Hunter Warfield, Inc. Debt Collection Complaint

Hunter Warfield, Inc. Debt collection department,

I do not know Disclosure verification of debt Not given enough info to verify debt Virginia

A collection recently showed up on my report for $250.00, for what looks like an apartment management company as the original creditor. I Googled the original company, and while I 've lived in - of the states where they have complexes, never in those cities ( e.g. lived in CO, but not - ). I even looked up the old complexes that I did live in, and they have n't changed management. I wrote a letter to the collection agency stating that I need proof that the account is mine, and I stated everything I stated above. I went on to say that if I found that I was responsible for the debt, I would pay it promptly ( I have moved 5+ times in 2 years, so I 'm not trying to skip out on a debt, I may have just missed it ). I also disputed it across -, - and -, but it comes back saying " Updated : Account information disputed by consumer ( Meets requirement of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ). '' The collection agency has not responded to my letter, however, on my most recent credit report update, the collection is now reflecting as " closed ''. But it is still there as a negative mark. I do not understand. Are they unable to validate and instead of telling me that and removing it, they just mark it closed? This is negatively impacting my credit score at a time when I am trying to rebuild.