Date Received: 2021-07-01
Issue: Communication tactics
Subissue: Called before 8am or after 9pm
Consumer Complaint: ON XX/XX/2021 I had arrived home from a birthday dinner with family, as I exited my car in the driveway I was approached by a man walked down my driveway towards my back door, he was saying '' sir I'm looking for ... .. '' I asked him what his business was here, and he asked again said he was looking for ... ... I never confirmed nor denied as the next thing he said was that he was trying to collect a debt, I asked for who, he stated " some old credit card '' I took the papers and went into my home to better read them as it was already late in the evening, this interaction in my driveway lasted no more than 20 seconds. My complaint is that this debt collection agency contacted me at an unusual time and place in an attempt to collect this debt it was after XXXX XXXX my time here when this stranger approached my car in my driveway on my private property.
Company Response:
State: IL
Zip: 62704
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-07-01
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-07-01
Issue: Written notification about debt
Subissue: Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Consumer Complaint: I am not liable for this debt with XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and I do not have a contract with MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEM plus they did not provide me with the original application like I asked. Account No : XXXX Amount Disputed : {$2500.00}
Company Response:
State: OH
Zip: 44112
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-07-01
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-07-01
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt was result of identity theft
Consumer Complaint: These accounts were opened around the same time, back in the early XXXX 's, and it's well over the 7+yrs. statue to be on my credit report. I disputed the charges because my wallet was stolen and I called them with the police report number and everything. They were supposed to be checking the atm tapes and following back up with me. They never contacted me back, so I never followed up, thinking everything was squared away. I found out years later after the fact that they are ruining my credit reports with this.. They KEPT repeatedly putting it back on my credit report after it fell off, making it look like this is a recent account, and it is NOT at All. And because of the old practices of debt collectors back in the XXXX 's, they would ruin your credit by repeatedly putting the SAME DEBT back on your credit report ( sell it to another debt collector for them to start harassing you now. ) after it was supposed to fall off and be done. I'm tired of them ruining my credit and running my credit score down, because now I can't get certain loans or credit because of them. I know it's illegal what they keep doing to me, but for some reason they keep letting them get away with this, and I say No More.
Company Response:
State: IL
Zip: 60651
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-07-01
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-07-01
Issue: Written notification about debt
Subissue: Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Consumer Complaint: XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, MA XXXX Social Security # XXXX DOB : XX/XX/XXXX I hereby make a ghost-letter attempt to a resolution on various credit items and/or items of public record that currently show on XXXX, XXXX, XXXX XXXX and XXXX respectively. My position is legal based upon sections of the Fair Credit Reporting Act as well as the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. These laws are to make sure that a level and fair playing field exist to protect American consumers from abusive reporting procedures on credit reports, as well as illegal and deceptive collection practices. I stipulate at this time that are no condition am U making an identity theft claim or accusation, so I demand that policy be adhered to by all creditors and respective credit reporting agencies. Amended consumer rights Fair Credit Reporting Act Public Law 15 U.S.C. 1681 : https : //www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/pdf-0111-fair-credit-reporting-act.pdf Fair Debt Collection Practices Act : https : //www.ftc.gov/enforcement/rules/rulemaking-regulatory-reform-proceedings/fair-debt-collection-practices-act-text On these subscribers that are reporting the affixed information, I am requesting full validation such as, original transfer rights to collect, confirmation of legal timeline to report on credit and/or collection procedures, validation of licensing requirements, posted bonding requirements, oversight on monthly payment histories, proper subscriber agreement compliance with credit reporting agencies, and overall compliance with all Fair Credit Reporting Act and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act bylaws as mandated by federal laws. If all of these requirements are not in order, then I have the legal right to request the deletion of this tradeline accordingly. I especially desire compliance under the 84-month timeline for deletion of negative information, with the deletion of the account details altogether. My dispute is quite specific in the exception area posted below : 605. Requirements relating to information contained in consumer reports [ 15 U.S.C. 1681c ], Section 609 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), Disclosures to consumers [ 15 U.S.C. 1681g ] ; Section 610 ( a ) ( 1 ) [ 1681h ], and 611. CREDITOR CONTACT INFORMATION : MIDLAND FUNDING LLC XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, MI XXXX ( XXXX ) XXXX ACCOUNT # XXXX On these subscribers that are reporting the affixed information, I am requesting full validation such as, original transfer rights to collect, confirmation of legal timeline to report on credit and/or collection procedures, validation of licensing requirements, posted bonding requirements, oversight on monthly payment histories, proper subscriber agreement compliance with credit reporting agencies, and overall compliance with all Fair Credit Reporting Act and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act bylaws as mandated by federal laws. If all of these requirements are not in order, then I have the legal right to request the deletion of this tradeline accordingly. I am posting this dispute through the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the governing body of the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Please respond to this dispute within 30-days as mandated within federal guidelines. Sincerely, XXXX XXXX
Company Response:
State: MA
Zip: 01109
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-07-01
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-06-30
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: I am a victim of identity theft. The following accounts were opened without my knowledge, consent or authority. I have no idea how the theft took place, nor do I have knowledge of the suspects. I did not receive any money, goods, or services as a result of the identity theft.
