Out of Statute of Limitations, Credit Reportable

Because of the age of your debt, Unifin will not sue you for it. Unifin does not furnish information to any credit reporting agency.

 

AL, AK, AZ, AR, CO, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MI, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, VT, VA, WY          

The law limits how long you can be sued on a debt. Because of the age of your debt, the current creditor cannot sue you for it. In many circumstances, you can renew the debt and start the time period for the filing of a lawsuit against you if you take specific actions such as making certain payments on the debt or making a written promise to pay. You should determine the effect of any actions you take with respect to this debt. If you do not pay the debt, the current creditor may report or continue to report it to the credit reporting agencies as unpaid.

 

DC, LA, ME, MD, MN, UT, WA        

The law limits how long you can be sued on a debt. Because of the age of your debt, the current creditor cannot sue you for it, but you may choose to make payments. If you make a payment on this debt it will not renew the debt or restart the time for the filing of a lawsuit against you. If you do not pay the debt, the current creditor may report or continue to report it to the credit reporting agencies as unpaid.

 

CO

A consumer has the right to request in writing that a debt collector or collection agency cease further communication with the consumer. A written request to cease communication will not prohibit the debt collector or collection agency from taking any other action authorized by law to collect the debt. FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE COLORADO FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, SEE HTTPS://COAG.GOV/OFFICE-SECTIONS/CONSUMER-PROTECTION/CONSUMER-CREDIT-UNIT/ COLLECTION-AGENCY-REGULATION/.

Our in-state resident office is: 7200 S. Alton Way, Suite B180, Centennial, CO 80112

The in-state resident telephone number is 303-309-3839

Colorado law prohibits credit bureaus from reporting medical debt or factoring medical debt into a credit score unless the consumer report is to be used in connection with a credit transaction that involves, or that may reasonably be expected to involve, a principal amount that exceeds the national conforming loan limit value for a one-unit property as determined by the federal housing finance authority.

CA

Notice to California Residents:

The state Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act require that, except under unusual circumstances, collectors may not contact you before 8 a.m. or after 9 p.m. They may not harass you by using threats of violence or arrest or by using obscene language. Collectors may not use false or misleading statements or call you at work if they know or have reason to know that you may not receive personal calls at work. For the most part, collectors may not tell another person, other than your attorney or spouse, about your debt. Collectors may contact another person to confirm your location or enforce a judgment. For more information about debt collection activities, you may contact the Federal Trade Commission at 1-877-FTC-HELP or www.ftc.gov.

California debt collector license number: 10145-99.

You may request records showing the following: (1) that the current creditor has the right to seek collection of the debt; (2) the debt balance, including an explanation of any interest charges and additional fees; (3) the date of default or the date of the last payment; (4) the name of the charge-off creditor and the account number associated with the debt; (5)the name and last known address of the debtor as it appeared in the charge-off creditor's or debt buyer's records prior to the sale of the debt, as appropriate; and (6)the names of all persons or entities that have purchased the debt. You may also request from us a copy of the contract or other document evidencing your agreement to the debt.

A request for these records may be addressed to: PO BOX 1608, SKOKIE, IL 60076-1608

The law limits how long you can be sued on a debt. Because of the age of your debt, you cannot be sued for it. If you do not pay the debt, the current creditor or Unifin may report [or continue to report, if applicable] it to the credit reporting agencies as unpaid for as long as the law permits this reporting.

As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit reporting agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations.

CT

The law limits how long you can be sued on a debt. Because of the age of your debt, the current creditor will not sue you for it. If you do not pay the debt, the current creditor may report or continue to report it to the credit reporting agencies as unpaid.

DC

If your debt has not been reduced to a judgment by a court, you have the right to request the following information concerning your debt:

(1) The name of the original creditor, and the name of any other owners of your debt, including the current owner;

(2) Your last account number with the original creditor;

(3) A copy of the signed contract, application, or other documents which show your obligations;

(4) The date your debt was incurred;

(5) The date of your last payment, if applicable; and

(6) An itemized accounting of the alleged debt, including the amount of any principal interest, fees, or charges, and whether the charges were imposed by the original creditor, a debt collector, or other owner of the debt. For credit card or revolving credit accounts, the itemized accounting is measured from the charge-off balance.

If your debt has been reduced to a judgment by a court, you have a right to a copy of the judgment, documentation establishing that the debt collector is the owner of the judgment, and an itemized accounting of the current balance due on the judgment.

You may request the above information by contacting us by phone, mail, or email at the following:

Address: PO BOX 1608, Skokie, IL 60076-1608

Phone: (888) 572-3987

E-mail Address: myaccount@unifininc.com

You might have income or resources that are protected from being taken by debt collectors. These might include certain sources of income, funds, or property, including, but not limited to, Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), disability or unemployment benefits, veteran's benefits, or child support payments. If you believe your property or income may be protected, you may wish to seek legal advice, including at a legal services provider or legal aid office, before paying this debt.

