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Debt Collectors Pursuing Fraudulent Debts Consumer Never Authorized

Consumers receive collection notices for debts they never incurred, likely originating from data breaches or processing errors. Requesting investigation and credit bureau removal is met with inaction. Sparse data limits confidence in the pattern.

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