Midwest Recovery Systems – CFPB Complaint ID 3052344

Date Received: 2018-10-21T00:00:00.000

Product: Payday loan debt

Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action

Consumer Consent Provided to Share Complaint: Consent provided

Consumer Complaint: I am receiving calls multiple times a day saying I owe a debt from years ago involving a payday loan. I have asked for written debt verification either by mail or by email. Neither which I have received. Then this fraudulent debt shows up on my credit report which made my score drop dramatically. The threatening phone calls state that I will receiving a wage garnishment and that they are just waiting on work verification. They also stated that a warrant for arrest will be sent to my home. I would like this debt to be marked for dispute and fraudulent immediately. Also I would like the collection calls to myself and former friends and family members to cease immediately

Company: Midwest Recovery Systems

State/Zip: GA

Company Response to Complaint: Closed with explanation

Was Company Response Timely: Yes

Did Consumer Dispute Company Response: N/A

Complaint ID: 3052344

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