Consumer complaint received 2021-07-13
Company: PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES INC
State: MD
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Credit card debt
Issue: Written notification about debt
Sub-issue: Didn't receive enough information to verify debt

Complaint:
My name is XXXX XXXX XXXX am writing this complaint against PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOC., ACCOUNT # XXXX, ORIGINAL CREDITOR : XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX.. I sent a certified letter to PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOC. on XX/XX/2021 ( letter and certified receipt ). I spoke to my Attorney General 's Office they inform me that this company has no right to collect in the state of XXXX were I reside as a resident. They have no registered agent license to collect in my state and NO SURETY BOND. I was also informed that a lot of residents of my state have written and called the Attorney General 's Office that this company has been harassing them with calls, letters and emails. So, they told me to keep them inform of the reply that I get back. If this item is not remove from my credit report immediately we will be seek legal damages. Also, as a consumer I am afforded protection they have violated major Federal, State law. They have violated also FCRA Sec. 605 ( c ) and FDCPA Sec.809 ( b ). Also, the Attorney General 's Office wanted me to gather this information : CREDITOR/DEBT COLLECTOR DECLARATION Please provide all of the following information and submit the appropriate forms and paperwork ______________________________________________________ Name and Address of Alleged Creditor : ______________________________________________________ Name on File of Alleged Debtor : _____________________________________________________________ Alleged Account # : _____________________________________________________________ Address on File for Alleged Debtor : ____________________________________________________________ Amount of alleged debt : _____________________________________________________________ Date that this alleged debt became payable : _____________________________________________________ Date of original charge off or delinquency : ___________________________________________________ Was this debt assigned to debt collector or purchased? ____________________________________________ Amount paid if debt was purchased : ___________________________________________________________ Commission for debt collector if collection efforts are successful : Please attach a copy of the agreement with your client that grants the authority to PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOC. this alleged debt. Also, please attach a copy of any signed agreement debtor has made with debt collector, or other verifiable proof debtor has a contractual obligation to pay debt collector. Please attach a copy of any agreement that bears the signature of debtor, wherein he/she agreed to pay creditor. Please attach copies of all statements while this account was open. Have any insurance claims been made by any creditor regarding this account? YES or NO ( circle one ) Have any judgments been obtained by any creditor regarding this account? YES or NO ( circle one ) Please provide the name and address of the bonding agent for PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOC., in case legal action becomes necessary : ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ _________________________________________ Authorized Signature For Creditor Date __________________________ Print Name This matter needs to be resolved immediately because it has cause my harm as consumer to my creditworthiness. If all questions and documents are not sent this debt is no in void. Needs be deleted from credit report. Legal action will be pursue for damages.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation