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Exhibit 16.1
August 4, 2000
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 5th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Creditrust Corporation
File No. 33-50103
Dear Sir or Madam:
We have read Item 4 of the Form 8-K of Creditrust Corporation dated August 4,
2000. We are not in a position to comment on the accuracy of the statements
made in paragraph one. We agree with the statements contained in paragraphs
two, three and four.
Yours truly,
/s/ Grant Thornton, LLP
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Grant Thornton, LLP
Vienna, Virginia
