Date Received: 2017-08-02
Issue: False statements or representation
Subissue: Attempted to collect wrong amount
Consumer Complaint: I contacted Transword Systems Inc. To set up a payment plan too pay off a {$5100.00} debt for the XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX . When I called, they informed me that I actually owed more than what the statement they sent me stated, almost {$1000.00} more. They stated that they have a 18 % interest rate, but on the letter sent to me it stated 19.24 % annual. This amount is way more than the interest date that I had with the XXXX XXXX XXXX . So every month, I am being charged about {$77.00} in interest. We are a military family and move often, currently residing in Oklahoma, so I am not sure if what they are doing is legal. I set up a payment plan, of {$200.00} a month an it has me making payments until 2020. How can I get caught up on the balance with such a high interest rate? Any advise or assistance that you could provide me will be very much appreciated. Thank you
Company Response:
State: OK
Zip: 73012
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-08-02
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2017-08-02
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer
Subissue: Received bad information about your loan
Consumer Complaint: In XXXX, 2017, I received a notice from a company called Transworld Systems , Inc. stating that my student loan was in default and had been turned over to them for collection. I immediately called my loan provider and verified that I was current and told them about this notice and they said they had no idea why I would be getting this notice. My loan had been sold to XXXX from XXXX XXXX - so I decided to contact XXXX XXXX to be sure they did n't show any delinquent status for my closed account and they confirmed that my account was sold to XXXX and was closed with no negative information on file. I decided to send a letter to Transworld on XXXX XXXX, 2017 explaining all of this and now I have received a response from Transworld stating that this debt is valid and included a copy of all of my personal information with all my student loan transactions since I received the loan. Please help me to resolve this issue as I am getting nowhere!
Company Response:
State: WV
Zip: 255XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-08-02
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2017-08-02
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
Subissue: Threatened or suggested your credit would be damaged
Consumer Complaint: Dear Consumer Finance Administrator, I would like to file a grievance with XXXX XXXX XXXX at XXXX ( XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, CA XXXX ) for filing a collection for {$81.00} with Transworld System Inc. I contacted their office on XX/XX/XXXX and was advised that this collection was for cleaning and exam done for XXXX XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX. Upon checking with XXXX XXXX, it showed that XXXX XXXX paid {$61.00} for cleaning. This is disturbing to me because payment was issued by my insurance and I always have their office administrator XXXX check to make sure that insurance will cover our service before coming in. When they advised me of a balance due, I told them we can apply the {$100.00} coupon that was given to me for any balances not paid. They advised that the coupon can only apply on day of service which is not right because they should have advised me to apply it on day of service because there would be balance due. And neither of these things were done. Now XXXX XXXX wants to collect on this service for XXXX XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX for {$81.00}. I would like for XXXX XXXX to remove this collection for {$81.00} from my credit report ( the statue of limitation in CA is 4yrs ), honor his coupon for the exam charges and adjust the balance owing as XXXX XXXX did pay {$61.00} for cleaning. Attached are XXXX XXXX payment to XXXX XXXX and XXXX coupon for a {$100.00} discount. If you have questions, please call me at ( XXXX ) XXXX. Thank you.
Company Response:
State: CA
Zip: 905XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-08-02
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2017-08-03
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
Subissue: Sued you without properly notifying you of lawsuit
Consumer Complaint: Hello this company called trans world system inc have been trying to collect a debt for a XXXX XXXX XXXX. They are saying I owe {$6000.00} dollars. When this debt highest limit was XXXX back in 2012. I have asked them to validate this date multiple times showing me my contract that shows my apr. they have not sent me nothing. Then on ore about XX/XX/XXXX I get a letter demanding a payment or they are going to garnish my wages. A debt from 5 years ago ca n't grow XXXX dollars. The intrest should stop. This collection agency is trying to collect from veteran illegal I feel.
Company Response:
State: AZ
Zip: 85224
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-08-03
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2017-08-03
Issue: Communication tactics
Subissue: You told them to stop contacting you, but they keep trying
Consumer Complaint: Debt collector never sent me any written correspondence but continually called me using a number in my own area code. These calls were performed by an automated dialer, and whenever I would pick up all I would hear is a beep and the call would disconnect. When I called to speak with the company about the debt, they would only tell me a name but not what they wanted to speak with me about until I gave them my full address. When I refused to disclose personal information without knowledge of who he was, he hung up on me. After I called back, I asked for proof of the debt and to not call me until I received it. I also asked that when they called back that they must call with a live person, not an automated system. After that call, I received 3 more calls from the company by their automated dialer. I received the letter from them in regards to my debt today. It does not disclose anything other than the amount and creditor on the letter. It does not make any statement about my right to dispute within 30 days, or that if I do not respond within 30 days that I automatically accept the responsibility of the debt.
