Collection agency has same debt listed twice

[shelly40]

Chy Check Recovery - has reported a check 2 separate times. The agency has the same address/phone number listed both times. The balance on the first is 60.00, status payment after charge off, date placed 2/06, account type open, closed: 1/07, paid 1/07. The second is for 66.00, date placed 1/06, account type open, closed 1/07, paid 1/07.

I don't know why the amounts differ. There was only 1 check, not two, and I don't know why they put it on there twice. Also, why does it say account type: open? Is there a way I can get the duplicate taken off? Is there a way to have them both removed?

There is also a medical bill that is on my report twice, same credit agency, same account number. What if I'm not the responsible party for these medical bills? My ex-husband is actually the responsible party. Can I write them and dispute them and give them his address, etc., and have these removed?

Thanks so much!

[J.A.]

This type of thing happens all the time. Did the Check Recovery entries have the same account numbers? As to the medical bills call the collection agency reporting them and ask for the date of service. If they indicate there was only one then you should write a dispute letter CRRR to the CB's and let them know. They should delete the 2nd one.

[dheyjim]

Maybe, it's a human error. Call their customer service and tell them your concerns regarding that matter. At least you will know the problem, before you make any move.