PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES INC – CFPB Complaint ID 3088967

Date Received: 2018-12-01T00:00:00.000

Product: I do not know

Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed

Consumer Consent Provided to Share Complaint: Consent provided

Consumer Complaint: On XX/XX/2018 and and XX/XX/2018 i sent a debt validation letter regarding this account to Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC. See the attached letters. Asking them to show written agreement of the alleged debt in question as it is shown on all 3 major credit bureaus reports. it is unlawful to report an unverified/unvalidated debt. I got a response from Portfolio Recovery Associates on XX/XX/2018 see the attached letter! and it was vague and did not address the issue.

Company: PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES INC

State/Zip: FL 322XX

Company Response to Complaint: Closed with explanation

Was Company Response Timely: Yes

Did Consumer Dispute Company Response: N/A

Complaint ID: 3088967

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