MA

Notice to Massachusetts Residents:

NOTICE OF IMPORTANT RIGHTS: YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE A WRITTEN OR ORAL REQUEST THAT TELEPHONE CALLS REGARDING YOUR DEBT NOT BE MADE TO YOU AT YOUR PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT. ANY SUCH ORAL REQUEST WILL BE VALID FOR ONLY TEN DAYS UNLESS YOU PROVIDE WRITTEN CONFIRMATION OF THE REQUEST POSTMARKED OR DELIVERED WITHIN SEVEN DAYS OF SUCH REQUEST. YOU MAY TERMINATE THIS REQUEST BY WRITING TO THE CREDITOR.

If the debtor, or any attorney for the debtor, notifies the creditor in writing within the 30-day period described in 940 CMR 7.08(1), that the debt, or any portion thereof, is disputed, the creditor shall cease collection of the debt, or any disputed portion thereof, until the creditor verifies the debt and provides the debtor, or any attorney of the debtor, by first class mail, the following materials:

(a) All documents, including electronic records or images, which bear the signature of the debtor and which concern the debt being collected;

(b) A ledger, account card, account statement copy, or similar record, whether paper or electronic, which reflects the date and amount of payments, credits, balances, and charges concerning the debt, including but not limited to interest, fees, charges or expenses incidental to the principal obligation which the creditor is expressly authorized to collect by the agreement creating the debt or permitted to collect by law;

(c) The name and address of the original creditor, if different from the collecting creditor; and

(d) A copy of any judgment against the debtor.

WE ARE REQUIRED BY REGULATION OF THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL TO NOTIFY YOU OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION. THIS INFORMATION IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE: THIS DEBT MAY BE TOO OLD FOR YOU TO BE SUED ON IT IN COURT. IF IT IS TOO OLD, YOU CANNOT BE REQUIRED TO PAY IT THROUGH A LAWSUIT. TAKE NOTE: YOU CAN RENEW THE DEBT AND THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR THE FILING OF A LAWSUIT AGAINST YOU IF YOU DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: MAKE ANY PAYMENT ON THE DEBT; SIGN A PAPER IN WHICH YOU ADMIT THAT YOU OWE THE DEBT OR IN WHICH YOU MAKE A NEW PROMISE TO PAY; SIGN A PAPER IN WHICH YOU GIVE UP OR WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO STOP THE CREDITOR FROM SUING YOU IN COURT TO COLLECT THE DEBT. WHILE THIS DEBT MAY NOT BE ENFORCEABLE THROUGH A LAWSUIT, IT MAY STILL AFFECT YOUR ABILITY TO OBTAIN CREDIT OR AFFECT YOUR CREDIT SCORE OR RATING.

MN

This collection agency is licensed by the Minnesota Department of Commerce.

NC

This collection agency is licensed by the North Carolina Department of Insurance, Company # 119505355

5996 W Touhy Ave., Ste 2000 Niles, IL 60714

 

NM

We are required by New Mexico Attorney General rule to notify you of the following information. This information is not legal advice: This debt may be too old for you to be sued on it in court. If it is too old, you can’t be required to pay it through a lawsuit. You can renew the debt and start the time for the filing of a lawsuit against you to collect the debt if you do any of the following: make any payment of the debt; sign a paper in which you admit that you owe the debt or in which you make a new promise to pay; sign a paper in which you give up (“waive”) your right to stop the debt collector from suing you in court to collect the debt.

NV

If you pay or agree to pay the debt or any portion of the debt, the payment or agreement to pay may be construed as: (1) an acknowledgment of the debt by you; and (2) a waiver by you of any applicable statute of limitations set forth in NRS 11.190 that otherwise precludes the collection of debt; and (3) if you do not understand or have any questions concerning your legal rights or obligations, you should seek legal advice.

NY (State)

Notice to New York Residents:

Buffalo Permit #: CAG12-10024244

Yonkers Permit #: 9805

Debt collectors, in accordance with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1692 et seq., are prohibited from engaging in abusive, deceptive, and unfair debt collection efforts, including but not limited to: (i) the use or threat of violence; (ii) the use of obscene or profane language; and (iii) repeated phone calls made with the intent to annoy, abuse, or harass.

If a creditor or debt collector receives a money judgment against you in court, state and federal laws may prevent the following types of income from being taken to pay the debt: 1. Supplemental security income, (SSI) 2. Social Security; 3. Public assistance (welfare); 4. Spousal support, maintenance (alimony) or child support; 5. Unemployment benefits; 6. Disability benefits; 7. Worker's compensation benefits; 8. Public or private pensions; 9. Veteran's benefits; 10. Federal student loans, federal student grants, and federal work study funds; and 11. Ninety percent of your wages or salary earned in the last 60 days.

Please note, you can request a copy of this letter in a larger print format by calling us at 888-572-3987.

