Date Received: 2018-06-11T00:00:00
Product: Medical debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Consumer Consent Provided to Share Complaint: Consent provided
Consumer Complaint: Hello, I’m a victim of identify theft. Upon checking, I noticed that XXXX posted this account on my credit report, without sending me any type of written correspondence to dispute this debt. This is extremely damaging to my credit report and has caused my score to drop. I ask that this company please remove this debt from my credit report at once, before I’m forced to seek legal action.
Company: The Outsource Group, Inc
State/Zip: VA 201XX
Company Response to Complaint: Closed with explanation
Was Company Response Timely: Yes
Did Consumer Dispute Company Response: N/A
Complaint ID: 2932023
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