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: 5382798

Date Received: 2022-03-29

Issue: Communication tactics

Subissue: Frequent or repeated calls

Consumer Complaint: recovery portfolio has consistently contacted me via phone calls to collect on a closed and written off account. which I have told the advisors that called I am not paying a debt that will not remove the debt from my credit report I initially contacted this company to pay the debt the company informed me that it was in collections and was written off. After viewing my credit report, it was a written off account. once contacted by the collection agency I said this is a written off and closed account therefore I will not pay this account and asked this company to refrain from calling me. and all of this occurred in XXXXXXXX XXXX, I also asked an advisor if in the event I were to pay this account would you remove it from my credit and the advisor stated they would not. therefore, I advised the agent I would not arrange a settlement or pay that written off account due to the original debt holder has insurance and closed the account and wrote it off and was compensated for it. Now once it has been on my report for 7 years it will fall off so I will wait it out. I want this company to cease contacting me concerning a closed and written off account.

Company Response:

State: KY

Zip: 42701

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-03-29

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5382009

Date Received: 2022-03-29

Issue: Getting a credit card

Subissue: Card opened as result of identity theft or fraud

Consumer Complaint: I notice collections on my credit reports from Port Folio Recovery. I have attempt to dispute these charges several times with all 3 credit bureau. They can not submit any documentation with my signature or my address to me I have requested. This is not my account. I did not benefit in no way from this account. This was opened fraudulently.

Company Response:

State: AL

Zip: 357XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-03-29

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5381529

Date Received: 2022-03-29

Issue: Improper use of your report

Subissue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Consumer Complaint: NOTICE TO AGENT IS NOTICE TO PRINCIPAL NOTICE TO PRINCIPAL IS NOTICE TO AGENT SILENCE IS ACQUIESCENCE. I recently received a copy of my consumer reports and I noticed inaccurate accounts reporting on my consumer report. this company is in clear violation of the law. Pursuant 15 USC1681B

Company Response:

State: PA

Zip: 19023

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-03-29

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5378680

Date Received: 2022-03-29

Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed

Subissue: Debt was result of identity theft

Consumer Complaint: I am a victim of identity theft and I am unsure of this company but Ive never given permission to be contacted by them. They are harassing me with early morning and late evening calls. Constantly daily multiple times a day.

Company Response:

State: NJ

Zip: 07087

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-03-29

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5378228

Date Received: 2022-03-28

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

Subissue: Investigation took more than 30 days

Consumer Complaint: I received information from XXXX, XXXX, & XXXX that this creditor has verified that the account they are reporting under my name is accurate. But, I requested the description of the procedure used to determine the accuracy and completeness of the information, which I have not received. I requested this information and still have not received any documentation on this creditor to verify this is my accounts.

Company Response:

State: CA

Zip: 92672

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-03-28

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5377854

Date Received: 2022-03-28

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Account status incorrect

Consumer Complaint: Credit card a insurance and was paid and still remains in collection

Company Response:

State: PA

Zip: 18045

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-03-28

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5377504

Date Received: 2022-03-28

Issue: Communication tactics

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

Consumer Complaint: Portfolio Recovery continues to harass me on XX/XX/2022 I sent portfolio recovery and email to their customer service to cease and desist and to stop all communication with me and to remove that because I refuse to pay it because I do not believe it's not XX/XX/2022 I received a letter in the mail along with receipts stating that I owe portfolio recovery {$410.00} it does not State exactly what the charges are for I have no idea they continue to harass me after I told them to see all communication Also the address on the statement and the address that's on the letter to not match

Company Response:

State: PA

Zip: 19150

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-03-28

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5376770

Date Received: 2022-03-28

Issue: Written notification about debt

Subissue: Didn't receive enough information to verify debt

Consumer Complaint: I disputed by Portfolio Recovery after receiving a debt collection letter from them. I requested a debt validation letter and mailed it by certified mail with tracking information on XX/XX/2022. I received nothing from them. I received an update on XX/XX/2022 saying Consumer information was verified but that I disagreed on XXXX credit report. They have not sent me anything after the dispute. I have copy of the letter they sent me and the letter I mailed to them. No investigation information or nothing. They just went to credit bureau and they updated it. How is this right? I have a right to receive a validation letter from a creditor according to the Fair Debt Act. Also stated that this was not a refusal to pay on the letter mailed to them. I have copies!

Company Response:

State: AL

Zip: 364XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-03-28

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5375748

Date Received: 2022-03-28

Issue: False statements or representation

Subissue: Attempted to collect wrong amount

Consumer Complaint: I have a debt from XXXX XXXX that was place with Portfolio Recovery Associates. In XX/XX/2017, XXXX XXXX reversed several charges on my account before Portfolio Recovery Associates to possession of the account. XXXX XXXX only showed a charge off of {$490.00}. XXXX XXXX reversed a total of {$240.00} in charges. In XXXX of 2017, PRA filed a claim in my XXXX XXXX XXXX for {$490.00}. During the course of my XXXX XXXX XXXX, the trustee paid a total of {$130.00}. This left a balance of {$350.00} when my case was dismissed. Portfolio Recovery Associates is claiming that the balance is {$600.00}. I have contacted Portfolio Recovery Associates and spoke with multiple representatives who told me I was wrong. I even emailed them a copy of the claim they filed in my XXXX XXXX XXXX, which included the attached FINAL statement from XXXX XXXX. They have the debt listed with all three credit reporting agencies as {$600.00} and refuse to correct it.

Company Response:

State: AR

Zip: 71603

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-03-28

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5375627

Date Received: 2022-03-28

Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action

Subissue: Threatened to sue you for very old debt

Consumer Complaint: On XX/XX/XXXX of XXXX Portfolio Recovery Associates , LLC contacted me via telephone and offered a Settlement Agreement at witch point I agreed with the understanding that the company would mail me a stipulation letter to sign and return to avoid going to court. I have been making monthly payments since XX/XX/XXXX. XXXX XXXX emailed me on XX/XX/XXXX with a letter of confirmation that states I have 24 payments of {$71.00}. After the first two payments I called to inquire about the stipulation letter. On XX/XX/XXXX of XXXX I received a order to appear before the judge in XXXX XXXX Texas on XX/XX/XXXX. I have made numerous phone calls since the court summons was mailed to me more currently in the past two weeks I have called Portfolio Recovery requesting the stipulation letter, a supervisor by the name of XXXX finally agreed to email it to me on XX/XX/XXXX and I sent via USPS the signed stipulation letter back to them where it was signed for on the XXXX. I believe they are in direct violation of the Fair Debts Collection Practices Act and are giving me the run around instead of holding up there end of the contact for settlement.

Company Response:

State: TX

Zip: 760XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-03-28

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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