Debt collection -- Attempts to collect debt not owed -- Complaint #6841741
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 6841741
Company: Kinum, INC., Indianapolis, In Branch
Product: Debt collection
Sub-Product: Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-Issue: Debt is not yours
State: Indiana
ZIP Code: 46208
Date Received: 2023-04-14T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2023-04-14T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
I had signed up for a monthly service from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. The agreement is for them to spray inside and outside of the home, check termite bate stations and mice bate stations. I advised them that they needed to schedule all the appointments with me so I could make sure someone was available to let them into the property. This was going fine until XX/XX/2023. They took it upon themselves to charge me to a service that I never received. They said that they came and sprayed outside. However, the appointment was never scheduled, therefore no one was home, and there is no proof of any services rendered besides a bill they sent. Just to be clear them spraying outside is typically for the summer months for bugs. There is no bugs outside in the XXXX so I am not sure why they would do that. They didn't schedule the appointment therefore the inside was not sprayed, nor was the mice bate stations serviced, and I am not even confident that they actually sprayed outside the house. Once I got the bill I was upset because didn't schedule the appointment and I do not believe my home was serviced and worse case scenario properly serviced. I have never missed a payment with them or any other company for that matter but I refuse to pay for services that was not rendered which I told them that and canceled their service. In XXXX I received a notice from a collection agency. Kinum asking me to respond to the notice which I did and sent through certified mail on XX/XX/23 tracking number XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. They stated if I responded they would investigate the debt prior to trying to collect, but they did not stop. Then on XX/XX/23 i received another letter from them requesting I pay the money. They didn't respond to the certified mail at all. I called the number on the notice XXXX and entered the account number and it only refers me back to XXXX XXXX. I can not speak to anyone and I am not being heard. The bill is {$65.00} and I have nothing on my credit report because I pay all my bills on time. I do not want then trying to put false debt on my credit report. I would never skip on a bill if it is truly owed. I would never risk ruining my good credit score for {$65.00}.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #6841741 about?
Complaint #6841741 was filed against Kinum, INC., Indianapolis, In Branch regarding Debt collection specifically about Attempts to collect debt not owed. It was received by the CFPB on 2023-04-14T12:00:00-05:00.
How did Kinum, INC., Indianapolis, In Branch 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 Kinum, INC., Indianapolis, In Branch?
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Disclaimer
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