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Sorry but yes they can. In the original contract there was a clause about what actions could be taken if you defaulted on the agreement and one of those actions is that the account could be turned over to a collection agency. So, even though you didn't directly enter into a contract with the collection agency you agreed to abide by the contract and the collection agency now legally owns the contract.

It works the same way as when you purchase a house. At some point the original lender on a house may sell the contract and you will be paying a different lender.

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