Credit.com What to know about zombie debt on your credit report, and how to handle it Zombie debt is exactly what it sounds like. It’s debt that’s already dead and shouldn’t be living on your credit report. But for whatever reason, it’s risen from the grave and chasing you down. Find out what you need to know about zombie debt and how to deal with it. How does zombie debt happen? The most common cases of zombie debt involve collection activities. Here’s one example of how a zombie might rise...