Credit One, LVNV, Mandarich Law Group... HELP!
The acct is listed on my credit report as "LVNV Funding" with a balance of $1403. I contacted LVNV from the number off of my credit report. The told me the account was with Mandarich Law Group.
I vaguely remember getting something from Mandarich Law Group but I do not have it now. The woman I spoke with today from Mandarich said I spoke with them in June 2017 regarding this account and that I was going to make payments but never did. We moved the first week of July so this very well could have happened- I honestly don't know because I was so wrapped up in moving.
She told me that my account went into legal status on August 15, 2017 and asked if I had been served a summons yet. I told her now- she verified my address. Now that freaks me out that I may get a summons!! She said the balance was $1403.95 plus "expended costs of $180 for court costs" and that my account was "out for service". I don't know what that means. They have me listed under my maiden name, verified my address and my phone number.
I told her I would call her back and proceeded to freak out and tried Googling this Mandarich Law Group and saw that they sue tons of people (mostly from Cach LLC) but needless to say, that did not make me feel any better at all. I called my county clerks office and asked if I would know I was being served a summons and they said it would be listed in the public records page for the county and I searched both my current name and my maiden name and did not find anything.
I called back and spoke to a "George Kentanea" and he told me my current balance was $1583.92, from the $1403 and the $180. He said my account was "out for service". I asked what I had to do to take care of the account and he said if I wanted to pay the account then they would send me a settlement agreement (or something of those terms- I was honestly shaking and writing so fast that I don't know that I got all of it down correctly.) I agreed to pay $1000 in two payments of $500 and I told him I would be paying by cashier's check as I refused to give out my banking information. He gave me an address of
Mandarich Law Group
420 N. Wabash Ave
Suite 400
Chicago, IL 60611
and a phone number of 877-285-4918 which is in California.
He said that he noted that I would make a payment before March 10th, 2018 and another payment before April 10, 2018. I told him that I would send payments via mail with a return receipt requested, as well as a tracking number, and that I would send the cashier's check. He gave me the account number to include on the check. I asked if I could send it via Western Union or pay with a debit card and he said, "I wish, it would make my job a lot easier."
I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TO DO AND I'M TERRIFIED OF A SUMMONS. I've been so stressed out about it all day that I cannot eat or think about anything else. I am not denying the debt, disputing the debt, or anything. I just do not want to be sued.
ANY advice at all would be much appreciated!!!!
Why would I need to file
Why would I need to file Chapter 13??
There is no need to file bankruptcy. It's not a massive amount.
Contact an attorney. I think
Contact an attorney. I think filing chapter 13 will be great. Seek professional advice
Submitted by Sanders Patricia on Fri, 03/02/2018 - 04:50
I am not trying to spook you,
I am not trying to spook you, however If the Mandarich Law Group said they sued you they did. Out for Service means the Sheriff or a private process server has the papers to serve you with a compliant. . As a debt negotiator (not an attorney) I have dealt with them a few times and they are easy to deal with. All they want is money. Offer them a very low settlement in multiple payments and they will counter within the clients settlement parameters. Get rid of it if you can. If you have the ability it's a few phone calls and money and over. No need to lose sleep over it. Its already done.
It’s been “out for service”
It’s been “out for service” since August? I agreed to two payments of $500. They were supposed to be sending something via email AND in writing of the agreement and I haven’t received anything.
If I get the papers, what do I do? Go to court and say it’s been paid? I’m in Illinois and they are in California. They do have a Chicago office but I’m about 3 hours from Chicago. I called a lawyer yesterday and he said he could not find anyrhing listed under my name in the county I work in or the county I live in. I have no problems paying the amount we agreed on- I just want it paid and done with.
if they do try something
if they do try something.again have the proof of said payments.then get that lawyer you called to sue them on a contingency.meaning they get paid by the idiot who took the 1000 as agreed and still sued.
i live in illinois as well
i live in illinois as well,and LVNV don't play fair.i would keep proof of the two payments.the reason?wouldn't put it past either party to take that money,and act like they never received it.what county do you live in?i was in cook,but now am in kane.
You were right, they did sue.
You were right, they did sue. In my hometown court back in August. I’ve lived in that town pretty much my entire life and moved last July... that’s why I never got a summons. Odd thing is, they have my current mailing address. I paid one payment to them today and the rest will be paid next week. I was shocked- I didn’t know whether to throw up or cry.
Have you asked for a document
Have you asked for a document from them? You need something to prove that you have paid off your debt.
