Debt Collectors Use Mismatched Creditor Names to Obscure Collection Authority
Consumers disputing a debt, such as an unaffordable timeshare obligation, request formal validation of the collector's legal right to collect, but receive responses citing creditor names that do not match the original contract. This makes it difficult for consumers to verify whether the entity pursuing them actually holds a valid, enforceable claim.
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