Date Received: 2022-11-11
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Subissue: Account information incorrect
Consumer Complaint: To whom it XXXX concern, My name is XXXX. Back in XXXX I called XXXX to settle down my account with them. They told me they sold my account to XXXX and I should give them a call. I called and spoke with a guy named XXXX and if I pay within 3 days he will do a pay to delete. He sent me a letter to my email about settling down my account for {$3000.00} and to send the checks overnight so they get in time. I sent them all over night with the following writing on all three of them Endorsement of this check constitutes payment in full. You agree to delete within 30 days from my credit report. They violated my rights by cashing the checks and not deleting the account and by promising they will update and they never did. I called them a week after they cashed them and they told me everything looks good and they will delete and update credit bureaus. They didnt!!! I called them a month later and they told me it takes 60 days to update. Now its been almost 6 months and I sent them letters and they ignore my request. Thats a breach of contract rights. They breached the agreement by still reporting to all credit bureaus that I owe them $ XXXX while we agreed on {$3.00}. How could I owe $ XXXX on an account we agreed to settle for {$3.00}?!?! Not only that but they are reporting incorrect info such as date of last activity, balance owed, last payment, etc! Each credit bureaus has different information and there are inaccuracies among all three bureaus. This means the account has not been properly verified!!
Company Response:
State: OR
Zip: 97007
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2022-11-11
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2022-11-11
Issue: Written notification about debt
Subissue: Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Consumer Complaint: After reviewing my credit profile on XX/XX/22 I identified a discrepancy with account listed under Convergent Outsourcing and validation was requested as this was an account I did not recognize. I review my credit report again XX/XX/22 and the account continues to reflect on my credit report and I have not received any correspondence from creditor to validate this account as a correctly belonging to me. Has my credit report been updated to reflect that the account is disputed and therefore 2nd Validation letter sent out this day. After reviewing credit report again in XX/XX/22 there have been no updates and account is still reflecting on my report. I dont believe this account belongs to me nor do I believe that the creator has authorization to access the account nor authorization to attempt to collect on the account and the account continues to negatively affect me. Please strike and remove this account from all 3 credit bureaus until adequate validation has been received providing that the account belongs to me and all information is correct.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: FL
Zip: 33134
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2022-11-29
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2022-11-12
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt is not yours
Consumer Complaint: I do not and have never had a relationship or contract with CONVERGENT OUTSOURCING. This is fraud on their part.
Company Response:
State: GA
Zip: 30228
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2022-11-12
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2022-11-11
Issue: Written notification about debt
Subissue: Didn't receive notice of right to dispute
Consumer Complaint: on or about XX/XX/2022 saw my credit report for the first time and saw this company on the XXXX report stating that i owe them {$570.00} when i wrote to them asking for validation of the debt i never got a response they never sent me anything im not sure if this is a scam or not
Company Response:
State: KY
Zip: 42001
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2022-11-11
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2022-11-09
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt was result of identity theft
Consumer Complaint: I was advised by XXXX that a collections account has been added for a utility account I never authorized. I have never lived in XXXX XXXX ever. I spoke with XXXX XXXX from Convergent Outsourcing who advised an account was opened up using my SSN and DOB for the property address XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX for XXXX XXXX XXXX and the email address used to open the account XXXXThe amount of the debt is now at XXXX XXXXXXXXConvergent account number is XXXX. Credit Agencies have been advised and my credit is now frozen and a fraud alert is now on all 3.
Company Response:
State: TX
Zip: 79928
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2022-11-09
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2022-11-09
Issue: Written notification about debt
Subissue: Didn't receive notice of right to dispute
Consumer Complaint: First off I should be suing XXXX because who lets a XXXX yr. old upgrade a phone without their parents consent? I had already paid the first one off & Im still walking around with a XXXX myself. They didnt have my permission nor my signature for him to trade in phones, switch yo an upgrade, or however it works. I was y present not notified til the bill came in the mail. I was recently laid off from work & months prior to my layoff I was out with XXXX back to back so I know everything was done without my consent because I wouldnt have agreed to it or signed for knowing the situation im in & knowing I wouldnt be able to pay for it
Company Response:
State: NC
Zip: 28677
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2022-11-09
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2022-11-08
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt is not yours
Consumer Complaint: On XX/XX/2022 I talk to this company about a account that I did not consent to and I wanted the company to delete my information under the California Privacy Act I was denied my rights I also was denied the information I was asking for pertaining to the account number is # XXXX which was created from XXXX cell phone company and they sent it collections a company called Convergent. I talked with a supervisor by the name of XXXX XXXX from Convergent and she told me that they do not have to send me the documents Im asking for which would be billing statements phone usages and a sign agreement and for information to be removed I was denied this from the company.
