I received a letter stating I owed them for a cable bill I send XXXX return receipt letter requesting validation as required by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act they never responded sending a letter providing proof that the debt is legitimate that they provide proof that the debt is legitimate, that you are the person who legally owes the debt and that the collector has the right to collect the debt. they then placed a collection notice on my credit report with-out verification of the dept and after I let them know it was n't mine.