
My credit has always been important to me, and now while trying to keep my own credit cleaned, his bills are now coming in for me to pay, and are being placed on my credit report and they are using my address. This is totally unfair on several accounts, I never signed my name on any of his bills, never used any of his credit, didn't know what credit he even had. Now, these people want me to pay for his debt. I have my own debt, including my own XXXX XXXX card. I did not know which debts my husband had, never signed my name on any of them, and have never been responsible for paying any of them. Since we had been married for XXXX years, separated for XXXX years, all of our debt had been in each of our own names, other than our home, which we did a deed in lieu of foreclosure. I received his letter from the Collection Agency in care of XXXX XXXX XXXX, The XXXX XXXX stating they wanted to make a settlement of his debt. We were separated at the time for XXXX years and he resided at XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX Maryland at the time of his death. When I called again, I was told the same lie.Ĭompany Response: Closed with explanationĬheverly, MD Attempts to collect debt not owed Debt collection: Credit card debtĬomplaint: My husband XXXX XXXX XXXX passed away on XX/XX/2016. When I contacted the company to have my number removed from their call list, I was told that the consumer service representative had to " obtain permission '' to remove me form their call list. When I contacted my brother to report the phone message, he said that it was a scam. I am only related to him through marriage and not responsible for any debt he left.

XXXX was my sister-in-law 's father ( XXXX XXXX XXXX ). Internet research showed this phone message to be a scam aimed at older consumers. The return phone number left in the message is XXXX. This phone message ( left on my machine ) sounded like a typical phone scam aimed at older consumers.

I am not responsible for any debt he may owe. They called me about debt related to a deceased family member, XXXX XXXX. Please carefully read the Terms of Service.Garrett Park, MD Attempts to collect debt not owed Debt collection: I do not knowĬomplaint: I received a phone message from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. This site is not for emergency questions which should be directed immediately by telephone or in-person to qualified professionals. To view the verified credentials of an Expert, click on the “Verified” symbol in the Expert’s profile.


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