07/12/2016 |
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- False statements or representation
- Attempted to collect wrong amount
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Butler associates has taken over medical Billings of mine from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and XXXX hospital both are located in XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX accounts started collects from XXXX and a few other collection companies not reported on my credit report.The accounts issued XXXX broke up visits example XXXX admission had every service done into several smaller bills on my report than XXXX lump sum debt for each individual admission.XXXX Hospital hold original account and sent there accounts over when not paid first the XXXX XXXX and this company also broke up payments in several amounts due for each services on XXXX individual admission. Accounts from XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX where bought out or given to Butler associates law firm collections after a certain amount of not collected amounts.XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX hold my accounts several entries on my reports are remaining open as if the amounts are still due to there company.I contacted XXXX XXXX and on there system in there office they do n't even have those accounts listed anymore or due or information toward the several listed on the reports.
Both companies had accounts turned over to Butler associates law firm collections from several garnishments issued on going from XXXX present.The amounts from present and closed out accounts Butler associates have been able to increase my amounts due from old accounts and present in double amounts from original money I had due.Because this company is a lawfirm they come up with there own system or adding additional fees at the beginning of accounts transferring over.Butler associates will explain that additional fees are due to legal processing, court fees and interest from there percentage but still with those fees the amount you owe does not add up.This company manipulates there authority but being able to push papers and process higher amounts you have in debt.Butler associates also will not accept certain payments within your budget without telling you that if the certain percentage they request in payments are not turned in you will be at risk and legal actions will happen.The company will issue the court order with payments of 25 % no other options.My current orders are from XXXX stopped for a year because of me not able to fully work because of health issues and illness.During the time off I was denied medical from the state and my unemployment did not go through.I lived off my retirement money for a year.My health improved almost a year later but my debt increased due to not working.I relocated cities got a job and improved employment after a few months.My first few months from XXXX to XXXX XXXX my bills remained behind the current ones also because my net home take was only XXXX a month starting off .My income almost doubled in XXXX but still have current fees to catch up on from moving.When I moved I hit someone with no insurance because I could not afford it .My ticket was near a thousand for my diversion due in XXXX but paid in XXXX XXXX was close to XXXX in late fees by XXXX and I was issued eviction.Also my car was taken two times I bought a new car for transportation that will be taken this week.I explained my situation to the courts when my current garnishment was issued I told them I honestly needed a exempt from the amount own because if I was garnished I will not be able to make ends meet.I explained my medical illness of XXXX and how it landed me in the state hospital and treatments with high prescription cost up to XXXX before I was able to be approved for assistance at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX center.I asked for them to understand I just got back on my feet a single mother no state assistance available due to my income.I listed my bills and childcare and no child support.
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07/05/2022 |
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- Debt collection
- Medical debt
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- Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
- Seized or attempted to seize your property
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On XX/XX/XXXX, I was sent a proof of garnishment order for a bill that was well outside of its legal ability to be collected on. In this letter sent was also confirmation that I was disputing the validity of the debt they are trying to collect on.
The company who sent it was Butler and Associates , PA at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, KS XXXX.
Phone number : ( XXXX ) XXXX All I know is the company name, the year it originated, and the total, but they have yet to prove that I owe this bill or show me a copy of the original bill. All I've received is a copy of their own journal entry, which is not sufficient. Also if this bill originated in XX/XX/XXXXas the information suggests, then they are well outside of the 5 years they had to collect, if I hadn't already paid it. Which I did with the first attorney listed below.
It's original debt collector was XXXX XXXX XXXX, and it was paid through his office years ago.
His business address is : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, KS XXXX Phone number is ( XXXX ) XXXX The debt should not have been sold to another collection agency and then garnished ( to be paid for twice! ).
Worse yet, they took the money out of my son 's savings account for college. Yes my name is on his account, but it's not my money. It's his for college. That was a predatory move at best.
I know that while collections are in dispute, they can not collect on it for 30 days. As of XX/XX/XXXX, the money was pulled. So over the course of a holiday weekend they did this. I'm still waiting for a proof of receipt from the original collectors office, which is expected in today 's mail, but I have not received it yet. I called Butler 's office but was required to leave a msg. I did so but have not heard back from them yet.
The total pulled was {$1000.00} They had no right to pull these funds. I require they refund what they owe me.
Thank you for your time.
