Date Received: 2017-01-31
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt was paid
Consumer Complaint: I did not receive service as promised by the cell phone provider that ERC is collecting for. I turned in cell phones, and do not owe this balance. I was told my account was going to be cleared to a zero balance.
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
State: CA
Zip: 95648
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-01-31
Company Response to Consumer: Closed
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2017-01-31
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt is not mine
Consumer Complaint: Hello I have mailed a debt validation request to ERC due to the fact that they have placed a collection on my credit file for a possible fraudulent account. I have no knowledge of this account. I have not received any information via mail regarding this debt and they have placed it on my credit report. I am in the process of gathering more information to file a police report since this account is not mines. Again, this company has placed a collection on my credit file without sending me any type of notice and I became aware of this because I received an alert via XXXX. I need this account removed from my credit file and information sent to me via mail. I have sent a certified letter to the company asking for this information. I have also attempted to call the collection company and they have been very rude and not helpful and keep hanging up the phone on me. I am requesting that the company removes this debt out of my credit file. Thank you
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
State: IL
Zip: 60651
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-01-31
Company Response to Consumer: Closed
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2017-01-31
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt is not mine
Consumer Complaint: I had a duplicated account created in error by XXXX and this account got forwarded to ERC. I have been disputing this debt for over 2 years and they refuse to remove it from my credit report. I got ahold of XXXX and they self credited the account for {$100.00} and made me aware that they would inform ERC of their mistake. I have spoken to ERC and they only give me the run around stating they have let the credit reporting agencies have the updated information. Yet as of XX/XX/2017 they are still reporting this as a valid collection. I spoke to XXXX and they say that ERC is the one that refuses to send them a release of obligation therefore they can not erase it. Between ERC and XXXX they keep putting the blame on one another. Please investigate.
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
State: TX
Zip: 75042
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-01-31
Company Response to Consumer: Closed
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2017-02-01
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt
Subissue: Not disclosed as an attempt to collect
Consumer Complaint: Two days ago I get an alert that there was a change in my report. I looked on an seen that Enhanced Recovery flagged my report, as I 'm unaware of this company and have never had any contract with this company so the negative report was alarming. No communication or letter was every sent nor attempt to be mailed to me, which I would request debt Validation immediately.
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
State: KY
Zip: 42301
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-02-01
Company Response to Consumer: Closed
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2017-01-30
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt resulted from identity theft
Consumer Complaint: This formal complaint concerning and XXXX their business practices.ERC is reporting a debt is not mine This bureau continue to report inaccurate information. In the years from XXXX my identity was stolen. I discovered this because an auto loan was opened and several inquiries, where someone has continued to apply for credit in my name.
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
State: IL
Zip: 60426
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-01-30
Company Response to Consumer: Closed
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2017-01-30
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt is not mine
Consumer Complaint: A year ago I started getting phone calls at home for someone not living at my home. I told the first caller there was no one with that name at my home. The calls continued, but I never answered and turned off my answering machine. On XXXX XXXX XXXX, I received mail for the unknown person, which was a collection notice from ERC, a collection agent for creditor XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. My city does not have XXXX as a provider for any utilities. I logged a complaint with the XXXX, since the local police could not assist as identity theft had not occurred. I have been receiving aggressive phone calls from several different callers as the debt may be going from one collection agency to another. On or about the week of XXXX XXXX XXXX a second letter addressed to the same unknown person was sent to my home address and I returned the mail to the sender unopened.
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
State: MS
Zip: 39503
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-01-30
Company Response to Consumer: Closed
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2017-01-30
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt
Subissue: Not given enough info to verify debt
Consumer Complaint: No knowledge of this debt.
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
State: LA
Zip: 70043
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-02-02
Company Response to Consumer: Closed
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2017-01-29
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt was paid
Consumer Complaint: After over ten years of having my cellular phone service with XXXX, I ended the service with them XX/XX/2014 via landline phone. My account had a XXXX balance when I closed it. I kept my phone number and signed up with XXXX. XXXX did not close my account but instead charged me a " re-connect '' fee as well as an additional month of service. I have called them numerous times to dispute their unethical conduct, waited on " hold '' for over 20 minutes on some calls, all to no avail. It appears they outsource their service calls and ironically, there is a complete lack of communication. Since their recording says that the conversations will be recorded for " training purposes '', I have requested they review their recordings of our conversations as it would reveal that I have indeed requested the closure of the account when it had a XXXX balance. I had the collection removed from my credit report, only to find that the " collection '' has been sold to another agency and it is on my credit report once again. Although it is only {$120.00} it is the principle of the matter. I do not owe XXXX anything, but it is difficult to fight against this giant as a simple everyday consumer.
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
State: CA
Zip: 92065
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-02-02
Company Response to Consumer: Closed
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2017-01-27
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt is not mine
Consumer Complaint: There was an account that was opened in the amount of {$400.00} and I am being asked to pay an amount on a contract that was closed
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
State: GA
Zip: 30294
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-01-27
Company Response to Consumer: Closed
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2017-01-27
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt was discharged in bankruptcy
Consumer Complaint: Creditor : XXXX XXXX Account closed and XXXX loaned signal boosters returned to them on THEIR prepaid XXXX shipping labels. Several calls to XXXX with the " XXXX Proof of Delivery '' acknowledged. A month later, started receiving letters from a collection agency. I replied to letter requesting that they send me proof that they are the " creditor in due course. '' I did provide them with the " XXXX Proof of Delivery '' info. As of XX/XX/2017, no reply. Called XXXX again, provided the return " XXXX Proof of Delivery. '' I was told my case would be turned over to their Executive Response Team and I would hear back from them in a few days. What I got back was a letter masked to look like a collection agency attempting to collect a debt but is really from, I believe, XXXX Executive Response Team. I would like from XXXX XXXX : 1. A letter admitting their error. 2. No further contact from any outside collection agencies or XXXX XXXX internal collection department " attempting to collect a debt! '' 3. In the event this appears on my credit report they ( XXXX XXXX ) will immediately remove it. Thank you for your assistance.
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
State: GA
Zip: XXXXX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-01-27
Company Response to Consumer: Closed
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No