I learned of this collection on my account about 2 months ago, somehow someone setup phone service in my name, the amount is only $250 dollars. I called the VERIZON about it, I guess wrong move, but they referred me to their fraud department and they are requesting that I send them proof of where I lived during that time frame.
Should the burden of proof be on them to investigate with the apartment complex that I did not live there during that time frame. I have currently gathered up old documentation of bills that shows where I live back in April of 2004 thru July of 2004. I am also considering filing a police report also since I never signed a lease at the apartment complex, although I filled out an application but later cancelled.
I hate to go and file a police report, should I do this? Is the right move to send them all my old bills showing where I lived during that time frame and a police report? By the way I have already sent them a certified debt validation letter and they responded and told me that *I* must show proof of where I lived before they will delete this from my credit report.
Thanks
ANEWME