Unexpected Bills
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Collection Agency Mistakenly Contacting Me Re: Someone Else's Account
Asked by D.W. from Minneapolis
on December 7, 2010
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Ugh! Someone else who has the same first and last name as me, but a different middle initial, SSN, and address, has a credit card through the same company as me. It'...
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- You have to be so careful. If you have talked to your creditor and everything is fine on your end of things, don't worry. That said, collection agencies pay people to ...
- Ok, I worked collections, plan to go back into it when I can ... you need to contact the companies and find out the address to contact thier LEGAL department and send ...
- Geez good luck... we have that problem with my cousin who gave them our number for some reason so they call here looking for him. Be prepared to ignore them or having ...
I Feel Scammed by Palisades Collection Agency, Pls Help
Asked by D.C. from Los Angeles
on August 7, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I am in the process of repairing my credit and I have a collection agency named Palisades on my report. I vaguely remember having a verizon wireless bill ...
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- Hello D., my name is H. and the story about being affected by this recession sounds so familiar. I am a stay at home mom of a 3 month old girl and a 8 year old girl! N...
- Oh my! I just paid a debt of with this same company about a week ago. lol! I hope all goes well. I asked them to send a letter saying that they would accept the se...
- Hi D.: Unfortunately,when creditors get antsy in waiting for their monies,they will sell your debt,to A collection company for a lesser amount,and give them the HONOR...
Ever Negotiated a Hospital Bill?
Asked by T.S. from Dallas
on September 24, 2011
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i have insurance and hospital was paid over $60K by ins co. for my surgery, i have paid about $3000 already and owe another $4000. they immediately put the balance on ...
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- I've called and successfully negotiated a hospital bill, but more recently it seems they are more hard nose on negotiating, even saying they can't negotiate on balance...
- After our son was born, we got a large bill from the hospital. I knew the ins. company had already paid their portion. I can't remember the amount but I was in tears...
- You need to get in touch with the patient advocates office at the hospital. They are on-site and while employed by hospital, they are there for you. Ask them if they w...
Credit Repair
Asked by J.S. from Atlanta
on August 28, 2009
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Is anyone fimilar with ways to repair credit scores? I made alot of bad decisions as a teen, and now I am paying for it. I have some outstanding celluar debts, and med...
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- i have worked in credit & collections for 12 yrs. I would be glad to help you clear up your credit report. Its not as hard as you may think. If interested email me:...
- The first thing I would do is to find out what Dave Ramsey says! He is excellent and I wish I started he's program while I was younger. Good luck. A grandma.
- Hi J., I actually had a client two years ago who had terrible credit and could not get approved for a home. She worked with Brad Polin, with Coastal Lending Team, ...
Problem with a Bill from Dr, Is There Anything I Can Do?
Asked by L.S. from Dallas
on January 12, 2011
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I went to my dr and told him about a mole on my scalp that would bleed every now and then. He said he could remove it no problem and I told him I was concerned about w...
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- Contact the insurance company and ask them why they aren't covering your proceedures like promised. They like to refuse things the first time around. Then you need t...
- The $200 may have been your calendar year deductible. A lot of plans have a set deductible amount which must be paid out of pocket before the insurance coverage kicks...
- First, get a new doctor! Immediately! Then get seen for your bronchitis. Then, call your insurance company. Explain the situation and ask what they need. Once you h...
Bill Collector Harrassing Me and It's Not Even My Bill!!
Asked by K.C. from Detroit
on February 15, 2011
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Hi Ladies,
I had a co-worker about 5 years back that I found out has used me for many references. I found out when I started getting call after call looking for her...
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- Contact your attorney general's office and BBB. Or go to their websites. Both should have information on how to file a complaint against the bozo, and info what you...
- It depends on who he actually works for and what he actually does in regards to the laws, but you can contact BBB and Attorney General etc to get them to leave you alone.
- Does his phone number come up on your caller ID? If it does you can tell him AGAIN you don't know where this person is and that you have HIS number and you will repor...
Debt Collection-am I Being Scammed?
Asked by K.L. from Tulsa
on August 20, 2008
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I will try to make this short. My husband divorced his first wife in 1997. They owned a home together that they purchased in 1995. They were advised by their attorn...
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- There is such a thing as a deficiency judgment (meaning the lender files a lawsuit to recover and the court issues a judgment); however, some states have anti-deficien...
- Dear K L, 3rd party debt collection companies and continue to attempt collection until the cows come home. The bottom line is this: The original debt is over 10...
- Hi! I am so sorry to hear about this stressful time for you. Here is my advice: 1) If your husband is still in somewhat of contact with his first wife, he should call...
Paying off Old Debt
Asked by L.B. from Dallas
on February 13, 2007
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So I recently pulled a credit bureau on myself and my husband and found multiple utility bills that he never paid before we were married (that was about 6 years ago). ...
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- Hello, my name is R. I amja Certified Credit Counselor and worked as one for 2 years. THose Utilities from 2001, leave them where they are, they are getting ready to f...
- L., my husband and I work for Freedom Debt - a debt settlement company...yours is past the statute of limitations in Texas so I can't really help you but would advise ...
- My mother-in-law had an issue with a catalog company on a bill that she paid back in 2000. They said she didn't, she said she did. She had ripped up her receipt year...
Insurance Question
Asked by S.L. from San Francisco
on February 27, 2010
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Anyone have any insight on insurance billing? I fell down roller skating in May of last year. I had x-rays and such in Jun '09, and I am STILL getting bills. These wou...
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- It should still be covered under last years deductible - It doesn't matter when they bill it, it matters the DATE OF SERVICE....so you need to submit it to your insura...
- You are still covered by last year's insurance because the claim was last year. Tell the doctors and other providers to bill your insurance.
- Call the office that billed you and see if the insurance company kicked it for some reason. I don't think they should be billing you that late, unless the office has ...
Need Help Fast
Asked by T.M. from Terre Haute
on February 23, 2008
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Ok, I had my son almost 18 months ago. Paid all the bills I owe, or so I thought. A few months ago, I got this bill out of the blue from a doctor I had never heard of....
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- This is the kind of insurance rip off that Howard Ain goes after. Give him a call or an email.
- Legally insurance doesn't have to pay if it's longer than 12 months. I used to work in billing for several Physical Therapy clinics and I still work for that same com...
- I had this same thing happen to me when my first and second daughters were born. Because these folks have waited outside the realm of 364 days to bill your insurance -...
