Consumer complaint received 2022-12-02
Company: DIRECMANAGEMENT, INC.
State: AL
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Medical debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt was result of identity theft

Complaint:
I am filing this complaint against Direct XXXX for deceptive, fraudulent, and unlawful business practice. Your enclosed claim of collection of a purported debt appears to be founded upon a false record in violation of U.S.C. Title 18 2071 and 2073 ( falsifying records ) and further; uttering and possessing false obligations and counterfeit securities based upon the falsified records in violation of U.S.C. Title 18 471, 472, 473 and/or 513, and further : using corrupt business practices to make and possess false records and claim of obligation, not substantiated by truthful facts in violation of the Federal Racketeer Influences and Corrupt Organization ( XXXX ), U.S.C. Title 18 1961 et. seq. and further : using the U.S. Mail to present such fraud and false instruments amounting to Mail Fraud, criminal conduct falling under Title 18 U.S.C. 1341 Frauds and Swindles laws, and further sending mail with false and fictitious names, a criminal conduct falling under Title 18 U.S.C. 1842 Fictitious Names. Also pursuant to 18 USC 1028a whoever knowingly transfers, possesses, or uses, without lawful authority, a means of identification of another person shall, in addition to the punishment provided for such felony, be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 2 years. 
IDENTITY THEFT : The term identity theft means a fraud committed using the identifying information of another person. 
FRAUD : Having devised or intending to devise any scheme or artifice to defraud, or for obtaining money or property by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, or promises, or to sell, dispose of, loan, exchange, alter, give away, distribute, supply, or furnish or procure for unlawful use. Legal Information Institute FDCPA Violations : 15 U.S.C. 1692c ( a ) states that Without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction, a debt collector may not communicate with a consumer in connection with the collection of any debt Furnishing to my consumer report is indirect communication. 
15 U.S.C. 1692e states that a false, deceptive, and misleading representation, in connection with the collection of any debt, includes the false representation of the character or legal status of any debt and further makes a threat to take any action that can not legally be taken through a deceptive practice.

15 U.S.C. 1692e ( 10 ) The use of any false representation or deceptive means to collect or attempt to collect any debt or to obtain information concerning a consumer.

15 U.S.C. 1692j ( a ) states that It is unlawful to design, compile, and furnish any form knowing that such form would be used to create the false belief in a consumer that a person other than the creditor of such consumer is participating in the collection of or in an attempt to collect a debt such consumer allegedly owes such creditor, when in fact such person is not so participating.
FCRA Violations : 15 U.S.C. 1681b ( A.2 ) - Permissible purpose of consumer report : I never gave anyone from your company Written permission to furnish anything on my consumer report.

15 U.S.C. 1681a ( q ) ( 3 ) - Identity theft : your company/agency obtained/used my personal information without my consent & knowledge, which is also an infringement on my right to personal privacy.

15 U.S.C. 1681e ( b ) - Accuracy of report Whenever a consumer reporting agency prepares a consumer report it shall follow reasonable procedures to assure maximum possible accuracy of the information concerning the individual about whom the report relates.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation