I have been fighting the devil since March - you know it as Midland Credit Management. I first tried a GW letter for the removal of a debt that was paid off in 2012 and due to fall off in Dec 2015. No dice. Then when I pulled some forms, I realized that the DoFD was actually 9/2008. I disputed with Experian (the only CRA reporting this) on 3 different occasions. The first time, Experian disputed the date as 6/2008. The second time, they disputed the correct date of 9/2008, but did not attach my docs. And this time, they claimed that First Bank of Delaware (Imagine Mastercard) confirmed the 12/2008 DoFD date even after viewing my docs. Luckily, I was blessed to get the right rep on the phone at Experian (Paola or Paula). I got the email saying my file was updated by Experian, but I don't know what was updated - she confirmed that the 12/2015 deletion date would stay. I told her I know the date is wrong but "it is what it is". As I was about to hang up (and accept defeat), she told me to "hold on while I check some information on this account for you". She came back 2 minutes later and said "I can remove this account for you today". Of course, I thanked her (and confirmed her as the Queen of the Day). She asked for my email address so that I can be notified when the deletion is completed in 24-72 hours. I can't believe this fight is over - thank You God!!!
Hope this gives someone hope!!!
ETA: DONE DEAL!!
@securingourfuture wrote:I have been fighting the devil since March - you know it as Midland Credit Management. I first tried a GW letter for the removal of a debt that was paid off in 2012 and due to fall off in Dec 2015. No dice. Then when I pulled some forms, I realized that the DoFD was actually 9/2008. I disputed with Experian (the only CRA reporting this) on 3 different occasions. The first time, Experian disputed the date as 6/2008. The second time, they disputed the correct date of 9/2008, but did not attach my docs. And this time, they claimed that First Bank of Delaware (Imagine Mastercard) confirmed the 12/2008 DoFD date even after viewing my docs. Luckily, I was blessed to get the right rep on the phone at Experian (Paola or Paula). I got the email saying my file was updated by Experian, but I don't know what was updated - she confirmed that the 12/2015 deletion date would stay. I told her I know the date is wrong but "it is what it is". As I was about to hang up (and accept defeat), she told me to "hold on while I check some information on this account for you". She came back 2 minutes later and said "I can remove this account for you today". Of course, I thanked her (and confirmed her as the Queen of the Day). She asked for my email address so that I can be notified when the deletion is completed in 24-72 hours. I can't believe this fight is over - thank You God!!!
Hope this gives someone hope!!!
Grats on your good luck 
