Collection agencies reporting inaccurate balances they admit are wrong
I.C. System confirmed by phone that a $320 collection balance was inaccurate, yet continued reporting it to credit bureaus. Consumers who call to verify debts and receive admission of error still find no automated correction to reporting systems. The disconnect between collection agent acknowledgment and bureau reporting leaves credit scores damaged indefinitely.
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