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Debt Collector Pursues Disputed Telecom Bill Without Documentation

After canceling a satellite TV service and returning equipment, consumers face continued collection attempts for months of service they did not use. The debt collector provides no billing documentation and the credit bureau accepts the collector's word over the consumer's dispute. Overpayments are never refunded while collections continue.

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