Date Received: 2016-03-18
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt is not mine
Consumer Complaint: I began getting Robocalls on my cellphone XXXX in XXXX averaging 7 to 10 calls per week stating they were calling about a claim number. These calls appeared to be spam so I began to block them.Then thye began calling the main line of my company XXXX and would speak to staff asking for me and telling them this was related to a legal matter and it was very important that they speak with me. I contacted them to see what the call was about and explained to them that I did not have the debt, nor an account with the bank they claimed. I immediately check checked all XXXX credit reporting agencies to see if this account was on my report or if a credit pull for that bank was on my report as a hard or soft inquiry. It was not listed. They asked me for my address and other information and I refused to give this to them because that is not my bank. I asked them when did I write this check that hey say I owe. The said they would send me proof if I would confirm my SS # and give them my current address to send the proof too. I refused and I told them to stop calling me. After that they began calling my mother at work and on her cell phone XXXX with the robocaller and the live person. She has told them to stop the continue. They are calling my Aunt XXXX and now they are calling my children on their cellphones with robocallers. XXXX, XXXX, XXXX. This is certainly a violation of TCPA which provides wide protection against robocalls, calls using automatic dialers, and automated messages. For the most part, the TCPA states If a debt collector makes impermissible robocalls to a consumer 's cell phone, the debt collector is liable for {$500.00} per call. If it can be proven that the calls are willful, the damages are {$1500.00} per call. I will be asking for them to pay for this harassment.
Company Response:
State: TX
Zip: 75093
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2016-04-03
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2016-03-16
Issue: Can't repay my loan
Subissue: Can't get flexible payment options
Consumer Complaint: I was told by Social Security that the XXXX had put in a request to take {$160.00} from my check. They told me to contact the XXXX. When I called them I was referred to Transworld System , Inc. In speaking to them 2 months before the deduction was suppose to take place. I told them I needed to make arrangement to pay my student loan at a lower rate because I was not working anymore and I was now on Social Security and I could not afford for them to take this {$160.00} because it would be a hardship for me because I was on a fixed income and I was a senior. They told me if I went into their program for the Student loan, this will stop them from taking money. I signed all the papers to go into the program for 9months. They would take {$5.00} a month for 9 months and I would move out of default status and continue paying the loan until its paid off. This was not true. Not only did they take the {$160.00} they also took the {$5.00} from my account which I signed up for. This is causeing me a hardship because now I am short on paying my rent because. I still have co-pays for my XXXX medicine because I am XXXX. This was the purpose of me going into the program to avoid this situation. They told me this would prevent this from happening. The company is very unprofessional because I have called them left messages and they never call you back. You have to keep calling them and every time you reach them a different person answer the phone and they always come up with some other documents needed. I 've called several times and they have told me that my counselor XXXX XXXX XXXX is not in, but they will get the documents to him. This is very unfair to anyone and more less a senior. What was the purpose of getting involved in this program? If this was going to happen, maybe I could have research a way to speak with Student Loan Department. Transworld said they were working on behalf of the XXXX Student Loan Education.I was misinformed.
Company Response:
State: NY
Zip: 10475
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2016-03-18
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2016-03-16
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt
Subissue: Right to dispute notice not received
Consumer Complaint: I asked if I could get the debt validated and the customer service representative refused. Told me that this was my debt and it was my phone number. She stated that it was ashame that I took so long to pay it.
Company Response:
State: AL
Zip: 35405
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2016-03-16
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2016-03-15
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt was paid
Consumer Complaint: On XXXX XXXX, XXXX we received a letter from Transworld Systems , Inc. stating their records indicated we owe a balance of {$210.00} to XXXX XXXX XXXX Support for a medical bill incurred for our son. On XXXX XXXX, XXXX we phoned Transworld and requested written verification of this bill. On XXXX XXXX, we contacted the XXXX provider and were told no such balance was owed on this account, nor any other XXXX account. Transworld mailed us a copy of our statement from XXXX reflecting that a {$210.00} charge was incurred on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. It also clearly states at top and bottom of statement that patient balance is {$0.00}. However, their correspondence does not address the balance, nor indicate that their attempt to collect this payment, is no longer being pursued, as a result of reviewing our provider 's statement. We are requesting that this agency immediately withdraw and cease this collection attempt and wrote a letter to the agency with a copy of our medical bill statement on XXXX XXXX, XXXX. As of today, we have not received a response. I am mailing a second copy of our original letter to Transworld again today. We would like written verification that this collection attempt has ceased as a result of updated and accurate information. We do not wish to see this false information fraudulently reported on our credit reports. Any assistance you can provide in resolving this matter will be greatly appreciated.
