WAKEFIELD & ASSOCIATES, INC. – CFPB Complaint ID 2764017

Date Received: 2017-12-26T00:00:00

Product: Medical debt

Issue: Written notification about debt

Consumer Consent Provided to Share Complaint: Consent provided

Consumer Complaint: On XX/XX/XXXX WAKEFIELD & ASSOCIATES posted on my credit report a late payment and collections account. Never recieived a phone call or letter from them for XX/XX/XXXX until XX/XX/XXXX when they reported to credit bureau. On XX/XX/XXXX I faxed a letter to verify the debt with them. On XX/XX/XXXX called and verified they had received my fax and it would be a week or 2 before they would be sending out verification. They stated they are having issues getting information to verify my debt with the original party. Contacted XXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX the original party and they have no account for me by name or ssn.

Company: WAKEFIELD & ASSOCIATES, INC.

State/Zip: CO 802XX

Company Response to Complaint: Closed with explanation

Was Company Response Timely: Yes

Did Consumer Dispute Company Response: N/A

Complaint ID: 2764017

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