(a) Upon receipt from a debtor of all of the following, a debt collector shall cease collection activities until completion of the review provided in subdivision (d): (1) A copy of a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) identity theft report, completed and signed by the debtor. The debtor may choose, instead, to send a copy of a police report filed by the debtor alleging that the debtor is the victim of an identity theft crime, including, but not limited to, a violation of Section 530.5 of the Penal Code, for the specific debt being collected by the debt collector; however, the debt collector shall not also require a police report if the debtor submits an FTC identity theft report. (2) The debtorâs written statement that the debtor claims to be the victim of identity theft with respect to the specific debt being collected by the debt collector. (b) The written statement described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) shall consist of either of the following: (1) A written statement that contains the content of the Identity Theft Victimâs Fraudulent Account Information Request offered to the public by the California Office of Privacy Protection. (2) A written statement that certifies that the representations are true, correct, and contain no material omissions of fact to the best knowledge and belief of the person submitting the certification. A person submitting the certification who declares as true any material matter pursuant to this subdivision that they know to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor. The statement shall contain or be accompanied by the following, to the extent that an item listed below is relevant to the debtorâs allegation of identity theft with respect to the debt in question: (A) A statement that the debtor is a victim of identity theft. (B) A copy of the debtorâs driverâs license or identification card, as issued by the state. (C) Any other identification document that supports the statement of identity theft. (D) Specific facts supporting the claim of identity theft, if available. (E) Any explanation showing that the debtor did not incur the debt. (F) Any available correspondence disputing the debt after transaction information has been provided to the debtor. (G) Documentation of the residence of the debtor at the time of the alleged debt. This may include copies of bills and statements, such as utility bills, tax statements, or other statements from businesses sent to the debtor, showing that the debtor lived at another residence at the time the debt was incurred. (H) A telephone number for contacting the debtor concerning any additional information or questions, or direction that further communications to the debtor be in writing only, with the mailing address specified in the statement. (I) To the extent the debtor has information concerning who may have incurred the debt, the identification of any person whom the debtor believes is responsible. (J) An express statement that the debtor did not authorize the use of the debtorâs name or personal information for incurring the debt. (K) The certification required pursuant to this paragraph shall be sufficient if it is in substantially the following form: âI certify the representations made are true, correct, and contain no material omissions of fact. (Date and Place) (Signature) â (c) If a debtor notifies a debt collector orally that they are a victim of identity theft, the debt collector shall notify the debtor, orally or in writing, that the debtorâs claim must be in writing. If a debtor notifies a debt collector in writing that they are a victim of identity theft, but omits information required pursuant to subdivision (a) or, if applicable, the certification required pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (b), if the debt collector does not cease collection activities, the debt collector shall provide written notice to the debtor of the additional information that is required, or the certification required pursuant to paragraph (2) of sub
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