Confirmed Equipment Returns Still Sent to Debt Collections
Telecom and equipment providers confirm equipment returns verbally and in writing, then continue billing for non-return fees and ultimately send accounts to collections. Representatives instruct customers to ignore automated billing notices, preventing timely dispute resolution. Consumers are left with collection accounts on their credit reports for debts they do not owe.
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