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Can a collection agency start calling me three years after and if the original company never sent me a bill?
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∙ 9y ago
Without ever receiving a bill a patron would not expect to receive calls. However if said company has records showing bill was sent then a recovery agent could call.
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If you owe a company money and it is placed in collections can you pay the original company or do u have to pay the collection agencies?
You have to pay the collection agency. The original company has a signed contract with the collection agency and they pay the collection agency a % of what they collect from you. That's how they make their $$. The original company did not want to have the outstanding balance on their books.
Do you still need to pay a company if you are paying a collection agency for the charged off debt?
No, as they are the legal agent of the original Creditor and the arrangements made with the collection agency are binding on the original Creditor.
Can collection agencies take you to the court?
Absolutely they can ! The only reason a person needs to deal with a collection agency, is because they defaulted on payments to the original company. That company passed the account to a debt-recovery agency, who paid the sum YOU owe to the original company. If you simply refuse to pay the collection agency, they have the legal right to take you to court to recover the debt !
If Company A sends your acct to a collection agency but you decide to pay off Company A do you still owe the collection agency money?
Nope. Advise the collection agencey that this was settled with the original creditor. You may have to provide them with a copy of a canceled check or money order. You can also have the creditor call the agency. Some will, some won't.
Do you have to pay a bill from the collection agency for their collection fee when you paid your original bill in full directly to the company?
No, if the OC accepted your payment then it's case closed
Your former insurance co was to have paid the bill five years ago now you are being threatened by a collection agency and this is the first time you have seen the bill?
Before communicating any more with the collection agency, check with the insurance company to see what happened in that case, and/or with the original company they claim you owe. Most companies would have charged off the bill by now, and you owe nothing. The collection agency may have bought the deal for cents on the dollar and the money they collect doesn't go to the original vendor. It won't do you any good to pay this collection agency, since it starts up the payments again. If they continue to threaten, you have rights. Tell them to send you a bill in writing and to stop calling.
What does it mean when your credit report states that you have a paid closed collection account on you credit report?
The original account with a normal credit company went to a third party collection agency. Only after it went to the collection agency was the debt paid and then the account closed.
Why original creditors sale accounts to a collection agency?
Original creditors sale their accounts to collection agencies when the account has been past due and they have not effectively collected. At that time, the original creditor will charge off the balance from their accounts receivable and turn the account over to a collection agency. When the collection agency collects the debt, a portion of the amount received is paid the the collection agency and the remainder is returned to the original creditor as profit.
Should you pay the company owed instead of collection agency?
This will depend on the creditor. You can try calling them and asking if they are willing to set up a payment arrangement with you.
Can a collection agency sue you for money in any state How can they do that if the original company wrote it off Is this legal?
When you default on some debt, the original creditor writes it off. When they write it off, they usually sell it to collection agency. Since the collection agency bought it, it becomes theirs. If they try to collect and you don't pay, they can sue you. Learn your rights by reading up on the FDCPA.
How can one contact the CBCS collection agency?
There are many ways one can contact the CBCS collection agency. One can contact the CBCS collection agency by calling them at the phone number 1-800-395-8289.
Where is the Alliance One Collection Agency based?
The Alliance One Collection Agency main office is based in Gig Harbor, Washington. They are one of America's leading collection agency. You can reach them by simply visiting their website or calling their 1-800 number.
