Date Received: 2023-09-21
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt is not yours
Consumer Complaint: The company, PORTFOLIO RECOVERY, purchased a debt from another company and I had no involvement with the transaction according to 15 USC XXXX I am an natural person which means my name in all caps is not me. My name is XXXX XXXX. 15 USC 1692 ( a ) ( 1 ) the term " Bureau* means the bureau of consumer financial protection . XXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX are assumed to be credit bureaus and their is only one bureau and that is the consumer financial protection bureau. On XXXX XXXX XXXX, congress enacted XXXX to suspend the gold standard and to abrogate the gold clause. This resolution declared that " Whereas the holding or dealing in gold affect the public interest, and are therefore subject to proper regulation and restriction ; and whereas the existing emergency has disclosed that provisions of obligations which purport to give the obligee a right to require payment in gold or a particular kind of coin or currency... Are inconsistent with the declared policy of congress... In the payment of debts. This resolution declared that any obligation requiring " Payment in gold or a particular kind of coin or currency, or in an amount in money policy ; and ... Every obligation heretofore or hereafter incurred, shall be discharged upon payment, dollar for dollar, in any coin or currency which at the time of payment is legal tender for public and private debts. 15 USC 1681 ( 3 ) ( e ) ( elthe term 'investigative consumer report means a consumer report or portion thereof in which information on a consumer 's character, general reputation, personal characteristics, or mode of living is obtained through personal interviews with neighbors, friends, or associates of the consumer reported on or with others with whom he is acquainted or who may have knowledge concerning any such items of information. Payment is legal tender for public and private debts. 15 USC 1681 c2a
Company Response:
State: CA
Zip: 93536
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2023-09-21
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2023-09-21
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt is not yours
Consumer Complaint: I am submitting this complaint against Portfolio Recovery Associates , LLC for fraudulent behavior and harassment towards a debt account on my credit report that does not belong to me. I have submitted multiple electronic disputes with all three credit bureaus, XXXX, XXXX, and XXXX against Portfolio Recovery Associates , LLC within the last couple of months. I am a victim of fraud and I have been harassed by Portfolio Recovery Associates , LLC. On XX/XX/ I contacted the Portfolio Recovery disputes department at XXXX. I spoke to the supervisor XXXX and he could not provide me any information or documentation on this account. He stated that all he has on this account is the transfer information from the bank. He asked me to provide my most recent home address and phone number. Since that day I have been harassed day and night by Portfolio Recovery Associates. I receive multiple calls and voicemails from this company every day. Since that day, I decided to take action and I filed the complaint with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on XX/XX/. After I disclosed my personal information to this company, they fraudulently added that information to the account and claimed they had taken all the proper steps, which is incorrect. Portfolio Recovery Associates fraudulently added the information that I disclosed over the phone on XX/XX/2023, and added it to this account. This company did not have any of my information prior the call on XX/XX/XXXX. Once I filed the complaint with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on XX/XX/XXXX, Portfolio Recovery submitted copies of a letter dated XX/XX/2023 with my information. This clearly shows that the letter was sent after my complaint with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to protect themselves from any further actions. This company has lied and fraudedly claimed that they have had this information. This is unacceptable behavior from this company and I am a victim of fraud. I hope the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau takes this complaint seriously.
Company Response:
State: FL
Zip: 33134
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2023-09-21
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2023-09-20
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt is not yours
Consumer Complaint: The company, Portfolio Recovery Associates, purchased a debt from another company and I had no involvement with the transaction. According to 15 USC 3002 I am a natural person which means my name in all caps is not me. My name is XXXX XXXX. 15 USC 1692 ( a ) ( 1 ) the term " Bureau* means the bureau of consumer financial protection XXXX XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, and XXXX are assumed to be credit bureaus and there is only one bureau and that is the consumer financial protection bureau. On XX/XX/, congress enacted HJR-192 to suspend the gold standard and to abrogate the gold clause. This resolution declared that " Whereas the holding or dealing in gold affect the public interest, and are therefore subject to proper regulation and restriction ; and whereas the existing emergency has disclosed that provisions of obligations which purport to give the obligee a right to require payment in gold or a particular kind of coin or currency... Are inconsistent with the declared policy of congress... In the payment of debts. This resolution declared that any obligation requiring " Payment in gold or a particular kind of coin or currency, or in an amount in money policy ; and ... Every obligation heretofore or hereafter incurred, shall be discharged upon payment, dollar for dollar, in any coin or currency which at the time of payment is legal tender for public and private debts. 15 USC 1681 ( 3 ) ( e ) ( elthe term 'investigative consumer report means a consumer report or portion thereof in which information on a consumer 's character, general reputation, personal characteristics, or mode of living is obtained through personal interviews with neighbors, friends, or associates of the consumer reported on or with others with whom he is acquainted or who may have knowledge concerning any such items of information. Payment is legal tender for public and private debts.
Company Response:
State: CA
Zip: 93536
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2023-09-20
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2023-09-20
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt was result of identity theft
Consumer Complaint: I am writing to bring attention to a concerning matter concerning my credit file. I have observed the presence of a collection entry from your agency, which has caught my attention as I was not previously informed about this collection. Furthermore, I hold serious doubts about the accuracy of the debt being claimed. As per the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, I have the right to request validation of the debt. Thus, I kindly request that you provide me with the required validation and take appropriate actions to address this issue.