Company Response:
State: MO
Zip: 65721
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2016-03-15
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2016-03-14
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt is not mine
Consumer Complaint: They keep calling my home phone looking for a XXXX. I have informed them many times that they have the wrong number and they started to call my home more. Now I get calls every other hour for XXXX. The number calling my phone is XXXX nco fnc svc. I work from home and this is a constant distraction to continually receive these types of calls.
Company Response:
State: MA
Zip: 63376
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2016-04-03
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2016-03-15
Issue: False statements or representation
Subissue: Attempted to collect wrong amount
Consumer Complaint: The balance from the Docs sent me as of XXXX/XXXX/2016 {$5600.00} in on XXXX XXXX I made a payment of XXXX dollars and today another payment of XXXX dollars, however since i received no statement in the mail I called today to inquire of the balance and was told that after today 's payment of {$500.00} the balance was XXXX dollars, clearly something is wrong.
Company Response:
State: CA
Zip: 949XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2016-03-15
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2016-03-14
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt
Subissue: Not disclosed as an attempt to collect
Consumer Complaint: In XXXX XXXX, I was involved in a collision while operating a rental car from XXXX. I purchased a liability waiver for the car, but failed to get third party/total collision insurance. XXXX cars were considered a total loss. On the scene, I was issued a ticket, went to court a few weeks later, and paid the fine. The other party involved was not present at court. In XXXX XXXX, I received a letter from XXXX damage recovery unit stating that I was not liable for the damages incurred to the vehicle I was driving. In XXXX XXXX, I receive a collections notice from XXXX XXXX XXXX in an attempt to collect {$25000.00}. When I inquired about the charge I was informed that the other individual in the accident settled with XXXX, and because I did not purchase the total liability waiver, XXXX did not have to engage me in conversation regarding negotiating the settlement amount. They also stated that the only breakdown they needed to provide me was that the individual was paid {$2500.00} for his XXXX XXXX XXXX and {$23000.00} in personal injuries. I could have hired a lawyer to represent me and negotiate the claim. When I asked why the notice went straight to collections, XXXX stated they sent me a letter and because I failed to respond within 30 days they sent it to collections. When I asked if they had proof of delivery or proof that the letter was mailed out, they said they did not need to provide me with any documentation.
Company Response:
State: DC
Zip: 20002
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2016-03-14
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2016-03-13
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt was paid
Consumer Complaint: This company is trying to collect on a medical bill that was a result of a workplace injury. Our corporate office made called the debt collectors, paid the debt, and advised them that it was illegal to collect on workplace injury claims. However, this company has continued to report the debt to the credit bureaus even though they say they have no record of me ever having anything placed in collections with them.
Company Response:
State: PA
Zip: 16823
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2016-03-13
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2016-03-11
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer
Subissue: Don't agree with fees charged
Consumer Complaint: I had loans through XXXX XXXX XXXX because I went to XXXX University and as a part of XXXX closing. they were supposed to get rid of the loans I still had almost {$9000.00} through uas lending Services since they receive the loans that XXXX had to give up. almost {$7500.00} of my loans was removed from uas lending services but I still have a total of {$1700.00} and change through uas lending services. I do n't feel that I should be paying for this other XXXX if they already removed almost XXXX from my private loans that originated with XXXX and wound up with uas. I keep getting calls from uas saying that I owe the money and now it 's in collections saying that I owe them money why was this part of the loan not removed when the other XXXX % was? I would like for this loan to be closed out I 've already reported it through XXXX XXXX saying that I should not be paying for it and all they did was remove the late fees.
Company Response:
State: FL
Zip: 344XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2016-03-25
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No
Date Received: 2016-03-10
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt was paid
Consumer Complaint: I paid a debt in full XX/XX/XXXX that was owed to the XXXX. I know the debt was resolved because prior to paying it, my tax return was garnished multiple times. after paying the debt i filed XXXX more returns and it was not garnished. Further more i contacted the IRS to confirm. XXXX/XXXX/16 i received a letter from " Transworld systems inc. '' attempting to collect on the same debt already paid. I have also received auto dialer calls to my cell phone. Upon researching the company i was able to find they have been fined recently and have universally negative reviews among debtors and companies that have tried to use their " services ''.
Company Response:
State: TX
Zip: 78006
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2016-03-14
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: No