Date Received: 2017-06-12T00:00:00
Product: Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Consumer Consent Provided to Share Complaint: Consent provided
Consumer Complaint: The company had send bills and other documents. I have request information from regarding Financial Aid that should have cover this balance. The company has closed this debt and did not remove it off my credit reports
Company: Collection Bureau of the Hudson Valley, Inc.
State/Zip: NJ 070XX
Company Response to Complaint: Closed with explanation
Was Company Response Timely: Yes
Did Consumer Dispute Company Response: N/A
Complaint ID: 2507895
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