Debt Collectors Pursue Invalid Debts From Bankrupt Companies That No Longer Exist
TekCollect and similar agencies pursue consumers for debts owed to companies that have filed bankruptcy and ceased operations, making the underlying debt invalid. Consumers have no simple mechanism to verify debt validity against current corporate status before collectors attempt collection. The burden of proving debt invalidity falls on the consumer rather than the collector.
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