Date Received: 2017-10-10
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt was paid
Consumer Complaint: Transworld Systems Inc. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX , DE XXXX is trying to collect on a college loan that was hardship discharged after the death of my husband in XX/XX/XXXX. I 've had no further correspondence regarding this loan until this past year when now they said I am delinquent and trying to attach to my wages. They have already taken my tax returns. They do n't call, they do n't answer calls, they do not send any paperwork. They never contacted me regarding any payroll withholding so they are doing this without my permission and I 've ready received a release from withholding from them when they tried to do this in XX/XX/XXXX and my payroll department contacted me. They are trying again in XX/XX/XXXX and I 've sent paper work to them twice that they have released me from withholding already but my employer says the will have to withhold if Transworld does not contact them to straighten this out.
Company Response:
State: ME
Zip: 040XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-10-11
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2017-10-08
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt was result of identity theft
Consumer Complaint: XX/XX/XXXX - Lease company informed about Identity Theft ( Complaint Number XXXX ) - proof attached XX/XX/XXXX - Letter sent with Identity theft report sent to XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( USPS XXXX ) - delivered XX/XX/XXXX - proof attached ) - $ XXXX violations when I never drove that vehicle, never signed lease for it XX/XX/XXXX - Letter sent with Identity theft report sent to Debt Collector - Transworld System , Inc ( USPS XXXX ) - proof attached ) With the above 2 letters I also sent the NOTICE TO FURNISHERS OF INFORMATION : OBLIGATIONS OF FURNISHERS UNDER THE FCRA document too which makes it clear that they not supposed to call / chase / harass me anymore and not supposed to add default notices to my credit report. They breach all the above obligations.
Company Response:
State: FL
Zip: 331XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-10-08
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2017-10-05
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer
Subissue: Received bad information about your loan
Consumer Complaint: XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, Education Loan being serviced is fraudulent. It has been settled beyond controversy, a bank can lend its money, not its credit. XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX is servicing a constructive fraud, peonage, conspiracy, and dishonor which have resulted in my XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX I have written several letters to XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX to resolve this matter.
Company Response:
State: MD
Zip: 20772
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-10-31
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2017-10-05
Issue: False statements or representation
Subissue: Attempted to collect wrong amount
Consumer Complaint: I have sent previous complaints regarding XXXX XXXX XXXX regarding them trying to collect the wrong debt amounts through XXXX. Now all of the loans, except one, have been referred to another collection agency ... XXXX XXXX XXXX in New Jersey. I sometimes could not directly contact XXXX XXXX XXXX, was given wrong phone # s, or given the name ( s ) of phony reps with wrong numbers. No one would return my calls, and the amount owed was/is always misrepresented. I have paid thousands of dollars dating back to XXXX, but was always sent statements reflecting the original amounts, as if nothing had been paid on behalf of or to XXXX XXXX XXXX. I sent you a complete file regarding XXXX on behalf of XXXX XXXX XXXX, but again, four of those five private loans have now been referred to XXXX XXXX. My original complaint should be XXXX. I hired a lawyer who arranged a " settlement '' of {$12000.00} payable @ {$510.00} per month payable to XXXX XXXX, which began XXXX XXXX and will continue through XXXX XXXX. Though on limited income, I have paid faithfully each month and continue to do so. Both my daughter, XXXX XXXX and I are to be released when the settlement to XXXX XXXX is paid. Perhaps there is nothing that can be done, or my situation may not be considered a complaint, since a " settlement '' was reached, but I thought I should at least provide this information since your agency has filed suit against XXXX XXXX XXXX. I am still paying XXXX {$100.00} per month ( also on behalf of XXXX XXXX XXXX ) on one last loan of which the original amount of {$12000.00} has not never gone down. I am forwarding what I consider to be pertinent information. Thank you for your attention. Something has happened that I can not reset my password. I have tried several times. Please re-send that message to me so I wil be able to check the status of my complaint ( s ).
