Identity theft debt collection — fraudulent account on credit report
A consumer victim of identity theft has a fraudulent collection account opened in their name. Despite providing police and FTC reports, the collector continues to report the debt to credit bureaus. Victims face significant credit damage with no clear software-mediated resolution path.
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