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When you pay a debt collection agency how do you know who you are actually paying?
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∙ 17y ago
An interesting question. It could be that a hospital or department store has got tired of chasing you for money and they have given up on you. THis is called a Charge Off. But there is nothing to stop a debt collection agency from buying up all that bad debt for a nickel on the dollar. After all, Sears already figures you for dead, so it might as well get 5 cents as no cents, right? In that case, the original owner of the debt (let's call them Shears) has already notified Equifax and Transnational, so you don't stand to gain absolutely anything from paying a debt collection agancy anything. They cannot or will not repair your credit. Now, on the other hand it might not have gone that far as a chargeoff. One of our local hospitals tries maybe twice to get a payment from you, then they go to a local agency and make a deal like, these people owe us 100 bucks; if you can collect it, you can keep 25 percent. In a case like that, the hospital or whoever, probably would not go to the trouble of notifying all the Equifaxes of the world. So the first thing you need to do is find out if the original debt has been charged off or not. If not, I think it would be worth your while to try and come up with a paymen t scheme. If they say it has been charged off, ask them for a copy of the letter saying so, then do not pay anything, because paying a bad debt like that will do NOTHING to repair your credit, no matter what the creep on the phone says. CHange your number, get caller ID, and don't put your new number in the phone book. Phil
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If you settle an old credit card debt with a collection agency paying the negotiated price in full will the collection agency remove the collection from your credit report?
No the collection will not be removed from the credit report. They will show it paid in full.
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.
Is it better to pay original creditor who still owns account or debt collection agency who is collecting for original creditor?
Paying the collection agency will clear up your account much quicker and some creditors will return the payment to you if you send it directly to them. Most creditors sign a contract with a collection agency and cannot discuss the debt with the debtor once they place it with the agency, they must refer all correspondence, communications and payments to the agency for the life of that contract.
Does a debt collector have to send you a monthly bill?
A debt collector works for a collection agency. If the angency owns the debt then you can request statements. A collection agency will send you a paid or settled un full letter. They are not a billing agency.
What is the time limit imposed on a collection agency to validate a debt?
If you legally incurred the debt then you are responsible for it until it is paid. A company other than the company to which you were originally indebted may purchase the rights to your debt and you are responsible for paying them. There is no time limit on that debt. A collection agency can legally pursue you until the debt is paid in full. However, there is a time limit on the negative consequences of not paying the debt. In most circumstances that limit is seven years. Seven years from the time you became delinquent with your original creditor. Whether or not your debt was purchased by a collection agency, it should not be reported on your credit report or affect your credit score after seven years. The only time the debt could reappear is if you take an action on it. For example: In 1997 you applied for and received a store credit card and charged $1000 in merchandise. You did not pay the bill and after their attempts to collect the debt fail, the store sells your debt to a collection agency in 1998. That agency sells your debt to another agency in 2000. In the meantime, you pay all your bills on time and have an otherwise spotless credit history. In 2004 your $1000 debt will no longer appear on your credit report and your credit score will be higher because the old debt is no longer figured in the calculation. The collection agency is not doing anything illegal by contacting you regarding your debt. But it is no longer affecting your credit rating. In 2007 you pay $500 toward the debt. Your credit report would reflect you have a $500 debt to the collection agency and your credit score would drop. I hope this answered your question.
Is a collection agency obligated to remove debt from your credit report?
No! The only obligation of the collection agency regarding a debt is to accurately report the debt...i.e. balance outstanding, current status, and payment history. However, if you are paying or contemplating paying a collection agency, it would be wise to negotiate a positive outcome...i.e. the total removal of the account from your credit profile in exchange for payment. This should be negotiated prior to paying the collection agency and the agreement should be in writing.
If you settle an old credit card debt with a collection agency paying the negotiated price in full will the collection agency remove the collection from your credit report?
No the collection will not be removed from the credit report. They will show it paid in full.
Can a debt be passed from one debt collection agency to another?
Yes - absolutely a debt can be passed from one debt collection agency to another.
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.
Is Australia Debt Collection a good collection agency in Sydney?
Australia Debt Collection a good collection agency in Sydney since it offers many services to people.
Once a debt is given to a collection agency can you get the creditor to take it out of the creditor's hands?
Once a debt is handed over to a collection agency, it's typically out of the original creditor's hands. However, it may be possible to negotiate with the creditor to recall the debt from the collection agency, but this process can be challenging and may require convincing the creditor of your ability to repay the debt directly. It's advisable to communicate directly with both the creditor and the collection agency to explore your options and find a resolution.
What is collection agency?
A Commercial Collection Agency is and agency that collects debt on behalf of their clients, same as a consumer collection agency, but a commercial collection agency collects business to business.
In Arkansas can a collection agency sue you if the original creditor accepts payment on the debt?
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.
How are work commercial collection agency?
The commercial collection agency is used in debt collection in the event a debtor fails to.
What is commercial collection agency?
A Commercial Collection Agency is and agency that collects debt on behalf of their clients, same as a consumer collection agency, but a commercial collection agency collects business to business.
Does the creditor or the collection agency get the money you pay on a debt?
When a collection agency takes on a bad debt, in many cases they are "puchasing" the debt from the original creditor. When you then pay off the collection agency, your money will stay with that collection agency. This is the most common scenario, but some companies do have their own internal collection agencies (Capital One, for example, has their own collection subsidiary in Idaho - the Westmoreland Agency). Hope this helps!
Does a debt collection agency have to send you something in writing?
In general, a debt collection agency is required to send notice of collection to the person who owes the money. However, simply avoiding the letter or notice does not cancel the debt.