Company Response:
State: IN
Zip: 46410
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-12-01
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2017-10-05
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer
Subissue: Don't agree with the fees charged
Consumer Complaint: Dear XXXX ; XXXX/XXXX/XXXX I received a letter today from the Law firm XXXX XXXX regarding XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXThe letter stated they were garnishing my wages on a loan that I had desperately tried to repay for the last XXXX years. XXXX XXXX refused all offers to repay this loan. Asking for exuberant monthly payment amounts. Advising the debt would continue to gain fee 's and interest unless the total balance was paid in full. I advised their practice to repay a debt was ridiculous and unethical. Questioning several times how can a {$20000.00} dollar loan accrue {$14000.00} dollars in interest and fees? My sister-in-law cosigned the loan for me in XXXX, AZ in XXXX. I 've contacted the law firm by mail stating what I could afford to pay and they rudely declined my request. XXXX XXXX a Minnesota based law firm sent paperwork to my employer to begin garnishing my wages which I can not afford to happen or I will lose my house. Very Respectfully yours, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX
Company Response:
State: MN
Zip: 55446
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-12-04
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2017-10-02
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt is not yours
Consumer Complaint: ignored and continued to negativley report on my report causing hardship
Company Response:
State: PA
Zip: 179XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-10-02
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2017-10-02
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt is not yours
Consumer Complaint: A debt collector is demanding payment of a 2011 weed abatement lien for the City of XXXX FL. I told them in writing I sold the property over a year ago subject to all the liens so the debt is no longer mine. They verified with the city that the debt WAS mine when it was incurred. I called the city tax collector office and the gentleman wanted to know whose authority were these debt collectors going under? I 'm sure they bought my account cheap from a previous collector who appropriately ceased contacting me years ago.
Company Response:
State: CA
Zip: 94560
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-10-02
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2017-09-30
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Subissue: Problem with personal statement of dispute
Consumer Complaint: I am a former student of XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. I graduated in XXXX of 2016. A few months ago I check my credit report with XXXX and saw a late payment added to my report by XXXX. The total for that loan was {$120.00} broken down into increments of {$39.00} per month. I was shocked, to say the least because I was not aware of any student loans that I did not have an account and payment plan already set up. I contacted XXXX knowing this must be a mistake. I was transferred to the student account headquarters in XXXX where I spoke with a representative and her supervisor. They informed me that this was a federal loan that needed to be paid to XXXX. I questioned why I needed to pay them for a federal loan when I already am paying with a federal account setup and I was told I have no choice. They told me this payment needed to be made to XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, a third-party company that they use to collect payments. I questioned why I was not informed of any of this prior to the beginning of the payment term, no letters, no emails, yet late payments were reported to my credit. The representative apologized and mentioned that her supervisor said if I pay the amount in full and dispute the late payment through the credit bureau, then XXXX and XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX would remove the late payments from my credit report. I have done exactly that, however, they refused to remove the late payments. I have contacted both organizations and they still can not explain why I was not informed of this loan payment 's expected date. They lied about their willingness to remove the late payment from my credit report after I paid in full. Throughout my communication with them, their representatives have sometimes been very rude and disrespectful. XXXX has proven to be a very dishonest organization. They were recently sued by the federal for XXXX XXXX dollars and they continue to be dishonest. Those late payments were the first ever on my credit. My credit score has dropped tremendously as a result and I am unable to do the necessary things to establish my life as a young professional.
Company Response:
State: NJ
Zip: 07304
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-10-19
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2017-09-29
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer
Subissue: Received bad information about your loan
Consumer Complaint: I have a student loan that is now with XXXX XXXX XXXX and I am making payments to avoid the garnishment they are trying to file. I believe that my statue of limitations were up prior to collecting payments. I have also asked for documents on the student loan and they have n't been able to provide me with the correct documents.
Company Response:
State: GA
Zip: 30044
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-12-09
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2017-09-29
Issue: Communication tactics
Subissue: You told them to stop contacting you, but they keep trying
Consumer Complaint: I have been getting repeated calls from callers saying they are with Transworld Systems for YEARS. I used an app on my phone to block the calls, but I switched to a new phone and now they are coming in. Every day they call, 3-6 times per day. For years I never picked up because the calls were blocked by the app, but they would leave messages saying they were from Transworld Systems. I finally picked up this week. I told them that I did n't have any past due debt. They told me they were collecting for a debt owed to XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, but the person on the phone would not give me any more details about the debt. I checked my XXXX XXXX account and called them, and both online and on the phone they confirmed that my student loan debt was paid off years ago and there are no problems. I asked the person on the phone to stop calling and sent Transworld a cease and desist letter. I have of course never received any written information about the debt and they would n't give me any details on the phone.
Company Response:
State: KY
Zip: 410XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-09-29
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A