Debt collection -- Attempts to collect debt not owed -- Complaint #4631308
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 4631308
Company: Tate And Kirlin Assoc
Product: Debt collection
Sub-Product: I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-Issue: Debt is not yours
State: Oregon
ZIP Code: 97701
Date Received: 2021-08-14T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2021-08-14T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Tags: Older American
Consumer Narrative
I receive two letters from Tate & Kirlin Associates , Inc., XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX PA XXXX, dated XX/XX/2021, saying : " This account has been listed with our office for collection. This communication is from a debt collector and is an attempt to collect a debt. Any Information obtained will be used for that purpose. Unless you notify this office within 30 days after receiving this notice that you dispute the validity of this debt or any portion thereof, this office will assume this debt is valid. If you notify this office in writing within 30 days from receiving this notice that you dispute the validity of this debt or any portion thereof, this office will obtain verification of the debt or obtain a copy of a judgment and mail you a copy of such judgment or verification. If you request of this office in writing within 30 days after receiving this notice this office will provide you with the name and address of the original creditor.if different from the current creditor. '' Included were reference numbers # XXXX and # XXXX On XXXX I called Tate & Kirlin Associates , Inc. at XXXX and asked who these creditors were. They said XXXX and XXXX XXXX. I told them I had never heard of them. They said that the creditors had my email and my credit card #. I told them the email address was correct. but that I did not have that credit card for a couple of years. They said they would contact the creditors and let them know that I did not have that card. Then I said I though this was a fraud-scam and asked who I should report it to? They said not to worry and that they would take care of it and hung up.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #4631308 about?
Complaint #4631308 was filed against Tate And Kirlin Assoc regarding Debt collection specifically about Attempts to collect debt not owed. It was received by the CFPB on 2021-08-14T12:00:00-05:00.
How did Tate And Kirlin Assoc respond to this complaint?
The company responded with: "Closed with explanation". The response was timely.
What is the risk level of this complaint?
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How do I file a similar complaint?
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Disclaimer
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