Cease and Desist Meaning Explained (Simple Guide)

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Cease and Desist Meaning — What Does It Mean and How Does It Work

Cease and desist means stop what you are doing immediately and do not do it again. In debt collection a cease and desist letter invokes federal FDCPA rights legally prohibiting all further contact from the collector.

Every FDCPA violation is worth up to $1,000 in statutory damages. Use our free damages calculator to find out what your collector may owe you.

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