Date Received: 2020-05-18
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 reached to XXXX at the beginning of XX/XX/XXXX of this year in regards to to Several accounts appearing on my credit file. Some of the accounts have been removed but one in particular still remains ( Enhanced Recovery ). I've completed my report through the Federal Trade Commission which included this particular account as well. I never recall opening or establishing any account through Enhanced Recovery Company or XXXX XXXX XXXX. Both XXXX and Enhanced Recovery has been notified of the inaccuracies but yet this account still remains on my credit file to date. It has been well over 30 days an neither XXXX or Enhanced Recovery has responded in regards to this matter. Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act this account should not be reporting on my credit file and is a violation of my consumer rights.
Company Response:
State: AR
Zip: 720XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2020-05-22
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2020-05-18
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt is not yours
Consumer Complaint: Enhanced Recovery Company is illegally reporting on my credit bureaus under their own name as opposed to the name of the original creditor in violations of : 209 CMR 18.17 : Unfair Practices : A debt collector may not use unfair or unconscionable means to collect or attempt to collect any debt. Without limiting the general application of the foregoing, the following conduct is a violation of 209 CMR 18.17. ( 11 ) For a debt collector to report to a consumer reporting agency on its transactions or experiences with a debtor in the debt collectors name. They were notified of their illegal actions XX/XX/XXXX. They removed their listing from my credit report XX/XX/XXXX. In XX/XX/XXXX they reinserted their listing without my permission in violation of the FCRA. The I sent them a 93A Demand notice XX/XX/XXXX informing them of their illegal reporting, re-insertion requesting the removal from my credit report and requesting full validation of their claim ( including Proof of Assignment the contract showing they purchased the alleged debt ). On XX/XX/XXXX they replied with statements from a different creditor only. However, their validation failed to show that they owned the account or that I owed them a debt in anyway. Their reply also in no way recognized the fact that they are continuing to violate federal and state law in attempts to collect upon this debt illegally.
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
State: MA
Zip: 017XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2020-05-18
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2020-05-18
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
Subissue: Threatened or suggested your credit would be damaged
Consumer Complaint: After viewing the credit report, Enhance Recovery furnished a collection on the credit report which is related to an unfamiliar account. Made several attempts to resolve this matter, however ; no feed-back.
Company Response:
State: PA
Zip: 171XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2020-05-18
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2020-05-16
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Subissue: Information belongs to someone else
Consumer Complaint: On XX/XX/2020, I saw that a collection account using the name of Enhanced Recovery started being reported to my XXXX credit report. The debt is not mine and I have never received a bill or invoice from Enhanced Recovery about this debt prior to it being reported on my XXXX credit report. I disputed the account because it is not mine and XXXX reported on XX/XX/2020, that Enhanced Recovery verified the debt and it remains on my credit file. I wrote a letter to Enhanced Recovery asking them to validate the debt on XX/XX/2020. As of today, I have not received a response from them. Yet the debt remains erroneously reported on my XXXX Credit Report.
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
State: MS
Zip: 39042
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2020-05-16
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2020-05-16
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt was result of identity theft
Consumer Complaint: This company is listed on my credit report as a debt. This is not my account.
