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How do I find the collection companies on my credit bureau?

December 4th, 2009 admin

ira d asked:


I want to pay of some of my old debt, but when I search the net using te listed company names off my credit bureau, I can’t find any contact info. The actual companies I owe don’t exist anymore or are under new ownership. My accounts have been sold or given away? I don’t know I just want to pay these people back but it’s been a pain in the neck findng someone to work it out with.

Shirley

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Posted in Credit Tags: Collection Companies, Company Names, Contact Info, Credit Bureau, New Accounts, Pain In The Neck

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3 Responses to “How do I find the collection companies on my credit bureau?”

1. Kitch says:

   December 6, 2009 at 3:30 pm

   Georgia

   Use the credit bureaus to dispute the information (if you haven’t already). If the accounts are verified then the bureaus should post the contact information (or at least the address). If the accounts aren’t verified (i.e. the company doesn’t verify them within 30 days) then they, by law, have to remove them from your credit bureau reports.
2. Paul A says:

   December 7, 2009 at 9:46 am

   Allen

   You have to contact the original owner of the debt and ask them about paying your bills. They may have charged off the account and sold it to a collection agency. Sometimes the first collections resells accounts to other collection agencies. You should have your current address and phone numbers on your credit report so that the collection agency is also able to contact you. You should also considor challenging this entry and if you are not able contact the collection agency then they have to take it off your credit report in thirty days.
3. nu_girlie says:

   December 7, 2009 at 10:08 am

   Daniel

   How recently have you pulled your credit reports? There should be contact addresses or telephone numbers for your creditors, even if the accounts have been sold the updated information should be there. If it is not listed and you are unable to obtain the information from the original creditor then I agree with disputing the account. Make the credit reporting agencies do the work if you can’t make any headway with the accounts yourself.