Date Received: 2022-04-14
Issue: False statements or representation
Subissue: Attempted to collect wrong amount
Consumer Complaint: This company added a collection to my Credit bureaus saying I owe a debt from 2020 from XXXX. This information is false. Ive always paid my bills and do not owe any money to them or XXXX. I am disputing this debt with them and they have failed to send me the information Ive asked for which is to show me the Date I opened an account with XXXX and when the account was closed with the amount I owe to XXXX. Including my signature with the date. They have failed to give me any information only that I owe a debt I need to pay from 2020 which is false.
Company Response:
State: AZ
Zip: 85326
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2022-04-14
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2022-04-14
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt is not yours
Consumer Complaint: Yes Jefferson capital system is saying that Ive owe them a debt from XXXX XXXX, Ive never heard or had any account with XXXX XXXX. I have received mail from Jefferson capital with someone else name its close to my name but its not me and I have submitted this to the credit bureaus trying to get this Collection removed from my report with no success.
Company Response:
State: KS
Zip: 670XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2022-04-14
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2022-04-13
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Subissue: Information belongs to someone else
Consumer Complaint: XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/2022 Jefferson Capital System XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX RE : Account # ( XXXX ) To Whom It May Concern : Be advised this is not a refusal to pay, but a notice that your claim is disputed and validation is requested. Under the Fair Debt collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ), I have the right to request validation of the debt you say I owe you. I am requesting proof that I am indeed the party you are asking to pay this debt, and there is some contractual obligation that is binding on me to pay this debt. This is NOT a request for verification or proof of my mailing address, but a request for VALIDATION made pursuant to 15 USC 1692g Sec. 809 ( b ) of the FDCPA. I respectfully request that your offices provide me with competent evidence that I have any legal obligation to pay you. At this time I will also inform you that if your offices have or continue to report invalidated information to any of the XXXX major credit bureaus ( XXXX, XXXX, XXXX XXXX ), this action might constitute fraud under both federal and state laws. Due to this fact, if any negative mark is found or continues to report on any of my credit reports by your company or the company you represent, I will not hesitate in bringing legal action against you and your client for the following : Violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and Defamation of Character. I am sure your legal staff will agree that non-compliance with this request could put your company in serious legal trouble with the FTC and other state or federal agencies. If your offices are able to provide the proper documentation as requested in the following declaration, I will require 30 days to investigate this information and during such time all collection activity must cease and desist. Also, during this validation period, if any action is taken which could be considered detrimental to any of my credit reports, I will consult with legal counsel for suit. This includes any listing of any information to a credit-reporting repository that could be inaccurate or invalidated. If your offices fail to respond to this validation request within 30 days from the date of your receipt, all references to this account must be deleted and completely removed from my credit file and a copy of such deletion request shall be sent to me immediately. It would be advisable that you and your client assure that your records are in order before I am forced to take legal action. CREDITOR/DEBT COLLECTOR DECLARATION Please provide the following : Agreement with your client that grants you the authority to collect on this alleged debt. Agreement that bears the signature of the alleged debtor wherein he/she agreed to pay the creditor. Any insurance claims been made by any creditor regarding this account. Any Judgments obtained by any creditor regarding this account. Name and address of alleged creditor. Name on file of alleged debtor. Alleged account number. Address on file for alleged debtor. Amount of alleged debt. Date this alleged debt became payable. Date of o It would be advisable that you and your client assure that your records are in order before I am forced to take legal action. CREDITOR/DEBT COLLECTOR DECLARATION Please provide the following : Agreement with your client that grants you the authority to collect on this alleged debt. Agreement that bears the signature of the alleged debtor wherein he/she agreed to pay the creditor. Any insurance claims been made by any creditor regarding this account. Any Judgments obtained by any creditor regarding this account. Name and address of alleged creditor. Name on file of alleged debtor. Alleged account number. Address on file for alleged debtor. Amount of alleged debt. Date this alleged debt became payable. Date of original charge off or delinquency. Verification that this debt was assigned or sold to collector. Complete accounting of alleged debt. Commission for debt collector if collection efforts are successful. Please provide the name and address of the bonding agent for Jefferson Capital System in case legal action becomes necessary. Your claim can not and WILL NOT be considered if any portion of the above is not completed and returned with copies of all requested documents. This is a request for validation made pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Please allow 30 days for processing after I receive this information back. Best Regards XXXX XXXX cc Federal Trade Commission
