I had to go to XXXX for work and called XXXX XXXX XXXX to cancel my XXXX service on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. On the call I checked with the representative if I owed any pending payments, and got a confirmation that I do n't have any pending payments as of XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. 

Though I was in XXXX, I continued to monitor my Credit Score and credit history and I noticed a sudden drop in my credit score in XXXX XXXX. I pulled my credit report and noticed a collection item for {$36.00} in my report which was a collection attempt made by XXXX XXXX XXXX. 

I contacted XXXX Immediately and they confirmed that it was their attempt. A bill was generated on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX for {$36.00} which went to collection. I paid the {$36.00} on the very day I had called them ( XXXX XXXX XXXX ). 

I explained to them and later argued that it was no fault of mine since, on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX I was informed that I did not have any pending payment and I did not find the need to check my online account after that ( I usually opt for paperless bill, but not sure in this case ). 

I have been their customer for over 5 years and have made an average transaction of over {$1000.00} per year. I am a very responsible customer for not only XXXX XXXX XXXX, but also with any other service provider and deal with everyone with absolute Integrity. {$36.00} is a very insignificant amount for me. I did not miss the payment deliberately. 

I returned to USA on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX and have plans to buy auto and home loans, but due to the hit with my credit score, I am being classified as a sub-prime borrower and getting offers with a very high interest rate. 

Also, XXXX XXXX XXXX are not owning responsibility for their mistake to this day. They made me go in circles to contact the collections agency ( Southwest Credit System ) who directed me to the Credit Bureau ( XXXX ), who in turn directed me back to the collection agency and finally back again to XXXX XXXX XXXX with no improvement to my situation. 

At last, they agreed opened a case with the assurance that nothing good with happen with the case. I mean how can anyone act in such an apathy. 

Turns out that this is not an isolated case and many of my friends who were in similar situation felt victim to this modus operandi of XXXX XXXX XXXX. 
