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How do you represent yourself in court when the credit card company has sold the debt to a collection company?
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∙ 18y ago
There is no difference between defending a lawsuit brought by the original creditor versus one by a collection agency. The only valid defense for a creditor suit is that the debt is not valid. The inability of the debtor to pay what is owed, such as the loss of employment, illness, etc. is not considered a valid legal defense. The debtor should be knowledgeable on what personal and real property they are allowed to exempt under the laws of their state of residency. The preferred method of execution of a creditor judgment is wage garnishment or bank account levy.
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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.
Who do i have to contact if i have to accounts in collection i was not aware of?
If you have accounts in collection that you were not aware of, you need to contact the collection company. You can also contact the credit bureaus for more information.
If you stop paying on a collection account that no longer shows on your credit report can the collection company report the unpaid balance to the credit bureaus?
Yes they can and they probably will. if you are concerned about your credit profile, it would not be a good idea to stop paying.
How do you pay credit card charge-offs?
I am a professional debt collector and would say the best answer would be to either contact your credit card company and see to whom they sold the debt, as they no longer own the debt and therefore can not help you rectify the situation. The other option would be to pull a credit report on yourself and check to see if the collection agency is on your report, or if there was an inquiry on your report from a collection agency.
You gave a company your credit card as proof of id and they took money without permission?
My guess is that company was a collection agency? Never give anyone your bank info, or credit card info. If the company was a legitimate company you were doing business with and you did not authorize payment dispute the charge with your credit card company.
How do you raise your credit score after paying a collection company?
No
Can a collection company pull your credit without your consent?
Yes
Where do you pay collection accounts that are reported on your credit report when the company is out of business or no longer handles the account that was reported for collection?
You pay the collection agency.
Should payment be sent to the credit card company or the collection agency?
If you have a collection agency working for the credit card company then it is them you need to make payments too as it is now too late to pay the credit card company. They have sold the debt to the collection company and you will have to pay any charges on top of the debt now also. Try not to let it get that far in future, but that's easier said than done.
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.
Who do i have to contact if i have to accounts in collection i was not aware of?
If you have accounts in collection that you were not aware of, you need to contact the collection company. You can also contact the credit bureaus for more information.
Can unpaid co-payments for Hospital bills hurt your credit report?
Yep! If the ambulance company turns your account over to a collection agency that agency might report the collection on your credit. Medical collections are the most common type of collection on a credit report.
If you stop paying on a collection account that no longer shows on your credit report can the collection company report the unpaid balance to the credit bureaus?
Yes they can and they probably will. if you are concerned about your credit profile, it would not be a good idea to stop paying.
Can I use my credit card after I pay off the collections agency?
No. Once it is sent to a collection agency the company has closed the credit card.
How do you pay credit card charge-offs?
I am a professional debt collector and would say the best answer would be to either contact your credit card company and see to whom they sold the debt, as they no longer own the debt and therefore can not help you rectify the situation. The other option would be to pull a credit report on yourself and check to see if the collection agency is on your report, or if there was an inquiry on your report from a collection agency.
You gave a company your credit card as proof of id and they took money without permission?
My guess is that company was a collection agency? Never give anyone your bank info, or credit card info. If the company was a legitimate company you were doing business with and you did not authorize payment dispute the charge with your credit card company.
Why balance sheet is not an account?
An account is a record that represents a single thing to the company. Balance sheets represent multiple accounts. Accounts can at one time only be either a debit or a credit. A balance sheet is a collection of certain accounts presented in a statement, and includes both debit and credit accounts.
