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If a credit card was charged off 5 years ago and has since been sold to 4 collection agencies and each has reported it as bad debt do all 5 reports affect your credit or is it seen as one trade line?
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∙ 18y ago
All 5 reports affect your credit. Companies look at the number of negative reports on a persons credit. The number of reports will affect your credit score. Companies do this in order to: a) Get their money b) basically persuade you to pay the balance.
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How do you know what collection agencies you owe?
You should be able to do this by obtaining your credit report. You are entitled to one free report per year from each of the three credit reporting agencies. Log on to experian.com, from there you can get all three reports which will show any reported outstanding debt.
How do you report someone who owes you money to the credit reporting agencies?
If you are not a company that reports unpaid debts to the credit bureau's, you can turn the debt over to a collection agency who does report. The other way is to obtain a judgment against them and it will automatically be reported by the courts.
Will collection agencies remove old bills from your credit if you pay them in full or just show them as paid?
Collection agencies don't manipulate your credit or remove accounts from your credit. The credit bureaus themselves are repsonsible for maintaining accurate reports, but because the credit is yours, you should check you reports at least once a year to ensure their accuracy.
How do you dispute items on your credit report?
1. Get a copy of your current credit report. (I have used www.freecreditreport.com which can provide all reports from all 3 credit agencies for around $40.) 2. Write up letters to each collection agency asking why each account was opened along with the account balance. 3. Get the letter certified, copied and send them to the collection agency. 4. (Read both of these steps) If the collection agency replies: you can "Ask For Forgiveness" from them and offer a different ammount than the full balance and barter, be sure that the letter of forgiveness stats that even though you did not pay the shown balance that they close the account and say it was paid in full. If after 30 days the collection agencies do not reply you can contact the collection reporting agencies in which the negative note was placed and provide them with the copied documents showing that 30 days has passed and the collection agency has not replied. The mark will be then be removed.
How can one get a copy of their credit report?
All three credit reporting agencies are obligated to send one free credit report per year to whomever requests it. There are companies that will provide information on credit reports for a fee. These are recurring fees that are charged each month.
How do you know what collection agencies you owe?
You should be able to do this by obtaining your credit report. You are entitled to one free report per year from each of the three credit reporting agencies. Log on to experian.com, from there you can get all three reports which will show any reported outstanding debt.
How do you find out what collection agency you owe to?
An easy way to find out what collection agencies you owe money to is by pulling your credit report. Credit reports will list balances with all creditors as well as if any balances were turned over to collection agencies.
How do you report someone who owes you money to the credit reporting agencies?
If you are not a company that reports unpaid debts to the credit bureau's, you can turn the debt over to a collection agency who does report. The other way is to obtain a judgment against them and it will automatically be reported by the courts.
Can unpaid medical bills be reported on credit reports?
Yes, unpaid medical bills will be reported to credit bureaus not to mention the collection agency that the medical facility will pursue.
Will collection agencies remove old bills from your credit if you pay them in full or just show them as paid?
Collection agencies don't manipulate your credit or remove accounts from your credit. The credit bureaus themselves are repsonsible for maintaining accurate reports, but because the credit is yours, you should check you reports at least once a year to ensure their accuracy.
What is the minimum amount reported that can be reported for collection?
i have been reported a bunch but on every one of my accounts i only been reported 3 times then an account bann so im quesing you can only get reported 3 times and thanks to Jason skullblood and Julia stardreamer for reporting me (y should their even be reports
How do you find out which collection agencies you owe?
You can get free copies of your credit reports once a year and check them to see what accounts have been placed with collection agencies. You can contact those creditors for the agency information. The debtor need not be concerned about such matters as it is a certainty that the collector/creditor will be in contact with them in one manner or another.
If a debt has been sent to collection company does it mean that it will automatically effect your credit?
If the OC has reported it to your reports as delinquent and the CA adds a negative entry as well, your score will be greatly affected
How do you dispute a number of collections that you have paid?
Get a copy of all three credit reports, then dispute them. The credit reporting agencies will contact the creditors to verify. If the collection agencies do not report the items paid, you will need to contact the collection agencies individually, and provide them with proof of payment. Do this by certified mail, with a letter advising them to correct the records within 30 days. If they do not, you may have recourse thru the FTC under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Can you know if somebody reported your page on Facebook?
No,the Reports are confidential so the user being reported does not know that they have been reported.
What do collection agencies do with your SSN?
Nearly all personal and financial information is tied to your social security number (SSN). With your SSN, the collection agency can run in depth background checks, credit reports, and verify identity. It is also necessary to have an SSN sometimes for verifying employment.
How do reports compiled by special mercantile agencies differ from those of general mercantile agencies?
Special reports are limited to specific businesses or companies and are provided under contract. These reports are more extensive than the general reports and contain background as well as general information.
