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mzicare
Established Member

Still in need of Help--

Hey Guys-

 

So I finally paid all of the balances on my open accounts and my score moved to a whopping 538 Smiley Sad though it's still low its an improvement from the 499 I had 3 months ago. Well now I'm trying to attack my collections accounts and need some advise as to where to start. Please offer any steps/help that you can I have about $900 and would like to know where to put it for the best results.

 

Collection agency        606YC13027 

Original balance            $740

Current balance             $989

Date assigned               Oct, 2011

 

Collection agency        401YC03417--???------should this be my last priority? it's an eviction..

Original balance            $4,033

Current balance             $4,033

Date assigned               Jun, 2008

 

Collection agency        AFNI

Original balance            $329

Current balance             $329

Date assigned               Sep, 2011

 

Collection agency        Afni 

Original balance            $329

Current balance             $329

Date assigned               Sep 08, 2011

 

Collection agency        IC Systems 

Original balance            $224

Current balance             $224

Date assigned               Mar, 2009

 

Collection agency        Credit Coll

Original balance            $476

Current balance             $476

Date assigned               Oct 20, 2008

 

Collection agency        Rjm Acq Llc 

Original balance            $319

Current balance             $319

Date assigned               Jun 30, 2009

 

Collection agency        Allied Coll 

Original balance            $99

Current balance             $136

Date assigned               Jul 15, 2008

 

Collection agency        Rjm Acq Llc 

Original balance            $426

Current balance             $426

Date assigned               Jul 29, 2009

 

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pizzadude
Credit Mentor

Re: Still in need of Help--

 

Just based on a quick look, I think AFNI would be a good place to start.   You show two collections from them, or is it actually just a single one repeated ?

 

If they offer a settlement, I'd take it, then send them a GW to delete.    Many people have success with getting AFNI to delete paid collections.

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Message 2 of 15
mzicare
Established Member

Re: Still in need of Help--

It is two seperate AFNI collections so would I PFD or pay and then ask them for a GW?

 

The correct ones are here:

Collection agency          Afni 

Original balance            $171

Current balance             $171

Date assigned               Dec 02, 2008

DOLA                             05/2005

 

Collection agency        Afni 

Original balance            $329

Current balance             $329

Date assigned               Sep 08, 2011

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pizzadude
Credit Mentor

Re: Still in need of Help--

 

 

Have they sent you any settlement offers ?   If not, I would send them a PFD for both, for some small amount, whatever you want to try.   Lately I haven't seen many people reporting success with PFDs at AFNI, but they are generally very good about deleting collections via GW after payment.

March2010 FICO® ~ 695 TU, 653 EQ, 697 EX
Message 4 of 15
mzicare
Established Member

Re: Still in need of Help--

Thanks I have received settlement letters from them recently, but I wanted to be sure that they were the one's I should start with. There is a lot of damage done so I don't want to make any additional mistakes. Luckily everything that's open is paid for and a 0 Balance but I need to try to get to a 650 ASAP.

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courtney091082
Regular Contributor

Re: Still in need of Help--

I think RJM is one that takes PFD really easily plus that one has a really small balance, you might do a search and find more info on them on the board .. good luck!!

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traveler2005
Established Contributor

Re: Still in need of Help--

Hi

 

I had a couple of RJM accounts, settled in full, then disputed with CRA's, RJM did not respond to dispute and both were removed from credit reports. YMMV, but I do read of a lot of success in getting their tradelines removed.





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Message 7 of 15
LS2982
Mega Contributor

Re: Still in need of Help--


@mzicare wrote:

It is two seperate AFNI collections so would I PFD or pay and then ask them for a GW?

 

The correct ones are here:

Collection agency          Afni 

Original balance            $171

Current balance             $171

Date assigned               Dec 02, 2008

DOLA                             05/2005

 

Collection agency        Afni 

Original balance            $329

Current balance             $329

Date assigned               Sep 08, 2011


Send them PFD's, You may be successful with them!




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Message 8 of 15
LS2982
Mega Contributor

Re: Still in need of Help--


@courtney091082 wrote:

I think RJM is one that takes PFD really easily plus that one has a really small balance, you might do a search and find more info on them on the board .. good luck!!


+1




EQ FICO 548 3/3/16
Message 9 of 15
Anonymous
Not applicable

Re: Still in need of Help--

I would also start with RJM. I recently got them to take a 60% settlement and a PFD. They seem to always and easily PFD. Offer them like $400 or $500 in. PFD letter, for both accounts. That should relatively cheaply knock out two tradlines. Probably AFNI next. Nit sure how they do with PFDs though.
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