Charged me for a utilities and refused to accept proof that I was not residing at property at time bill was made. No record of call to disconnect. I paid this company 's hired collection agency ( Assoiated Credit Services ) {$410.00} in order to remove a debt from my credit reports related to a bill that I did not make for utilities. I have explained that I moved away from property. I left the state for a contract travel assignment for work on XX/XX/XXXX. XXXX XXXX was notified on XX/XX/XXXX but they conveniently lost the record of my call. The owner of the property will not remove it due to a unrelated dispute. The property was vacant but billing continued for XXXX months after I vacated. I received a bill on XX/XX/XXXX and promptly notified XXXX XXXX that there had been a mistake and requested service be disconnected. There was no previous balance due. I was told that there would be an investigation and I would receive a final bill minus the time I was away from property but I would be contacted by a supervisor if they needed my documents of proof. I never received any further correspondence. I restarted my credit monitoring service a few months ago and noticed that I had been referred for collection. I immediately called XXXX XXXX to resolve matter but was informed that ASC was in full control of collections and they refused to accept a payment. The representative also suggested I file a dispute with the credit bureaus and explain the matter. and/or file a dispute with the credit bureau. I called ASC and explained the whole ordeal of moving and not being notified or aware of bill or collection efforts. I was told to call XXXX XXXX to have matter corrected and/or dispute the inaccuracy with the credit bureaus. I explained that I was willing to pay debt to expedite the removal despite not owing bill, the ASC representative agreed and said I would get a receipt in mail but they could not put in writing that they would delete. I was told by XXXX XXXX and Associated credit services to " call the credit bureau and challenge the debt ''. I did, XXXX reports that ASC verified the debt was valid and that no payment had been made. I have a contract for employment with a start date XX/XX/XXXX in South Dakota on a remote XXXX XXXX. It is not possible that I made the bill for utilities. Someone was residing at the residence. I am positive I called to disconnect service.