Who is Harris & Harris, Ltd.?
Harris & Harris, Ltd. is a debt collection agency located in Chicago, Illinois. You may see Harris and Harris listed on your credit report as a collections account.
Harris and Harris may appear on your credit report as any of the following entries:
- harris & harris ltd
- harris and harris chicago
- harris and harris debt collectors
- harris collection
- harris harris
- harris ltd
Who does Harris & Harris Collect for?
Harris & Harris specializes in collecting debts for healthcare businesses, government officials, and utility companies.
Is Harris & Harris legit or a scam?
Harris & Harris is a legitimate collection agency. They’ve been in business since 1968.
However, they may repeatedly spam call, text, or email you.
How can I remove Harris and Harris 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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Harris and Harris, Ltd. Contact Information
Address:
Harris and Harris, Ltd.
111 W. Jackson Blvd, Ste 400
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone number: (800) 362-0097
Should I contact or pay Harris and Harris?
It’s best to avoid speaking to a debt 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 Harris and Harris is to work with a credit repair professional. They help remove millions of negative items every year from companies like Harris and Harris on behalf of their clients.
Will Harris and Harris sue me or garnish my wages?
It’s possible, but if you work with a law firm like Lexington Law, you have nothing to worry about. They help you dispute the collection account with the credit bureaus and possibly get it removed from your credit report. It’s also quite possible that you will never hear from or have to deal with Harris and Harris again.
Wage Garnishment
Some states allow wage garnishment, while others do not. If you are in a state that does not allow wage garnishment, it is illegal for a debt collector to threaten to garnish your wages.
It is also illegal for Harris & Harris to make any claims they cannot or will not follow through on. This includes threatening to sue you or foreclose on your home.
Is Harris & Harris hurting my credit score?
Any derogatory item on your credit report, including a collections account, may harm your credit score.
Debt collectors often buy and sell debt from one another. This can lead to multiple collections on your credit report for the same account.
To get an account removed, you must file a separate dispute with each credit bureau; Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion, or it can negatively impact your credit score.
Harris and Harris Complaints
Most debt 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 you find yourself facing any of these situations with Harris & Harris, Ltd., you should also 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 Harris & Harris, Ltd.
Debt collectors must abide by state and federal laws in the United States. For example, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act prohibits a collection agency 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 Harris & Harris, Ltd. 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.
- Harris & Harris may not threaten or harass you, call you repeatedly, swear at you, or publicly publish a list of debtors.
- Harris & Harris 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.
- Harris & Harris cannot threaten to have you arrested or imprisoned over unpaid debts.
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