Kae
Falcon Heights,#2Consumer Comment
Thu, January 10, 2008
Yep they can call your neighbors. If the bill IS PAID then submit a copy to the agency. You want your credit to be correct.
Profitweb
Swanton,#3Consumer Suggestion
Wed, November 21, 2007
Collection agencies can contact neighbors in an effort to contact you. You can solve this easily. Give the agency good contact information to get ahold of you so they don't resort to other means, like calling neighbors. To stop all calls to you, send a written request to the collection agency to cease calls (they legally have to stop if told to in writing). Call them to make sure this bill is for the same account # you paid in the past. If it is, then gather your proof of payment & fax it to the collection agency and original creditor that you paid. You want to resolve this not just so collection efforts stop, but also so your credit report is accurate. You definitely don't want to take responsibility for a debt that you paid in full in the past!! Good luck!