Cape Girardeau, MO asked in Collections for Missouri

Q: I am being sued by LVNV funding. I have no idea who they are or what it is for.

I do not see them on my credit reports. What do I do?

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Ronald J. Eisenberg
Ronald J. Eisenberg
Answered
  • Collections Lawyer
  • Chesterfield, MO
  • Licensed in Missouri

A: That company is a debt buyer. It likely purchased the right to sue you by paying pennies on the dollar on the debt. Contact a local consumer attorney. Any Missouri attorney can log on to casenet and review the documents filed in the case. You might have a good defense to the suit or you might be able to negotiate a settlement. If you simply ignore the lawsuit, a default judgment will be entered against you and it may be for a greater sum that what you believe you owe, assuming you owe something. I hope this answer points you in the right direction.

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