Company Response:
State: GA
Zip: 30228
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2020-05-16
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2020-05-16
Issue: Written notification about debt
Subissue: Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Consumer Complaint: I am requesting validation, made pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Fair Credit Reporting Act, along with the corresponding local state laws. Please note that I am requesting validation ; that is competent evidence bearing my signature, showing that I have ( or ever had ) some contractual obligation to pay you. Please also be aware that any negative mark found on my credit reports ( including XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ) from your company or any company that you represent, for a debt that I dont owe, is a violation of the FCRA & FDCPA ; therefore if you can not validate the debt, you must request that all credit reporting agencies delete the entry. Pending the outcome of my investigation of any evidence that you submit, you are instructed to take no action that could be detrimental to any of my credit reports. Failure to respond within 30 days of receipt of this certified letter may result in small claims legal action against your company at my local venue. I would be seeking a minimum of {$1000.00} in damages per violation for : Defamation Negligent Enablement of Identity Fraud Violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( including but not limited to Section 807-8 ) Violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
State: MN
Zip: 55404
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2020-05-16
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2020-05-15
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt is not yours
Consumer Complaint: I found out yesterday XX/XX/XXXX that a company called Enhanced Recovery CO L has reported to the 3 credit agencies that I owe {$1200.00} because of a bill from XXXX XXXX XXXX mobility. I contacted XXXX XXXX XXXX and they deny that I owe them that money and that it is a fraudulent charge. The company Enhanced Recovery CO L, called me late in XXXX and after the discussion it was my understanding that they understood it was fraudulent because I don't own a XXXX XXXX XXXX mobile phone and haven't for many years. After that I never heard from them by either phone or mail. Yesterday I checked my credit report and saw that they reported the collections and 5 missed payments seriously damaging my credit. As I mentioned earlier, I never received anything in writing from Enhanced Recovery CO L. They posted that I missed these payments XX/XX/XXXX to XX/XX/XXXX. Efforts to reach them by phone led me to a phone with no voicemail box that would not let me even leave a message. There contact information from XXXX is as follows : Enhanced Recovery CO L XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, FL XXXX XXXX My contact information : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX XXXX
Company Response:
State: TX
Zip: 77550
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2020-05-15
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2020-05-15
Issue: Written notification about debt
Subissue: Didn't receive notice of right to dispute
Consumer Complaint: DEBT COLLECTOR : XXXX ADDRESS : XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX, FL XXXX PHONE : XXXX THIS COMPANY WAS ASSIGNED BY CREDITOR : XXXX XXXX ORIGINAL CREDITOR : XXXX XXXX XXXX PRODUCT : XXXX THIS COMPANY IS CLAIMING THAT THEY SENT A COLLECTION BILL TO MY HOME ADDRESS ON XX/XX/XXXX FOR THE BILL FROM XXXX ( WHICH I AM COMPLETELY UNAWARE OF ). THIS COMPANY DID NOT MAKE ANY ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THIS DEBT WHICH WAS ONLY FOR {$59.00} AND NOW IT HAS AFFECTED MY CREDIT HISTORY FOR SOMETHING THAT I WOULD HAVE PAID REGARDLESS HOW MUCH WAS THE AMOUNT. I FOUND OUT ABOUT THIS CHARGE FROM MY CREDIT CARD COMPANY WHEN THEY INFORMED ME THAT THERE IS COLLECTION PENDING ON MY ACCOUNT. ERC NEVER MADE ANY GOOD FAITH ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THIS DEBT AND JUST REPORTED THIS TO CREDIT AGENCIES. I HAVE NOT HAD ANY DELINQUENT CHARGES ON MY CREDIT AND IF THIS COMPANY WOULD HAVE MADE AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE CHARGES, I WOULD HAVE PAID FOR THEM. I PAID AMOUNT IN FULL AND REQUESTED THEM TO REMOVE THIS FROM CREDIT HISTORY AND ERC REFUSED TO DO THIS.
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
State: CA
Zip: 92337
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2020-05-15
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2020-05-15
Issue: Communication tactics
Subissue: You told them to stop contacting you, but they keep trying
Consumer Complaint: I had an account put into collections by XXXX. ERC is the company that collections account was sold off to. To date they have sent only one letter in the mail. I responded to the letter within 1 week of receiving the letter. They have been harassing my phone line, calling VOIP, using spoof numbers in my area and when I answer they hang up directly. My phone number is not a toy to be played with as I conduct business on this line. I've set up payment arrangements and have spoken to multiple people about removing my phone number from their registry and they still continue to call me. I've submitted forms online and nothing happens. I've called them back every single time they call me which is every day and tell them to remove me from the registry. All the way up until the day of this complaint and a payment plan HAS ALREADY BEEN ARRANGED.
Company Response:
State: GA
Zip: 30030
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2020-05-15
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2020-05-14
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt was result of identity theft
Consumer Complaint: I recently applied for a home loan and was denied do to fraudulent activities. I have never applied for XXXX or have used this phone carrier. I have recently tried to dispute this directly with the bureaus and asked for an Itemized bill, they verified as accurate. This is not fair to me because in fact the information is inaccurate. I have been dealing with identity theft since XX/XX/XXXX. My name is very common and all these items on my credit report have affected my life negatively. I am unable to apply for Personal loans, Credit cards, Car loans, Phone services or even a Home loan. I called XXXX XXXX to provide them with a police report number XXXX that I filed with Officer XXXX. I have also had issues with the IRS because of this. Somebody else is using my SSN and/or there's a mistake when these companies are adding them to my report and there not checking for the correct SSN & DOB and just applying it to the first person they come across with my exact name.
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
State: CO
Zip: 80205
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2020-05-14
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A