PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES INC


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"Products" offered by PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES INC with at least one, but usually more complaints:

Bank account or service - Other bank product/service
Checking or savings account -
Consumer Loan - Installment loan
Consumer Loan - Vehicle loan
Credit card -
Credit card - General-purpose credit card or charge card
Credit card - Store credit card
Credit card or prepaid card - General-purpose credit card or charge card
Credit card or prepaid card - General-purpose prepaid card
Credit card or prepaid card - Store credit card
Credit reporting -
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Other personal consumer report
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit repair services
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Other personal consumer report
Debt collection - Auto
Debt collection - Auto debt
Debt collection - Credit card
Debt collection - Credit card debt
Debt collection - Federal student loan
Debt collection - Federal student loan debt
Debt collection - I do not know
Debt collection - Medical
Debt collection - Medical debt
Debt collection - Mortgage
Debt collection - Mortgage debt
Debt collection - Non-federal student loan
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Debt collection - Other debt
Debt collection - Payday loan
Debt collection - Payday loan debt
Debt collection - Private student loan debt
Debt collection - Rental debt
Debt collection - Telecommunications debt
Debt or credit management - Debt settlement
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Debt settlement
Mortgage - Conventional home mortgage
Mortgage - Other mortgage
Mortgage - Reverse mortgage
Payday loan -
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan - Installment loan
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan - Payday loan
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan - Personal line of credit
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan - Installment loan
Prepaid card - General purpose card
Student loan - Federal student loan servicing
Student loan - Non-federal student loan
Vehicle loan or lease - Loan

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Complaint ID: 7851034

Date Received: 2023-11-14

Issue: Written notification about debt

Subissue: Didn't receive notice of right to dispute

Consumer Complaint: To whom it may concern, I XXXX XXXX are writing to you in reference to an account with XXXX XXXX XXXX whose collection agency is Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC is reporting a collection amount of {$4400.00}. This collection agency has updated this account in which it keeps the account current with no closed date. This agency is performing unfair practices, in which is reflecting a negative impact on my credit report. This debt also exceeds the statutory limit for the state of South Carolina, which is stated in section 15-3-530 of title 15/Civil Remedies and Procedures. This is also deemed unfair in conjunction with the Fair Credit Reporting Act ; 15 U.S.C.-1681 et seq that states : U.S. Federal Government legislation enacted to promote the accuracy, fairness, and privacy of consumer information contained in the files of consumer reporting agencies. I am asking that this matter be resolved and that this account be removed from XXXX, XXXX, and XXXX respectfully. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter.

Company Response:

State: SC

Zip: 29209

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-11-14

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7850920

Date Received: 2023-11-14

Issue: Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly

Subissue: Talked to a third-party about your debt

Consumer Complaint: A letter was sent to my sibling in regard to a debt collection attempt. The letter required her signature for delivery. We live at the same address but she is not a listed party in regard to this financial matter and has no involvement whatsoever ; it was an inappropriate sharing of my financial information.

Company Response:

State: CA

Zip: 95122

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-11-14

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7849167

Date Received: 2023-11-14

Issue: Written notification about debt

Subissue: Didn't receive notice of right to dispute

Consumer Complaint: To whom it may concern, I XXXX XXXX are writing to you in reference to an account with Capital One Bank whose collection agency is XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX is reporting a collection amount of {$2000.00}. This collection agency has updated this account with no closed date, which reflects the account as current. This collection agency is performing unfair practices, in which is reflecting a negative impact on my credit report. This debt also exceeds the statutory limit for the state of South Carolina, which is stated in section 15-3-530 of title 15/Civil Remedies and Procedures. This is also deemed unfair in conjunction with the Fair Credit Reporting Act ; 15 U.S.C.-1681 et seq that states : U.S. Federal Government legislation enacted to promote the accuracy, fairness, and privacy of consumer information contained in the files of consumer reporting agencies. I am asking that this matter be resolved and that this account be removed from XXXX, XXXX, and XXXX respectfully. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter.

Company Response:

State: SC

Zip: 29209

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-12-12

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7848780

Date Received: 2023-11-14

Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed

Subissue: Debt is not yours

Consumer Complaint: This debt collector engaged in abusive, deceptive and unfair practices of the FDCPA which prohibits. They furnish this account that we didnt agree upon and I didn't sign an agreement on. A legal contract is signed by XXXX parties and I did not participate in any of it, more so they didnt follow the proper XXXX step validation procedure which makes this unfair practices. According to FDCPA Im entitled to XXXX per violation and clearly they violated my rights.

Company Response:

State: NJ

Zip: 070XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-11-14

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7847028

Date Received: 2023-11-14

Issue: Communication tactics

Subissue: You told them to stop contacting you, but they keep trying

Consumer Complaint: After numerous of harassment calls from Portolifio Recovery I was never aware who they bought/received my information from without my consent. I responded with an answer but never heard back since. I'm asking to have this removed off my credit report since I did my part in answering & never got a response back or proof of me agreeing to repay through their agency.

