Consumer complaint received 2021-12-08
Company: PERDUE BRANDON FIELDER COLLINS & MOTT LLP
State: FL
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: I do not know
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
Sub-issue: Seized or attempted to seize your property

Complaint:
My consumer rights have been violated both on a federal and state level by Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins and Mott LLP. They are in direct violation of the FCCPA and the FDCPA. On XX/XX//2021, I received a NOTICE OF COLLECTION letter by mail from Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins and Mott LLP. As defined in XXXX Statue 559.55 ( 11 ), they are a " Out-of-state consumer debt collector '' attempting to collect an alleged consumer debt by means of interstate communication originating from outside the state of XXXX and soliciting consumer debt accounts for collection from creditors who have a business presence in this state. Their principle office in located in XXXX XXXX  Upon further research on the XXXX Office of Financial Regulation website, this out-of-state consumer debt collector company is not registered in XXXX, which is a direct violation of s. 559.553 ( 4 ) and shall be subject to an enforcement action by the state as specified in s. 559.565 ( 1 ) ; An out-of-state consumer debt collector who collects or attempts to collect consumer debts in this state without first registering in accordance is subject to an administrative fine up to {$10000.00} together with reasonable attorney fees and court costs. 

Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins and Mott LLP has also committed many prohibited practices towards me. In the letter that they sent me, threatening and abusive language was used towards me by them stating to me the consequences, If payment wasnt made immediately, As a result, either your drivers license or your driving privileges may be suspended. This is a direct violation of s. 559.72 ( 2 ) ; In collecting consumer debts, no person shall use or threaten to force or violence. This is also a direct violation of s. 559.72 ( 8 ) ; In collecting consumer debts, no person shall use profane, obscene, vulgar, or willfully abusive language in communicating with the debtor or any member of her or his family. This is also a direct violation of 15 USC 1692d ( 1 ) ; The use or threat of use of violence or other criminal means to harm the physical person, reputation, or property of any person. This is also a direct violation of 15 USC 1692d ( 2 ) ; The use of obscene or profane language or language the natural consequence of which is to abuse the hearer or reader. The same letter also simulates that Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins and Mott LLP is a representative, authorized, or approved by the XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX, which to my understanding is apart of the government. This is a direct violation of s. 559.72 ( 1 ) ; In collecting consumer debts, no person shall simulate in any manner a law enforcement officer or a representative or any government agency. This is also a direct violation of s. 559.72 ( 10 ) In collecting consumer debts, no person shall use a communication that simulates in any manner legal or judicial process or that gives the appearance of being authorized, issued, or approved by a government, governmental agency, or attorney at law, when it is not. This is also a direct violation of 15 USC 1692e ( 1 ) ; The false representation or implication that thedebtcollector is vouched for, bonded by, or affiliated with the UnitedStatesor anyState, including the use of any badge, uniform, or facsimile thereof. This is also a direct violation of 15 USC 1692e ( 9 ) ; The use or distribution of any writtencommunicationwhich simulates or is falsely represented to be a document authorized, issued, or approved by any court, official, or agency of the UnitedStatesor anyState, or which creates a false impression as to its source, authorization, or approval. The letter also states the Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins and Mott LLP are Attorneys at law. Their website also states that one of the oldest and largest law firms in XXXX. This is a direct violation of s. 559.72 ( 12 ) ; communication with a debtor in a manner that gives the false impression or appearance that such person is or is associated with an attorney. This also is a violation of 15 USC 1692e ( 3 ) ; The false representation or implication that any individual is an attorney or that anycommunicationis from an attorney.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation