735 Ill. Comp. Stat. 5/13-201
Written Contract 10 yrs.
Oral contract 5 yrs.
Injury 2 yr.
Property damage 5 yrs.
If the debt was sold to a collection agency and the original creditor accepted payment AFTER the debt was sold, the money does not belong to them. If, however, you paid the debt and it was mistakingly sol after that payment, the collection agency can't try to collect. If you have proof of payment, forward it to the collection agency and deman in writing that they cease trying to collect this debt.
Of course. If it's an unpaid debt, the collection agency owning the debt may try to collect it. And beware, they can track you down no matter what. However, they have to abide by certain rules, which are defined in the Fair Debt Collection Act.
Yes, Collection agency can do that. But contact a good collection agency like Guardian Credit Services, they know will how to deal with customers to get money
A business can collect debt by getting a collection agency to collect the debt. A business could also take it up in court or by putting a lien on the debtor's property.
Not as long as you can prove you paid it.
A collection agency can collect from someone on social security or disability. If you incurred a debt, you can be prosecuted.
The International Debt Collection Agency is a debt collection agency designed to collect debts from debtors that have not paid for goods supplied or services rendered. Debt collection agencies are designed for debt recovery, and speak on behalf of the company to which the debt is owed to work out a settlement between the debtor and the creditor.
A second party collection agency is an agency trying to collect a debt that is owed to someone else. If for example, you owe on a store credit card from ABC store, they may turn the debt over to another agency that has nothing to do with them. This is a second party collection agency.
Yes, a collection agency can attempt to collect a debt that was settled by another agency if they believe the debt is valid. However, if the previous agency settled it as 'not valid,' you may dispute the debt with the new agency and provide them with documentation supporting the previous resolution.
No. In fact, they are required by law to notify you of who they are and that they are attempting to collect a debt. This is covered under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA).
They can send you a letter, but they cannot sue you.
It is possible.