Date Received: 2018-09-26 Product: Debt settlement Issue: Confusing or misleading advertising or marketing Consumer Consent Provided to Share Complaint: Consent provided Consumer Complaint: I was contacted by a company called XXXX XXXX XX/XX/2017. I was hesitant but I was also overwhelmed with the amount of school loans I owe. I thought going to college would …
Earlier today I wrote NY Sues a Bunch of Student Loan Debt Relief Companies and Equitable Acceptance Corporation and now I have a few minutes to take a deep dive into the complaint. Let’s see what the State of New York claims the facts to be against Debt Resolve, Hutton Ventures, Progress Advocates, Progress Advocates …
The State of New York has announced a sweep against student loan assistance and debt relief companies. The New York AG office announcement boldly says, “Companies Contacted Borrowers through Direct Mail, Facebook Ads, and Telemarketing – Falsely Claiming to be Affiliated with Federal Government; Making Multiple Misrepresentations to Get Consumers to Enroll; and Charging Illegal …
Date Received: 2018-06-11 Product: Debt settlement Issue: Fraud or scam Consumer Consent Provided to Share Complaint: Consent provided Consumer Complaint: XX/XX/XXXX till now which is XX/XX/XXXX they are taking out XXXX a month to help me pay my school loans. Which they aren’t I have talk to my school loans and they have said if …
Date Received: 2017-12-20 Product: Federal student loan debt Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed Consumer Consent Provided to Share Complaint: Consent provided Consumer Complaint: A third party company called me and lied. A representative named XXXX XXXX from FirstFedloan.org, or Equitable Acceptance, said that he was from the Department of Education, and that he …
Consumer Statement: Equitable acceptance Corp Cannot get to their website for info They take out $39.42 every month. I’ve emailed them and get no response. Again I can’t login as their website “crashes”. Consumer Action Taken: See above. Date This Problem Happened: December 28, 2017 State You Live in: New Jersey Race/Ethnicity: White Age Range: …
Date Received: 2017-10-16 Product: Debt settlement Issue: Fraud or scam Consumer Consent Provided to Share Complaint: Consent provided Consumer Complaint: This is a fradulant student loan consolidation company. When I signed up for the consolidation I was promised over the phone that if I consilidate with them that my loans would be relieved in 3 …
Date Received: 2017-12-08 Product: Debt settlement Issue: Fraud or scam Consumer Consent Provided to Share Complaint: Consent provided Consumer Complaint: Fraud/Scam. An amount of {$39.00} was applied to my account each month to assist in relieving my student loan debt. Company: Equitable Acceptance Corporation State/Zip: MD 208XX Company Response to Complaint: Closed with explanation Was …
Date Received: 2017-12-04 Product: Debt settlement Issue: Fraud or scam Consumer Consent Provided to Share Complaint: Consent provided Consumer Complaint: Respectable Srs, For some time I have been receiving a number of unwanted emails and calls from agencies offering help with my educational loan. Given that I have been in financial difficulties and it has …
Date Received: 2017-10-30 Product: Debt settlement Issue: Fraud or scam Consumer Consent Provided to Share Complaint: Consent provided Consumer Complaint: In XX/XX/XXXX, I was contacted by XXXX XXXX, XXXX to consolidate my student loans and lower my monthly payments. They assured me they were a legitimate company representing students and acted as a liaison for …