04/13/2016 |
Yes |
- Debt collection
- Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
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- Taking/threatening an illegal action
- Threatened arrest/jail if do not pay
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Web |
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on XXXX/XXXX/16 i got a missed call from a unknown number of a gentelmen saying hes a private investigator investigating a larceny by check agains me left me a case number and a phone number to call. i called the number and a guy named XXXX XXXX told me he was the guy on my case told me i owe XXXX and change to a company called XXXX i said no i owe XXXX he said the rest is our fees so you have the option to pay for it now or ill have to file a lawsuit against you for a larceny by check and have you arrested and suspend your license and company Dot number so you can no longer do busines i said to him thank you very much sir but i never wrote a check to beguin with he said you did when you signed the contract u gived them a voided check i said yes i did but they were taking money from my account i never wrote them a check for the debt i owe them so he said well that larceny by check i said sir ive to contact my attorney for this he said ok call me back. after a 40min i called him back and i told him my attorney will give him a call he said well ill file a criminal charges agains you tomorow i told him ive attorney hes taking the case over. the next day i had missed call from what appeared to be my home town PD XXXX NJ i called them back give them my info they said we never contacted you or noone from our department did. later that day i got another call from someone from the PD said he recieved a papers for me under a criminal charges i said ok he asked me if i still leave in garfield i told him yes and i went to the PD to see whats going on. they check all the detectives and everyone that has access of the number noone called so i went to my attorney he called them with me pressent same day the XXXX XXXX wasnt there they said call tomorow.
Next day he called them and told me they broke so many rules and told me to dont worry if they call to tell them to call him.
20min later XXXX XXXX XXXX called me saying this is your last chance and i made bad decision hiring a lawyer he was so bad he didnt know the laws and that ive the last chance to pay XXXX up front and another XXXX next week including his charge. i told him i pay the lawyer for a reason to call him if anything he said well dont be surprised if i have you arrested or shot down in a weight station ( meaning ill suspend your lic or dot number ) he said remember XXXX XXXX XXXX i said fine no problem I NEED THIS XXXX FINED ILL CONTACT THE LOCAL NEWS AS WELL
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01/21/2016 |
No |
- Debt collection
- Credit card
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- Improper contact or sharing of info
- Contacted employer after asked not to
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Web |
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Last week I received a phone call from my payroll department at my job stating they had received a call from Ashton and Weinberg asking questions about me and trying to verify whether or not I still work at my job. I work XXXX XXXX XXXX home in XXXX, PA. They were given a name and number but I had told them to just throw it out that I had the information already. I received a phone call this morning XXXX XXXX 2016 at XXXX from an unknown number. The person stated his name was XXXX and he was calling in regards to a debt consumer credit card with XXXX that is now in collections. He told me that they were in the process of reviewing my account and that if I was unable to set up some kind of payment plan today. That he was going to refer to the debt collection company to proceed with doing a wage garnish on me. I said to him I did n't know you could garnish someone 's wages for a debt collection without going to court first. He said to me yes we certainly can. So I asked him how much were these wage garnishes going to be. He said that the number varies depending on different things. He stated that it will go by how much I make and it will go by my gross pay not net. So then I started to explain my current situation and told him how I do n't have the money right now to even set up a payment plan that my bank account is in the negative. So then he proceeded to start talking about my other debts stating that would also be put into consideration so the wages garnished wo n't be too high. Then I asked him how much do I owe & it was {$1300.00} and some change. I told him I could set up some kind of plan once I got my income tax. He said I would need to do something today for them not to garnish my wages. I then said well let me talk to my mom and dad and see if I can borrow money to pay this off and then just pay them back at income tax time. So I asked him how much would I need if I were to do a full pay off today and he told me {$900.00}.
He was from Ashton & Weinberg Inc. XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, RI XXXX Telephone : ( XXXX ) XXXX http : //www.awcollect.com/ I have since learned that wage garnishment is illegal in Pennsylvania.
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03/22/2016 |
No |
- Debt collection
- I do not know
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- Improper contact or sharing of info
- Talked to a third party about my debt
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Web |
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Ashton and Weinberg Inc. ( XXXX ) XXXX called my cell phone and left XXXX messages last Friday XXXX XXXX stating that since they were unable to get in touch with me they would be " going on XXXX '' to try to find me and my family and friends so that they contact them to see if I was " Okay :. I was at work when the messages were left for me and once I got off I listened to them and almost immediately afterwards I received a phone call from my dad stating and " attorney 's office ( which I do not believe that they are ) called and was searching for me and they left a " claim number '' with him. Then my brother called and stated that hey had also called him and he let me listen to the message which again stated they would be going on XXXX to find my family and friends and they would be contacting them and they also left that " claim '' number on my brother 's voicemail. Then my mother called and said they had called her work. Yes her work and left a message with a receptionist giving them my name and " claim number '' and asked the receptionist to have my mom call them. This may not technically be considered harassment in the eyes of the law. But it is definitely bordering the definition of harassment. And at the least, they very least it is unethical. I worked for a collection agency and I understand Skip tracing and other methods to find family members. But never did we leave any information other then a message, definitely never a " claim number '' or any other information of that sort And when told to cease the phone calls to the family members, we did. I left them tow messages Friday night after I got off of work to let them know that they are never again to call my family and I gave them my cell phone number ( which they already had ) as well as my address for correspondences. Once again, this may not be legally harassment, but it is definitely at the very least crossing the line.
