Debt collection -- Attempts to collect debt not owed -- Complaint #5304382
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 5304382
Company: Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson LLP
Product: Debt collection
Sub-Product: Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-Issue: Debt was paid
State: California
ZIP Code: 95209
Date Received: 2022-03-09T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2022-03-09T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Tags: Older American
Consumer Narrative
In XX/XX/XXXX, I received a " Notice Of Intent To Intercept Filing '' from a company, Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson , LLP ( LGB & S ) claiming that I owed {$300.00} to XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX for a traffic citation. I have been a recent victim of Identity Theft and believed this letter to be fraudulent. In XX/XX/XXXX, I discovered that I had Unclaimed Property with the State of California in the amount of {$330.00}. I filed a claim for the money and received a XX/XX/XXXX notice from the California XXXX XXXX XXXX that {$300.00} of the {$330.00} would be intercepted and sent to LGB & S. I discovered through an online investigation of LGB & S, that the company was fined {$3.00} Million for a Class Action suit for fraudulent and unfair business practices in their debt collections and had received hundreds of negative XXXX XXXX XXXX complaints and company reviews. On XX/XX/XXXX, at XXXX, I contacted LGB & S and spoke with XXXX XXXX XXXX I told her that I did not owe money for a citation and would provide proof by email. XXXX XXXX informed me that LGB & S would be responsible for refunding the money if I could prove the debt had been paid. Today, XX/XX/XXXX, I used the Case Number from the LGB & S letter to search for proof of payment on the XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX website ( XXXX XXXX XXXX ) and discovered that the citation had been dismissed by the court. I contacted XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX by phone at ( XXXX ) XXXX and provided the citation number # XXXX. The Clerk informed me that the citation, which was FOR {$XXXX} ONLY, had been paid, resolved, and dismissed ten years ago in XXXX. I sent an email with proof of the citation dismissal and notified the California XXXX XXXX XXXX about the fraud. I also plan to file complaints about the fraudulent activities of this company to other agencies such as the XXXX XXXX XXXX and news media sources to alert the public about Linebarger Goggin Blair and Sampson, LLP as I have proof that they continue to use unscrupulous and illegal means to prey on individuals with unfair and fraudulent business practices.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #5304382 about?
Complaint #5304382 was filed against Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson LLP regarding Debt collection specifically about Attempts to collect debt not owed. It was received by the CFPB on 2022-03-09T12:00:00-05:00.
How did Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson LLP respond to this complaint?
The company responded with: "Closed with non-monetary relief". The response was timely.
What is the risk level of this complaint?
See the risk assessment section for details on this complaint's risk profile.
How do I file a similar complaint?
You can file a complaint with the CFPB at consumerfinance.gov/complaint. Select the appropriate product category (Debt collection) and describe your issue in detail.
Can I see other complaints against Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson LLP?
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Disclaimer
This analysis is AI-generated based on publicly available CFPB complaint data. It does not constitute financial or legal advice.