Midwest Recovery Systems – CFPB Complaint ID 3081646

Date Received: 2018-11-23T00:00:00.000

Product: I do not know

Issue: Written notification about debt

Consumer Consent Provided to Share Complaint: Consent provided

Consumer Complaint: I recently received notice of a new collection account on my credit report. Midwest Recovery Systems XXXX failed to notify me BEFORE placing this alleged debt onto my credit report which is a FRCA violation, punishable up to a {$1000.00} fine. This is not okay. I received no communication from this company by phone, email or US mail. I have the right to dispute debts and must be notified before anything can be reported to the credit bureaus. I have filed a dispute with the credit bureaus about this company. I do not have any knowledge of this account. This account was reported to all 3 credit bureaus drastically and negatively affecting my credit. I did not receive anything notifying me of this debt nor did I have the opportunity to challenge the debt. All communication regarding this matter is to be through this portal. Midwest Recovery does not have permission contact me by e-mail, phone, or US Mail. After further investigation it appears this has become a standard practice for this company ( per complaints filed with the XXXX ). The apparently have been no repercussions for these practices as they are yet ongoing. This is causing a hardship for me as I’m in the middle of a job change and relocation. Something needs to be done about this … how can they continually violate the law?

Company: Midwest Recovery Systems

State/Zip: OH 431XX

Company Response to Complaint: Closed with explanation

Was Company Response Timely: Yes

Did Consumer Dispute Company Response: N/A

Complaint ID: 3081646

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