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Cómo tratar las cartas de cobro que se le envían por error
abril de 2024
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Melinda Opperman
Muchas agencias de cobro utilizan una amplia red cuando intentan cobrar deudas antiguas. Es posible que reciba una carta dirigida a otra persona, alguien con un nombre similar. Es importante tratar este problema con prontitud.
Consejos para hacer frente a los esfuerzos de cobro equivocados
Nunca pague a una agencia de cobranza por una deuda que no adeude. Puede sonar extraño, pero sucede. Los cobradores de deudas son persistentes y, a veces, los consumidores pagan una deuda que no es suya solo para hacer que el cobrador se vaya. Esta es una mala idea.
No le dé a la agencia de cobro ninguna información de identificación personal adicional. Cuanto menos sepan de ti, mejor. Si ya recibió una carta de cobro que no es suya, entonces el cobrador de deudas está confundido y no debe aumentar la confusión ofreciéndole información adicional de forma voluntaria.
Revisa tu informe crediticio. Para estar seguro, solicite sus informes crediticios anuales gratuitos para asegurarse de que estas deudas no se hayan agregado erróneamente a su historial crediticio. Si se ha declarado a su crédito una deuda que no es suya, descargue nuestro informe gratuito Guía para el consumidor sobre un buen crédito para obtener instrucciones completas sobre cómo corregir su informe crediticio. Si la carta de cobro falsa es el resultado de un robo de identidad, consulta nuestra página gratuita Prevención del robo de identidad curso, aquí mismo en el Academia FIT.
Si la deuda a la que se hace referencia en la carta de cobro no es suya y no se ha reportado nada incorrecto en su informe crediticio, no debe ignorar estas cartas de cobro. Escriba una carta breve a la agencia de cobro informándole de su error. Envíe una copia de la carta al fiscal general de su estado e incluya una copia de la carta de cobro original que recibió.
Si el cobrador no cede e insiste en que la deuda es suya, el siguiente paso es escribir una carta de validación de la deuda. Consulta el Guía para el consumidor sobre un buen crédito para obtener más información sobre este proceso.
Si determina que la deuda es realmente válida y necesita ayuda para pagarla con regularidad, póngase en contacto con uno de nuestros asesores de crédito certificados para una sesión de asesoramiento gratuita y confidencial.
Reflexiones finales
Al tratar con los cobradores de deudas, debe responder con prontitud y disputar cualquier deuda que no sea suya dentro de los 30 días posteriores a la recepción de su carta. Si ignora estas cartas de cobro, el cobrador puede emprender acciones legales en su contra. Puede evitarlo tomando medidas rápidas para disputar cualquier deuda que no sea legítima.
Si necesita ayuda con el crédito o las deudas, o si desea obtener más información sobre la elaboración de presupuestos o las finanzas personales, empezar con asesoramiento y educación gratuitos y confidenciales aquí mismo en Credit.org.
Article written by
Melinda Opperman
Melinda Opperman es una educadora excepcional que vive y respira la creación e implementación de formas innovadoras de motivar y educar a los miembros de la comunidad y a los estudiantes sobre la educación financiera. Melinda se unió a credit.org en 2003 y tiene más de dos décadas de experiencia en la industria.