What Is Ability Recovery Services On My Credit Report?
Ability Recovery Services is a debt collection agency. If you are seeing them on your credit report, it likely means they have purchased your debt from a creditor and are (or will be) attempting to collect it from you.
Is Ability Recovery Services A Debt Collection Agency?
Yes, Ability Recovery Services is a debt collection agency. They buy debt from a number of different creditors that no longer wish to attempt to collect the amount themselves (also known as a "charge-off").
Ability Recovery Services may attempt to reach out via mail or phone calls (demanding payment). The worst part is a collections account will now be seen on your credit report. This hurts your score, as well as reducing your chances of getting approved for a loan or other important financial event.
But it’s not all bad news! We may be able to help you with this account. Call us today to find out more.
Who Does Ability Recovery Services Collect For?
Ability Recovery Services purchases debt from a range of different creditors. The information isn’t always publicly available and is constantly changing, so it’s difficult to provide an accurate and up-to-date list.
Does Ability Recovery Services Hurt My Credit Score?
Yes, it is highly likely having Ability Recovery Services on your credit report is damaging your score significantly.
The Importance of Checking Your Credit Report Regularly
It's important to check your credit report regularly to catch any errors or fraudulent activity as soon as possible. Ability Recovery Services may be on your credit report due to a debt that was purchased from a creditor who was unable to collect it. If you don't recognize the debt or think there's been a mistake, it's important to dispute the debt right away.
When checking your credit report, you'll also see any hard inquiries—requests by lenders to see your credit report when you apply for credit. Hard inquiries can negatively affect your credit score, so it's important to track them and dispute any that you don't recognize.
How to Improve Your Credit Score
Having a debt in collections like Ability Recovery Services on your credit report can hurt your credit score. However, there are several steps you can take to improve it. First, always make sure to pay bills on time as payment history is one of the most important factors when it comes to your credit score. If you're having trouble making payments, reach out to creditors to see if you can work out a payment plan or other solution.
Next, keep your credit utilization low by not using more than 30% of the total amount of credit available to you. Finally, consider getting a secured credit card or becoming an authorized user on someone else's credit card as this will help build up your credit score. Doing so can eventually lead to better interest rates and loan opportunities down the line.
How Do I Remove Ability Recovery Services From My Credit Report?
To be eligible to remove Ability Recovery Services from your credit report, you typically need to meet the following requirements:
- Any information on the account is incorrect
- Any information on the account is error’d
- Any information on the account is fraudulent
- And is not (or cannot be) fixed in an appropriate amount of time
According to a study by the U.S. PIRGs, 79% of credit reports contain mistakes or serious errors. Going after these types of accounts for our clients is our specialty.
Should I Pay For Delete With Ability Recovery Services?
Paying off Ability Recovery Services to have credit bureaus delete it from your report sounds like a good idea. There's one major problem. Paying a debt in collections changes your credit report status from 'unpaid' to 'paid', but the collection remains on your report for 7 years (from the date of first delinquency). This means your credit is still damaged.
Should I Negotiate A Settlement With Ability Recovery Services?
Settling your debt with Ability Recovery Services could go both ways. It may help your score, but it may also hurt your score. Many variables impact the end result. There is a better path to a good result. Work with a company that is able to review these accounts for you (like Credit Sage), and if any issues with the account exist you may have it removed all together (and never have to hear from them again).
Is Ability Recovery Services Legit, Fake Or A Scam?
Ability Recovery Services is a legitimate company. They aren’t fake or trying to scam you. But it is likely they are spam calling you trying to collect a debt. One of the best ways to deal with this is to dispute and remove unvalidated debts.
Why Do Ability Recovery Services Keep Calling Me?
Ability Recovery Services continues to call and attempt to collect a debt. The best thing you can do is ignore their calls and speak with a company that can help you get it removed (like Credit Sage).
How To Get Ability Recovery Services To Stop Calling Me?
As we’ve mentioned above, Ability Recovery Services will be calling you to attempt to collect a debt. The best thing you can do to stop this is speak with a company that can help you get them removed from your credit report, like Credit Sage. Once they are off your credit report, you won’t have to hear from them again.
Ability Recovery Services Reviews And Complaints
Ability Recovery Services has terrible BBB reviews. This may come from their repeated calls and letters to consumers trying to collect their debt.
Will Ability Recovery Services Try Suing Or Garnishing My Wages?
Ability Recovery Services suing would be a very unlikely situation. In rare cases it may happen, but it certainly isn’t the norm. State and federal laws place limits or 'exemptions' that apply to bank and wage garnishments.
We strongly recommend calling us, we’ll help determine the likelihood of a lawsuit, but also provide you next steps in getting this collection removed.
Does Ability Recovery Services Accept A Goodwill Letter To Remove My Collection/Charge-Off?
Based on our years of experience dealing with companies like this, Ability Recovery Services does not accept goodwill letters to remove collection accounts or charge offs.
What Are My Rights When Dealing With Ability Recovery Services?
You have the right to dispute any of your debt that Ability Recovery Services has purchased. Ability Recovery Services is governed by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (or FDCPA) and the Fair Credit Reporting Act (or FCRA). While these acts seem very complicated, they provide a great deal of power to the consumer if you know how to use it properly.
What Is Ability Recovery Services Phone Number?
You likely want to call Credit Sage before deciding whether or not to call Ability Recovery Services. The reason? You may not want to pay Ability Recovery Services debt, especially if it's inaccurate. Paying it off could hurt your score.
Get Ability Recovery Services Removed From Your Report, Today!
In most cases, we recommend speaking with a Credit Repair professional to analyze your credit report before you attempt to settle any debt. The main reason? Settling your debt may actually hurt your score.