Yup, although you might wanna make sure and wait for another person to confirm my answer as I am not sure. Better yet, why don't you call the Lending Tree guys because they can give you an answer better...

I am in a similar situation as you. I just got notice of a "new" medical bill by OC stating if I don't pay, they are sending it to collections..

Frigging morons is all I can say. This bill is about 1.5 years old, from an emergency room visit. The hospital billed the insurance carrier, but the emergency room physicians always mess this part up. They **almost always** never look at your paperwork and bill you, instead of the carrier. A year and a half later, WTF??.

I can't risk a collection showing up on my report at this time. Even though I would be able to get it off, it is just not worth losing a loan. I am paying the bill.

Under protest.

, in which I send a letter to OC stating just that, CCCR. I don't think you forego any rights this way. Basically, you are saying you will pay the bill, to avoid any negative consequences that may result from you not paying, but you disagree with the bill (for whatever reasons) and reserve the right to fight it later..

I will probably just file in small claims in a few months for the bill I paid..

Because time is not on your side, you can call up the creditors and explain the situation, worse case scenario you will pay under protest, ask for a letter of deletion (immediately), or otherwise you will fight them. I can't tell you how a creditor will respond, sometimes they cooperate (always get in writing) and sometimes they just give the middle finger. I have had both responses...

I think it was Breeze who posted she had a letter for this type of Extortion. You may want to try getting a reply from her!..

Hi,.

I am going to search for that letter. Do you have a copy to post? Sometimes I wish that everyone posts the letters they write, it would help making searching easier..

I probably will have to pay under protest, but I will be damned if they get off with out a serious cat scratching fight!!.

Thanks a bunch!.

Della..

Breeze!!!!.

Did you post your extortion letter?.

Thanks.

Della..

"under protest" is good but doesn't work for every state. I know Ohio recognizes it but not sure about other states...

I think it was Breeze who posted she had a letter for this type of Extortion. You may want to try getting a reply from her!.

SEMPER FI!.

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Extortion is exactly what it is..

How bout this? What if they place debts on peoples reports whom they know are applying for a mortgage?..

Della,.

Be sure to go check your other thread..

Http://consumers.creditnet.com/strai...882#post310882..

Cinderella.

I will probably just file in small claims in a few months for the bill I paid..

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I have also sued for the amount of the bill instead of paying it?.

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I have put disputes in today. But the turnaround time is bad. Our closing is in one week. All of this new information just popped up on the report out of the blue..

Della.

====================Hain't this sweet!.

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