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[Mark Turner <markt AT siteseers.net>]

Good advice, Roger. The thing is, the amount of money is a little over 
$800, cheaper than a lawyer. It's the principle, though, damn it! Maybe 
I'm being hard-headed about this but I don't think I should pay a bill I 
don't owe.

That said, can anyone recommend a lawyer familiar with these cases?

Thanks,
Mark

Roger Austin wrote:
> Mark Turner wrote:
>
>   
> > 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.
> >     
>
>   I would see a lawyer as soon as possible to see if you really
> are responsible. We don't know what you signed or how you
> interacted with AT&T while you were a consultant. Obviously, AT&T
> associates you with the defunct company.
>   I don't think it is hard for investigators to get your personal
> info if they want it.
>