What to do if my credit is getting ruined because of a charge posted months after the account was paid and closed satisfactory?
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What to do if my credit is getting ruined because of a charge posted months after the account was paid and closed satisfactory?
I had a credit card until the interest got too high, so I paid off the account and closed it. After that, a charge was made to my closed account that was allowed to go through. When I received letters from them I never opened them because I had no reason to; I thought they were trying to get me back as a customer. A few months ago I checked my credit score and it went from 805 to 607 because of the late charges in the past due amounts on the bill from an account that was closed. The card issuer says I have no recourse which I do not believe.
Asked on January 18, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, Ohio
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
I would write the credit card company about the situation that you are facing where there seems to be an unauthorized charge on a credit card account that you closed after the account was closed. In the letter, I would ask how the charge was allowed to go through on a closed account and advise the credit card company's representative that you did not make the charge and it was unauthorized.
You also need to explain why it took you so long to find out about the unauthorized charge. Keep a copy of the letter for future use and need.
I suggest that you read the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act online to see if the credit card company you are dealing with is engaging in bad credit card debt collection practices with you. If so, your recourse is to contact your state's attorney general's office about it (consumer division).
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