Date Received: 2017-07-11
Product: Payday loan debt
Issue: Communication tactics
Consumer Consent Provided to Share Complaint: Consent provided
Consumer Complaint: There is currently a debt in the amount of {$170.00} owed to Advance America for an online payday loan. I receive calls from this company three times per day everyday of the week Monday throug Saturday, always between XXXX and XXXX, XXXX and XXXX and XXXX and XXXX daily. I have spoken with them and asked that the volume of cals be decreased and was told ” as long as there is a debt owed, We ca n’t stop the number of calls. ”
Company: Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc.
State/Zip: MI 489XX
Company Response to Complaint: Closed with explanation
Was Company Response Timely: Yes
Did Consumer Dispute Company Response: N/A
Complaint ID: 2570574
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