Date Received: 2017-10-09T00:00:00
Product: Credit card debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Consumer Consent Provided to Share Complaint: Consent provided
Consumer Complaint: The account was opened XX/XX/XXXX with XXXX XXXX XXXX by my then fiance without my knowing and i had no clue that the account was opened until after we were divorced in XX/XX/XXXX and i found out after the dissolution was made. The file was sold to Midland Funding LLC and i never received notice that it was in debt of {$720.00} and now being sued
Company: ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC.
State/Zip: IA 505XX
Company Response to Complaint: Closed with non-monetary relief
Was Company Response Timely: Yes
Did Consumer Dispute Company Response: N/A
Complaint ID: 2697151
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