NCS reported to my credit
Date: Tue, 06/09/2009 - 12:31
You may or may not have been contacted by the original creditor for attempts to receive payment before they handed over the account to a 3rd party collections agency. It stinks to find something on your credit report without any warning HOWEVER once the account is handed down to a collections agency they have the right to report it to the Credit Bureau without notification (With the exceptions of 3 states).
NCS contacts the credit bureau ever Friday for updates. After NCS receives contact from you or contacts you personally, 5 days from this initial contact you will receive a letter stating your rights and the amount owed. If they don't hear back from you it is assumed that you have received the notice.
After receiving this first notification from NCS you have 30 days to send in a formal written request for validation. After 30 days NCS is not legally obligated to send you a validation but may or may not as a common courtesy.
It is very important to resolve any issues with collections agencies in order to avoid increasing fees and to maintain a good credit score. Some people might say don’t pay, reporting to your credit is just a bullying tactic. This is bad advice because the longer you wait to pay your debt the more fees build and your credit worsens. In extreme cases your credit card may be cancelled, you may be refused a loan or unable to make any serious purchases.
Full payment, payment plan, settlement?
There is a difference in each of these options and how it affects your credit report. Also keep in mind that the quicker you resolve your debts with the agency the better -- as the account sits in the system it accumulates interest fees and becomes more and more expensive with time. Stay calm and make an informed decision, but do not blow your payment off. This only costs you more in the long run.
Full Payment- quickest, guarantees that your credit will be cleared
Payment Plan -National Credit Solutions offers various payment plans over extended periods of time based on how much you are financially able to pay. This process takes longer to clear your credit but eventually does. they can set up automatic withdrawals according to the payment plan you have established.
Hardship Settlement- On a case by case basis NCS may or may not qualify you for a hardship settlement after assessing your situation and financial standing. Different factors affect their ability to settle such as ownership of the account and what type of account it is. If you chose this option your credit report will show that you settled for less than the legal amount owed. They can't guarantee the degree to which your credit will improve it varies in each situation.
Best way of paying
They accept payments over the phone or by mail, from checking, savings, credit or debit cards, mail orders, or cashiers checks. (Discover, Visa, MasterCard only) They will prob. encourage you to pay over the phone which I was uneasy of at first but when I checked into it I was told this was for a few reasons. It is a lot faster and actually more secure to pay via phone. If you mail in your payment there is a difference in the amount paid versus the final balance ( which includes any fees that were accumulated while your payment was in the mail).
After I pay how long will it take to get it off my credit?
NCS reports to the Credit Bureau with any updates to your credit every Friday. All that NCS can do however is notify the Credit Bureau and after that it is their obligation to make any changes as they see fit. The time that it takes to see any immediate results or removal varies.
Other Options: Cease & Desist/ Dispute
Cease and Desist is a formally written request. Be advised, cease and desist does not make debt go away. Requesting cease and desist will simply terminate any written or verbal communication towards you from NCS employees. NCS will honor this request. However, the debt will still show up on the consumers credit report, the account is still open, and the individual is still held accountable for the debt. But don't send a cease and desist and ask for verification...that doesn't make sense.
If you feel that the debt being pursued is not yours and you have legitimate proof to clear the account from your name then you should file a dispute. After they receive a dispute an investigation is taken up that lasts 30 days. After this 30 day period NCS has 30 days to contact you. This takes time.
If for example you are disputing the debt on the grounds of identity theft you must provide a police report and the identity theft affidavit for that relevant period of time when the debt occurred. Another example would be a person who was overseas at the time of the transaction, if the correct documents were submitted to prove this the account would be closed.
With millions of accounts there are bound to be mistakes or cases of fraud HOWEVER many people claim identity theft with no proof in an attempt to get out of paying.
If you are disputing the debt it is best to file your dispute through Transunion.com or experian.com, or mail it directly to NCS addressed to Blake Taylor for the quickest response.
IF YOU ARE FILING A DISPUTE KEEP IN MIND:
1.) You must provide proof.
2.) After a dispute is received by NCS they commence an investigation that can take up to 30 days.
If you don’t think the debt is yours do not file a complaint submit a dispute!
Complaints should be very rare. File a complaint if you are reporting any harassment or if the agency has broken the law.
If you call NCS they are happy to talk to you ( there might be a bit of a wait because thier phones are usually super bussy)
some pleasant/helpful people to talk to are
Corey
Kate collins
Marcy
Blake
Any other questions let me know...im here to help!
This information is not to be construed as legal advice. Every effort has been made to make sure this information is correct and up-to-date. It is not a full and exhaustive explanation of the law in any area. This information is not intended to be and should not be used as legal advice.
hahahahahahahahahahahaha....wow...i haven't laughed that hard si
hahahahahahahahahahahaha....wow...i haven't laughed that hard since 5 minutes ago...since I heard about the collector who was gonna "download" a debtor...
Seriously...altho the above poster does reference some good points, I caution that there are several serious errors here...
1st...ALWAYS dispute a claim by a third party collector. You want to make sure that they are the ones LEGALLY able to collect on this account. Call the original creditor and ask who has your account. They will tell you who and give you their phone number. If you haven't receive a dunning letter, call the CA (and once they make initial contact with you) they must provide you with the dunning notice within 5 business days. This is where you will dispute. Always send correspondence via CMRRR. This will give you proof of record.
2nd...If the debt is validated, you can (and I stress CAN) call the CA to arrange for repayment of the account. DO NOT TAKE ANY HARRASSMENT FROM THEM. If they start to get rude, politely end the call. From then on, do all communication by mail - CMRRR!!!
3rd...NEVER EVER EVER give them direct access to your account!!! My suggestion is to pay them by money order. This gives you a hard copy receipt. Some people prefer to use a prepaid debit card, but the down fall is that you don't get a receipt for the payment. What proof do you have to show that you actually paid the account??!!
3 and 1/2...NEVER send payment until you get it in writing that the account is considered paid in full when you have paid the agreed upon amount. Otherwise, you could end up paying now and again later when the CA either comes back for more or sells off your account to another collector. (Either for the original balance or for the difference between what was originally owed and what you paid.)
Yes, there are some polite collectors, but unfortunately, many in the industry have contributed to the terrible reputation of the collection industry as a whole.
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I have delt with NCS, I don't like them. They screwed me big ti
I have delt with NCS, I don't like them. They screwed me big time. Like stated above DO NOT give them direct access to your money. I did :oops: But that was years ago. They took out payments before they were supposed to which made my account overdrawn and they said they would subtract the bank fees from my payments. They did. But I never got that in writing and it turned out that they sent a lawyer on my a$$ for the extra money they said was to make up for the fees from my bank. So I ended up paying for the bank fees for their mistake and then the lawyer fees. So when I get a letter from NCS I say bite me and throw it away. I will never deal with them again.
As far as paying with a prepaid debit card, most of them have an
As far as paying with a prepaid debit card, most of them have an online account access with a statement of charges that you can download. That should help with proof of payment.
