Debt collectors pursue balances after consumers hold signed settlement proof
Debt collectors and their clients continue to pursue and credit-report balances on accounts where the consumer holds a signed settlement receipt and canceled cashier's check, a pattern that persists even when the consumer presents documentation. The collector has no incentive to honor settlements made with the prior landlord or creditor because it acquired the debt for cents on the dollar. Credit bureau dispute processes fail to resolve these cases because verification goes back to the collector.
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