<prompt> Human: I received a call last month from a debt collection firm Pendleton Sutton stating that I owe around 3000 from a previous lease that I allegedly broke. The woman I was speaking with on the phone said the debt was from March 2010. She tried to get me to verify information over the phone but I didnt verify anything except my name. I told her she would need to send me proof that this debt was indeed valid. I provided her with my mailing address and she sent me some documents that looked very generic, titled Rental Contract. At this point I sent a certified letter of validation with receipt. Within 10 days I received another letter with more documentation including a tenant ledger showing full payment history, a document showing that a walkthru allegedly occurred with crazy prices for maintenance and other fees, and then also another copy of this rental contract. There are many conflicting dates on the rental contract and the tenant ledger. Things like the rental contract stating that the lease would be from March 1, 2010 to April 31, 2010 and then on the next page stating the lease would terminate on March 31, 2010. This directly contradicts the tenant ledger which shows payment for rent made starting March 13, 2009 until Feb, 2010. It just looks very fishy to me. Not only these types of discrepencies but the SOL should have run out as the last activity on the account by the original creditor was Apr 4, 2010...So, should I send the Zombie Debt Letter or just not respond?Should I point out the inconsistent and contradictory information in the debt validation evidence that I was sent?As far as my credit report goes, I havent seen this account pop up on it. Is it illegal for them to report this account since its outside the SOL?  <response>: 3 years doesnt seem all that long, at least in the state where I live the statute of limitations is usually 6-7 years then with exceptions that could make it longer. You never said whether or not you actually lived in that apartment, that would certainly have a big impact in how I moved forward. 