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If original creditor charged off then sold it to a collection agency can they both report the debt where the same debt appears twice on your credit report?
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∙ 15y ago
no.This is in violation of The Fair Credit Act and The Fair Debt Collection Act.Report this to the FTC and your state attorney office.then look for a lawyer to sue them.
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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.
If something has been sent to collection can the collection agency charge you interest?
If the original creditor charged interest then the collection agency will continue to accrue interest at either your states legal rate or whatever you agreed to in the original contract until the debt is either paid or sold to another collection agency or placed with an attorneys firm for legal litigation.
What does 'Transferred Account charged off' mean?
It means the original creditor has given up the account and sold it to a collection agency. It does not mean the debtor is relieved of the debt. Someone wants the money and they will get it, somehow.
If a creditor has written off your debt can a collection agency then come after you for the amount?
If the debt has been cancelled, no; if the debt has been charged off, yes.
You had a credit card account which they charged off and sold to a collection agency ca Now you have that charge off which carries a balance and a CA collecting on the same debt What could you do?
It is unlikely that the account was "sold" to a collection agency. Rather, the agency was contracted to recover the debt. The "charge off" of the account only affects the original creditor, and represents a loss reported against the company's taxes. If the collection agency has attempted to recover the debt and has been unable to, the original creditor will likely pull back the account and refer it to another agency in hopes of greater success.
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 a debt collector in the state of Michigan collect on a debt if they have already charged it off?
Yes, the term is used to indicate a debt being written off as uncollectible by the original creditor. The debt however remains valid and subject to collection by a collection agency working for the original creditor or a third party that buys the account.
Can you be sued for a charged off credit debt by the original creditor?
Yes.
If something has been sent to collection can the collection agency charge you interest?
If the original creditor charged interest then the collection agency will continue to accrue interest at either your states legal rate or whatever you agreed to in the original contract until the debt is either paid or sold to another collection agency or placed with an attorneys firm for legal litigation.
What does 'Transferred Account charged off' mean?
It means the original creditor has given up the account and sold it to a collection agency. It does not mean the debtor is relieved of the debt. Someone wants the money and they will get it, somehow.
Can you ever go back to the original creditor if the debt has been charged off?
You can go back to the original creditor, but they may not offer you a line of credit. Usually they will not extend any more credit after it is charged off, but this is an individual company or individual decision.
Can a collection agency charge fees or interest in new jersey?
Collection agencies can't add charges. Fees and interest charged to your account are per the terms of your contract with the creditor.
If a creditor has written off your debt can a collection agency then come after you for the amount?
If the debt has been cancelled, no; if the debt has been charged off, yes.
You had a credit card account which they charged off and sold to a collection agency ca Now you have that charge off which carries a balance and a CA collecting on the same debt What could you do?
It is unlikely that the account was "sold" to a collection agency. Rather, the agency was contracted to recover the debt. The "charge off" of the account only affects the original creditor, and represents a loss reported against the company's taxes. If the collection agency has attempted to recover the debt and has been unable to, the original creditor will likely pull back the account and refer it to another agency in hopes of greater success.
When an original creditor sells a charged off account to another company does this start the 7 year clock ticking all over again?
No. When an original creditor sells a charged off accounts to another company. I asked the Credit bureau to investgate. However, the creditor is unable to remove it from my credit report. does this start the 7 year clock ticking all over again from the date the credit bureau investigate?
If a car is already charged off on your credit how long do they keep looking for it in California?
Until they find it. If it is charged off on your credit report then the creditor sold the note to a collection agency who will hire a repo-man to track down the car so they can recover it and sell it to make the money back that they paid to creditor for it.
Should you pay off a debt that is already listed on your credit report as charged off?
A debt being designated as a "charge off" does not mean the debt is not valid and collectible. Collection of the debt will still be pursued either through an agency contracted by the original creditor or a third party purchaser. The creditor/collector has the option of filing a lawsuit against the debtor to recover monies owed as well as using common collection practices such as telephone and written correspondence.
