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: 5520944

Date Received: 2022-04-30

Issue: Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly

Subissue: Talked to a third-party about your debt

Consumer Complaint: I believe this company is sharing information to people with the intention of collecting debt. I had someone who I believe is somewhat affiliated with this business ( XXXX XXXX formerly of Virginia ) contact my place of business and Participate in harassing activity and intentional fraud. I believe they have done this several times over as well as having this updated beyond seven years, at this time theres a settlement in place and which Im paying on however I believe that this is retaliation to a former complaint that was filed against portfolio recovery. I believe they have done this for over seven or eight years and I believe that they are accessing bank accounts and checking balances and expenditures based on the information they receive from companies to collect debt. It is racketeering at the minimum. It is human trafficking for them to profit while placeing people in the disadvantaged position. I dont know circumstances to anyone from portfolio recovery or any debt collection agency be ever allowed to conduct business with anyone with access to the holder of an account under the supervision.

Company Response:

State: GA

Zip: 30331

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-04-30

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5520656

Date Received: 2022-04-30

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Account information incorrect

Consumer Complaint: Debt buyer Portfolio Recovery is reporting an account on my credit reports that was opened XX/XX/2018 in the amount of {$340.00}. When it's disputed they are not verifying the account just continuing to report. I was XXXX at the time this account was supposedly opened and I want it removed

Company Response:

State: CO

Zip: 80204

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-05-24

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5520655

Date Received: 2022-04-30

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Account information incorrect

Consumer Complaint: Debt buyer Portfolio Recovery is reporting an account on my credit reports that was opened XX/XX/2018 in the amount of {$340.00}. When it's disputed they are not verifying the account just continuing to report. I was incarcerated at the time this account was supposedly opened and I want it removed

Company Response:

State: CO

Zip: 80204

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-04-30

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5520001

Date Received: 2022-04-30

Issue: Improper use of your report

Subissue: Report provided to employer without your written authorization

Consumer Complaint: In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act XXXX account # XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX has violated my rights. 15 USC 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions. 15 USC 1666B : A creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan as late for and purpose.

Company Response:

State: CA

Zip: 92084

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-04-30

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5519473

Date Received: 2022-04-29

Issue: False statements or representation

Subissue: Attempted to collect wrong amount

Consumer Complaint: Portfolio recovery associates are reporting inaccurate information on an alleged debt I do not owe to them. For the past 6 years they continue to buy and/or sell alleged debt without a written signed contract.

Company Response:

State: CA

Zip: 90717

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-04-29

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5517200

Date Received: 2022-04-29

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Information belongs to someone else

Consumer Complaint: This debt is not mine. I have tried to resolve this issue without any success.

Company Response:

State: PA

Zip: 19136

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-04-29

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5516957

Date Received: 2022-04-29

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Information belongs to someone else

Consumer Complaint: Filled a complaint about not being my debt. Asked the company to remove. Debt continues to be on my credit report.

Company Response:

State: PA

Zip: 19136

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-04-29

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5516884

Date Received: 2022-04-29

Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed

Subissue: Debt is not yours

Consumer Complaint: On XX/XX/22 I received a letter from Portfolio recovery is attempting to collect a debt {$470.00} that they purchased from XXXX XXXX XXXX for pennies on the dollar, that neither company would validate and sold. I had it removed off my consumer report then Portfolio recovery bought the debt and placed it back on my consumer report with out my knowledge. Now they are contacting me at my private address that I gave them no permission to do so. I do not have any contract with them nor have they validated the debt, they just sent me a copy of some paper statement that can be printed out. They have the debt listed as collection/charge off on my consumer report which is illegal since they did not charge it off or have a contract with me. I have contacted them and ask to stop reporting this debt and discontinue reporting any trying to collect this debt. They ignored me and said they validated it which I know they did not.

Company Response:

State: DE

Zip: 19701

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-04-29

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5516875

Date Received: 2022-04-29

Issue: Improper use of your report

Subissue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Consumer Complaint: In accordance with the fair credit reporting act XXXX account # XXXX, has violated my rights. 15 USC 1681 Section 602 States i have the rights to privacy. 15 USC 1681 Section 604 A section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my wriiten instructions. 15 USC 1666B : A creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan as late for any purpose.

Company Response:

State: FL

Zip: 33323

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-04-29

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5511321

Date Received: 2022-04-28

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Account information incorrect

Consumer Complaint: A debt collector re-aging an account can cause serious damage to your credit files. Re-aging would allow a collection account to remain on your credit reports in-perpetuity. Take the following steps if you believe you are a victim of re-aging. I have Disputed this account many times and they just re-age the account. The date of first delinquency is wrong. XXXX refused to correct it, they told me to contact Portfolio Recovery because they only place whatever information they are given on my Credit File, I advised her the account was re-aged and that it is illegal for them to report it being an open account XXXX XXXX XXXX Original creditor XXXX Opened XX/XX/2020 ( XXXX yrs, XXXX mos ) Account status Open Type -- Responsibility Individual Remarks Dispute resolved ; customer disagrees Original creditor name XXXX SXXXX XXXX It is a criminal offence to re-age an account and I want this account removed from my Credit File Immediately they have never verified this Debt and are always stating the it was verified and accurate which is FRAUD.

Company Response:

State: AZ

Zip: XXXXX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-04-28

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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