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When you fall behind on your credit card payments, the consequences can snowball a lot faster than you may expect. For example, what might start as a missed payment due date or two can quickly lead to collection calls, mounting interest charges and exorbitant late fees — and, in some cases, may even end in a charge-off. And, for many borrowers, a charge-off just shows up on their credit report…

