Collections for account that wasnt mine
Date: Mon, 07/02/2012 - 07:10
Hi sorry if this is in the wrong place.
I was just recently contacted by a collection agency stating I owe $650 for an old bellsouth account that closed in 2006. The account was opened in 1999. I was 12 when the account was opened and 18 when the account closed. The account was not mine but my parents. Few questions.
If I was under the age of 18 when the account was opened can I still be legally responsible for it if I was 18 when it closed. How can a minor open an account.
I live in florida and I thought the statute of limitations was 5 years.
Bellsouth no longer exsists and was bought out by ATT. I called ATT to find out more info about the account but they were unable to locate it. If the account cannot be located doesnt that make the debt null.
Thank you
I was just recently contacted by a collection agency stating I owe $650 for an old bellsouth account that closed in 2006. The account was opened in 1999. I was 12 when the account was opened and 18 when the account closed. The account was not mine but my parents. Few questions.
If I was under the age of 18 when the account was opened can I still be legally responsible for it if I was 18 when it closed. How can a minor open an account.
I live in florida and I thought the statute of limitations was 5 years.
Bellsouth no longer exsists and was bought out by ATT. I called ATT to find out more info about the account but they were unable to locate it. If the account cannot be located doesnt that make the debt null.
Thank you
This isn't your account and it's beyond SOL. You need to send t
This isn't your account and it's beyond SOL. You need to send them a cease communication letter.
Actually this is a case of ID theft since your parents used your
Actually this is a case of ID theft since your parents used your name. I would still send them a cease and desist.
Are you parents still living? I think I assumed they weren't,
Are you parents still living?
I think I assumed they weren't, which is why the collectors were coming to her.
well
it could be the parents gave the OP an additional line,and billed it to them since the OP was twelve at the time.however it is still not her debt(as she was a minor)and it is past SOL.send the letter with an "intent to sue"verbage in there.
