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5 Steps · Long Beach, CA

How to Verify a Debt Under the FDCPA

Specifically for Radius Global Solutions collecting auto loan debt in Long Beach, CA

Use FDCPA § 1692g to demand debt validation within 30 days. Force collectors to prove their claims. This guide is tailored to residents of Long Beach dealing with Radius Global Solutions, one of the most-complained-about debt collectors for auto loan debt accounts. In California, the statute of limitations is 4 years and wage garnishment is capped at 25% or amount exceeding 40x min wage.

4 years

California SOL on Auto Loan Debt

$23,792

Average Auto Loan Debt

25% or amount exceeding 40x

Garnishment Limit

Known Radius Global Solutions Violations

Radius Global Solutions has a documented pattern of FDCPA violations. If any of these happen to you, document them immediately and file a CFPB complaint.

  • TCPA violations through auto-dialed calls to cell phones
  • Reporting disputed debts without investigation
  • Continuing calls after cease-and-desist

Step-by-Step: How to Verify a Debt Under the FDCPA

These steps apply directly to your situation as a Long Beach resident dealing with Radius Global Solutions.

1

Act within 30 days of first contact

You must send a validation request within 30 days of the collector's first contact. After 30 days, you lose the automatic right to halt collection, though collectors must still stop if they can't verify.

2

Write the validation letter

Request: exact amount owed, name of original creditor, proof collector is authorized to collect, copy of original agreement. DebtShield generates this letter automatically with the correct legal language.

3

Send certified mail with return receipt

Mail via USPS Certified Mail with Return Receipt. Keep the green card as proof of delivery. The 30-day clock stops when they receive your letter, not when you send it.

4

Wait — they must cease all activity

The collector MUST stop all collection activity — including credit reporting updates and legal action — until they validate. Contacting you during this period is an FDCPA violation.

5

Evaluate the response critically

If they can't validate, the debt is legally unenforceable. If they validate, check for errors: wrong amount, wrong person, time-barred debt, missing original agreement, broken chain of title.

Auto Loan Debt Dispute Strategies

These strategies are specific to auto loan debt — the type of debt Radius Global Solutions is collecting from Long Beach residents.

  • Challenge deficiency balance after repossession
  • Verify the sale was commercially reasonable (UCC requirement)
  • Dispute if proper repossession notice wasn't given
  • Check for state-specific redemption rights
  • Validate any collection attempts under FDCPA

Specific Tips for Dealing with Radius Global Solutions

  • Radius collects for healthcare and financial services — verify original balances
  • Send cease-and-desist via certified mail and keep the receipt
  • TCPA violations carry $500-$1,500 per call — document everything for potential lawsuit

California Debt Collection Protections

Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act governs debt collection in California. File complaints with: AG Consumer Protection.

  • Rosenthal Act applies to ORIGINAL creditors too (not just collectors)
  • Strong wage exemptions — up to 75%
  • Community property state
  • 2-year SOL for oral contracts
Exempt income in California: Social Security, Unemployment, Workers' comp, Disability, Retirement accounts, 75% of wages

Key Tips

Many debt buyers lack original documentation — validation letters kill these accounts
Never acknowledge the debt verbally — 'I know I owe that' can restart the SOL
If debt is past your state's SOL, note this in your response even if they validate

Frequently Asked Questions — Long Beach Residents

Can Radius Global Solutions garnish my wages in Long Beach?

In California, wage garnishment is limited to 25% or amount exceeding 40x min wage. Income sources protected from garnishment include: Social Security, Unemployment, Workers' comp, Disability, Retirement accounts, 75% of wages. Radius Global Solutions must first obtain a court judgment before any garnishment can begin.

What is the statute of limitations on auto loan debt in California?

The statute of limitations for auto loan debt in California is 4 years. After this period expires, Radius Global Solutions cannot win a lawsuit on the debt if you raise the SOL as a defense in your Answer. Never ignore a lawsuit even on time-barred debt.

What violations has Radius Global Solutions committed?

Known violations by Radius Global Solutions include: TCPA violations through auto-dialed calls to cell phones; Reporting disputed debts without investigation; Continuing calls after cease-and-desist. Document any violations immediately and file a complaint at consumerfinance.gov/complaint.

How do I dispute auto loan debt with Radius Global Solutions in Long Beach?

To dispute auto loan debt with Radius Global Solutions: send a written validation request via certified mail within 30 days of first contact, demand the original creditor name, full chain of assignment, and original signed agreement. Start with: challenge deficiency balance after repossession.

Related Resources

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