Several years ago I started receiving notices from a debt collector for a {$9.00} charge to XXXX XXXX XXXX. I had never received a bill from XXXX XXXX XXXX for this amount. My first step, as is typical when the first notice I receive that I owe any amounts is from a debt collector, was to send a letter to the debt collector asking for proof that I owe the money. I indicated, as is true, that I was happy to pay the {$9.00} provided they could prove that I actually owed the debt. I also explained that this was the first notice I had received that I owned XXXX XXXX XXXX {$9.00}. 
Apparently this is for long distance service, which I have no recollection of ever having long distance with XXXX XXXX XXXX and, since I have had a cell phone for more than 15 years, it has been at least that long since I have needed long distance service. 
I received no response from that debt collector but in a few months I got another letter from a different debt collector for the same amounts. I did the same thing with this debt collector that I did with the first and sent a letter asking for proof, committing to pay the {$9.00} provided it was actually my debt and they could satisfactorily prove it was mine. That debt collector sent a response that only indicated that the amount I owed was some much larger amount. No copy of a statement from XXXX XXXX XXXX, no XXXX XXXX XXXX ledger indicating a total amount owed and a payment made that was {$9.00} short, nothing. 
After that I heard nothing for a long time. But now, I have recently gotten a bill from XXXX debt collector. Additionally, I have noticed on my credit report that they have reported to credit bureaus that I am behind on a payment. 
Apparently I am going to have to get the CFPB involved to get this resolved. I reiterate, I am happy to pay the {$9.00} if they can prove that I owe it. I wo n't pay any other fees since no one ever bothered to provide me with a bill that shows I actually owe the money. I also want my credit report cleaned up. I never neglected this payment or any request for payment. XXXX XXXX XXXX neglected to bill me for it and XXXX different debt collectors neglected to respond to my request for proof. That does n't make me behind in my payments. Please help. 
