I admit that I was originally at fault, I had a balance on my credit card, had a loss of employment and couldn't barely make any of my bills, not just the credit card payment. So it went to collection. I paid a settlement amount, which to my understanding means that when the settlement amount is paid in full the rest of the balance is canceled.
I recieved a letter from the collection agency stating that I met the aggreement. A couple month later I recieved a call from a second collection agency saying that I owe a remaining balance on this account. I sent them a copy of the letter that I recieed from the first collection agency stating that I paid a settlement amount. The second collection agency forwarded that letter to Capitol One and have the account listed under dispute.
I then a month ago recieved a call from a third collection agency stating that I owe a balance on my Capitol One account. I am now in the process of sending the the proof of payment to the first Collection agency and a copy of the letter from the first collection agency.
I am very frustrated. If I owe them the money why did they not just contact the second collection agency when the recieved the letter that I was disputing the charges, prove that I owe the money, (if I do, which I feel I don't, a settlement is a settlement) or admit the mistake and mark the account correctly, not send it on to a third collection agency without addressing the dipute at all.
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