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Debt collectors refusing to provide itemized balance documentation

Consumers attempting to resolve collection debts cannot obtain itemized ledgers or final account statements explaining how the claimed balance was calculated. Without this documentation, there is no basis to verify or dispute the amount. Collectors proceed with collections despite failing to satisfy basic validation requirements.

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