Island National Group LLC Billed me for $134.88, suposedly incurred in June, 1996 (12 yrs. ago). Syosset New York

Just now (9/6/08) received a bill from Island National Group LLC, stating that I had an outstanding balance of $134.88, originally owed to Directv. I did, back in the nineties, have an account with them; when I moved, I settled up this and all outstanding debts. Furthermore, I _never_ owed Directv an amount that large.

Isn't this long past the statute of limitations?

I also recall getting a similar bill from a collection agency claiming to represent Fingerhut; from whom I have never ordered in my life (don't even know what they carry).

I'm sending a debt validation letter to them. I assume it will disappear as though thrown in a black hole.

Dreamminer
ELKHART, Indiana
U.S.A.