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04/23/2021 |
Yes |
- Debt collection
- Other debt
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- Communication tactics
- Used obscene, profane, or other abusive language
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Web |
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I was contacted by a person named XXXX XXXX on XX/XX/21 and left me a voice message and it is given below : " This message is for my name and our company owner 's name. My name is XXXX XXXX I'm a private civil XXXX and I have been retained to do an asset liability investigation against both of you and your business scheduled to begin tomorrow morning at which time I will be contacting, interviewing any possible Banks, Merchants, Vendors, Customers you are doing business with, gathering public records such as liens and judgements. I will be sending this information off to the firm that has been retained my services. So, If you do have any questions prior to me coming out or any COVID related issues that prevent me from coming out please contact the firm of XXXX XXXX XXXX they can be reached out at XXXX XXXX XXXX and do reference the case # XXXX. '' When I did contacted XXXX XXXX XXXX and spoke to XXXX XXXX XXXX, asking about the information and He started in a rude manner that we owe a company named XXXX XXXX XXXX ( which we don't owe anything and XXXX is billing for unauthorized charges which was already in dispute ) and that Myself, the owner of the company and our company that he threatened to sue. When I asked him about his rude behavior he started using XXXX, abusive language and XXXX Slurs.
I hung up the phone call and started searching online about this company and I saw lot of people are affected by this collection agency in the same manner and I have attached the links below of various complaints : https : XXXX https : XXXX https : XXXX https : XXXX https : XXXX https : XXXX https : XXXX https : XXXX Collection Agency information : XXXX & XXXX XXXX XXXX Old XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, RI XXXX Ph : XXXX XXXX XXXX
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04/05/2016 |
Yes |
- Debt collection
- Credit card
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- Disclosure verification of debt
- Right to dispute notice not received
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Web |
Older American |
A woman claiming to be XXXX XXXX has left harassing and threatening voice messages at my home at XXXX for the past two days. She claims I have until XXXX to call her back or else. I called yesterday XXXX/XXXX/XXXX at XXXX and spoke with a gentleman from a " law firm ''. When I asked to speak to XXXX XXXX he does n't know who she is. He explained to me about a debt with XXXX from XXXX. I have not received a validation notice and he insists that I am lying and that I did receive XXXX of them. He verifies my address and still I tell him I 've never received one and I 'm not going to pay you over the phone without seeing something in writing. He was the most disgusting human being I 've ever spoken to. He was so demeaning and sarcastic it sickened me. I ask him for his mailing address and it took him 2 minutes to find it. He gave me the following address which is linked to a company called XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( not a law firm ) : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX, RI XXXX. I told him I will mail him a letter stating that he can no longer call my home number and leave threatening messages. He laughed at me.
This morning I receive a phone call from XXXX XXXX. She insists that I 'm not the person that she needs to be speaking with. She continues to threaten me and tell me she will update her system and that I should be prepared for what 's coming.
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02/27/2019 |
Yes |
- Debt collection
- Other debt
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- Communication tactics
- Used obscene, profane, or other abusive language
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Web |
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XXXX XXXX called from Ashton & Weinberg claiming they were attorneys and collecting on behalf of XXXX XXXX in XXXX. MA. Although I was polite and professional and explained as I did to XXXX XXXX that we were going through a difficult time and had all intentions to pay The {$1000.00} dollars that couldn't at this time. XXXX then went on to call me scumb bag and low life when I told him I was uncomfortable giving him my debt card number. I told him I didn't appreciate his attitude he continued to call me scumb bag I told him I would be calling XXXX XXXX and that I couldn't believe that they would hire a firm like his. He said go ahead call them and I will see you in court. I have recordings of Voice mail threatening legal action and further unprofessional demeanor and harassment from him. Three week ago my business account and personal checking account were hacked and cleaned out the case is being investigated by XXXX XXXX Fraud Department. New accounts have been issued and we are very careful of giving account info out over the phone at this time. The issue with regard to amount owed will be dealt with XXXX XXXX directly and we will not communicate with this firm.
