Debt collection -- Took or threatened to take negative or legal action -- Complaint #5619078
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 5619078
Company: Encore Capital Group INC.
Product: Debt collection
Sub-Product: Credit card debt
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
Sub-Issue: Seized or attempted to seize your property
State: Minnesota
ZIP Code: 55421
Date Received: 2022-05-28T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2022-05-28T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
Midland Credit Management informed me that I have debt from XXXX XXXX XXXX that has been transferred to them, then I made requests that they sent me debt validation documents to establish their claim which they declined give me couple of time and were just routing my calls to different department. ( The sign agreement is the basis of every transaction which I'm entitled to see ). Then in XX/XX/XXXX, I received a summon from conciliation court to appear because MCM represented by XXXX XXXX has sued me on the alleged debt. The hearing was scheduled for XX/XX/XXXX. Again I immediately made effort twice to write both parties to send me signed agreement on the card to valid their claim but all they sent was bill of sale, and statement. Also, I called both entities but was been pushed around and told that they don't have the document I requested. During the cause of my call to Midland Credit XXXX, I discovered someone in XXXX has access to my Personal Identification Data ( Name, Address, DOB, SSN ), through their organization mismanagement of data of which I confronted the individual. That individual quickly hung up the phone when I told her i will file a complain about the breach. I wrote 2 letters to MCM to explain why my data is in XXXX through them and to establish the debt again but they ignored my concern. I have received a lot of phishing, scamming attack and scammer calls since from the period that MCM notified of the alleged debt. At the hearing, I mentioned to the judge all the efforts I made to MCM to validate their claim to furnish me with the agreement on the alleged debt and the breach of my PII but the judge quickly shut me down and gave the plaintiff the opportunity to bring in statement, bill of sale denying me the chance to defend myself as specified by the law, I'm planning on vacating the judgement because the hearing was bias. I have attached the letters of validation I sent to MCM and XXXX XXXX I will like FTC to assist me in this matter because I'm financially handicap, I lost my job for over a year during the pandemic, I'm currently going to school, got sick thrice and just getting back on my feet after I escaped from my abusive spouse. thank You
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #5619078 about?
Complaint #5619078 was filed against Encore Capital Group INC. regarding Debt collection specifically about Took or threatened to take negative or legal action. It was received by the CFPB on 2022-05-28T12:00:00-05:00.
How did Encore Capital Group INC. 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?
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 Encore Capital Group INC.?
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Disclaimer
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