Is it legal for collection agency to remove a collection from report but sell collection to another agency?

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To better clarify, a collection agency removed a collection from my credit reports after I disputed it. My credit scores increased and was doing well. 5 months later, I see a new collection on my credit report. It is in the same amount as the old collection so I know that the old collection agency must have sold my collection to this new agency. My credit score has gone down significantly because of this. So, is this legal?

? · Answer

Yes, of course they can sell it.

R R · Answer

Yes, definitely.

A Hunch · Answer

Sure it's legal.
Your debt it due until a court says it's not or the SOL has expired.
Just because one collection agency decided not to go after you, doesn't mean another agency can't.

Tavy · Answer

It is legal, time you paid it, yes???  It won't go away.

Anonymous · Answer

Short answer, yes.

Is it legal for collection agency to remove a collection from report but sell collection to another agency?

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