Date Received: 2017-07-26
Product: Other debt
Issue: Written notification about debt
Consumer Consent Provided to Share Complaint: Consent provided
Consumer Complaint: I disputed a debt from XXXX XXXX XXXX that had been sold to the debt collector Southwest Credit. I wrote a letter requesting written verification of the actual amount owed, as XXXX XXXX XXXX had added several hundred dollars to the bill in unauthorized services. I received a letter XXXX/XXXX/XXXX from a XXXX XXXX at Southwest Credit providing no written verification of the debt, only their promise that is verified and that they wanted the full balance immediately. I will not be paying anything without written verification and I have submitted a second written request for the written verification that they are legally obligated to provide upon my request.
Company: Southwest Credit Systems, L.P.
State/Zip: OH 440XX
Company Response to Complaint: Closed with explanation
Was Company Response Timely: Yes
Did Consumer Dispute Company Response: N/A
Complaint ID: 2586527
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