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Debt collection agencies report inaccurate data monthly without proper validation

Debt collectors report accounts as open and past due long after the underlying debt situation has changed, without proper verification. Consumers lack effective tools to compel accurate reporting updates within required timeframes. Repeated inaccurate tradelines damage credit scores and limit financial access for affected individuals.

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