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If I dispute a debt, how does that show up on my credit report?

If you contact a credit bureau and dispute the validity of a debt, the credit reporting company will put a note on the account that it is in dispute and then investigate your dispute. Disputed debt appears on credit reports. ...

What is a credit reporting company?

Credit reporting companies, also known as credit bureaus or consumer reporting agencies, are companies that compile and sell credit reports. None Credit reporting companies collect credit account information about your borrowing and repayment history ...