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Identity Theft Collection Accounts Persist on Credit Reports Despite FTC Reports

Credit bureaus add pre-dated collection accounts from identity theft without validating debts. When consumers submit FTC identity theft reports, bureaus redirect them to collectors in a circular loop while the fraudulent account remains on the credit report.

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