For Illinois residents dealing with Cavalry SPV on personal loan debt
A complete playbook for every collector interaction — from the first call to resolving the account — based on FDCPA rights. This guide applies the steps specifically to Illinois's laws and Cavalry SPV's documented collection practices for personal loan debt accounts. In Illinois, the statute of limitations on personal loan debt is 5 years and wage garnishment is limited to 15% of gross wages.
5 years
Illinois Statute of Limitations
$8,018
Average Personal Loan Debt
15% of gross wages
Garnishment Limit
Cavalry SPV has a documented record of FDCPA violations. If any of these occur during your Illinois collection dispute, document them and file immediately.
Steps customized for Illinois law, personal loan debt rules, and Cavalry SPV's collection patterns.
When a collector calls, get their name, company name, address, and what debt they're calling about. Do not confirm your address, employment, or that you owe anything. Ask them to send everything in writing.
Tell them: 'I prefer to communicate in writing. Please send all correspondence by mail.' This creates a paper trail and prevents manipulative phone tactics. You can legally require written communication.
Use your FDCPA § 1692g rights immediately. Send a certified validation letter demanding proof of the debt's validity, amount, original creditor, and collector's authority to collect.
Legal: send letters, call between 8am-9pm, file lawsuits. Illegal: threaten arrest, use profanity, call your employer after being told to stop, misrepresent the amount or legal status, contact third parties about your debt.
Log every call: date, time, phone number, and everything said. Save every letter. Keep all certified mail receipts. This documentation is your evidence if violations occur or the debt goes to court.
These strategies apply to personal loan debt specifically. Personal loans are unsecured debt governed by the original loan agreement and state law. If in collections, FDCPA applies. Many collection agencies lack original documentation.
Illinois Collection Agency Act governs debt collection in Illinois in addition to the federal FDCPA. To file a complaint: AG Consumer Protection.
Key Illinois Protections:
In Illinois, wage garnishment is capped at 15% of gross wages. The following income is protected: Social Security, Unemployment, Workers' comp, Pension, Disability. Cavalry SPV must first obtain a court judgment through proper legal process before any garnishment order can be issued.
The SOL for personal loan debt in Illinois is 5 years. Once expired, Cavalry SPV cannot win a court judgment even if the debt is real. You must raise the SOL as an affirmative defense in your Answer if sued — never ignore a lawsuit.
Illinois Collection Agency Act applies in Illinois alongside the federal FDCPA. Complaints can be filed with AG Consumer Protection. Only 15% wage garnishment (lowest in nation)
Send a certified validation letter within 30 days of first contact. Demand the original creditor name and full chain of assignment. Cavalry SPV must stop all collection activity until they validate. If they fail to validate, file complaints with the CFPB and AG Consumer Protection.
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