In XXXX XXXX, my husband 's identity was stolen and a cell phone was opened with XXXX XXXX - account XXXX. The phone was active for 5 months and went delinquent. One year later, we were contacted by a debt company - the issue was rectified as we filed a police report ( XXXX, Oregon Police Dept. ) and file all necessary documentation regarding the false identity usage. On XXXX XXXX, XXXX, we were contacted by Renew Financial ( XXXX XXXX, Ext XXXX ) to again collect on this 12-yr old debt and threatened with legal action. Also, when documentation was requested, I was advised " it is too old and paper information would be shredded by now ''. He also stated notifications were sent via regular mail ; we have not received any paper correspondence. I was also told that this debt would likely be 'sold ' again and could be contacted again for collection. The only way to get 'rid ' of this would be to appear before a judge. I responded I would report them for selling bad debts and wrongly harassing consumers. Calls on XXXX XXXX included ( 1 ) from XXXX XXXX XXXX ; and ( 2 ) XXXX Renew Financial.