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Collection Account Added to Credit Report With No Prior Notice or Reachable Contact

A consumer found an unrecognized collection account on their credit file from Waypoint Resource Group, with no prior written notification or validation letter ever received as required by the FDCPA. The only phone number listed for the collector on the credit report was non-functional, making it impossible to dispute the debt or request validation. The combination of unrequested reporting and unreachable contact information created a situation where the consumer had no viable path to challenge the entry.

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