Company Response:
State: TX
Zip: 75074
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-08-03
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2017-07-31
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt is not yours
Consumer Complaint: I received a debt collection letter from Transworld Systems Inc. for an alleged debt that I do not owe. I called Transworld Systems and their customer service agents were rude, hostile, and deceitful in flagrant violation of the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act. I do not want any further communication from Transworld Systems , Inc. I do not owe them any money. Transworld Systems Inc. has flagrantly violated the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act.
Company Response:
State: FL
Zip: 33444
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-07-31
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2017-07-31
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt was paid
Consumer Complaint: I receive lawn service from XXXX XXXX XXXX. Recently I had an unpaid bill that I was unaware of. I received a collection notice from Transworld Systems and I called XXXX to insure that my bill was paid in full. I provided a credit card and paid my open balance in full. It is now 2 weeks later and in spite of my debt being paid, I still get regular calls from Transworld Systems in spite of the fact that the bill is paid and I have repeatedly let them know that the bill is paid.
Company Response:
State: PA
Zip: 195XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-07-31
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2017-07-30
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt was paid
Consumer Complaint: after my sudden discharge for the XXXX XX/XX/XXXXMyself and Family did experience a long period of homelessness. In XX/XX/XXXX filed my income Tax for the year and learned it was Taken by the XXXX XXXX without explanation. I did pursue and completed the forms to get the information this is when I discovered That XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ), had claimed all my moneys for Non-Tax Federal Debt. I took the necessary steps with the IRS XXXX to find out why. In approx. 30 day I received a Notice From XXXX Their intent to file for payments under the XXXX XXXX. This was after they had already taken action and had made no attempt to contact me in any form. I did acknowledge that I did owe the amount of XXXX. The Dept of the Treasury did send me notice that Four ( 4 ) Different payments were made to them ( Refer to attached ). So the IRS Did pay to XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXXand XXXXXX/XX/XXXX of which only XXXX was owed. I have called and sent letters of dispute to XXXX and their XXXX XXXX XXXX which is part of XXXX several times and the amount owed keeps getting more and not corrected. I even pointed out the accounting Errors of where the totaled owed had XXXX accounts already accounted for added back in. I did receive from them an accounting on my account which reflect XXXX unaccounted for. I did send a letter explaining their mistakes and the form from IRS XXXX Reflecting the amounts. They did a investigation and will not change the fact they did receive the moneys, clearing up my account removing the False information from my credit report and to stop further collection actions. They have received an over payment of {$4100.00} and still want another {$2300.00}. This account paid in fullXX/XX/XXXX and all interest charges are false, and do not apply. I would like my over-payment of {$4100.00} returned and credit cleared along with a letter directing IRS XXXX XXXX to cease collections.
Company Response:
State: WA
Zip: 98387
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-08-04
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2017-07-28
Issue: Communication tactics
Subissue: Frequent or repeated calls
Consumer Complaint: This company keeps calling and hanging up and/or not leaving messages. they are apparently using a robodialer as I was hung up on, again this afternoon. I see very poor ratings for this company. That 's why I am coming to you.
Company Response:
State: MO
Zip: 640XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-07-28
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2017-07-28
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt is not yours
Consumer Complaint: On XX/XX/XXXX I received a call from XXXX at Transworld Systems ( XXXX ) indicating she was attempting to collect a debt from me for XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. When I asked her what the debt was she could only tell me it was from a service date of XX/XX/XXXX for {$60.00} and occurred in the state of Arkansas. I explained to her that I lived in Texas and not Arkansas. She could not tell me anything else about the debt. She suggested I call XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX directly ( XXXX ) .I called on the same day and was told the debt was for a nebulizer for a patient named XXXX . I explained I did not have a child named XXXX. The medical claim was under " XXXX XXXX ''. I further explained that I had never lived in Arkansas and this was not a claim related to any medical care my children had received. The plan was to notify Transworld Systems this was a false claim. Today (XX/XX/XXXX ), I received another call from XXXX at Transworld Systems trying to collect on the debt. I explained to her what happened on XX/XX/XXXX but she stated they had not heard from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. I felt somewhat threatened by her as she stated this would show up on my credit report if I did not pay the claim. When I said I was not worried about that she said " you should be '' and then she ended the call abruptly. I then called XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and spoke with XXXX. She did say that on XX/XX/XXXX they sent an email to Transworld Systems requesting to close out this case. XXXX did tell me that the patient did have XXXX XXXX. I also have the same insurance provider but claim had a different policy number on it. XXXX sent another request today to Transworld Systems asking them to close this case. When I review my phone records, I can see Transworld Systems began calling me onXX/XX/XXXX ( XXXX ). I did not answer that call as I was on vacation and did not recognize the number. They did not leave a message. They called again on XX/XX/XXXX ( XXXX ) and did not leave a message. They called again on XX/XX/XXXX ( XXXX ) and did not leave a message. They called onXX/XX/XXXX( XXXX ) and did not leave a message. They called on XX/XX/XXXX ( XXXX ) and did not leave a message. I do not want to block these calls until I am certain this issue has been resolved.
Company Response:
State: TX
Zip: 78132
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2017-07-28
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A