Afni
Collecting previous PAID debt after 7 years!

Business & Finance

Back in year I received a letter from a collection company collecting bills for Verizon phone service. (Don't remember the company name anymore)

Being a student at that time, I was unable to come up with the large amount all at once (around $2000 if I remembered correctly) The collection agency at that time negotiated a discount for me to cut 3 checks for around $900 total and said that will close the case.
I paid it off, thinking the case is closed.

Today, (1/5) After almost 7 years, I received another collection letter, this time, from Afni. The rep said I failed to pay the amount of $2229.32 to Verizon from year 2000 with the old address I lived at so now they are collecting the money.

I explained the situation saying that I've paid off the amount and the case was closed and the rep asked for proof of a zero balance receipt from the previous collection agency but I do not have it, it's been 7 years!

The rep then offered a discounted rate of $700 and said this will clear the case and will close it. Why do I need to pay for something that I already paid? What do I do??!!


Company: Afni
Country: USA
State: Illinois
City: Bloomington
Address: PO BOX 3427
Phone: 8663081160
  <     >  

RELATED COMPLAINTS

Afni Bloom
Just reported an 11 year old debt (I paid 11 years ago) to my credit report! Ripoff

Afni
Collections agency or scam artists?

Afni verizon
Afni Don't fall for this ripoff

Verizon - AFNI, INC
Verizon And AFNI, INC. Trying to collect on a paid bill from 13 years ago

Afni
Ripoff and Fraudulent Billing $1474.72

Afni, Inc
Wrongful verizon bill!

AFNI - Verizon
AFNI fraudulently collecting on behalf of VERIZON / GTE Southwest

Afni, Inc
Fraudulent debt collection attempt

Afni, Inc
Afni, verizon communications fraudalent collection notice from verizon communications ripoff

Afni Collection Agency
Collecting an already paid debt to Verizon!