Company Response:
State: CA
Zip: 94578
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2022-11-08
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2022-11-08
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt was result of identity theft
Consumer Complaint: I have never received any bills for this Electric Service. I noticed this on my credit report last year and disputed it asking for proof of this debt being mine. I never received anything and the debt disappeared from my credit report. Last month i started receiving paper mail and very aggressive phone calls from a collection agency called Convergent Outsourcing, Inc about this debt. I have asked them multiple times to provide me with proof of this debt and they just hang up on me after I refuse to provide them with my social security number. I contacted XXXX XXXX XXXX and provided them with the account number finally provided to me by XXXX. XXXX XXXX is telling me someone set up electric service at an address of XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX TX XXXX on XX/XX/2020. I have never lived in Texas in my entire life and have lived in North Carolina for over 30 years. XXXX XXXX is telling me I need to file this report with you due to someone having used my social security number to set this account up with them in order for me to have this debt taken off.
Company Response:
State: NC
Zip: 28376
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2022-11-08
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2022-11-08
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Subissue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Consumer Complaint: XXXX Bad credit report from convergent outsourcing for unpaid sprint bill I paid it up in full on XXXX Confirmation # XXXX of payment for Convergent outsourcing XXXX agent Name : XXXX XXXX She said can't email confirmation so above is the confirmation number. XXXX i called XXXX to remove bad credit report they said convergent outsourcing put in on their responsible to remove it. XXXX spoke to : XXXX XXXX XXXX Supervisor Convergent outsourcing handles sprint accounts Asked her to remove the negative report from my account she declined! i was hit with over XXXX points going down my score! and negatively effecting my credit, essentialy Locking me out of functioning financialy. I had an excellent credit over 770! Now i got hit like crazy showing credit score is now XXXX!!
Company Response:
State: NY
Zip: 11204
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2022-11-08
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2022-11-09
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Subissue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Consumer Complaint: Tuesday, XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX TX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, GA XXXX. Concerning : Account numbers : XXXX I asked you to authenticate my debt in accordance with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, but all you sent me was an itemized list of the alleged sums. This violates FTC debt validation requirements. In XXXX XXXX XXXX, the Indiana XXXX XXXX XXXX ruled : 1692g ( b ) ( emphasis added ). XXXX ' attorney XXXX sent XXXX a letter on XX/XX/XXXX, 19 days after XXXX 's debt collection letter, saying XXXX " disputes your debt collection-related claims, rejects them, and requires strict proof and verification. '' XXXX. After receiving the letter, XXXX should have halted debt collection. XXXX violated 15 U.S.C. 1692g by securing a default judgment against XXXX before mailing her proof ( b ). XXXX argues no FDCPA violation happened because he " gave sufficient documentation of the debt [ to XXXX ] '' XXXX Response XXXX argues that an attached copy of XXXX ' consumer credit contract with XXXX XXXX is sufficient proof of the obligation under 15 U.S.C. 1692g ( b ). Nope. The contract lacks debt proof. The publication reveals XXXX ' loan, including the 17.99 % yearly interest rate and {$2500.00} total amount. The loan agreement contains no record of XXXX ' payments, the dates of those payments, the accrued interest, or any late penalties after she ceased making the mandatory installments. When XXXX sent the debt collection notification, the outstanding contract total was {$350.00} more than the original loan amount. XXXX violated 15 U.S.C. 1692g ( b ) by failing to get a default judgment against XXXX after XXXX contested the obligation but before XXXX mailed XXXX documentation of the debt. The trial court 's summary decision for XXXX is reversed. My credit report still shows this collection action. You've broken the FCPDA and face fines of {$1000.00} plus actual damages and attorney 's fees, which I can recover in small claims court. The potential damage from these collections on my credit report is thousands of dollars. Publishing incorrect information to major credit bureaus may constitute character defamation, as the negative marks on my credit report degrade my credit and prevent me from enjoying excellent credit 's benefits. The FCRA forbids erroneous information on my credit report. If you don't erase this account from my credit record promptly, you'll be fined {$1000.00}. Your legal team will certainly agree that failing to comply could put your company in legal trouble with the FTC and other organizations. I intend to proceed with the lawsuit if I do not hear from you within fifteen days. I really anticipate hearing from you. XXXX XXXX
Company Response:
State: TX
Zip: 77346
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2022-11-09
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A