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: 7374863

Date Received: 2023-08-09

Issue: Communication tactics

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

Consumer Complaint: Company had contacted me several times from multiple phone numbers and continues to call me after blocking those numbers and asking the company to cease telephone calls. Balance has been disputed several times with all credit bureaus due to inability to provide verification of debt, as well as an itemized breakdown of charges. The collection has been removed from XXXX, but not XXXX or XXXX.

Company Response:

State: VA

Zip: XXXXX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-08-10

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7374056

Date Received: 2023-08-10

Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem

Subissue: Problem with personal statement of dispute

Consumer Complaint: The original debt is to XXXX XXXX for the total of {$840.00}. This has been turned over to the collection agency Portfolio Recovery Associates. The collection agency on my XXXX credit report does not show that this account has been disputed. This violates the law because 15 USC 1692e8. They have not reported that this has been disputed. This account should there for be deleted from report. Also they have had more than 30 days to report this dispute. Item should be removed from credit report immediately.

Company Response:

State: SC

Zip: 296XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-08-10

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7370757

Date Received: 2023-08-08

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: 33032

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-08-08

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7368850

Date Received: 2023-08-08

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Account information incorrect

Consumer Complaint: I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH XXXX COMPANIES FOR THE PAST 5 YEARS. I HAVE DONE EVERTHING THEY HAVE ASKED FROM ME. I HAVE SEND COPIES OF ALL THE DOCUMENTATION THEY HAVE REQUESTED IN ORDER TO HAVE MY ACCOUNTS UP TO DATE. I WAS A VICTIM OF DOMESTIC XXXX FOR XXXX YRS. AFTER MY LAST BODILY ASSUALT AND HAVING MY TRUCK BURNED BY MY ABUSER I FILED FOR DIVORCE. THATS WHEN MY I STARTED GETTING DELINQUENT LETTERS FROM CREDITORS, REQUESTING PAYMENTS. I CALLED AND EXPLAINED TO THEM THAT IT WASNT ME WHO GOT THOSE MONEY LOANS, OR COMMERIAL LOANS, OR STORE CREDITS. I DID POLICE REPORTS AND SEND THEM TO EVERY SINGLE COMPANY AND THEY DENIED ME THE CHANCE TO CLEAR AND CLEAN MY CREDIT SCORE. CONNS SUED ME FOR 7 ACCOUNTS I WON 3 CASES BUT STILL PENDING 4 I KEEP CALLING THEM AND THEY HANG UP OR JUST HAVE ME ON HOLH FOR HOURS. PORTFOLIO RECOVERY HAS BEEN SENDING TEXT MESSAGES DEMANDING PAYMENT FOR 3 ACCOUNTS I ALSO SEND THEM THE POLICE REPORTS AND IVE HAD NO SUCCES THEY KEEP UPDATING MY CREDIT REPORT AND THEY KEEP CHANGING THE DATES ON THEM " LIKE WHEN ACCOUNT WAS OPENED " THEY DONT MATCH COMPARED TO THE CREDIT REORTING AGENCY XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ASSOCIATES IS DOING THE SAME THING REPORTING INFORMSTION THATS NOT CORRECT. AND XXXX HAS MY WRONG DATE OF BIRTH I HAVE REQUESTED THEM TO UPDATE MY INFORMATION AND THEY WANT ME TO SEND A COPY OF MY ID AND SS #, IM AFRAID TO SEND THEM MY INFORMATION DO THAT NO ONE LISTENS TO ME. I HAVE ALSO TOLD THE 3 CREDIT COMPANYS THAT THE INFORMATION THEY HAVE IS AFFECTING ME AND MY FAMILY TREMENDOUSLY. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO BUY A HOME FOR MY KIDS NORE HAVE I BEEN ABLE TO PURCHACE A VEHICLE SINCE THE LAST ONE WAS BURNED BY MY EXHUSBAND. I HAVE SEND ALL THEM COPIES OF THE POLICE REPORT STATING THAT IM A VICITUM OF IDENTETIY THEFT AND THE PERSON WHO OPENED THOSE ACCOUNTS WAS MY EXHUSBAND AND HIS SISTER, WHO BOTH ARE IN THE ORGANIZED CRIME WITH CARTELS. I DONT KNOW WHAT ELSE TO SEND THESE COMPANIES TO MAKE THEM UNDERSTAND MY SITUSTION AND HOW IT HAS BEEN AFFECTING US , PLEASE HELP, ANY ADVICE IS WELCOME

