If a company contacted me years after a charge it said never went through and I have no access to my old account to verify, what can I do?
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If a company contacted me years after a charge it said never went through and I have no access to my old account to verify, what can I do?
I recently got a call from a moving company that I used almost 6 years ago. They claim that I never paid them and that if I didn’t pay them the same day they would file it delinquent and report it to the credit bureau. I was never contacted before this point. I asked the company for proof that I didn’t pay it and they told me that it was my responsibility to show them that I had. Since it’s been almost 6 years I don’t have the same bank account that I would have used and have no record of the account number, which the bank said that I need to get a record that old.What can I do without access to to prove that I paid? Seems like a scam.
Asked on June 14, 2011 under Bankruptcy Law, California
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Yes, it certainly does seem that way. The agreement to move was technically a contract and you need to check the statute of limitations for a contract claim in California. They may be time barred. And if it is close then maybe call their bluff and see if they sue you for the money. That is one way to see what proof they have as they have to prove the claim. As for the credit bureau, you can dispute the claim and make the credit bureau contact them for verification of the debt owned. If the moving company does not verify the debt within thirty days then by law the credit bureau has to remove the item form your report. Remember to check all three bureaus. Good luck to you.
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