Unrecognized Collection Account on Credit Report Cannot Be Removed
Consumers discover collection accounts they never opened or owe on their credit reports and cannot get them removed despite disputes. This results from identity theft or collector errors. There is no fast, automated path to dispute and remove erroneous collection entries before credit damage compounds.
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