Company Response:

State: TX

Zip: 78221

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-08-08

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7367970

Date Received: 2023-08-08

Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed

Subissue: Debt was result of identity theft

Consumer Complaint: I have already disputed the account, but it was a result of identity theft so the debt collectors were able to verify that yes my information was used with their company or the company they bought the debt from, but I did not consent to this nor did I have this account. I tried contacting the company, but they only wanted to communicate by phone, not written communication like I had requested in my initial email to them regarding the fraudulent debt and derogatory statements reported on my credit report.

Company Response:

State: CA

Zip: 95991

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-08-08

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7367492

Date Received: 2023-08-09

Issue: Improper use of your report

Subissue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

Consumer Complaint: These accounts and inquiries are not mine they was made without my permission, consent, inquires. Portfolio Recovery A Reported : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Reported XX/XX/2023, XXXX XXXX XXXX Reported XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Reported XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Reported : XXXX XXXX XXXX or All the above accounts and inquiry is and are fraudulent and according to The Court FCRA these accounts violated my rights in many ways these accounts is pass the statutory limit what the law required under statute 15 USC 1681 B, 15 USC 1681u 1681 section 602 Alpha which states I have a right to privacy, 15 USC 1681 604 Alpha Section 2 which states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions or consent, 15 USC 1666 Bravo which states a creditor may not treat a payment on a consumer credit card plan as a late payment for any reason the inquieres must be removed immediately thank you.

Company Response:

State: MN

Zip: 56201

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-08-09

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7366966

Date Received: 2023-08-09

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Old information reappears or never goes away

Consumer Complaint: This an account that was closed by the original creditor and then purchased by Portfolio Recovery Associates back in XXXX. The derogatory remark was supposed to have being removed from my credit report in XX/XX/XXXX then for whatever reason it was then bumped up to be removed in XX/XX/XXXX. I tried disputing this with no luck and when i called XXXX they said this is on record till XX/XX/XXXX because the shady company Portfolio Recovery sent incorrect information to XXXX to purposely have the incorrect information linger on my credit report for another 6 years. Portfolio Recovery is disgusting company that should be banned and put out of business for the underhanded things that they practice and do.

Company Response:

State: NY

Zip: 10012

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-08-09

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7364088

Date Received: 2023-08-07

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: This debt collector engaged in abusive, deceptive, and unfair practices of the FDCPA which it prohibits. Portfolio Recovery furnished this account that we didn't agree upon, and I didn't sign an agreement on. A legal contract is signed by two parties, and I did not participate in any of it. More so they didn't follow the proper XXXX step validation procedure which make these unfair practices. Furthermore, I was never sent correspondence notifying me that this account was sold, nor have I received proper validation from the original creditor. When I contacted the original creditor to inquire about this unverified account, I noticed that the balance on my credit report is not the same balance that the original creditor is reporting. How is this valid? I also received nothing in the mail leading up to this collection being reported. I am very aware that Portfolio Recovery is a repeat offender of illegal debt collection practices and consumer reporting violations. According to the FDCPA Im entitled to XXXX dollars per violation. I demand this company to delete this account from my credit report or I will have no choice but to forward this to my litigation attorney.

Company Response:

State: TX

Zip: 752XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-08-07

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7362307

Date Received: 2023-08-07

Issue: False statements or representation

Subissue: Attempted to collect wrong amount

Consumer Complaint: Im am not liable for this account, nor have this entity provided me verification documentation. I demand this account be removed from my credit report.

Company Response:

State: CA

Zip: 92113

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-08-08

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 7359685

Date Received: 2023-08-06

Issue: Communication tactics

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

Consumer Complaint: Hello Portfolio Recovery, Cease and Desist all contact by phone. I've already asked you to cease and desist from calling XXXX and you called again XXXX. This alleged debt was satisfied years ago via garnishment please see attached court documents. You can contact the UT courts directly and request documentation, I have provided the case number located on the court document. Consider this a formal dispute. Only reply to me from this point on, in writing. Thank you, XXXX XXXX

Company Response:

State: UT

Zip: 84070

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-08-06

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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