PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES INC


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"Products" offered by PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES INC with at least one, but usually more complaints:

Bank account or service - Other bank product/service
Checking or savings account -
Consumer Loan - Installment loan
Consumer Loan - Vehicle loan
Credit card -
Credit card - General-purpose credit card or charge card
Credit card - Store credit card
Credit card or prepaid card - General-purpose credit card or charge card
Credit card or prepaid card - General-purpose prepaid card
Credit card or prepaid card - Store credit card
Credit reporting -
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Other personal consumer report
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit repair services
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Other personal consumer report
Debt collection - Auto
Debt collection - Auto debt
Debt collection - Credit card
Debt collection - Credit card debt
Debt collection - Federal student loan
Debt collection - Federal student loan debt
Debt collection - I do not know
Debt collection - Medical
Debt collection - Medical debt
Debt collection - Mortgage
Debt collection - Mortgage debt
Debt collection - Non-federal student loan
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Debt collection - Other debt
Debt collection - Payday loan
Debt collection - Payday loan debt
Debt collection - Private student loan debt
Debt collection - Rental debt
Debt collection - Telecommunications debt
Debt or credit management - Debt settlement
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Debt settlement
Mortgage - Conventional home mortgage
Mortgage - Other mortgage
Mortgage - Reverse mortgage
Payday loan -
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan - Installment loan
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan - Payday loan
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan - Personal line of credit
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan - Installment loan
Prepaid card - General purpose card
Student loan - Federal student loan servicing
Student loan - Non-federal student loan
Vehicle loan or lease - Loan

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Complaint ID: 6647054

Date Received: 2023-03-05

Issue: Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly

Subissue: Contacted your employer

Consumer Complaint: XXXX XXXX company contacted my employer and cause my employer to harassed me after they contacted him.

Company Response:

State: IL

Zip: 60073

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-03-05

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 6647012

Date Received: 2023-03-05

Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed

Subissue: Debt was paid

Consumer Complaint: In XXXX we purchased an adjustable bed frame, but once it was received, we found it would not work for our needs. We contacted XXXX firm, and they told us they could not credit the account until the original order was received back, but they would open another account to place the new order. They said once the original order was received, they would credit and close the original account. That never happened. This debt was paid in full on XX/XX/XXXX. There were some unique circumstances, and we contacted the original debtor ( XXXX XXXX XXXX ) MANY times after the charges were paid, and were assured that this would be reconciled. Once Portfolio Recovery Associates bought the debt, they did not have access to all of the pertinent information and were unable to assist. Below is a timeline of what occurred and the problems with this account. XX/XX/XXXX - We spoke to XXXX XXXX with XXXX XXXX and placed an order ( XXXX XXXX. : XXXX ) for an adjustable bedframe and mattress, the total charge of {$2400.00}. This account/credit card number ending in XXXX. No interest for 12 months. XX/XX/XXXX The bedframe was delivered, however mattresses were not. The mattresses would not be available until XX/XX/XXXX. XX/XX/XXXX XXXX It was clear to us that the bedframe would not be suitable for us, so I reached out to XXXX XXXX XXXX via email to advise. He responded via phone and agreed to accept the return and we ordered the bedframe that would be appropriate ( XXXX XXXX. : XXXX ) XX/XX/XXXX Because the credit line wasnt enough to cover the return AND re-order simultaneously, he ( XXXX XXXX ) advised that we would have to open another credit card. This account/credit card number was XXXX. No interest for 12 months. XX/XX/XXXX We ordered the correct product and were assured that once they delivered the new bedframe and picked up the incorrect one, that a full refund would be given and that credit line and order would be closed. XX/XX/XXXX The correct product was received and the original was taken. The new total balance being {$2200.00}. The original account/credit card number ending in XXXX, was closed. We began making payments on the line of credit ending in XXXX. I will agree that we were late or missed payments, losing the interest-free promotion. XX/XX/XXXX We received the mattresses to complete the order. XX/XX/XXXX This charge was paid in full by us in the amount of {$2400.00}. They are now suing us for a debt we paid 100 % that was wrongly sold to a debt collector by XXXX bank. We have disputed multiple times over the past 3 years, and contacted all involved multiple times, but no one seems to care that we have proof from our bank account that we paid it.

