<prompt> Human: I am trying to clear up a debt that Ive already paid with a previous collector. All I have as proof is the company name, credit card transaction ID, date of the transaction and the amount. I sent in the request for validation within the 30 days. The request for validation included the information about the transaction that I have. I just got back their reply. It simply includes the record from their system starting basic information like the date the original bill was from and for how much and then a copy of the original Verizon invoice. Im not sure what I was expecting, but this is not it. This is just information from their own records and the original bill. Does that qualify as validation? The bill is only for 150.xx. I have already paid it as if January 2013. This is now the third debt collector that this has been passed to. I paid with the first one. I am looking for any assistance in getting this cleared up. Thank you  <response>: Im not going to give legal advice over the internet at least not for free. But I strongly encourage you to seek out information covering the fair debt collection practices act. There are sample letters online that you may find useful. Also, given that this seems to be caused from a previous debt collectors unwillingness or inability to properly disseminate the information of your payment, you might contact a consumer law attorney. The FDCPA provides for statutory penalties and the attorneys services could cost you nothing. 