Why you should file complaints properly
Date: Sun, 02/22/2009 - 23:27
Submitted by Chrys Henderson
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Sun, 02/22/2009 - 23:27
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If a creditor harasses, demeans, or lies to you in order to collect a debt, they are breaking the law. It requires the injured party to file charges, or at least a complaint with the proper authorities.
The FTC is a great place to start, but also you should go to your state Attorney General's office.
This is the case of Topco Financial Services. Due to a lot of consumer complaints, the state of Washington Attorney General's office filed a formal lawsuit against them.
http ://blog. seattlepi.nwsource.com/ seattle911/ archives/ 162486.asp (copy/paste and erase the spaces)
I had mentioned recently about a suit against a creditor filed by the State of California against Cash Direct Express. These cases don't happen in a vacuum, they happen after consistent and regular complaints filed by aggrieved parties - in this case, the consumer/debtor who was treated like chattel because they fell on hard times - especially inexcusable in this day and age when so many are having a rough go at it.
chrys
And yet another one discovered: FTC files charges against int
And yet another one discovered:
FTC files charges against internet payday lenders with failing to disclose key loan terms and using abusive and deceptive collection tactics.
Federal Trade Commission and the State of Nevada v. Cash Today, Ltd., a United Kingdom corporation, The Heathmill Village, Ltd., a United Kingdom corporation, Leads Global, a Nevada corporation, Waterfront Investments, Inc., a Nevada corporation, ACH Cash, Inc., a Nevada corporation, HBS Services, Inc., a Nevada corporation, Rovinge International, Inc., a Nevada corporation, Lotus Leads, Inc., a Delaware corporation, First4Leads, Inc. A Delaware corporation, The Harris Holdings, Ltd., a Guernsey corporation, each doing business as Cash Today, Route 66 Funding, Global Financial Services International, Ltd., Interim Cash, Ltd. And BIF-INT, Ltd., Aaron Gershfield, individually and as director and officers of Cash Today, Ltd., The Heathmill Village, Ltd., and The Harris Holdings, Ltd., Ivor Gershfield, individually and as an officer and/or director of Cash Today, Ltd. And The Harris Holding, Ltd., and Jim Harris, individually and as an officer and director of Leads Global, Inc., Waterfront Investments, Inc., ACH Cash, Inc., HBS Services, Inc., and Rovinge International, Inc. (United States District Court District of Nevada), FTC File No. 092 3093
Let's get 'em!
Yup.. that's been posted a few times.. both in Payday help secti
Yup.. that's been posted a few times.. both in Payday help section, payday news. (the ftc one)
Hi beli2005, I assumed that, however I can't stress enough th
Hi beli2005,
I assumed that, however I can't stress enough that legitimate and documented complaints need to be filed according to proper procedure for these places to be taken to task.
Update on the FTC one. Dated Feb 23.
chrys