Columbia Collectors Inc CFPB Complaints

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Date Received Timely Response Product Issue State / Zip Submitted Via Tags
09/14/2016 No
  • Debt collection
  • Medical
  • Taking/threatening an illegal action
  • Seized/Attempted to seize property
  • WA
  • 98664
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They levied my bank account, without notice. Took monies from my account an my XXXX old son 's account that is attached to my name due to he is a minor. I had payment plans of {$75.00} a month, they said when I called after attacking my bank account an my son 's that they had a problem deducting the {$75.00} which I find interesting considering they just depleting my accounts. They did n't notify me of this issue an stated my mom answered my phone and that it was n't my number anymore but did n't leave a message with her or my voice mail of the issue of taking {$75.00}. They financially devastated me, no monies to feed my kids, gas to go to work, caused checks written prior to funds being taking to bounce like my kids school pictures. I had to tell my son who worked hard all summer to have his own monie that this company took his money. They would n't stop the payment, I said " I had no problems making the {$75.00} '' XXXX XXXX stated at Columbia collections, " I had no problems with that payment either. '' I said I wanted to continue making payments, he stated I had to call him by XX/XX/XXXX. with a plan, I asked what plan, he said a plan or they would do it again. I stated I wanted to continue the payment plan, he stated again to call him by XX/XX/XXXX. They couldn ; 't of had a problem taking the {$75.00} a month. They had access to wipe me out!
03/30/2023 No
  • Debt collection
  • Other debt
  • Attempts to collect debt not owed
  • Debt is not yours
  • OR
  • 97030
Web
I had a car I bought from a auction and sold a couple days later. I ended up getting a paper thru the mail that The car ended up getting towed from the person I sold the car to. I submitted that I sold the car to the XXXX the day it first got towed. I even contacted the tow company telling them I sold car and to who and that I dont have anything to prove that its mine at that time. The women said it was okay and we moved on from it. A month later the car got sold at auction and the fees came to me thru mail. I contacted the tow company once again and told them I sold it and even offered the copy of the bill of sale as well as the name and phone number of the person. The women didnt seem to care and kept saying the car was in my name when it got sold even though the XXXX says its not in my name. The XXXX appointed me to XXXX XXXX that once the XXXX gets notified of the vehicle sold that no matter what the old owner cant be cited or responsible for it. I have screenshots of everything needed. As much as I wanted to make the tow company believe me they dont seem to care. Im a very responsible person and definitely was expecting them to actually send the debt to collections.
04/22/2015 No
  • Debt collection
  • Medical
  • Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
  • Debt is not mine
  • GA
  • 30024
Web
See previous case # XXXX. I have previously complained about this companies tactics. They previously repeatedly contacted me. They screamed and yelled at me demanding my SS #. Based on their repeated bullying tactics, I refused to give them any of my personal information. Their ethics worry me and make me feel like if I give them the information, they will add me to this debt. Previously, XXXX said he was satisfied that this was not my debt based on the information you guys provided in my complaint ( partial social ). I have just received a letter today, dated XXXX/XXXX/2015. They are AGAIN contacting me about a debt that is not mine. They already know this is n't my debt. I am worried they are trying to MAKE this my debt. I do n't want to contact them because XXXX is not professional or calm - he screams and demands information. I do n't know what to do anymore. This is not my debt.
10/01/2017 No
  • Debt collection
  • Medical debt
  • Attempts to collect debt not owed
  • Debt is not yours
  • WA
  • 98684
Web
Reference : Account # XXXX Delinquency reported since XXXX This Collection company, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX reports me in Equifax credit report company forever since this debt {$390.00}, which i am not owed them. I have been disputed with Equifax and this collection company many times since couple years as wrote and called them, but no resolving problem. Short story, around XXXX I was visited Dental office in my hometown, this office made mistaken by had done some things over charge, or unauthorized charge on my medical bill without my signature and approval in case of over limited health insurance. This cause me become the victim of collection fraud and bill fraud!!!! Pleas help me to resolve this problem not to harm my credit, and threat me fairly. Thank you! Note : XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, WA XXXX XXXX Client Medical/Health XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
03/07/2017 No
  • Debt collection
  • I do not know
  • False statements or representation
  • Attempted to collect wrong amount
  • WA
  • 98665
Web
I asked to validate the debt. they sent documentation showing that the account was old. Im not sure of the account because I do not owe any attorneys any money, Definitely do not owe {$2000.00}! I would remember that. Now columbia collectors illegally reaged the debt to 2014 and negatively impacted my financial decisions. I never made a payment plan or discussed any payment options over the phone. I only asked for validation over the phone. The debt is unrecognizable to me and I believe to be error. nevertheless they reaged the debt, and its on my XXXX and XXXX reports
03/18/2021 Yes
  • Debt collection
  • Other debt
  • False statements or representation
  • Attempted to collect wrong amount
  • OR
  • 970XX
Web
A prior landlord has attached {$8900.00} on my credit report. I did not owe him anything when I moved out. He has never got a judgement against me for this amount. I went to mediation with the collection agency who was suing me. The case was thrown out due to the prior landlord obviously altering paperwork he submitted. Yet, this invalid debt remains on my credit report, despite me trying numerous times to have it removed.
03/16/2020 Yes
  • Debt collection
  • Other debt
  • Attempts to collect debt not owed
  • Debt was paid
  • OR
  • 97213
Web
I paid this debt in full after collection and received a paid in full letter from the collection company. The company continues to report an amount due to a credit reporting bureau, even after a dispute was filed and evidence of payment of this debt was submitted.
10/04/2021 No
  • Debt collection
  • I do not know
  • Attempts to collect debt not owed
  • Debt was paid
  • OR
  • 97006
Web
10/04/2021 No
  • Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
  • Credit reporting
  • Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
  • Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
  • OR
  • 97006
Web
12/22/2020 Yes
  • Debt collection
  • Medical debt
  • Written notification about debt
  • Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
  • WA
  • 98661
Web
03/17/2020 Yes
  • Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
  • Credit reporting
  • Incorrect information on your report
  • Account information incorrect
  • CA
  • 95823
Phone Older American
02/12/2020 Yes
  • Debt collection
  • Medical debt
  • Written notification about debt
  • Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
  • WA
  • 98682
Web
09/26/2019 Yes
  • Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
  • Credit reporting
  • Incorrect information on your report
  • Information belongs to someone else
  • CA
  • 92676
Web
05/07/2019 Yes
  • Debt collection
  • Other debt
  • Written notification about debt
  • Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
  • WA
  • 98671
Postal mail
01/16/2019 Yes
  • Debt collection
  • Auto debt
  • Attempts to collect debt not owed
  • Debt is not yours
  • WA
  • 98606
Referral
02/09/2017 No
  • Debt collection
  • Medical
  • Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
  • Debt is not mine
  • WA
  • 98684
Phone
03/04/2016 No
  • Debt collection
  • Medical
  • Improper contact or sharing of info
  • Contacted employer after asked not to
  • WA
  • 98684
Phone
11/17/2014 No
  • Debt collection
  • Medical
  • Communication tactics
  • Threatened to take legal action
  • WA
  • 98661
Web
11/15/2014 Yes
  • Debt collection
  • Medical
  • Communication tactics
  • Called after sent written cease of comm
  • WA
  • 98664
Web
05/20/2014 No
  • Debt collection
  • Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
  • Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
  • Debt is not mine
  • WA
  • 98682
Web
02/25/2014 Yes
  • Debt collection
  • Medical
  • Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
  • Debt is not mine
  • GA
  • 30043
Web