Debt collection -- Attempts to collect debt not owed -- Complaint #5398278
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 5398278
Company: Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
Product: Debt collection
Sub-Product: I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-Issue: Debt is not yours
State: Florida
ZIP Code: 33312
Date Received: 2022-04-01T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2022-04-01T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX XXXX XX/XX/1984 ADDRESS XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX PORTFOLIO RC XXXX Your company have violated FCRA XXXX15 ( f ) ( 15 U.S.C. 1681m ( f ) ) ( f ) Prohibition on sale or transfer of debt caused by identity theft You have not responded to my request to provide me with an investigation report. I need this resolve, under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, these disputed items may not appear on my credit report if they can not be supported by any evidence ( 1 ) In general No person ( company ) shall sell, transfer for consideration, or place for collection a debt that such person has been notified under section 1681c-2 of this title has resulted from identity theft. ( 2 ) Applicability The prohibitions of this subsection shall apply to all persons collecting a debt described in paragraph ( 1 ) after the date of a notification under paragraph ( 1 ). ( 3 ) Rule of construction Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit -- ( A ) The repurchase of a debt in any case in which the assignee of the debt requires such repurchase because the debt has resulted from identity theft ; ( B ) the securitization of a debt or the pledging of a portfolio of debt as collateral in connection with a borrowing ; or ( C ) the transfer of debt as a result of a merger, acquisition, purchase and assumption transaction, or transfer of substantially all of the assets of an entity. A person that furnishes information to any consumer reporting agency shall have in place reasonable procedures to respond to any notification that it receives from a consumer reporting agency under section 1681c-2 of this title relating to information resulting from identity theft, to prevent that person from refurnishing such blocked information. The reference items are listed below please take this matter very serious PORTFOLIO RC XXXX I have report your company to consumerfinance.gov As a form of record and I am prepare to sue your company Example In re Portfolio Recovery Associates , LLC XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Signatures on applications and accounts Investigators report XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX XXXX XX/XX/1984 ADDRESS XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #5398278 about?
Complaint #5398278 was filed against Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC regarding Debt collection specifically about Attempts to collect debt not owed. It was received by the CFPB on 2022-04-01T12:00:00-05:00.
How did Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC respond to this complaint?
The company responded with: "Closed with explanation". 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?
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Disclaimer
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