to contact me via telephone at my place of employment or my home telephone number. I also prohibit you from calling my references listed on my loan. Due to the fact that Internet payday loans must be licensed in the state of ____ to be a legal and binding contract, your company should NOT issue loans to ____ residents at all. I am requesting that you send me your license number which enables you to offer loans to ____ residents. The legal amount that could have been charged to my loan is the principal amount, even IF your Internet pay day loan were legal anywhere in the U.S.. I am willing to pay the principle amount of the loan only, however, this is only if you provide me with a physical address where I can send payments. I must also inform you that I will be filing complaints with the Better Business Bureau, the Federal Trade Commission, and the ____ Attorney General's Office. I expect a response from your company no later than 5 days from the above date regarding this matter. This response may only come via US Postal mail or email. No telephone contact is permitted. Sincerely, Your Name CC: Better Business Bureau Ohio Attorney General Federal Trade Commission |
