Date Received: 2018-10-17T00:00:00
Product: I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Consumer Consent Provided to Share Complaint: Consent provided
Consumer Complaint: XXXX XXXX has been calling my home to collect a debt owed by my XXXX year old daughter. They are now calling my cell phone number which I use for my business. This has been going on for almost a year. I have told them numerous times my daughter has not lived with us for years, to stop calling us and they continue to harass us. I block their number every time they call but they call from several different numbers.
Company: Alliance Data Card Services
State/Zip: NY
Company Response to Complaint: Closed with explanation
Was Company Response Timely: Yes
Did Consumer Dispute Company Response: N/A
Complaint ID: 3048602
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