Re: collection after 1099-C

Posted by latvija (67.118.253.198) on February 12, 2004 at 20:54:56:

In Reply to: collection after 1099-C posted by creditdebt on February 11, 2004 at 13:14:25:

I received a 1099-C from First Card for 1997. After about 4 years I received one of those Capital One/Westmorland letters. I was offered a credit card to put the balance, on it, and make payments. But the amount they wanted to collect was the 1099-C amount.

I went to a pay phone and called Westmorland. I was told that the account belonged to Sherman Aquisitions and had to deal with them. I called Sherman/Alegis, and they acted like they didn't know anything about the 1099-C. Most of my conversation dealt with parrying Sherman's constant questions for my phone number--which I did not give.

I finally wrote a letter to Houston and the corporate offices in New York telling them they couldn't collect. I enclosed a copy of the 1099-C.
I sent everything CRRR. I received a letter from the corporate office saying that the matter would be resolved.

So far, I haven't been bothered about that account.

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