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debt validation with allied interstate

Date: Mon, 07/23/2007 - 08:26

Submitted by anonymous
on Mon, 07/23/2007 - 08:26

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allied interstate has been calling me repeatedly about an owed debt. When I politely told them I wouldn't make any payment until I received debt validation in writing, first they stated they didn't have to send me anything and then told me they sent something to an address in Florida. I have never lived in Florida nor had an address listing in Florida or used a Florida address for anything.

Then both the original collector and her supervisor got very angry that I repeated asked for debt validation. I offered to give the supervisor my correct address and he hung up on me.

I called back and talked to the original collector. She told me I was stone walling them because I haven't responded to the information they mailed out originally.

How could I respond if they were sending the information to Florida?

I kept asking for their address so I could send a letter requesting debt validation and she refused to give it to me, telling me I didn't need that information. Eventually I got her to agree to send the information to my P.O. Box. But I'm not sure that the information will ever be mailed.

What does all this mean? Why would they have an address on file for me in Florida? And how can I make sure that this debt they say I owe is legit?


You must send a debt validation letter bt certified mail, return recept. Here is a link to an ecellent example that you can use. You must of course tailor it to fit your situation. The items that are asked for should ALL be provided by Allied. Do not accept partial validation. Also included a cease and desist pargraph to keep them from csalling you.
http://www.debtconsolidationcare.com/forums/about216.html
Good Luck!


lrhall41

Submitted by Frogpatch on Mon, 07/23/2007 - 08:53

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Allied is a huge collection agency with a reputation of having the poorest trained staff when it comes to knowing the law. They are a bunch a people who sit in cubicles and work on commision. They do not want to do extra. When you get a "supervisor" you are getting another cube where the guy might be making a dollar an hour more than the one you were talking to.


lrhall41

Submitted by Frogpatch on Mon, 07/23/2007 - 08:58

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Take your pick. Haven't they sent you anything by mail? Below is there main office and their branches. I would send it to their main office and let them figure it out.

Head Debt Collectors:
Part of the Intellirisk Companies
Vikas Kapoor, President & CEO
Randy Christofferson, Chairman of the Board
Norman Merritt, CFO
allied interstate, INC.(BAD REPUTATION!)
Jeff Swedberg, President
Jim Pond, Senior Vice President
55 N. Arizona Place, #505
Chandler, AZ 85225
Phone: (480) 722-7810
Fax: (480) 782-7001

5062 N 19th Ave Ste 102
Phoenix, AZ 85015-3225
Phone: (602) 841-4332
Fax: (602) 841-7388

31229 Cedar Valley Dr
Westlake Village, CA 91362-4036
Phone: (818) 575-5400

3111 S Dixie Hwy Ste 101
West Palm Beach, FL 33405-1520
Phone: (561) 671-2121
Fax: (561) 671-2165

340 Interstate North Pkwy SE
Ste 140
Atlanta, GA 30339-2201
Phone: (770) 989-5700
Fax: (770) 989-5724

7103 Chancellor Dr., Suite 100
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Phone: (561) 671-2152
Fax: (561) 671-2165

5910 Shingle Creek Pkwy.
Brooklyn Cntr, MN 55430-2322
Phone: (763) 503-6595
Fax: (763) 585-7881

435 Ford Rd Ste 800
Minneapolis, MN 55426-1066
Phone: (952) 546-6600
Fax: (952) 595-2311 13777 Ballantyne Corporate Pl
Ste 200
Ballantyne Corporate Pk.
Charlotte, NC 28277-3425
Phone: (704) 943-1000
Fax: (704) 943-1053

3200 Northline Ave Ste 135
Greensboro, NC 27408-7616
Phone: (336) 333-3100
Fax: (336) 373-4442

15 Hazelwood Dr., Suite 102
Amherst, NY 14228
Phone: (716) 691-1320
Fax: (716) 691-3534

1979 Marcus Ave Ste 100
New Hyde Park, NY 11042-1002
Phone: (516) 437-0800
Fax: (516) 437-6121

3070 Lawson Blvd
Oceanside, NY 11572-2711
Phone: (516) 561-6552
Fax: (516) 561-6548

3000 Corporate Exchange Dr.
Columbus, OH 43231
Phone: (614) 901-7988
Fax: (614) 901-7794

12655 N Central Expy, Suite 925
Dallas, TX 75243-1700
Phone: (972) 934-8448
Fax: (972) 404-1611

14550 Torrey Chase, Suite 550
Houston, TX 77014
Phone: (281) 580-2000
Fax: (281) 580-0396


lrhall41

Submitted by Frogpatch on Mon, 07/23/2007 - 10:31

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They haven't sent me anything by mail because they had my address listed in Florida, a state I've never lived or had an address in.
When I requested something by mail to my correct address, they became very rude, and stated they didn't have to send me anything.

But thanks for the addresses, I'll send a certified letter requesting validation.


lrhall41

Submitted by on Mon, 07/23/2007 - 10:38

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I live in Florida but they were collecting from Minnesota. You never know unless they mail you a statement. Like I said they are very unprofessional for a large company. They have been described as a class action suit waiting to happen. Once they recieve your letter they have to stop all collection procedings until they validate it. The cease and desist is forever. Then they have no recourse except for mailing nondescript bills. They can't be brightly colored or post cards or anything that would tip off your letter carrier that they are a collector. I highly suggest that you read the fdcpa. You can google it up very easily. Most collectors give up when they can't harrass you because they are looking for quick commissions and have quotas to meet. That is why they become particularly obnoxious towrds the end of the month.


lrhall41

Submitted by Frogpatch on Mon, 07/23/2007 - 10:39

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Maybe that was me they sent it to. LOL.
Yeah, send it to their main address. If they call you just tell them you know nothing about it and hang up. Once they get your letter they will leave you alone or face paying a thousand dollar fine. And I belive that is for each violation of the fdcpa. Cajunbulldog is the expert on that. Hopefully he will be along soon.


lrhall41

Submitted by Frogpatch on Mon, 07/23/2007 - 10:50

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