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: 5239050

Date Received: 2022-02-18

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: On XX/XX/XXXX, I submitted to XXXX XXXX letters requesting validation of a debt with Portfolio Recovery ( PRA ). I specified my request for validation with proof of original debt and ink signatures. XXXX claimes to have validated/updated this debt and maintains this record on my profile. In this process, I received a letter dated XXXX from PRA stating they would close my dispute ( without honoring my request for verification ) on the grounds of them not receiving information they requested. I did NOT receive this letter. I also checked the payment portal, and XXXX of the accounts on my credit file is no longer listed. PRA is refusing to honor my request for validation and has removed a debt from my account, but continues to report on my credit file. XXXX has clearly failed to do their due diligence in this dispute process, and I want these accounts removed immediately from my file.

Company Response:

State: SC

Zip: 29201

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-02-18

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5239046

Date Received: 2022-02-18

Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed

Subissue: Debt was result of identity theft

Consumer Complaint: No information given regarding account. Violates federal 15 USC 1692gf also no medical release given and eligible to collect on debt per Section 1681 ( i ). The bureaus have it reporting different pricing and multiple inaccuracies. I never authorized or given permission for this to be reporting

Company Response:

State: TX

Zip: 75243

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-02-18

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5238975

Date Received: 2022-02-18

Issue: Written notification about debt

Subissue: Didn't receive notice of right to dispute

Consumer Complaint: I disputed the account and ask that they validate this account, and they fail to respond to the action. The law states they have 30 days to do so if not or over the 30 days this account must be removed from the credit file and in this case, they fail to respond to the matter. It has been over 30 days with no response, and I did not open or authorize this account, and I therefore request that it be closed immediately. By the federal law requirement this account must be removed because you do not have proof or any evidence to support this matter and failure to respond.

Company Response:

State: SC

Zip: 29681

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-02-18

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5238580

Date Received: 2022-02-18

Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed

Subissue: Debt was result of identity theft

Consumer Complaint: The company has failed to verify or prove to me that this debt is mine and to even indicate I have ever allowed XXXX XXXXXXXX to open an account under my name with an address I've never been associated with before nor did I have any of these companies any written nor verbal authorization to open an account falsely under my name. I have not lived in XXXX for nearly a decade as I've been living in XXXX. Yet XXXX XXXX and this collection agency is falsely trying to collect a debt that isn't mine and was resulted from identity theft. It's the company responsibility to ensure that the account was opened under my authorization only and not without my knowledge or approval.

Company Response:

State: NY

Zip: 11414

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-02-18

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5238388

Date Received: 2022-02-18

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Account status incorrect

Consumer Complaint: On XX/XX/2022 I sent certified mail to this person and have my receipt to prove it. I made this person aware that they are in violation of federal consumer laws. They are reporting false and inaccurate information to consumer reporting agencies. They have violated my rights as a consumer and have broken multiple federal laws multiple times! They have had ample time to delete this account and cease reporting it to consumer reporting agencies. This person is obligated to operate in accordance with the law.

Company Response:

State: MD

Zip: 20705

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-02-18

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5237824

Date Received: 2022-02-18

Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed

Subissue: Debt was result of identity theft

Consumer Complaint: Per tracking, Its been 2-3 months. No information given. Accounts unknown. Ignored investigation. Violates 15 USC 1692efg and 1681a never authorized or given permission for accounts report. On Copy, XXXX, Attorney General and FTC

Company Response:

State: IN

Zip: 46208

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-02-18

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5237660

Date Received: 2022-02-18

Issue: Written notification about debt

Subissue: Didn't receive notice of right to dispute

Consumer Complaint: I disputed the account and ask that they validate this account, and they fail to respond to the action. The law states they have 30 days to do so if not or over the 30 days this account must be removed from the credit file and in this case, they fail to respond to the matter. It has been over 30 days with no response, and I did not open or authorize this account, and I therefore request that it be closed immediately. By the federal law requirement this account must be removed because you do not have proof or any evidence to support this matter and failure to respond.

Company Response:

State: SC

Zip: 29681

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-02-18

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5237314

Date Received: 2022-02-18

Issue: Communication tactics

Subissue: Frequent or repeated calls

Consumer Complaint: I wanted to file against Portfolio Recovery Association, LLC that they called me often time without left the message on my telephone, XXXX. I do not know if there's a rule for them " must leave the message '' if I am not available on the telephone? Also, Portfolio Recovery Association is violated to use my debt collection of CareCredit ( for medical expenses ) under XXXX Bank for my privacy XXXX rights. Also, I am complaint against them because they submitted the summon document with the county courthouse without reasonable due my XXXX privacy rights.

Company Response:

State: TX

Zip: 78109

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-02-18

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5236491

Date Received: 2022-02-18

Issue: Fraud or scam

Subissue:

Consumer Complaint: hi i have a bill from, portfollio recovery associates for = XXXX from a XXXX XXXX 2, and Copiers 2, and Fax Machine 2, Line of Credit from XXXX XXXX, When i Got the Computers someone Tried to Stop me from using it from the Emails and the XXXX XXXX and XXXX and Getting a Job and Justice Reporting on Crimes it was Hacked into XXXX before i got it, plus i called the XXXX XXXX and tried to Clear this up 4 to 7 times they just blew me off and said will email you, Now after this XXXX XXXX Credit, theres a XXXX XXXX XXXX Case on etc VS Etc i never got that Info or $ Check SDettlement from the XXXX or XXXX on the Card i Got in Mail Vs etc Vs etc the bill is = XXXX Month Opened XX/XX/2017 i, l send the Bill And Report, I would like to be Fully Reimbursed of my Credit to my Credit Bureaus and Paid for Financial Losses from a Hacker or Set Up from XXXX XXXX or there Court case... The Amout i please want to be paid is = {$300.00} Dollars period within 7 to 10 days paid and my Settlement Check would be nice if helped Out Please By XXXX XXXX by

Company Response:

State: CA

Zip: 94598

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-03-07

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 5233472

Date Received: 2022-02-17

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: In XXXX, Portfolio Recovery Associates sued me for the balance owing ( {$7100.00} ) on a XXXX XXXX credit card. I represented myself in Idaho magistrate court where I denied owing them any money. Following a bench trial, judgment was entered in my favor. The court ruled I was not responsible for the debt and dismissed the case on the merits, with prejudice. Portfolio Recovery refuses to remove the debt entry from my credit report after disputing with the credit bureaus XXXX time XXXX, XXXX and XXXX. I want this debt removed from my credit report.

Company Response:

State: ID

Zip: 836XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2022-02-17

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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