Company Response:
State: GA
Zip: 316XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2022-04-14
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2022-04-13
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
Subissue: Threatened or suggested your credit would be damaged
Consumer Complaint: Debt Collector has placed a debt against me that is not my debt. This has been going on for years and has ruined my credit. They refused to delete this unknown debt and I have no idea where this came from. JEFFERSON CAPITAL SYST Account XXXX Account info Account name JEFFERSON CAPITAL SYSTEMS Account number XXXX Account type Debt Buyer Responsibility Individual Date opened XX/XX/XXXX Status Collection account. {$270.00} past due as of XXXX XXXX. Status updated XX/XX/XXXX Balance {$270.00} Balance updated XX/XX/XXXX Recent payment $ 0 Monthly payment {$0.00} Original balance {$270.00} Highest balance {$0.00} Terms 1 Months On record until XX/XX/XXXX Payment history XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Collection I have been with XXXX XXXX XXXX for years. Please help me remove this.
Company Response:
State: IL
Zip: XXXXX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2022-04-13
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2022-04-13
Issue: Identity theft protection or other monitoring services
Subissue: Problem canceling credit monitoring or identify theft protection service
Consumer Complaint: Have all info on files being sent
Company Response:
State: TX
Zip: 79924
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2022-04-13
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2022-04-12
Issue: Written notification about debt
Subissue: Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Consumer Complaint: I have contacted the credit reporting agency to explain that the dates listed on this collection are invalid, I opened this account in XXXX this means that it is time for this account to be taken off of my credit report. Also the collection agency never sent me any information for me to verify the debt and the dates the debt incurred. I would like to have this account removed.
Company Response:
State: MD
Zip: 20744
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2022-04-12
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2022-04-12
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt was paid
Consumer Complaint: Company filed a wage garnishment through XXXX XXXX ( Nebraska ) in XX/XX/XXXX. The garnishment was paid put of my pay check between XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX. Company is still sending letters calling daily some times XXXX a day. I contacted Company and told them several times this was paid with wage garnishment. Will not listen and trying to threaten me with another wage garnishment for something that was already paid. They refuse to look in their records or do any research and claim its my responsibility to correct their lost paperwork.
Company Response:
State: NE
Zip: 681XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2022-04-12
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2022-04-12
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt was result of identity theft
Consumer Complaint: I logged onto XXXX XXXX and realized a fraudulent account was opened in my name with XXXX in the amount of {$1200.00} back in XX/XX/2019. I have no knowledge of this account and also never gave any consent to open this account in my name. I have attempted to send letters requesting this account be deleted and stop reporting it to the credit bureaus.
Company Response:
State: CA
Zip: 90630
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2022-04-12
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2022-04-11
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt was result of identity theft
Consumer Complaint: My information was used to purchased goods and service from XXXXXXXX XXXX without my notice and authorization. I was never aware of the account till collected sending me statement collecting the amount they said I owed to them. I never open such an account, and I didn't authorized anyone to open the account. I have not benefited from the service and up to date I didn't know who opened and benefit using my identity.
Company Response:
State: WA
Zip: 98405
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2022-04-11
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2022-04-09
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt is not yours
Consumer Complaint: I have repeatedly every month disputed this debt and have asked for proof of debt and none has being finished by the company. It says I had opened an acc wkth XXXX in 2016 when I did not have an account with them
Company Response:
State: WA
Zip: 98012
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2022-04-09
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A