Company Response:
State: FL
Zip: 33125
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2023-09-20
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2023-09-19
Issue: Communication tactics
Subissue: You told them to stop contacting you, but they keep trying
Consumer Complaint: I sent a letter on XX/XX/2023 via USPS Certified Mail that was received on XX/XX/2023, XXXX XXXX with tracking number XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. This letter was sent to : PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES , LLC XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX, VA XXXX This letter states as follows : " To whom this may concern, I am writing to you to request that you verify a debt as required by the Fair Debt Collection Practice Act. You have contacted me concerning a debt with PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES , LLC, I also want to point out that the name on this dept is not my legal name. Therefore, I am also disputing this since the name on this Dept or Collection is not in my legal name. I am not legally reasonable for this Dept. Aside from verification of the debt, I request that you stop communications to me about the debt. The Fair Debt Collection Practice Act, 15 USCA Section 1692c requires that you honor this request. Apart from sending me verification, please do not send or make any other communication to me regarding this debt. Your cooperation will be appreciated. I also want to point out that I am also on XXXX. Thus, I am protected by Section 207 of the Social Security Act which provides : " The right of any person to any future payment under this title shall not be transferable or assignable, at law or in equity, and none of the money paid or payable or rights existing under this title shall be subject to execution, levy, attachment, garnishment, or other legal process, or to the operation of any bankruptcy or insolvency law. '' Sincerely, XXXX XXXX '' However, on XX/XX/2023 I received a phone call from XXXX that would not reveal who they were from at first. When I told them that if they were from a collection agency that I had sent a letter to they would be in violation of federal law, they then hung up the phone. I then called the XXXX number back and it connected to PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES , LLC proving it was that company that had called me, thus violating the Fair Debt Collection Practice Act, 15 USCA Section 1692c.
Company Response:
State: GA
Zip: 30655
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2023-09-19
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2023-09-18
Issue: Communication tactics
Subissue: Frequent or repeated calls
Consumer Complaint: Over a period of a year debt collector continued to call without sending proof of debt owed. I asked for them to stop calling and calls continued to come in. They called me so much I had to get my number change
Company Response:
State: PA
Zip: 151XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2023-09-18
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2023-09-18
Issue: Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly
Subissue: Talked to a third-party about your debt
Consumer Complaint: Today, XX/XX/2023, an old friend texted me a screen shot of a number that called him asking information about me and trying to imply what it was about. This is after they repeatedly call me about XXXX almost everyday. I am not working and I have started to pay things off little by little according to what I was advised to do. The number XXXX and the persons name was XXXX XXXX.
Company Response:
State: IN
Zip: 46307
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2023-09-18
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2023-09-18
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt was already discharged in bankruptcy and is no longer owed
Consumer Complaint: Calls multiple times using different numbers after asking them to be in the no call list they insist that I have debt towards a company that is already paid through from another company. They continue to harass and call even after being blocked.
Company Response:
State: CA
Zip: 93612
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2023-09-18
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2023-09-18
Issue: Written notification about debt
Subissue: Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Consumer Complaint: I have requested documents from the Bureaus! I have been ignored multiple times!!
Company Response:
State: TX
Zip: 78541
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2023-09-18
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2023-09-17
Issue: Written notification about debt
Subissue: Didn't receive notice of right to dispute
Consumer Complaint: This complaint is regarding alleged reference number XXXX Since XX/XX/XXXX of this year I have been disputing and requesting validation based upon appropriate laws including but not limited to FDCPA, FCRA and California 's Fair Debt Buying Practices Act and Portfolio Recovery Associates , LLC grudgingly, notoriously, illegally and unethically violate the law and just kept sending the nonsense letter of original creditor that is proof of nothing. PRA must understand that the law is very clear and they are acting like a collection agency that is collecting for the original alleged creditor and keep sending ONE statement without a bill of particulars whereas the law and definition of debt buyer and collection agency is very clear. PRA clearly claimed that they are a credit debt buyer and since PRA confirmed its position they are bound to comply with pertaining laws. They have violated FDCPA, California 's FDCPA and FCRA. PRA has reported a negative tradeline to my credit files without sending a notice to me that I could exercise my legal rights as a consumer. PRA has failed to provide documents based upon the FDCPA of California. PRA has reported that this account was opened on XX/XX/XXXX, this is a fraudulent claim. PRA is Reading this alleged claim in clear violation of the law. PRA has received my demands via USPS ( Address Service Requested ) and fax numerous times. PRA is in clear violation of their settlement with CFPB dated XX/XX/XXXX signed by Sole Member Portfolio Recovery Associates , LLC. PRA claims that they are my creditor whereas the LEGAL definition of creditor is very clear and PRA is not a creditor in this case. I have never made any payments to PRA as it indicated in the definition of Creditor. I do not have contractual obligation to PRA and therefore PRA has failed to overcome the requirements of the laws. Your assistance in this matter is highly appreciated.
Company Response:
State: CA
Zip: XXXXX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2023-09-17
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A