Action Financial Services, LLC – CFPB Complaint

Date Received: 2018-11-08T00:00:00

Product: Federal student loan debt

Issue: False statements or representation

Consumer Consent Provided to Share Complaint: Consent provided

Consumer Complaint: I have received several letters from various Debt Collection Agencies regarding XXXX XXXX University. I have reported many of them previously and have had my income tax refunds taken regardless.

I recently received yet another bogus letter, dated XX/XX/2018, from an agency calling themselves Action Financial Services , LLC demanding a sum of {$12000.00} for XXXX XXXX University. On XX/XX/2018, I contacted the number listed and spoke with a XXXX XXXX and then a XXXX XXXX, who advised me they were actually from XXXX, an agency that previously tried to extort money and that I previously reported since they did not answer phones nor set up payment arrangements. All they did was threaten lawsuits and to withhold income tax refunds.

For the past two years, my income tax refunds have been withheld by various fraudulent agencies and I am still receiving threatening and abusive letters. I requested proof of the debt and received paperwork that does not reflect any funds already taken.

I am tired of the threats and disgusted by the corrupt and fraudulent actions by the agencies involved in addition to the US Department of Education and the IRS.

In this case, XXXX, is not only harassing me they also admitted doing it under another company name of Action Financial Services , LLC. The debt amount can not be correct nor do I trust a ” debt collection agency ” that does not answer their phones, does not set up payment plans and does not have an accurate amount.

The education from XXXX XXXX University was never received. There is no completed degree. My Income Tax Refunds have been taken repeatedly yet I am still getting threats from several different agencies and for different amounts.

Company: Action Financial Services, LLC

State/Zip: FL 347XX

Company Response to Complaint: Closed with explanation

Was Company Response Timely: Yes

Did Consumer Dispute Company Response: N/A

Complaint ID: 3069257

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