Debt Collected Twice When Collection Agency and Original Creditor Both Accept Payment
A consumer paid a collection agency in full but the original creditor also accepted a second payment for the same debt. No reconciliation system between collectors and original creditors prevents double-collection. Recovering an overpayment in this scenario has no clear legal or procedural path.
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