Zombie Debt: What It Is and How to Stop It

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Zombie Debt: What It Is, How Collectors Use It Against You, and How to Stop It

Zombie debt is old time-barred debt that collectors purchase for pennies and try to resurrect. Making any payment can restart the statute of limitations and bring the full debt back to life.

Every FDCPA violation is worth up to $1,000 in statutory damages. Use our free damages calculator to find out what your collector may owe you.

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