Consumer complaint received 2021-11-12
Company: Eastpoint Recovery Group, Inc
State: IL
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Other debt
Issue: False statements or representation
Sub-issue: Impersonated attorney, law enforcement, or government official

Complaint:
Be advised this is not a refusal to pay, but a notice that your claim is disputed and validation is requested. Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ), I have the right to request validation of the debt you claim I owe. I am requesting proof that I am indeed the party you are asking to pay this debt, and there is some contractual obligation that is binding on me to pay this debt. 

This is NOT a request for verification or proof of my mailing address, but a request for VALIDATION made pursuant to 15 USC 1692g Sec. 809 ( b ) of the FDCPA. I respectfully request that your offices provide me with competent evidence that I have any legal obligation to pay you. 

Additionally, please be advised if Eastpoint Recovery Group, Incorporated has or continues to report invalidated information to any of the three major credit agencies ( XXXX, XXXX, XXXX ), this action might constitute fraud under both federal and state laws. As such, if any negative mark is found or continues to report on any of my credit reports by your company or the company you represent, I will not hesitate in bringing legal action against you and your client for violating the FDCPA and defamation of character. 

If your offices are able to provide proper documentation as requested in the following declaration, I will require 30 days to investigate this information and during such time all collection activity must cease and desist. Also, during the validation period, if any action is taken which could be considered detrimental to any of my credit reports, I will consult legal counsel for suit. This includes any listing of any information to a credit reporting repository that could be inaccurate or invalidated. If your offices fail to respond to this validation request within 30 days from the date of your receipt, all references to this account must be deleted and completely removed from my credit file and a copy of the deletion request shall be sent to me immediately. 

CREDITOR/DEBT COLLECTOR DECLARATION Please provide the following : Agreement with your client that grants you the opportunity to collect on this alleged debt. 
Agreement that bears the signature of the alleged debtor wherein he/she agrees to pay the creditor. 
Any insurance claims been made by any creditor regarding this account. 
Any judgements obtained by any creditor regarding this account. 
Name and address of alleged creditor. 
Alleged account number. 
Address on file for alleged debtor. 
Amount of alleged debt. 
Date this alleged debt became payable. 
Date of original charge off or delinquency. 
Verification that this debt was assigned or sold to collector. 
Complete accounting of alleged debt. 
Commission for debt collector if collection efforts are successful. 

Please provide the name and address of the bonding agent for Eastpoint Recovery Group, Incorporated in case legal action becomes necessary. This is a request for validation made pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation