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What does account or balance "cancelled and returned" mean?

Date: Thu, 09/10/2009 - 14:32

Submitted by anonymous
on Thu, 09/10/2009 - 14:32

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I had a doctor bill that I paid but was accidentally sent to collection agency. Collection agency tried to collect bill plus interest and I told them bill was paid in full and offered to send canceled check. No response for months. Suddenly, credit agency reports collection account. I raised hell with doctor's office and CA sent me letter saying acount and balance were "cancelled and returned."

Does anyone know what this means and how it affects my credit score? I suspect it could still be a problem. If it is, what remedy should I demand from the former creditor/CA?

Thanks


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Originally Posted by SOAPLADY
Cancelled and returned means that the account has been cancelled in their system and returned to the client.


Thanks very much for the response, but do you know how that action affects my credit score? Or does it perhaps mean that the entry no longer exists at all in my credit file?


lrhall41

Submitted by on Thu, 09/10/2009 - 15:34

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If you opened a new credit account and were given a higher interest than you would have been given had this not been on your credit report you could file suit against the doctors office for damages. I would pull all of your credit reports again to verify this is not on them. If it still shows in any manner I would recommend talking with an atty over what you need to do and file a small claim against both the doctors office and the collection agency (CA since they did not verify the debt prior to attempting collection upon the said account).


lrhall41

Submitted by on Thu, 09/10/2009 - 19:04

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