Company Response:
State: CA
Zip: 92844
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-06-30
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-06-30
Issue: Communication tactics
Subissue: You told them to stop contacting you, but they keep trying
Consumer Complaint: There is abundant evidence of the use of abusive, deceptive, and unfair debt collection practices by many debt collectors. Abusive debt collection practices contribute to the number of personal bankruptcies, to marital instability, to the loss of jobs, and to invasions of individual privacy. A debt collector may not engage in any conduct the natural consequence of which is to harass, oppress, or abuse any person in connection with the collection of a debt. Without limiting the general application of the foregoing, the following conduct is a violation of this section : Midland Credit Management continues to call and harass me after I have ask them several times to stop calling in violation of 15 USC. 1692 ( d ) 5. Causing a telephone to ring or engaging any person in telephone conversation repeatedly or continuously with intent to annoy, abuse, or harass any person at the called number.
Company Response:
State: NC
Zip: 28214
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-06-30
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-06-30
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Subissue: Information belongs to someone else
Consumer Complaint: I've been disputing fraud accounts on my credit report since XX/XX/2020. I keep sending multiple sets of letters to the bureaus and the creditors so the excuse of " we didn't get it '' doesn't happen. Furthermore, each letter is certified mail with tracking and each letter shows signed and delivered and yet the bureaus are still not taking any actions. The accounts are not showing in dispute nor are they removed from my report. The accounts always show up with different name variations and different account number variations and yet the bureaus seem to ignore the trend and let these fraud accounts affect my credit score. I have requested the investigation to be initiated and also verifiable proof to be submitted should the account claim to be mine. Not only have I not received any mail showing the verifiable proofs needed to justify the accounts to be on my report, I haven't even received any letters at all stating the investigations have begun. Per the FCRA and federal law, the process is supposed to be 30 days. 250 days later, I'm still here shelling out money for certified mail with no end in sight and no results to show. This is my last option before I take this up with my lawyers and sue for full compensations and damages incurred. Finally, it seems that when these complaints are submitted, the bureaus are using the excuse that they " can't confirm my identity '' to get away with taking no actions on my credit report. Please investigate this as well.
Company Response:
State: NJ
Zip: 079XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-06-30
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-06-30
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
Subissue: Threatened to sue you for very old debt
Consumer Complaint: There is abundant evidence of the use of abusive, deceptive, and unfair debt collection practices by many debt collectors. Abusive debt collection practices contribute to the number of personal bankruptcies, to marital instability, to the loss of jobs, and to invasions of individual privacy. A debt collector may not engage in any conduct the natural consequence of which is to harass, XXXX or abuse any person in connection with the collection of a debt. Without limiting the general application of the foregoing, the following conduct is a violation of this section. Midland Credit Management stated that they were trying to keep this account out of the hands of the lawyers. I received that as a threat against my reputation, in violation of 15USC 1692 ( d ) 1 The use or threat of use of violence or other criminal means to harm the physical person, reputation, or property of any person.
Company Response:
State: NC
Zip: 28214
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-06-30
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-06-30
Issue: Written notification about debt
Subissue: Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Consumer Complaint: The collection agency servicing the purported debts appearing on my credit report is unresponsive to my attempts to discuss the debts and, if true, to pay the debt in full. It is negatively affecting my credit score and preventing me from getting the mortgage I am trying to apply for. For two months Midland Credit Management, and their related peer subsidiary companies ( all owned by Encore Capital Group ) have been passing me around to five different inter and intra-company phone lines, whose agents all tell me they can not help me discuss or pay the debts, if true, and who then pass me along to new inter or intra-company agents. After calling sometimes everyday for weeks at a time to at least every two weeks the problem persists.
Company Response:
State: WA
Zip: 98109
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-06-30
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-06-29
Issue: Communication tactics
Subissue: You told them to stop contacting you, but they keep trying
Consumer Complaint: XXXX calls for wrong person I wash them To stop and they call back under a different number
Company Response:
State: CO
Zip: 80011
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-06-29
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A