Update
Well they called me on Oct 17th and i just hanged up on them. After that I have not heard from them again. I was thinking they sold the debt to another company or they actually are going to sue me (I really doubted this).
Well Today I get a letter in the mail from a new Collection Agency with my cold Chase debt that Creditors Interchange bought and now Sold to Maximum Recovory Solutions (I googled and found out its another Slimball company that uses scare tactics).
Well after dealing with threats and lies and millions of phone calls to my work and cell phone and family members they gave up and sold the debt. I have learned a lot about Collection Agencys and my rights as a Debtor.
What i suggest to others if you get calls from this Scumbags.
1 Never talk to them on the Phone (Send them a Register letter to stop all phone communication and can only reach you thru mail only).
2 Most Old Credit card debts are Charged off and sold to these companys for Pennies on the dollars and you also need to send them a Validation debt letter ( google it ) to see if the debt is valid.
3 If you plan to pay these guys or can pay. Do not set up payments thru your checking account or CC they will suck your account dry if you got anything in there. Ask for all negotions in writing (faxed or mail to you) with details of amount your going to pay and that they remove the debt from your Credit Report and make payments only with Money orders.I suggest if you are planning to pay,get a hold of the original creditor and set up payments with them. IF a CA ask you to pay in full and you have the money you can talk your way down of the debt.Just say you owe 4,000 dollars and the ask for it in full,you have a pretty good chance you can get the debt down to 20%-60% of the original debt.Remember the bought the debt for a pennies on the dollar,So they will still be making a nice profit.
4 Will they Sue you? Chances are slim to none.If anyone plans to sue you it would be your original creditor.Once the Debt goes past 90-180 days with no payments its due in full and then the Creditor will take a look at how much you owe,Credit Report,Assets(Home,Cars,Good paying job)and your current debts and will make a decision to Sue.Most the Time they charge off the debt as bad debt (tax right off for all the profit the CCC make) and sell the Debt to Collection agency.Most Collections Agencys will not take the risk of paying attornys and court fees to take you to court, and they still have to get a judge to sign off on this to get a settlement or could get dissmissed.So if they threaten to sue you its only a Scare Tactic.
Final thoughts a few years ago I had 750 plus credit score,I was proud of my credit score and always paid my bills and engoyed being responsible and recieving good APR %. Well after losing my house,job,Family illness, I realized there are more important things in life. You only live once take care of you and your family first before paying Lowlife Collections agencies like Creditors Interchange that is Getting Rich off there Scare Tactics ( they Have 5 locations but may complaints and law suits against them). And for the Original Creditor that you try to tell them your in trouble and the raise your APR from 7.9% to 29.9% and tact all kinds of BS fees calling you a high risk and are making Trillions a year.Dont feel bad they will be just fine write off your debt and sell it and ruin your Credit Report.
And for the Collections people,I know its your job to try collect debt to make any money at your work. I imagine you will be fired pretty quick if you dont collect any money or Will make Min wage a hour since your on Commission.I dont think all Collectors or Slimeballs,There are a few that just want to know whats going on with your debt and will try to set something up to pay something.Then theres Places like Creditors Interchange That Lie to you and your Family and Work, Saying there Attornys,Cops,Judges,Payroll from your work, Telling your Employer that you missed Court,Disclosing Debt Information to 3rd party which is Totaly illegal Ive heard it all from this place.I hope the Owners and the Lie Collectors that work for this company go to hell when they die.
SORRY FOR THE LONG POST VENTING