@kaybean22 wrote:
My ch 7 bk was discharged with no problems in March. I haven't had any problems, have a discover and cap 1 card. Started getting collection calls about 2 weeks ago so looked my reports and there are 2 collections from debts occurred before I filed. One even has a note that has Ch 7 bankruptcy in the collection!
What's the easiest way to dispute both of these with all 3 bureaus without paying anything (or as little as possible, I want this to be easy, I'll pay for easy.) Thanks!
Scupra is a lot nicer than I am. I would be furious that the CA's have the audacity to put collections on the report after the debt has been discharged in your Ch 7.
Don't pay those collectors at all or you are rewarding bad behavior. They have to remove them as it is a violation of the discharge injunction.
I had a collections co call me after my discharge and they pulled the same thing. I talked with the collector (who was clueless) and told him they were violating the discharge injunction. The call did get heated. A supervisor called me back the same day and when I gave them the case #, the discharge date etc. the collection was removed within 24 hours. They even sent me a copy of the e-oscar form showing the request to delete to the 3 CRAs. I double checked and it was gone.
If you don't feel like talking with the collectors, then send them a letter with the relevant info. They must remove those collections from your report because they were entered after your discharge for debt that was discharged.
If they don't remove it - sue them.
Make sure to report them to the CFPB too.
They know it's wrong. They are trying to force you into a payment. Don't pay them.
