Debt collection -- Attempts to collect debt not owed -- Complaint #6204382
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 6204382
Company: Nelnet, INC.
Product: Debt collection
Sub-Product: Federal student loan debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-Issue: Debt is not yours
State: Maryland
ZIP Code: 20707
Date Received: 2022-11-14T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2022-11-18T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
NOTICE TO AGENT IS NOTICE TO PRINCIPAL NOTICE TO PRINCIPAL IS NOTICE TO AGENT On XXXX of 2022 I looked through my consumer report and noticed an alleged debt by the company GREAT LAKES. Pursuant to XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ) the term debt means any obligation or alleged obligation of a consumer to pay money out of a transaction in which the money, property, insurance or services You can not obligate me to pay something that I am not the owner of. You have asked me to show proof that I am not the owner of the debt, but I can say this organization does not have proof that I am the owner of this debt. The proof of the person or organization that has ownership of this debt is the owner of the instrument of indebtedness, which is the contract with the consumers signature of his name. If you can not provide this contract, then I am not the owner of this debt. The organization who has this contract is now the debtor. The reason I asked for my signature is because this organization used my signature as a form of transaction to sell to other third-party security markets to profit. This XXXX XXXX debt collector left a receipt of this inquiry ( GREAT LAKES ) on my consumer report to destroy my credit. So, therefore, I am not the owner of this debt. If you can not send me the contract, then by law you have to remove this student loan from my consumer report. Do not send me a bill, I am asking for a contract of this debt with my signature. Again, do not send me a bill. Please remove XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX OF XXXX, and XXXX from my consumer report. Failure to comply would leave me no choice but to take legal action against this consumer reporting agency. Thank you.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #6204382 about?
Complaint #6204382 was filed against Nelnet, INC. regarding Debt collection specifically about Attempts to collect debt not owed. It was received by the CFPB on 2022-11-14T12:00:00-05:00.
How did Nelnet, 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 Nelnet, INC.?
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Disclaimer
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