Was with cell carrier XXXX for several years and decided to upgrade to a better phone through XXXX XXXX XXXX. Was current with my monthly payment of just over XXXX per month. After changing, I received a bill from XXXX for {$320.00}. They just give me the excuse of early termination and old equipment charges. Now it shows up on my credit report. It 's a scam that other people I know had to deal with but, just paying this money seems like paying a ransom or something.