Integrity Advance help in WI!!!
Date: Fri, 03/27/2009 - 09:30
I rec'd an email form Integrity advance, with whom I'm trying to settle with.. they are unlicensed in the state of WI, and say I owe a balance of $810 on a $500 loan! I paid back $300, so I should only owe $200 if they are unlicensed in WI, right? They state in the email that they will settle for $350 as long as I comply w/thier settlement offer which os to provide copies of my complaints and that I must not discuss w/a 3rd party or they can liquidate me for damages up to $10,000.00.. is this legal????? any help is much appreciated..
Thanks!!!
a. Who was the loan with? b. Kind of blew the discussion...
a. Who was the loan with?
b. Kind of blew the discussion...
c. Not going to "liquidate me for damages up to $10,000". WI will only grant the face value of the check and court fees.
Well the settlment they are proposing is unacceptable. You owe $
Well the settlment they are proposing is unacceptable. You owe $200 and that is it. They are not licensed in your state.
As for the documents they are trying to have you sign, that is a settlement agreement most PDLs are using now. It typically is a way of trying to buy your silence by agreeing to your settlment terms. However their $350 proposal is bogus! Send them a counter offer for $200, and reinterate they are unlicensed in your state.
The loan was with Integrity Advance. What blew the discussion?
The loan was with Integrity Advance. What blew the discussion? I filed my complaint w/the WDFI..
Didn't one of the regulars state that there was a connection bet
Didn't one of the regulars state that there was a connection between Intergrity and one of the legal national lenders?
Anya- Yes, it is.. I read over the settlement and it doesn't ev
Anya-
Yes, it is.. I read over the settlement and it doesn't even have my original loan amount on there! It states that it is "highly confidential" and that I am not allowed to discuss w/anyone.. I sent them back an email stating they are unlicensed and that my balance is only 200.. do I have to provide them w/copies of my complaints? I did the one for WDFI online.. Not sure how to do it w/the WI AG..
I beleive that there is an online link if you search "Wisconsin
I beleive that there is an online link if you search "Wisconsin Attorney General".
Ok, thanks. Does anyone know how I am supposed to give them co
Ok, thanks.
Does anyone know how I am supposed to give them copies of complaints when they are done online? Do I have to do this in order to settle?
I would just send them my proposal letter 5x a day untill they f
I would just send them my proposal letter 5x a day untill they fold.
Do not send them any complaints untill you get a solid settlment of $200!
Anya- You know, they never had that in the agreement! Lol. I op
Anya-
You know, they never had that in the agreement! Lol. I opened a new account and WILL NOT be giving them the information to that one. I will only send a money order. Nothing else.
The first thing I would do is respond that they are unlicensed i
The first thing I would do is respond that they are unlicensed in the state of WI which make it illegal for them to loan to residents of WI.
You owe them $200 and make sure they know that is ALL you are willing to pay back. You don't have to give them jack or settle for anything other than $200 and they know it.
OK, I sent the email to him stating again that they are unlicens
OK, I sent the email to him stating again that they are unlicensed and that I will only pay the $200.. Thanks for all the help and support!!!:P
Well what does that tell you. Tell them take their bogus settlem
Well what does that tell you. Tell them take their bogus settlement offer and shove it :lol:
You can send them their money by M.O. or rechargeable debit card. I doubt they will give you their mailing address easy though :oops:
I'm waiting for a response back, so I'll keep y'all posted as to
I'm waiting for a response back, so I'll keep y'all posted as to what happens!
THANKS AGAIN!
I reec'd this respose back from Integrity advance.. Hi Rebecca,
I reec'd this respose back from Integrity advance..
Hi Rebecca, the position of the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions is that loans can be made to Wisconsin residents as long as the lender does not solicit the borrower. Due to the fact that we do not solicit residents of Wisconsin, we are not required to obtain a license in Wisconsin. In spite of these facts, we are still willing to release you from your $810 balance upon receipt of $350 & satisfactory evidence that your complaints have been resolved.??
Thanks,Anthony
Does this mean that they are legal and I have to pay them the $350 and not the $200 which is really what I owe??
Not based on what the WDFI told me when I was looking at adding
Not based on what the WDFI told me when I was looking at adding an internet option in WI.?? Thier words, "you must have a license to lend".?? That means either a storefront with a license and internet loans processed from that location or a seperate license for the processing location.??
If you look at thier list of lenders, companies such as Check Into Cash have a seperate license for thier internet lending since they are processed in TN.
Integrity is blowing smoke. They need a license and they know it
Integrity is blowing smoke. They need a license and they know it.
Ok, I'll try emailing him back stating this. They said that if I
Ok, I'll try emailing him back stating this. They said that if I didn't sign their agreement by 4/3, they will come after me for up to $10,000 in damages.. I'm a lil freaked out!
Tell them politely to go pound sand for those kind of damages!!!
Tell them politely to go pound sand for those kind of damages!!!
Agreed, They are using intimidation and threats to scare you.
Agreed, They are using intimidation and threats to scare you.
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It just proves again how illegal they are. The loan was illegal and their collection practices are illegal!
I'm just waiting for a response back now after telling him again
I'm just waiting for a response back now after telling him again that they are unlicensed and I oly owe $200.. I'll keep you posted as to what happens!
So, they never responded back to me.. I'm supposed to have their
So, they never responded back to me.. I'm supposed to have their offer signed by tomorrow or they will take "legal action" against me.. do I just keep sending my proposal letter to them until I get a response? I'm not sure what to do..
Thanks!
Yep. Just keep sending it. ?? Does not matter what they send
Yep. Just keep sending it.
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Does not matter what they send, come back with the same letter.
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Oh Becky, As far as WI dfi they will send you a letter with your
Oh Becky, As far as WI dfi they will send you a letter with your complaint, then you can fax(or mail)??them all your documentation.
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I filed my complaint with the WDFI, and I have yet to hear anyth
I filed my complaint with the WDFI, and I have yet to hear anything back from them yet?!?
Takes them awhile (I believe it can take up to a month for them
Takes them awhile (I believe it can take up to a month for them to get back to you) Though usually for me it has been a few weeks. If you provided a e-mail address sometimes they will e-mail you if they have further questions once they get your complaint.??
In the mean time just keep reminding Integerity that they are unlicensed in the state of WI.
So, they finally caved!! I just kept telling them they were unli
So, they finally caved!! I just kept telling them they were unlicensed, and they finally accepted my offer of only paying back the prinicpal amount of $200 via money order! Yay!!! :)
Thanks! It's such a relief to finally have some control over my
Thanks! It's such a relief to finally have some control over my finances again! No more payday loans for me!!!!
Congrats! Good for you! That is why we tell people to stand y
Congrats!
Good for you! That is why we tell people to stand your ground and don't back down.
I only have one more to deal with... Red River.. Hopefully it'll
I only have one more to deal with... Red River.. Hopefully it'll all work out!