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: 5938431

Date Received: 2022-09-02

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: I demand to see Verifiable Proof ( an original Consumer Contract with my Signature on it ) you have on file of the accounts listed below. As this account they failure to positively verify these accounts has hurt my ability to obtain credit. Under the FCRA, accounts must be removed and if you are unable to provide me a copy of verifiable proof, you must remove the accounts listed below.

Company Response:

State: FL

Zip: 32829

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-09-02

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5937914

Date Received: 2022-08-31

Issue: Getting a credit card

Subissue: Card opened as result of identity theft or fraud

Consumer Complaint: Discovered fraudulent accounts opened in my name without my knowledge or consent. I have been unsuccessful in obtaining original signed contracts for these 2 accounts. One of these accounts was even turned into a judgment against me without my knowledge. I am just looking for signatures to be able to press charges.

Company Response:

State: NJ

Zip: XXXXX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-08-31

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5937633

Date Received: 2022-08-31

Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed

Subissue: Debt was result of identity theft

Consumer Complaint: There is a debt on my credit report for the amount of XXXX dollars for a XXXX XXXX credit card that was issued in XXXX. It is a fraudulent debt because I was XXXX from XXXX til XXXX in a XXXX XXXX. Therefore I would not have been able to apply for or use any lines of credit.

Company Response:

State: CO

Zip: 80211

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-08-31

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5937532

Date Received: 2022-08-31

Issue: Written notification about debt

Subissue: Didn't receive notice of right to dispute

Consumer Complaint: I have been seeing this on my credit report from Portfolio Recovery regarding over {$680.00} I still haven't received a verification of debt and I don't believe this is legitimate.

Company Response:

State: PA

Zip: 190XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-08-31

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5937521

Date Received: 2022-08-31

Issue: Communication tactics

Subissue: Frequent or repeated calls

Consumer Complaint: The Debt collection agency Portfolio Recovery has been repeatedly calling my work phone from different numbers throughout the day about a debt that I have no knowledge of! I have checked my credit report and do not see a debt from this agency and also have not received a letter in the mail regarding the debt amount they are calling about.

Company Response:

State: CA

Zip: 90016

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-08-31

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5937432

Date Received: 2022-08-31

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Account information incorrect

Consumer Complaint: The stuff that is on there is under not my name, the dates of opened and closed accounts are inaccurate, the amounts are inaccurate.

Company Response:

State: KS

Zip: 660XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-08-31

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5937072

Date Received: 2022-08-31

Issue: False statements or representation

Subissue: Attempted to collect wrong amount

Consumer Complaint: In response to the complaint # XXXX, Portfolio Recovery is misleading me to believe they are the owner of this account and have the right to collect on this account. Portfolio Recovery is a debt collector and is regulated by the FDCPA, Portfolio Recovery is now trying to present itself as an " creditor '' since they claim they allegedly brought the debt. By definition ; " Creditor '' means any person who was owed a Debt which was not in default at the time it was obtained by such person. When Portfolio Recovery obtained this account it was in default according to Portfolio Recovery, so therefore Portfolio Recovery is no creditor and is violating the FDCPA by trying to mislead me to believe they are a creditor when in fact by definition Portfolio recovery is a debt collector. Portfolio Recovery has provided no proof that they have ownership and a legal right to collect on this account. They have not produced the original promissory note with my signature on it. I believe until proven otherwise since I never did business with them and never entered into any contract with them ; I have no obligation to this account and refuse any debt and any business with Portfolio Recovery. According to the UCC if Portfolio Recovery is not the holder in due course of the instrument than they can not enforce collection of the debt. According to the FDCPA it is very misleading to claim they have legal right to collect this debt without really having any legal right. Portfolio Recovery never produced any documents that prove this legal right and ownership of this account, such as the original contract/promissory note. The billing statement do not prove my obligation to pay any debt. The billing statements are also in the wrong name, so I'm unsure if this debt is truly mine. Portfolio Recovery is a debt collector trying to mislead me to believe they are a creditor which is another violation of the FDCPA and Portfolio Recovery is unlicensed in Nevada and should not be trying to collect any debt from residents within the state of Nevada. In Portfolio Recovery response to complaint XXXX, they never address the illegal activity of unlicensed debt collection. Portfolio Recovery is not licensed in Nevada and needs to cease collection on this account including credit reporting.

Company Response:

State: NV

Zip: 89130

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-08-31

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5937036

Date Received: 2022-08-31

Issue: Communication tactics

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

Consumer Complaint: I am getting calls 10 or more times a day at all hours. They are asking for a person I don't know. I have told them I am not that person they are looking for. I block them and they change numbers. The company of Portfoliorecov XXXX or XXXX XXXX.

Company Response:

State: AZ

Zip: 85298

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-08-31

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5936953

Date Received: 2022-08-31

Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed

Subissue: Debt is not yours

Consumer Complaint: I have requested proof of debt, documentation that proves it is my debt numerous times and I receive nothing in return. I have disputed with XXXX XXXX and XXXX to get the items removed and they are never removed. I am owed proof of debt and they can not provide it. They keep changing the dates and amounts... ..I am owed proof

Company Response:

State: MA

Zip: 019XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-08-31

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5936173

Date Received: 2022-08-31

Issue: Communication tactics

Subissue: Frequent or repeated calls

Consumer Complaint: Third parties are buying the debt from XXXX XXXX XXXX, several had threatened me to court now Portfolio another third party. Portfolio calls me consistently and send letters for payment. Please have them stop contacting me and also its on my credit report in the incorrect amount. This is an older debt but I see a incorrect date thats more current. Thanking you in advance

Company Response:

State: NJ

Zip: 07106

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-08-31

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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