Please contact us to confirm your preferred language for future communications. All communications are in English with the following exception: Spanish-speaking agents are available by phone upon request and other telephone translations may be available through WorldWide Interpreters, a third party service provider. Written communications may be available in Spanish upon request. A translation and description of commonly-used debt collection terms is available in multiple languages at www.nyc.gov/dca.

We are required by regulation of the New York State Department of Financial Services to notify you of the following information. This information is NOT legal advice: Your creditor or debt collector believes that the legal time limit (statute of limitations) for suing you to collect this debt may have expired. It is a violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act 15 U.S.C.§ 1692 et seq., to sue to collect on a debt for which the statute of limitations has expired. However, if the creditor sues you to collect on this debt, you may be able to prevent the creditor from obtaining a judgment against you. To do so, you must tell the court that the statute of limitations has expired. Even if the statute of limitations has expired, you may choose to make payments on the debt. However, be aware: if you make a payment on the debt, admit to owing the debt, promise to pay the debt, or waive the statute of limitations on the debt, the time period in which the debt is enforceable in court may start again. If you would like to learn more about your legal rights and options, you can consult an attorney or a legal assistance or legal aid organization.

 

NY (City)

Notice to New York Residents:

Buffalo Permit #: CAG12-10024244

Yonkers Permit #: 9805

Debt collectors, in accordance with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1692 et seq., are prohibited from engaging in abusive, deceptive, and unfair debt collection efforts, including but not limited to: (i) the use or threat of violence; (ii) the use of obscene or profane language; and (iii) repeated phone calls made with the intent to annoy, abuse, or harass.

If a creditor or debt collector receives a money judgment against you in court, state and federal laws may prevent the following types of income from being taken to pay the debt: 1. Supplemental security income, (SSI) 2. Social Security; 3. Public assistance (welfare); 4. Spousal support, maintenance (alimony) or child support; 5. Unemployment benefits; 6. Disability benefits; 7. Worker's compensation benefits; 8. Public or private pensions; 9. Veteran's benefits; 10. Federal student loans, federal student grants, and federal work study funds; and 11. Ninety percent of your wages or salary earned in the last 60 days.

Please note, you can request a copy of this letter in a larger print format by calling us at 888-572-3987.

Please contact us to confirm your preferred language for future communications. All communications are in English with the following exception: Spanish-speaking agents are available by phone upon request and other telephone translations may be available through WorldWide Interpreters, a third party service provider. Written communications may be available in Spanish upon request. A translation and description of commonly-used debt collection terms is available in multiple languages at www.nyc.gov/dca.

New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection License # 2058399-DCA

We are required by regulation of the New York State Department of Financial Services to notify you of the following information. This information is NOT legal advice: Your creditor or debt collector believes that the legal time limit (statute of limitations) for suing you to collect this debt may have expired. It is a violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act 15 U.S.C.§ 1692 et seq., to sue to collect on a debt for which the statute of limitations has expired. However, if the creditor sues you to collect on this debt, you may be able to prevent the creditor from obtaining a judgment against you. To do so, you must tell the court that the statute of limitations has expired. Even if the statute of limitations has expired, you may choose to make payments on the debt. However, be aware: if you make a payment on the debt, admit to owing the debt, promise to pay the debt, or waive the statute of limitations on the debt, the time period in which the debt is enforceable in court may start again. If you would like to learn more about your legal rights and options, you can consult an attorney or a legal assistance or legal aid organization.

WE ARE REQUIRED BY LAW TO GIVE YOU THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ABOUT THIS DEBT. The legal time limit (statute of limitations) for suing you to collect this debt has expired. However, if somebody sues you anyway to try to make you pay this debt, court rules REQUIRE YOU to tell the court that the statute of limitations has expired to prevent the creditor from obtaining a judgment. Even though the statute of limitations has expired, you may CHOOSE to make payments. However, BE AWARE: if you make a payment, the creditor’s right to sue you to make you pay the entire debt may START AGAIN.

 

TX

Notice to Texas Residents:

THE LAW LIMITS HOW LONG YOU CAN BE SUED ON A DEBT. BECAUSE OF THE AGE OF YOUR DEBT, WE WILL NOT SUE YOU FOR IT. IF YOU DO NOT PAY THE DEBT, THE CURRENT CREDITOR MAY CONTINUE TO REPORT IT TO CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES AS UNPAID FOR AS LONG AS THE LAW PERMITS THIS REPORTING. THIS NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY LAW.

 

UT

As required by Utah law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit reporting agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations.

 

WA

Address licensed to do business: 5996 W. Touhy Ave. Ste 2000, Niles, IL 60714

 

WV

Notice to West Virginia Residents:

The law limits how long you can be sued on a debt. Because of the age of your debt, the current creditor cannot sue you for it. If you do not pay the debt, the current creditor may report or continue to report it to the credit reporting agencies as unpaid.

 

 Reviewed August 15th, 2024