I received a letter today informing me that this company had purchased my account from an old creditor. They are going to try to make me pay $6866.37. My question is this: the debt is from 14 years ago. It does not show on my credit report. I have been told by several people that after 7 years, a debt is wiped out. I was in federal prison for 12 years, right after the debt was incurred. Can they force me to pay or is it true that after 7 years the debt is wiped out? What can I do to deal with this? I cannot pay. I work two days a week and am in college full-time.
Thank you
Teddy Solano

