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By law the original creditor must "charge off" an account within 180 days of default. The term refers to the action taken to enable the OC to list the account as a tax loss. The account in all probability will be sold for literally pennies on the dollar, (2-3 cents generally) to a third party collector. Who will then pursue collection begining with phone and mail contact and if unsuccessful in that action, possibly a lawsuit.

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Q: What does a charge off mean on a credit card debt?
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