Bunkie624

[Bunkie624]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Illinois
I have recently received a letter from an agency called Portfolio Recovery Associates claiming that I owed a US Cellular bill from 2000 in the amount of $234. I did have an account with US Cellular that I closed I believe in October of 2000. The final amount I paid was $64 in November of that year. I never received any notices from US Cell. and the first I heard of this was in 2007. At that time I contacted US Cellular because I thought it was very strange and felt it was some kind of a scam. US Cellular said they had no records of any kind on this matter. I never heard anything more from this Portfolio company until this year and again I contacted US Cellular trying to find out what this bill was for and why I did not receive any notice from them that this was due. They said they have no information and connected me back with Portfolio. I diputed this amount stating that I need detailed proof of what this amount was for and still do not believe I had any bill past the final amount paid. The man I talked to would not let me voice my concerns without saying "so then you are saying you will not pay this bill." I stated that was not what I was saying as he continued to talk but that I wanted proof of what this amount was for so I know if I indeed owe it. He said he would be sending it to the collection department. Now first of all as I tried to tell this man, if I owe the bill I will pay it but I have trouble believing without proof from US Cellular that I owe anything, it is funny that it has taken all this time. Is there a time limit of things like this and if not should I be intitled to proof of what the charges were for?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?