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02/09/2016 |
No |
- Debt collection
- Credit card
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- Improper contact or sharing of info
- Talked to a third party about my debt
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Web |
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This is an update with additional information in reference to a case I already have open with CFPB. It 's [ Case number : XXXX ] Around XXXX on XXXX XXXX 2016 Clay from Ashton & Weinberg called my dad & asked him if I was his daughter or daughter in law. After my dad told him I was his daughter. He proceeded to ask my dad if I am on his mortgage. My dad stated he is not going to talk about this information with him. He told my dad this is in reference to a civil suit. My dad said my daughter had already spoke with me & said what you are doing is illegal. XXXX offered his number to my dad but my dad was driving & declined. He called my dad again two more times on XXXX seperate occassions. He left a voice mail with my information along with his name & number for me to call him on my dads voicemail. The second time my dad answered again he was questioning about me & asked if I planned on settling this issue. First off they should n't be calling my dad let alot asking him questions regrading it. This is harassment & needs to stop.
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03/07/2019 |
Yes |
- Debt collection
- Other debt
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- Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
- Threatened to arrest you or take you to jail if you do not pay
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Web |
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A year ago I dealt with a scammer that got me to open a bank account and then proceeded to try to commit fraud using my account. My account was locked and I notified the bank of the fraud but was told that I would have to wait for them to contact me. I started getting calls from a woman named XXXX XXXX who claimed that she was from the fraud prevention department of XXXX. I finally got the call from her instead of it going to voicemail on XX/XX/XXXX. She claimed that if I didn't pay them {$500.00} that they would press criminal charges and I would go to jail. So I ended up paying them using my rent money because I didn't want to go to jail for being duped by a stranger. Come to find out they were actually from a debt collection agency called Ashton and Weinburg Inc and not who they claimed at all.
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02/04/2019 |
Yes |
- Debt collection
- Other debt
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- Attempts to collect debt not owed
- Debt was paid
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Web |
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On the fall of XX/XX/XXXX I decided I wanted to get some unwanted tattoes removed. I went to XXXX unaware that you have to take out a loan through a third party in order to get the services done. I decided to do it anyway because I knew I could pay back the monthy charge without any issue. I tried to set up my bank account through their credit union but for some reason nothing was working. Instead of buting my brain I just decided to withdraw from the seccions and step away from any credit union. After receiving confirmation from XXXX that the credit had been refunded I started looking for my other options. It is now almost spring of XX/XX/XXXX and they are harrassing me with diffrent collections agency on the same matter. The company sending the collection agencies is XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX.
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11/17/2021 |
No |
- Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
- Credit reporting
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- Improper use of your report
- Reporting company used your report improperly
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Web |
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A company I own had a service provided by a vendor. That vendor had an unpaid bill from my company ( ~60 days ). The vendor made no attempt to reach us to resolve the matter and utilized the services of Ashton & Weinberg to attempt to collect their debt. When reached by XXXX XXXX of Ashton & Weinberg, on XX/XX/XXXX and notified of the uncollected invoice of the vendor, the payment was immediately made by our company ( same day XX/XX/XXXX ). At the same time, Ashton & Weinberg made a hard inquiry into my personal credit information, despite the fact that this debt was for a company that I am part owner of. I have made multiple attempts to reach via phone and email to the offices of Ashton & Weinberg to ask that they remove/revoke the inquiry into my personal credit file, with no response.
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03/03/2017 |
No |
- Debt collection
- Credit card
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- Taking/threatening an illegal action
- Threatened arrest/jail if do not pay
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Web |
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So I had a line credit that I defaulted on the payments, so I made a payment arragement which I did pay for a while and again I defaulted on that due to financial issues ....
So the original creditor gave the account to a debt collector that has been calling me harrasing me itimidating me and torturing me mentally and emotionally ...
He has threated me of taking me to jail and has accused me of fraud and that I am a criminal.
He also told me that he had recorded me on the 1st conservation that we had which I did not consent to nor was I aware that I was being recorded.
Also, he pulled ny credit report with out any written consent or authorization.
XXXX XXXX Ashton & Weinberg , Inc XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, RI XXXX That is the debt collector information
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09/25/2015 |
Yes |
- Debt collection
- Credit card
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- Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
- Debt is not mine
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Web |
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Rude and agressive man called asking how we plan to pay the {$700.00} Dls that we owe to XXXX XXXX. Relentless even after we explained : We did make a purchase at XXXX XXXX, and paid the entire amount with XXXX XXXX XXXX at the time of purchase. We DO NOT HAVE A XXXX XXXX account. He refused to answer how he got our purchase information. We hang up while he was yelling. Unfortunately do not remember the man 's name, but said he was with Ashton and Weinberger. My phone ID shows this info : Ashton & Weinber, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX XXXX.