Company Response:

State: TX

Zip: 75092

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-03-05

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 6644100

Date Received: 2023-03-03

Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed

Subissue: Debt was result of identity theft

Consumer Complaint: On XX/XX/23, My case was approved for XXXX XXXX discharge. The next day, XX/XX/23, XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX called with a robot call that told me to press one to make a payment. Then a strange one came in specifically indicating that " we do not have any bankruptcies or tax forms sent or received on this account, so it is still outstanding. " XXXX on both my cell and work phone. So went through the prompts to see who this was and get some documentation about the debt. It was an automated system forcing you to go to a website to pay. They mentioned a different name and XXXX Bank, and then an amount I could not catch. I went to the website and learned by my social security number this collection company was on my credit report. XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX. This debtor is all over my credit report. I am also learning and am ashamed to share that my son may have stolen my identity using several different names. I found out when I was trying to buy my first home. I spoke to my attorney, and he just told me that he would send me a notice of Filling Bankruptcy and keep all phone calls, emails, and letters sent so he could take further action while I was filling out this complaint.

Company Response:

State: FL

Zip: 33406

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-03-03

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 6644069

Date Received: 2023-03-03

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Personal information incorrect

Consumer Complaint: These items are not mine. Please assist in removing them.

Company Response:

State: TX

Zip: 77642

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-03-03

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 6643270

Date Received: 2023-03-03

Issue: Communication tactics

Subissue: Frequent or repeated calls

Consumer Complaint: Portfolio Recovery ( XXXX ) XXXX calls repeated times throughout the day, often beginning at XXXXXXXX XXXX and then multiple times throughout the day. The debt they are calling about was written off in XXXX when I declared bankruptcy.

Company Response:

State: NJ

Zip: 078XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-03-03

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 6642664

Date Received: 2023-03-03

Issue: False statements or representation

Subissue: Attempted to collect wrong amount

Consumer Complaint: PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES , LLC has furnished an inaccurate, unverified account on my consumer report. I have provided accurate ( factual ) verified proof that clearly states this debit is not XXXX XXXX XXXX, on XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX and they responded with a stack of bills claiming it validates this debt to be mine and it does not and in doing so they refuse to remove this debt from my consumer report and it has cause my credit score to drop drastically and I have not been able to get above for loans, lines of credit or set up business credit for my business as well as mental anguish and anxiety due to this inaccurate, unverified account on my consumer report.

Company Response:

State: LA

Zip: 70122

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-03-03

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 6641720

Date Received: 2023-03-02

Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed

Subissue: Debt was result of identity theft

Consumer Complaint: On XX/XX/2019 portfolio recovery associates , llc starting to report a derogatory collection tradeline to my credit report which has to be In result of identity theft this account reporting on my credit report has absolutely tarnished my more then perfect XXXX XXXX as long as my overall report they have been reporting a past due balance on a month to month basis which is not supposed to be done I am demanding for the collection tradeline to be deleted from my credit report on all credit Bureaus, I am urging for this collection tradeline account to be permanently removed from my credit report within the next 30 days I will be attaching supporting documents in order to show how its reporting to my credit report and how awful it is affecting my XXXX XXXX and overall credit report.

Company Response:

State: CA

Zip: 95828

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-03-02

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 6641714

Date Received: 2023-03-02

Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed

Subissue: Debt is not yours

Consumer Complaint: Have sent several letters to portfolio recovery for verifiable proof that the said debt is mine. I have failed to hear back from this company. It has been months with no response.

Company Response:

State: AL

Zip: 365XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-03-02

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 6641432

Date Received: 2023-03-02

Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed

Subissue: Debt was result of identity theft

Consumer Complaint: I was never advised of the transfer of this debt. This is a violation of my rights as a consumer. I will be seeking legal assistance due to noncompliance with 15 U.S. Code 1681 ( e ) ( B ) and Metro 2 Compliance Standards, there are multiple deviations, deficiencies, inaccurate information, and unauthorized information listed on my credit report. Please remove these accounts referenced from my credit report.

Company Response:

State: SC

Zip: 29801

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-03-02

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 6640413

Date Received: 2023-03-02

Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed

Subissue: Debt is not yours

Consumer Complaint: On XX/XX/XXXX of 2023, I received a letter in the mail from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number- XXXX they have attempted to state I owe them a debt incorrectly. As of XX/XX/2023, I am contacting them to inform them of my consumer rights under federal code 15 USC 1692k and 1692CA. This company is more interested in verifying my information instead of understanding my federal rights. I have never given consent to this company to contact me over a debt and there is not a good time to discuss this debt. I want this company to cease and desist from contacting me and not report to any credit reporting agencies, and I want to know how they got additional information 15 USC 1692B. I am also requesting a visual contract with this company.

Company Response:

State: TN

Zip: 37343

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-04-06

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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