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Collection Agency Re-Reports Fraudulent Debt Previously Removed After Dispute

A fraudulent parking ticket debt that was successfully removed from a credit report was later re-submitted by a collection agency, reattempting collection. Re-insertion of previously disputed and removed fraudulent debts undermines the dispute process. Credit bureau re-insertion rules are inadequate to prevent recycled fraudulent claims.

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