I was not properly notified whether or not I owed a {$280.00} XXXX bill that is now in collection and is adversely affecting my credit score. 

I had XXXX 2 years ago. I took a small break from their services and then I re-established service. I have maintained my account current at all times. When I took a break from having XXXX services I was not notified that I had a remaining balance due. When I reconnected services, I was never notified that I had an outstanding balance. I was re-issued service and I have maintained my bill current the entire time. I have recently reviewed my credit report and a {$280.00} collection appeared. I disputed the account because I did not recognize it. The account ended up being verified. I called the collection agency XXXX Southwest Credit System XXXX and they gave me an account number to give XXXX. They ended up finding an account that had a past due balance that is not linked to the account I have now. 

I feel that XXXX did not properly keep records of my past and current account balances even though the service was reconnected at the exact same address with all of my exact same personal data. As far as I was concerned ( and according to my monthly bill XXXX everything was current on my account. 

If I would have been notified that I had a past due balance at the time I disconnect, during my service break, or once I reconnected my service, I would have paid it. I have lived at the same address during that service break ( before, during, and after ) and I was never notified that I owed this amount. 

I feel that this is not FAIR Credit Reporting because now I have an account in collection that I never knew about. I even attempted to call with my current account information and they always told me that my account was current. 

If I would have been issued a regular bill I would have paid it but this collection notice was the first time I found out about this account.