BTW: I went got got my yearly free copy of my creit report from Equifax and there's nothing on it about this - yet. My responding to them might trigger them reporting, but I have not paid anything, nor have I indicated that I'd pay anything. The reps "Supervisor" said he'd halve my bill, LOL. That sent up red flags right away, at which point I asked what the original amount was. He didn't know, saying that they didn't have the records handy or sumsuch BS.
They offered me the same deal, they said I owed Sprint $140 but they would accept $70 and it would be paid in full, I responded by mail that I diodn't owe Sprint a damnd dime and the next thing I knew it was on my credit report.
I am going to pursue this.