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: 5971962

Date Received: 2022-09-13

Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed

Subissue: Debt is not yours

Consumer Complaint: Portfolio Recovery Associates , LLC has violated my rights and continuely try to collect debt that I don't owe. 15 USC 1692c ( a ) states without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction, a debt collector may NOT communicate with a consumer in connection with collection of any debt. 15 USC 1692 b ( 4 ) states, NOT communicate by post card 15 USC 1692b ( 2 ) NOT state that such consumer owes any debt 15 USC 1692b ( 5 ) NOT use any language or symbol on any envelope or in the context of any communication effected by the mail or telegrams that indicates that the debt collector is in the debt collection business or that the communication relates to the collection of a debt.

Company Response:

State: GA

Zip: 30013

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-09-13

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5971841

Date Received: 2022-09-13

Issue: Communication tactics

Subissue: Frequent or repeated calls

Consumer Complaint: This company portfolio recovery just keeps calling and calling me even though Ive already sent them information of hardship to them over the years but they keep bothering me about the debt And the numbers are always different where they call out of!!

Company Response:

State: CA

Zip: 92649

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-09-13

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5971084

Date Received: 2022-09-11

Issue: Communication tactics

Subissue: You told them to stop contacting you, but they keep trying

Consumer Complaint: This is a Everyday call.They have been told to cease and desist any further contact with me. This account is over 25 years old that they are harassing me over. This Portfolio Collection They call Everyday any were from XXXX til XXXX

Company Response:

State: OH

Zip: 444XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-11-17

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5969426

Date Received: 2022-09-10

Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed

Subissue: Debt was already discharged in bankruptcy and is no longer owed

Consumer Complaint: this was removed from my credit bureau long time ago.now after so many years apper again

Company Response:

State: FL

Zip: 33156

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-09-10

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5969358

Date Received: 2022-09-10

Issue: False statements or representation

Subissue: Attempted to collect wrong amount

Consumer Complaint: This collection company which I have " NO Contract '' with is in violation of the FCRA. They have no legal right to collect the debt per the contract with the original company. Reporting of the debt is a violation of the FCRA. Pursuant to 18USC 8, I owe no debt. This company is violating my consumer right to privacy pursuant to 15USC 1681b 2. Company also has NO permission to report ANYTHING using my info pursuant to 15USC 1681 4.

Company Response:

State: MO

Zip: 63033

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-09-10

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5968463

Date Received: 2022-09-11

Issue: Improper use of your report

Subissue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Consumer Complaint: I am reaching out in regards to my my payment history. I would like to update it with late payments removed. The reason being is because these reports on my consumer report are causing me extreme stress. I am stressed because its not supposed to be there also making it hard for me to network. I seriously dont appreciate this. This is literally causing me hardship, these illegal practices being done! Late payments are literally illegal, Billing Error 15 U.S code 1666b. I would like to demand these be removed. Please help me out.

Company Response:

State: IL

Zip: 60619

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-09-11

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5968442

Date Received: 2022-09-11

Issue: Communication tactics

Subissue: Frequent or repeated calls

Consumer Complaint: Portfolio Recovery has called me non stop back to back from several phone numbers and cities. Ive called them in XXXX to see if the debt for XXXX XXXX could be settled and they said its nothing they could do. Ive been unemployed since 2015 I have a son with special needs and have been trying to catch up on bills that are affecting my credit and ruining my chances of getting on my feet. My family has been helping me and was going to help me settle with them to stop the excessive calls. They were not willing to settle and now Im being sued and have to go to court. I was Served earlier this week and the calls have yet to stop. Can you please help me from being continuously harassed by multiple phone calls and their lack of professionalism.

Company Response:

State: IL

Zip: 60409

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-09-11

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5968383

Date Received: 2022-09-11

Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed

Subissue: Debt is not yours

Consumer Complaint: In response to my complaint, the documents attached by collection agency ( Reference number : XXXX of identification number XXXX of Portfolio Collection service- the document submitted for validation did not describe the details about specific products or services they claim that I purchased. The claim of cash withdrawal in this new document is not submitted with proper identification on what day and what place this transaction was done? In earlier validation the document submitted, this claim of cash withdrawal was not reported when I requested for full validation of the claimed debt. Furthermore, there is no direct communication from the original creditor regarding the charges claimed by the collection agency. The fraud complaint form from the collection agency can only be used after through validation is completed establishing about the claim by Portfolio.

Company Response:

State: KS

Zip: 660XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-09-11

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5967293

Date Received: 2022-09-09

Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem

Subissue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

Consumer Complaint: Multiple collection accounts with no validation provided from the original creditor showing that this account is valid. disputed with credit bureaus directly and no response with proof of validation received Accounts are not valid

Company Response:

State: CA

Zip: 90275

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-09-09

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5965614

Date Received: 2022-09-09

Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed

Subissue: Debt is not yours

Consumer Complaint: I have been requesting proof that the debt is mine I been provided with a letter to a XXXX XXXX here is case law and proof that I have been in prison since XXXX so who ever u was communicating with was obviously not me and that was public record a proper investigation would have should that I was in prison the time u supposedly was mailing me letters and thats clearly indication of your un ethical practice and a letter telling me u will not conduct any more investigation when I am clearly showing u that its obvious u did not communicate with me In XXXX

Company Response:

State: NY

Zip: 10940

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-09-09

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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