Date Received: 2018-07-19T00:00:00
Product: Other debt
Issue: Written notification about debt
Consumer Consent Provided to Share Complaint: Consent provided
Consumer Complaint: On XX/XX/2018 I received ” Collection Notice letters, from a collection agency. One from the original creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX and the other from XXXX XXXX XXXX Neither name I am familiar with. The debt had been sold to XXXX XXXX XXXX. After checking the license/bonding in the state of Florida, XXXX XXXX XXXX does not appear ” Active ” on any list. This is the name on both of the letters they sent attempting to collect a debt. However once I checked on the XXXX site and rechecked licensing, I noted that the address is the same on a company called XXXX XXXX XXXX. Although both share the same acronym, the two names are not the same. Perhaps they are using a fake company name? I’m not sure. However I do know the names must be the same AND actively licensed/bonded to legally collect, or attempt to collect a debt, in my state.
Company: CCS Financial Services, Inc.
State/Zip: FL 334XX
Company Response to Complaint: Closed with explanation
Was Company Response Timely: Yes
Did Consumer Dispute Company Response: N/A
Complaint ID: 2966950
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