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04/29/2023 |
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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I had some minor traffic citations I think municipal city of XXXX Kansas XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Kansas courts 18th judicial ... Anywho the courts sold my traffic fines to a firm known as Butler and associates... An agency not recognizing as state or fed in regards to the setoff program and not allowed to garnish exempt funds such as the economic impact payment the stimulus checks from COVID... I was in XXXX XXXX and the stimulus was deposited into an inmate account in which it was placed in a forced savings... Meaning ... I could see the money on my books but I did not have access to it for commissary and hygiene tho prison was hard enough as it was... The forced savings was designed to give inmates a decent boost when reintegrating into society... I was released XX/XX/2022 almost XXXX ago and moved to Florida XXXX Bcuz XXXX allowed Butler and associates to garnish my stimulus held in forced savings I was released broke and poor forced to start off reintegrating into a struggle. And have been struggling all this time... Now finally able to voice the injustice as this is step one and two is with the FTC under FDCPA for the unfair deceptive abusive practices bestowed upon by Butler and associates... For the worst part is my class c drivers license is suspended by the state of Kansas for traffic citations issued by, but fines not held payable to state agency but transfered as debt to Butler and associates who now hold power, as if some corporate government gangster mafia tactic, sovereignty over the validity of my drivers license, also excluding me of eligibility for hardship licenses or restricted drivers license virtual making it next to impossible for me to prosper righteously for I have registered vehicles and insurances but ca n't drive nor maintain efficient employment.
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03/29/2021 |
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- Debt collection
- Medical debt
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- Attempts to collect debt not owed
- Debt was result of identity theft
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On XX/XX/XXXX I was provided with a Garnishment notice from my employer for a Judgement from back in XXXX that I was never properly served for which resulted in a default judgement. I was made aware of this garnishment in XXXX when my old employer notified me of a garnishment order while I was on XXXX leave. I filed a medical exception due to XXXX XXXX XXXX & to give me time to dispute this debt as I was a victim of the XXXX XXXX Data Breach and this alleged debt transpired during the same week of the data breach.
As a result of the XXXX XXXX Data Breach, I had a 2 year credit freeze & monitoring placed on my credit report from XXXX. I worked with XXXX XXXX Fraud Department & Filed Multiple Complaints disputing this debt. It was REMOVED from my credit report in Late XXXX as a result of the disputes. I thought this had been taken care of as I never heard anything about it again.
On XX/XX/XXXX, I received a notice in the mail from this debt collector notifying me of a Garnishment Release from a old employer that I stopped working for in XX/XX/XXXX. Then two weeks later my current employer received a garnishment order.
Not only was this debt supposed to be resolved due to XXXX XXXX Data Breach, I was never properly served, The Debt Collector was unable to validate the debt in XXXX when requested, The documents the debt collector provided me appear to be fraudulent & drastically inaccurate. But also, this debt collector had a garnishment order active for 4 years without receiving any payment, or any answer from garnishee. Which negligence of Debt Collector & Garnishee resulted in {$5000.00} in interest for a debt I do not owe.
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10/11/2021 |
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- Debt collection
- Other debt
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- Written notification about debt
- Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
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Hello, I am writing to report a complaint against the company ( " Butler and Associates, P.A. '' ) for unethical debt collection practices. I first received notice about collecting debt on XX/XX/XXXX to the amount of {$310.00} ( principal + interest ). To which I responded with a letter requesting additional information, including who they are, state licenses to collect, itemized debt information, creditor information, debt validation information, and other information ( attachment A ).
The company did not adequately respond to this request, so I sent an additional letter ( attachment B ). The second letter specifically stated for them to not contact me further regarding this supposed debt, until they have provided all the necessary documents to assess transparency and debt validity.
I did not hear back for 10 months. On XX/XX/XXXX, I received a letter with debt notice with amount of {$330.00} ( principal + interest ) and the statement that if I don't validate within 30 days, they will assume it is valid. I have already disputed this and they acknowledge the dispute by sending a letter back on XX/XX/XXXX.
Why are they attempting to collect now after 10 months? Is this an attempt to have interest collect on this debt? Why are they pretending that the debt wasn't already disputed?
Overall, my main complaints against this company is 1 ) lack of transparency about who they are and their clients ; 2 ) failure to conduct the debt validation process with their clients ; and 3 ) their continual harassment without providing information.
Thank you for your consideration, XXXX XXXX XXXX
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11/10/2021 |
Yes |
- Debt collection
- Auto debt
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- Attempts to collect debt not owed
- Debt was already discharged in bankruptcy and is no longer owed
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I received a work email from my company 's human resources department stating that they had received the following pay deductions for me. I have had no dealings with that Credit Union since XXXX, that would be XXXX years ago. That would place any and all accounts & debts well past the Kanas Statue of Limitation for debt collection. I have contacted XXXX XXXX XXXX, Butler & Associates, PA and requested all details multiple times and have received nothing. Thus far, they have wrongfully and illegally collected {$3000.00} have yet to communicate or respond to my inquires. I will be forced to counter-sue for damages, as I have overdrafted my other accounts because of this illegal action. My wife lost her job due to covid while she was pregnant and has been unable to gain another employment opportunity and in addition we have a XXXX month old to take care of. I have included the only correspondence that I have received below and this is from my companies HR department.