I found on the Web several complains of the same phone number and Ashton & Weinberg using the same rude, aggressive tactics, claiming non exiting debts to harass people, just as the experience that we had.
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01/20/2020 |
Yes |
- Debt collection
- Other debt
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- False statements or representation
- Impersonated attorney, law enforcement, or government official
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Web |
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Received a fax from a Law Firm in Rhode Island claiming that our company was named in a Federal law suit where freight hadn't been paid on orders shipped. When I looked into the matter I found that the company they were claiming we were indebted to ( XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX ) had been paid up front for freight at time of order. The company that contacted my company said that we were still liable since the company that we ordered didn't pay their freight company.
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11/22/2016 |
Yes |
- Debt collection
- Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
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- False statements or representation
- Impersonated an attorney or official
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Web |
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The collection agency has contacted my place of employment several times pretending to represent a law firm. Due to the perceived urgency of the call, the front desk secretary transferred the calls and gave the agency my direct extension. I have verbally asked them not to contact me at my place of employment 3 times, however, they continue to call. I also sent a letter requesting the same.
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10/23/2020 |
Yes |
- Debt collection
- Auto debt
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- Communication tactics
- Used obscene, profane, or other abusive language
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Web |
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On XXXX XXXX I received a phone call from number XXXX. Unfortunately I did not catch the mans name but he stayed he was calling from a law firm about a debt. Without any provocation from me, the man stated that I was XXXX XXXX That I was a XXXX XXXX for not paying my debt. How is this able to happen? No one should be allowed to talk to anyone like this.
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08/28/2019 |
Yes |
- Debt collection
- Other debt
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- False statements or representation
- Impersonated attorney, law enforcement, or government official
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Web |
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Called personal cell phone multiple times back to back attempting to collect a business debt. Advised me they he was a lawyer and was suing me. Asked him to stop calling and hung up. He called a total of 8 more times. Also left a threatening voicemail.
They also illegally pulled my credit report. I want this removed from my XXXX file
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08/21/2015 |
No |
- Debt collection
- Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
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- Communication tactics
- Used obscene/profane/abusive language
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Web |
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Repeatedly Calls asking me for my credit card information and asking why I do n't pay with one of my credit card that he should not know about because the account does not pertain to me, it is for my husband. He is very very rude, and gets aggressive with me, gets angry because I do n't pay full amount and because I pay with a check.
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10/03/2018 |
Yes |
- Debt collection
- Other debt
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- False statements or representation
- Impersonated attorney, law enforcement, or government official
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Web |
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Falsely claimed that they are attorneys.
Falsely claimed that we have committed a crime by Violated Federal Freight Laws.
Used obscene or profane language, or repeatedly use the phone to annoy someone.
Threatened and have called customers and vendors slandered.
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09/29/2016 |
Yes |
- Debt collection
- I do not know
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- Communication tactics
- Frequent or repeated calls
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Web |
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I received a call from Ashton and Weingberg XXXX and XXXX after having advised them to no longer call me unless they provide written verification of the debt they allege I owe. They have provided no verification and are still calling as of today.
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09/11/2019 |
Yes |
- Debt collection
- Other debt
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- Communication tactics
- Frequent or repeated calls
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Web |
Older American |
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07/11/2019 |
Yes |
- Debt collection
- Other debt
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- Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
- Threatened or suggested your credit would be damaged
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Phone |
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11/07/2018 |
Yes |
- Debt collection
- Other debt
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- Communication tactics
- Used obscene, profane, or other abusive language
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Phone |
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08/17/2017 |
Yes |
- Debt collection
- Other debt
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- Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
- Threatened to arrest you or take you to jail if you do not pay
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Phone |
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05/18/2017 |
No |
- Debt collection
- I do not know
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- False statements or representation
- Impersonated attorney, law enforcement, or government official
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Web |
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05/04/2017 |
Yes |
- Debt collection
- Other debt
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- Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
- Collected or attempted to collect exempt funds
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Web |
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04/18/2017 |
Yes |
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- Communication tactics
- Threatened to take legal action
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Phone |
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04/10/2017 |
Yes |
- Debt collection
- I do not know
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- Communication tactics
- Frequent or repeated calls
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Web |
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01/13/2017 |
No |
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- False statements or representation
- Impersonated an attorney or official
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Web |
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08/10/2015 |
Yes |
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- Improper contact or sharing of info
- Talked to a third party about my debt
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Web |
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05/20/2015 |
Yes |
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- Taking/threatening an illegal action
- Threatened arrest/jail if do not pay
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Web |
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