Today I found out that my rental office I lived 4 years ago, put me to in the collection. The problem is I never knew about it. They tell me that I owe $500 because I didn't pay. But when I was renting apartment there 2 years ago and they didn't tell me anything. Never notice. never collection letters I just found out that they put me in there. I wanna open case but don't know what to do.
2007-10-19 08:47:28 · 3 answers · asked by Veronichka 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I had a similar situation where an apartment I lived in had a collection company contact me a year or so after I moved out saying I owed back rent. I faxed them a copy of the stub from the deposit refund check. The issue was closed.
2007-10-19 08:54:01 · answer #1 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Debt collection laws protect you in situations like this. You can demand the collection agency send you proof. If they don't provide it, then you can take recourse.
I would also check your credit report.
2007-10-19 08:59:37 · answer #2 · answered by Colonel Sturgeon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell the collection agency to send you the documents which indicate you own the $500, if not, tell them you will sue them for extortion.
2007-10-19 08:51:00 · answer #3 · answered by Lavrenti Beria 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