Who is Controlled Credit Corporation?
Controlled Credit Corporation is a debt collection agency based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They provide services primarily focused on the recovery of outstanding debts.
If Controlled Credit Corporation is listed on your credit report as a collections account, it means that you have an outstanding debt that has been transferred to them for collection.
Who does Controlled Credit Corporation collect for?
Controlled Credit Corporation primarily collects debts on behalf of companies in the healthcare industry. This includes but is not limited to hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare providers. They engage in recovering debts arising from unpaid medical bills or related services.
Is Controlled Credit Corporation legit or a scam?
Controlled Credit Corporation is a legitimate debt collection company. However, they may engage in persistent contact methods to collect the debt, including repeated phone calls, texts, or emails.
How can I remove Controlled Credit Corporation from my credit report?
Collections can hurt your credit score and remain on your credit report for up to seven years regardless of whether you pay it or not. Unfortunately, paying the collection could even lower your credit score.
However, it is possible to remove a collection account from your credit history before seven years.
(While debt collectors may not want this information to be widely known, it’s your right to be informed.)
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Controlled Credit Corporation Contact Information
Address:
Controlled Credit Corporation
644 Linn St. Ste 1105
Cincinnati, OH 45203
Phone number: (513) 921-2600
Should I contact or pay Controlled Credit Corporation?
It’s best to avoid speaking to a collection agency on the phone. And making payments on the debt will reset the clock. As a result, it could harm your credit rather than improve it. However, sometimes it’s better just to pay the collection account, especially if it’s new, and you’re certain that it’s legit.
The most effective way to deal with Controlled Credit Corporation is to work with a credit repair professional. They help remove millions of negative items every year from companies like Controlled Credit Corporation on behalf of their clients.
Will Controlled Credit Corporation sue me or garnish my wages?
Controlled Credit Corporation does have the legal ability to file a lawsuit against a debtor to recover unpaid debts. If they choose to take this action and are successful in court, they may be granted a judgment. This judgment could potentially allow them to garnish your wages as a means to repay the debt.
Wage garnishment is a legal procedure where a portion of your earnings are directly withheld by your employer and sent to the creditor to repay the debt. However, the specifics of wage garnishment vary based on federal and state laws as well as the nature of the debt.
Controlled Credit Corporation Complaints
Most collection agencies have numerous complaints filed against them with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Better Business Bureau (BBB). Most consumer complaints are about inaccurate reporting, harassment, or failure to verify a debt. If a debt collector is harassing you, you may want to consider filing a complaint.
You have many consumer rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). These rights include the ability to dispute credit reporting errors and to be treated fairly and respectfully by debt collectors.
Your Rights When Dealing with Controlled Credit Corporation
Debt collectors must abide by state and federal laws in the United States. For example, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act prohibits a debt collector from using abusive, unfair, or deceptive practices. In addition, the FDCPA provides you with many rights to ensure that collection agencies don’t take advantage of you. In particular:
- It is a violation of federal law for Controlled Credit Corporation to report inaccurate or incomplete information about you.
- You have a legal right to request debt validation on an alleged debt. Send the collection agency a debt validation letter. By law, they have 30 days to prove to you that the debt is really yours and the total amount is accurate.
- Controlled Credit Corporation may not threaten or harass you, call you repeatedly, swear at you, or publicly publish a list of debtors.
- Controlled Credit Corporation must be honest about who they are and what they are attempting to do. They must notify you that they are a debt collection agency both orally and in writing.
- Controlled Credit Corporation cannot threaten to have you arrested or imprisoned over unpaid debts.
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