Hi, I have an odd situation. I recently received a letter from a collection attorney's office for a debt, they gave me 30 days to respond or they would consider the debt legit. I sent a dispute letter almost at 27 days certified mail, stating that I request proof that I owe the debt and what is the amount and who was the debtor. I asked them to supply the info within 30 days of receipt of my letter with validation of said debt or have the item removed. (I was more detailed in the letter I sent them). I just realized that on the letter I wrote I dated it November 22nd, 2007, and it was Ocotber 22nd 2007, I think I was counting the time I needed a reply in my head and goofed. I verified that they did get the letter on Ocotber 25th with the certfied mail traking number, but I am not sure if I should send another letter pointing out my mistake and simply telling them the letter was originally written on Ocotber 22nd, 2007; or is the certfied letter ample evidence that they got the dispute and I should leave it at that?
Thanks in advance

Hello Tony,

If you want to dot the I's & cross the T's by all means write to them informing them that you made an error with the date on the original letter.

Personally I do not see any reason why you need to. Although you dated the letter 22 November, it was sent and received in October and it is plain that the date was entered in error.

You have proof that the letter, although dated 22 November, was actually received on 25 October.

I would suggest that for the moment leave it as it is and if/when you get a response from the recipients of the letter and if they query it, then simply write and inform them of the error.

Poseidon

The certified letter should be ample evidence. I doubt that any judge is going to entertain any arguments over a simple typographic error. If you want you can just correct the date on the original letter and re-send it.