How do you stop collection companies from harassing you?
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How do you stop collection companies from harassing you?
I have a collection company calling about a bill I do not owe. I have told them this and they are still calling? The bill is from a school that I decided not to attend and I went through the procedures to drop the classes. They say I have to show the paperwork about dropping the classes but this has been about 5 years ago and I have moved several times since then. What can I do to stop this?
Asked on April 5, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, South Carolina
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
The best way for you to stop the third party collection companies from harassing you about a 5 year invoice for a class that you fropped (which is time barred) is to write the company advising that it is in violation of state and federal debt collection laws due to its harassment and request that it cease contacting you in the future. Advise the company that the class was dropped and you do not owe any money for various reasons, including the fact that the claim would be time barred under your state's statute of limitations.
Keep a copy of the letter for future use and need.
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