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Billed when I was a minor

Date: Sat, 09/13/2008 - 12:34

Submitted by anonymous
on Sat, 09/13/2008 - 12:34

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Hi i just recently got my first credit report about a month ago. I just turned 20 last week and thought i had good credit (what little credit i have).
Little did i know that in 2003 (i was only 15 at the time) a medical bill was filed under my name. When I called Medicredit corp they talked me into payin the bill, so i did. Now I can not get a phone call back from anyone. I have no receipt to even prove that i did pay, i paid with a debt card, and its still on my credit report.
I have no idea what to do. Can anyone please give me advice. Can they legally do this to a minor?


First, on your credit report, is it showing with a dollar amount due, or that it is paid - zero amount due? Even tho a collection account is paid, it will still show on your credit report, as paid.

What I would do, IMHO, I would dispute it directly with the credit bureaus, stating explaining that you were a minor, etc. and request that they remove it. Make sure you send all letters certified mail, return receipt requested. If the CRA's don't remove it, then do the following...

Send a letter to Medicredit Corp requesting that they remove the listing on your report b/c you were not responsible b/c you were a minor.

It will take a little work, but this should work out.


lrhall41

Submitted by desperatelyseekingsanity on Sat, 09/13/2008 - 12:42

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medicredit called me and told me they have acollection notice for me in another city I have not taken my granddaughter to that city to see a doctor the have my ss last number mt date of birth I pay for mygranddaughter insurance whith univer but I have my ownhealth insurance .they would not tell me what the service was for my granddaghter I have never received any notices


lrhall41

Submitted by anonymous on Mon, 09/29/2008 - 18:18

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