Hello I was looking up a company to see if they where legit and noticed a poster here had a similiar experience. A couple of weeks ago I recieved a call from crsi claiming I owed $245 on a loan supposedly aquired online. I was shocked. I have never taken a loan out on line nor ever intend to I told the rather rude lady named Wanda. I was unsure if someone had stolen my identity or if she had the wrong person and was not getting any help finding out from this women. All she wanted was to threaten me with law suits, not at all interested in finding out the truth. She wouldn't give any info on the supposed company that issued the loan. The lady even hung up on me! I put an alert out for credit frued and checked my credit reports (all three) and everything was in order. I shrugged it off as a scam. This Wanda lady has now called back leaving a message threating more law suits saying she hasn't heard from me since her first call. Any insight how to get ride of these parasites? Thanks in advance.
[quote]???? 809. Validation of debts [15 USC 1692g]
(a) Within five days after the initial communication with a consumer in connection with the collection of any debt, a debt collector shall, unless the following information is contained in the initial communication or the consumer has paid the debt, send the consumer a written notice containing --
(1) the amount of the debt;
(2) the name of the creditor to whom the debt is owed;
(3) a statement that unless the consumer, within thirty days after receipt of the notice, disputes the validity of the debt, or any portion thereof, the debt will be assumed to be valid by the debt collector;
(4) a statement that if the consumer notifies the debt collector in writing within the thirty-day period that the debt, or any portion thereof, is disputed, the debt collector will obtain verification of the debt or a copy of a judgment against the consumer and a copy of such verification or judgment will be mailed to the consumer by the debt collector; and
(5) a statement that, upon the consumer's written request within the thirty-day period, the debt collector will provide the consumer with the name and address of the original creditor, if different from the current creditor.[/quote]
Next time she calls, if it is more than 5 days, tell her they violated the fdcpa and you will report it to the FTC and AG.
Document her calls (time/date/phone#/name), and file a complaint if she persists.
Sub: #1 posted on Fri, 11/24/2006 - 18:04
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Sub: #2 posted on Sat, 03/12/2011 - 13:58