Wakefield Collections Agency- Unscrupulous collection practices

[Misses_November]

So I had a debt with Ameripro EMS (ambulance company).  I settled the debt directly with Ameripro June 9, 2023.  I started receiving collection notices from Wakefield and Assoc shortly after.  The creditor was listed as "Sapientes Funding LLC"- which I have never done business with.  The remaining balance is $188.70.  Even though this was settled with Ameripro, Wakefield has reported this to my credit report with the creditor of "Sapientes"- which is not a medical company.  They know that it is a medical debt and shouldn't be posted due to the amount being less than $500.  I am going to report them to FTC.  (I also reached out to orig creditor to get it pulled from the collection agency).

Any other advice on this?

[7774x]

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@Misses_November wrote:

So I had a debt with Ameripro EMS (ambulance company).  I settled the debt directly with Ameripro June 9, 2023.  I started receiving collection notices from Wakefield and Assoc shortly after.  The creditor was listed as "Sapientes Funding LLC"- which I have never done business with.  The remaining balance is $188.70.  Even though this was settled with Ameripro, Wakefield has reported this to my credit report with the creditor of "Sapientes"- which is not a medical company.  They know that it is a medical debt and shouldn't be posted due to the amount being less than $500.  I am going to report them to FTC.  (I also reached out to orig creditor to get it pulled from the collection agency).

Any other advice on this?

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In the medical billing area ..there are crooks who want to collect the difference of  orginal bill and settled amount, after hospital , medical  providers etc.. have already settled for less  & Got payed....If on credit report .. dispute  it showing bill has been paid to medical provider,  with no further amount due

[FireMedic1]

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@Misses_November wrote:

So I had a debt with Ameripro EMS (ambulance company).  I settled the debt directly with Ameripro June 9, 2023.  I started receiving collection notices from Wakefield and Assoc shortly after.  The creditor was listed as "Sapientes Funding LLC"- which I have never done business with.  The remaining balance is $188.70.  Even though this was settled with Ameripro, Wakefield has reported this to my credit report with the creditor of "Sapientes"- which is not a medical company.  They know that it is a medical debt and shouldn't be posted due to the amount being less than $500.  I am going to report them to FTC.  (I also reached out to orig creditor to get it pulled from the collection agency).

Any other advice on this?

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File a complaint on the CFPB website. Call AMERPRO ans ask them to call the CA and get it recalled. I worked for them once PT. Mgt wasnt the greatest.