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[Mark Turner <markt AT siteseers.net>]

Let me throw this out for y'all and see what y'all have to say.

In the past, I worked as a computer consultant. One of the things I did 
was install Asterisk servers for some local companies. One of those 
companies has since gone out of business and owes AT&T money. AT&T is 
now coming after me for the bill the former company owes, thinking that 
somehow I am responsible for this money. The collection agency somehow 
obtained my social security number in spite of my never providing it to 
the defunct company, nor AT&T in relation to the work I did for this 
defunct company. The only way I can guess my social security number was 
obtained was by AT&T itself, as I am a Bellsouth residential customer of 
theirs.

The information the collection agency has for me is almost totally 
incorrect, yet they will not listen to reason (why should they?), nor 
will AT&T admit that I am not connected to this bill.

I'd rather not take this to court, but I'm sure not going to pay a bill 
I don't owe. I WILL file a complaint against AT&T with the N.C. Public 
Staff, but outside of that does anyone have any advice on how to proceed?

Thanks!
Mark
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