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A senior citizen in his 70s, who is disabled and living on SSI and retirement benefits, finds himself in a financial predicament. After falling ill, he stopped making payments on his Discover credit card. The debt was subsequently acquired by Capital One, which is now suing him. The original debt of about $2,000 has ballooned to approximately $6,000 due to fees and interest accumulated over nearly three years. The man fears that the amount could reach around $10,000 once additional interest and lawyer fees are added…