Date Received: 2017-06-20T00:00:00
Product: Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Consumer Consent Provided to Share Complaint: Consent provided
Consumer Complaint: Midwest Recovery Systems is reporting to my credit reports that I owe {$370.00} for a XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX membership I never had as of XXXX XXXX, XXXX. This debt is not mine and I want them to remove their reporting from all of my credit reports. I have sent them two letters in the past 30 days ( the first letter was sent on XXXX XXXX, XXXX ) and they have not responded. I have also filed a complaint with the Better Business Bureau against them.
Company: Midwest Recovery Systems
State/Zip: NY 100XX
Company Response to Complaint: Closed with explanation
Was Company Response Timely: Yes
Did Consumer Dispute Company Response: N/A
Complaint ID: 2554260
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