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, Kansas XXXX # XXXX Judgement Creditor : Credit XXXX of XXXX XXXX for XXXX XXXX : XXXX XXXX XXXX, Butler & Associates, PA XXXX XXXX : {$4300.00} ( plus interest and costs ) Amount to Withhold : {$380.00} Contact Information : XXXX This deduction will take effect on the XX/XX/XXXX pay and will be ongoing until the amount is paid or the garnishment is released.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
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08/15/2019 |
Yes |
- Debt collection
- Medical debt
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- False statements or representation
- Attempted to collect wrong amount
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On XX/XX/XXXX I was garnished for {$940.00} at my job for XXXX XXXX XXXX for a returned check. I know as a matter of fact I went and paid cash to this doctor for this check because I had to pick up my sons contact lenses back in XX/XX/XXXX. I also have been to see this doctor as a patient since this bounced check. However Butler and associates has collected this debt on behalf of Doctor XXXX at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX in XX/XX/XXXXfor {$940.00} and the orginal amount was {$140.00}. When I contacted XXXX XXXX XXXX and told them I was being garnished they told me they did NOT hire an attorney and that long ago it was sent to XXXX. So if my doctor isn't the one who actually sued me and stated this and told me to contact XXXX. My sons contacts back then were ordered and had to be fitted so I know when they told me about that check I paid cash to pick them up, my son wore temporary contacts until I was able to do so.
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06/25/2019 |
Yes |
- Debt collection
- Other debt
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- Written notification about debt
- Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
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I just was informed of a garnishment of wages for a bad check that was written in XXXX for {$25.00}. I'm almost certain this debt was already paid, but am having a difficult time proving that as the debt was passed around multiple times and the last communication that was sent was more than 10 years ago. My issue is the following : If the law only requires a debt collector to send notice to a last known address, should that not have been addressed or updated once they found my place of employment in another state on the opposite side of the country? Common sense tells me that if they can find out where I work to garnish wages 15 years after the fact, they could then find me to notify me of said debt before proceeding with a garnishment. Their last known address was an address in XXXX, XXXX, where I have not lived since XXXX. I have resided in XXXX, XXXX since XXXX.
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01/05/2023 |
Yes |
- Debt collection
- I do not know
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- False statements or representation
- Attempted to collect wrong amount
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Web |
Older American |
COMPLAINT DESCRIPTION My debt was with XXXX XXXX, an attorney at law in XXXX, KS, on which I was making payments. I have included a document where it informs me that this debt has been transferred to XXXX XXXX XXXX, PA, along with all the payments I have made to them. I called the number XXXX XXXX XXXX provided, was transferred to an associate named XXXX, and was told to keep making the same monthly payments but send them to their address. I copied every statement with the check attached, the date, and the new balance after each payment. Then, in late XXXX of 2022, they sent a letter demanding an amount that had increased more than the original amount they said I owed back in XXXX. I have not missed a payment, and my bank confirmed they did deposit the checks. I'm in my XXXX and on a fixed income. I hope you can help.
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10/29/2023 |
Yes |
- Debt collection
- Auto debt
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- Attempts to collect debt not owed
- Debt was already discharged in bankruptcy and is no longer owed
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Web |
Older American, Servicemember |
Resurrection of a settled debt filed in the courthouse, XXXX XXXX 2015 by XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX Ks, seeking restitution more than 7 years later after their client collected said property, and issued and filed a memo stating the debt was settled in full. Stating in writing more than 7 years later that they made a mistake and now want to re-open the settled account and collect with interest. Double jeopardy, tried to explain in court to the judge, found the settlement papers were missing from the courthouse files and had to get an Attorney to get them to acknowledge that we had the papers in our possession. Still declined that the papers were valid, as XXXX and the XXXX said it was their right to renege on the agreement. Its too much like the XXXX case. It smells of fraud.
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08/28/2019 |
Yes |
- Debt collection
- Medical debt
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- Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
- Sued you without properly notifying you of lawsuit
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In XXXX, I received one letter from a law firm stating that I owed a Hospital ( XXXX XXXX XXXX ) for the amount of XXXX. The original debt was for XXXX, but interest is incurring on a medical debt to the tune of {$70.00}. The problem is that I didn't go to this hospital. Somehow, this letter was forward to me, is addressed to a XXXX XXXX at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, I don't live there. I sent in a valdiaton letter, got no response. I attempted to contact the hospital and left several messages. To this date, no one has called me back. Now I'm being sue for TWO medical bills for the same hospital with the corresponding law firm and not once has anyone sent me a validation of the debt.