Company Response:

State: TX

Zip: 77076

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-11-14

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7844958

Date Received: 2023-11-13

Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed

Subissue: Debt was paid

Consumer Complaint: I have not received any paperwork from portfolio recovery. I started getting in the mail that there was a lawsuit for my credit card debt, but no notification that I was being sued. I immediately called portfolio recovery and set up payments for the credit card that I had payments for already set up, but the card expired and I never received notification when the bank gave me the credit card nothing had changed so it continue do use the same number but for whatever reason theyre claiming was not processing nor was I contacted about these payments, as I had already arranged a payment agreement with them, I called on XX/XX/XXXX and set up the payments. They stated that they are going to mail me the agreement that we have discussed every month on the XXXX the payment would come out of my bank accounts every month I had followed up as I have not still received this letter agreement on XXXX XXXX, and I was advised that they are still processing and it does take a while for the letter to come out, but to continue to follow up if I had not received it meanwhile I live XXXX on a XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX and I have about an XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. I have been harassed since last XXXX and the state that we live in I am not going to approach an unmarked vehicle for my safety, especially living alone and see what they want. they have started on XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX. They came around XXXX XXXX. They sat in front of my gate never leaving never called never leaving me a note of why they were there. They proceeded to come XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX did the same thing sat in front of my gates, and honked the horn again you were not leaving a note I do not know who you are I live alone in for my safety. I am not going to approach this vehicle, they had continued to show up every day at different times starting from XX/XX/XXXX XXXX rolls around. They show up at XXXX at this point. This is harassment youre not leaving a Notes youre not speaking to me nothing they just sit there I do not feel safe in my own home I called the cops and reported and filed a police report, the next day I was gone I had asked everyone that I know if they knew who this car was. My neighbors ended up spotting this vehicle, and when they went to approach, the vehicle drove off all we want to know is who this is the vehicle is and the vehicle ended up driving off. They ran a stop sign in the red light to get away from my neighbors. I have pictures of the vehicle but unfortunately the license plate was blurry and can not be pulled. The harassment gets worse. They came back at XXXX XXXX XXXX again i live in the XXXX the only thing after ruling everything else out is it is portfolio recovery harassing me the agreement has been set up. The payments have come in. Everything is that I have been told as squared away when I went to call portfolio recovery I had asked on XXXX when I called is this something the company does the gentleman on XXXX says that sounds very sketchy and I would hope that this is not our company that did that unfortunately the specific agency that covers for portfolio recovery was not available at that time on XXXX when I called so I called first thing XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX. Spoke to the representative and I asked her point-blank if this was them coming to my house and harassing me she would not give me an answer, and said that she would write it down on my file, I want this reviewed and looked into if this truly was on their behalf as this is totally inappropriate, they have made me feel insecure and afraid in my own home and to top it off. My debts have been settled. I signed up for the agreements.

Company Response:

State: FL

Zip: 335XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-11-13

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7844487

Date Received: 2023-11-13

Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed

Subissue: Debt is not yours

Consumer Complaint: Saw a collection debt on credit report from PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES account number XXXX. For the amount of {$2000.00}. I am not liable for this debt since I never went into contract with this company.

Company Response:

State: NY

Zip: 11206

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-11-13

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7843015

Date Received: 2023-11-13

Issue: Written notification about debt

Subissue: Didn't receive enough information to verify debt

Consumer Complaint: CRA failed to removed alleged debt. Requested debt verification with debt buyer on XXXX, they replied with stall letter and no proof this account belongs to me.

Company Response:

State: TX

Zip: 78043

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-11-13

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7840720

Date Received: 2023-11-13

Issue: Improper use of your report

Subissue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Consumer Complaint: In accordance with the fair credit Reporting act capital one Account # XXXX, has violated my rights.illegally selling all of my information 15 USC 1681 Section 602 States I have the right to privacy. 15 USC 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an account without my written instructions. 15 USC 1666B : A creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under dn open end consumer credit plan as late for purpose. 15 U.S. Code 1681s-2 - Responsibilities of furnishers of information to consumer reporting agencies

Company Response:

State: GA

Zip: 30350

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-11-30

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7840414

Date Received: 2023-11-13

Issue: False statements or representation

Subissue: Attempted to collect wrong amount

Consumer Complaint: On XXXX XXXX I sent a certified letter to Portfolio Services requesting debt validation on a credit card debt they are reporting to my personal credit reports and attempting to collect. In my request I requested several items be provided to me within a 30 day period or for portfolio services to discontinue collection efforts and to immediately remove the alleged item from my credit reports. They have not complied with my written request. I have attached a copy of my written request and proof of a certified mail request.

Company Response:

State: TX

Zip: 77407

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-11-13

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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