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When a lender doesn’t receive payments for a line of credit, they may choose to eventually sell that credit to a debt collection agency to get some of their money back. That line of credit will then be reported to the credit reporting bureaus as a collection account—a collections account for a credit card, personalloan, etc.—and
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) requires credit reporting agencies to show only accurate information about your credit history. If you can find inaccurate information, the creditbureau will have to fix the information. OriginalCreditor Vs. Collection Agency.
You also have a right to information about your debt, such as the name of the originalcreditor and how much you owe. Keep Your Story Straight Falling behind on debt often happens because of serious life factors, but reps at credit collection services or lenders arent counselors.
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