Credit Corp

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

If you or someone you know has dealt with a collection agency, you know how trying it can be. Debt collection agencies have a long history of harassment and illegal practices. Can a collection agency report to a credit bureau without notifying you? The Fair Credit Reporting Act.

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Credit Corp

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

When a lender doesn’t receive payments for a line of credit, like a credit card or personal loan, they may choose to eventually sell that credit to a debt collection agency to get some of their money back. So if you have a debt in collections, your credit score has likely taken a dip.

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Sawin & Shea

JUNE 9, 2021

You may feel as if no one is on your side, but you do have some protection from collection agencies. The FTC makes sure that the FDCPA (Fair Debt Consumer Protection Act) is followed by collection agencies. There are approximately 7,000 collection agencies in the U.S.

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Better Credit Blog

APRIL 5, 2022

The first step, if you have paid the full collection account, settlement, or have been making regular on-time payments, is to mail the collection agency a “ goodwill letter ” that explains your situation. If you can find inaccurate information, the credit bureau will have to fix the information.

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Credit Corp

MARCH 20, 2023

When you submit a dispute , the credit reporting agency must investigate the items in question–usually within 30 days of receiving your communication. Once the investigation is complete, the credit bureau has 5 days to make any appropriate changes to your file and notify you of those results.

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Credit Corp

OCTOBER 16, 2023

[Name] [Address] [Today’s date] [Name of the debt collector] [Address of the debt collector] Re: [Debt account number, if it was provided to you] Dear [Name of the debt collector] : I’m replying to your communication regarding a debt you’re attempting to collect. You were dealing with a debt collection scammer.

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Credit Corp

JUNE 14, 2020

Here’s one example of how a zombie might rise with help from a collection agency. The original lender or collection agency fails to collect within the statute of limitations. The unpaid debt falls off your credit report after a certain amount of time. You default on a debt.

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