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09/10/2021 |
Yes |
- Debt collection
- I do not know
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- Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
- Sued you in a state where you do not live or did not sign for the debt
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Web |
Servicemember |
I received a notice of a debt against myself and a hospital from a law firm. My wife, who has POA for me called the law firm while I was out of state. They refused to speak to her. She called the hospital the debt claimed to be from. She was notified that there was no outstanding account. She called the agency they send debts to and was told they have no account for my either. They did some digging and found out the law firm bought a debt that was XXXX XXXX XXXX from my deceased wife, attached a civil court case number and my name to it, and sent me a threatening letter saying I was being sued.
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10/05/2017 |
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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Web |
Servicemember |
The company ( who has already secured a legal judgement & garnishment order against me ) has attached this debt to my driver 's license. They say that if I do not make payments of at least $ 100/mo, my driver 's license will be ( and has, twice ) suspended. They no longer are allowing missed payments or paused payments due to financial hardship. This is causing a major stress in my life.
Also ... my veteran status is due to service in USPS, which was n't listed in the dropdown menu ( not the XXXX ).
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08/23/2017 |
Yes |
- Debt collection
- Other debt
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- Communication tactics
- You told them to stop contacting you, but they keep trying
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Web |
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In XX/XX/XXXX I received a letter from Butler and assciates for a debt that goes back to XX/XX/XXXX. I replied by sending a cease and desist letter shorty thereafter. Request that they not contact me via mail or phone. This is a 20 year old debt. They fiolated fdcpa by contacting me with a final threat letter dated XX/XX/XXXX. I also adices a refusal to pay because of age of debt and has far as I am concerned this matter was satisfied by doing jail time.
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06/29/2023 |
Yes |
- Debt collection
- Medical debt
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- False statements or representation
- Attempted to collect wrong amount
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Web |
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A few days ago ( approx XX/XX/2023 ) I received a letter in the mail from XXXX XXXX XXXX, attempting to collect a debt of XXXX XXXX One letter was a wage garnishment, the other a bank garnishment. Couple days had past and I see they got the FULL payment of XXXX $ from my bank account. Another day goes by and I get my paystub and I see XXXX $ is taken out by them as well. So now I am down XXXX XXXX missed rent, And they will no longer respond to me.
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05/21/2020 |
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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I called on XX/XX/2020. I gave them my birthday last 4 of my social and address. they said this was still not enough to pull up my information. Refused to tell me what I owe. Esculated to a supervisor and was told I was the one being rude. Was told they were a law firm and this is the law.
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06/18/2023 |
Yes |
- Debt collection
- I do not know
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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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This company has attempted to garnish my wages 3 times. I live in Texas which is a non-garnishment state but yet they keep filing garnishments. I have no idea what the debit is and I am never notified of the garnishment attempts. I do not believe the debt is even valid.
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08/24/2022 |
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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Is claiming to be collecting a debt on a pager from over twenty years ago.
Sent falsified Court documents to XXXX and are garnishing my wages.
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12/20/2023 |
Yes |
- Debt collection
- Medical debt
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- Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
- Sued you without properly notifying you of lawsuit
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Phone |
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12/14/2023 |
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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11/06/2023 |
Yes |
- Debt collection
- Other debt
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- Written notification about debt
- Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
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Phone |
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10/17/2023 |
Yes |
- Debt collection
- Medical debt
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- Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
- Sued you without properly notifying you of lawsuit
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Web |
Servicemember |
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10/17/2023 |
Yes |
- Debt collection
- Other debt
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- Written notification about debt
- Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
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Phone |
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09/14/2023 |
Yes |
- Debt collection
- Medical debt
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- False statements or representation
- Attempted to collect wrong amount
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Web |
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05/11/2023 |
Yes |
- Debt collection
- Medical debt
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- Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
- Seized or attempted to seize your property
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Web |
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07/22/2022 |
No |
- Debt collection
- Other debt
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- Attempts to collect debt not owed
- Debt was paid
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Phone |
Older American |
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03/20/2021 |
Yes |
- Debt collection
- Medical debt
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- Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
- Seized or attempted to seize your property
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Web |
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08/20/2019 |
Yes |
- Debt collection
- Other debt
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- Attempts to collect debt not owed
- Debt is not yours
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Postal mail |
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05/18/2019 |
No |
- Debt collection
- Other debt
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- Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly
- Contacted you instead of your attorney
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Postal mail |
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03/23/2018 |
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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02/02/2018 |
Yes |
- Debt collection
- Other debt
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- Written notification about debt
- Didn't receive notice of right to dispute
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Web |
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