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: 6575433

Date Received: 2023-02-15

Issue: Communication tactics

Subissue: Frequent or repeated calls

Consumer Complaint: I do not know these people who they are or what they want. My debts are all paid or on time and the one which someone ran up without my permisssion and i decided to settle it. It had has been settled byXXXX as of XXXX 2023. I have gotten a phone call that I answered and they wanted a relative ( niece ) who I do not have contact with. I have no outstanding debts that are late or any negative debts.

Company Response:

State: FL

Zip: 320XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-02-15

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 6575067

Date Received: 2023-02-15

Issue: Written notification about debt

Subissue: Didn't receive enough information to verify debt

Consumer Complaint: I have 2 portfolio recovery accounts on my credit report. I have disputed these accounts. I have reached out the the company multiple times asking for the original purchase agreement and never received. Therefore this information is unverified & inaccurate and needs to be deleted from my report ASAP.

Company Response:

State: TX

Zip: 76244

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-02-15

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 6574690

Date Received: 2023-02-15

Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed

Subissue: Debt was paid

Consumer Complaint: On XXXX I settled this debt with the attorney Portfolio recovery sent the debt too. Now my account is showing that I still owe over {$300.00}. I filed a dispute with XXXX, Portfolio claims the debt is valid. I filed a dispute with Portfolio over a week ago and haven't received a response.

Company Response:

State: IL

Zip: 600XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-02-15

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 6574100

Date Received: 2023-02-16

Issue: Written notification about debt

Subissue: Didn't receive notice of right to dispute

Consumer Complaint: I received a letter on XX/XX/XXXX from portfolio recovery. This letter stated I owe them {$5400.00}. this debt is from XXXX. I lived at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX from XXXX til XXXX. They are telling me on the phone they got a judgment against me in XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Virginia. I never received notification of this court date that was in a Virginia court. I lived in XXXX XXXX during this time. I never had any opportunity to recieved court documents or the knowledge this was even going on in Virginia.

Company Response:

State: FL

Zip: 32209

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-02-16

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 6572489

Date Received: 2023-02-14

Issue: Improper use of your report

Subissue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Consumer Complaint: On XXXX, alleged debt purchaser Portfolio Recovery Associates placed a collections account on my credit report with XXXX and XXXX. I learned about this when XXXX emailed me an update. XXXX never notified me about the alleged debt or communicated with me at any time by telephone, email or letter before it reported this account as delinquent. This violated the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act ( CFPB Amendment to Regulation F, effective XXXX ). On XXXX, I filed disputes with the credit reporting agencies, and I called XXXX to request the account be removed from my credit report. To date, XXXX refuses to remove it and it reported to XXXX and XXXX that this is a properly reported account, notwithstanding the 2021 Regulation F amendments.

Company Response:

State: OH

Zip: 44118

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-02-14

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 6572485

Date Received: 2023-02-14

Issue: False statements or representation

Subissue: Impersonated attorney, law enforcement, or government official

Consumer Complaint: Portfolio Recovery Associates has committed fraud and defamation. This company alleged I owe a debt however has not provided a copy of the XXXX or a copy of a lawful and legally binding contract between between myself and Portfolio Recovery Associates bearing my signature furthermore Portfolio Recovery Associates is not Licensed, Registered or Authorized to operate in the state of New York Where I reside a copy of all the state where they can legally operate is enclosed as an attachment. This company has also violated 15 USC 1692j ( a ) by furnishing deceptive forms to coerce me into thinking I owe this alleged debt which I will NOT pay unless they provide a copy of the XXXX, a lawful and legally binding contract with my signature between myself and Portfolio Recovery Associates and a copy of their license showing they can legally and lawfully conduct business in NYS. Further as a financial institution as per 15 USC 6827 ( 4 ) ( A ) has disobeyed 15 USC 6801 ( a ) by not providing me the opportunity to Opt Out of information sharing and sharing my non public personal information with non affiliated third party XXXX XXXX companies which has caused injury to my character, reputation, credit worthiness, credit standing and my right to extend credit. Proof provided as attachment labeled as Exhibit B

Company Response:

State: NY

Zip: 11234

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-02-14

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 6571799

Date Received: 2023-02-15

Issue: Communication tactics

Subissue: Frequent or repeated calls

Consumer Complaint: Portfolio recovery was sent a cease-and-desist letter in the mail, this company masks or spoofs their number to make it look like a local XXXX Tx number. This debt collector is using deceptive and harassing tactics. They will call and not say a single word after the phone is answered, only to hang up in your face after 7-8 seconds. only if you call them back then you can speak to someone as if you called them. This normally happens mid-day while someone is either working or busy at least once a day, if you don't answer to be hung up on its twice a day. The number PRS calls from is XXXX the last contact from this number I can recall vividly was XX/XX/2023 XXXXXXXX XXXX THEY OFTEN MIX THE LAST FOUR DIGITS TO MASK THE CALL!!!! therefore, it seems as if it's the first time they've called. Who calls and hangs up only in hopes to get someone to call back? THIS IS BLATANT HARRASMENT AND I NEED IT TO STOP.

Company Response:

State: TX

Zip: 75154

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-02-15

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 6570403

Date Received: 2023-02-14

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Account status incorrect

Consumer Complaint: PORTFOLIO RECOVERY My credit has been effected since portfolio recovery trying to collect from me XXXX that credit card was not mine. I have submitted a claim in my credit report. Need to take this off my credit report.

Company Response:

State: CA

Zip: 90650

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-02-14

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 6570262

Date Received: 2023-02-14

Issue: Improper use of your report

Subissue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Consumer Complaint: Will Portfolio Recovery Associates , LLC remove the account from my credit reports after it has been resolved? Your account will be considered paid-in-full or paid-in-full for less than the full balance after your final payment is successfully posted. Within approximately XXXX days of your final payment successfully posting, we will request that the credit reporting agencies delete our tradeline related to your account from your credit bureau report.

Company Response:

State: PA

Zip: 19122

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-02-14

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 6569478

Date Received: 2023-02-14

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Account information incorrect

Consumer Complaint: Disputed the inaccuracy of this account four times and requested documentation from the original creditor. The information remains incorrect and PRA refuses to provide the requested documentation.

Company Response:

State: MI

Zip: 48174

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2023-02-14

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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