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How Do Collections Accounts Affect Your Credit?

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A collection account is a debt turned over to a third-party debt collector or a debt collection agency because the borrower has failed to pay it as agreed. What is the difference between a collection account and a charge-off account? A collection account and a charge-off are two different things.

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Dealing with Debt Collectors

Debt Free Colorado

The Colorado UCCC, in addition to the federal FDCPA, gives additional safeguards to original creditors, third-party debt collectors, and debt buyers. Under the UCC, debt collection agencies aren’t allowed to take part in unfair and unethical debt collection practices such as: .

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Charged Off as Bad Debt: An Explainer

Credit Corp

Once your debt is charged off, your creditor will send a negative report to one or more of the credit reporting agencies. It may also attempt to collect on the debt through its own collection department, by sending your account to a third-party debt collector, or by selling the debt to a debt buyer.