PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES INC – CFPB Complaint ID 2643140

Date Received: 2017-08-08T00:00:00

Product: I do not know

Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed

Consumer Consent Provided to Share Complaint: Consent provided

Consumer Complaint: Portfolio Recovery Associates, which i hold no contract with & have never had any business affiliations with, reported a collection to y social security #. A debt in the amount of {$690.00}, has been reported to XXXX, XXXX & XXXX credit reporting agencies. I have requested validation of this debt on X/X/17, but Portfolio Recovery Associates have failed to respond to my request. And have yet to give any adequate proof.

Company: PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES INC

State/Zip: GA 302XX

Company Response to Complaint: Closed with explanation

Was Company Response Timely: Yes

Did Consumer Dispute Company Response: N/A

Complaint ID: 2643140

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