Consumer complaint received 2017-04-26
Company: Maury Cobb, Attorney at Law, LLC
State: MN
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt was already discharged in bankruptcy and is no longer owed

Complaint:
Received a alerts from my credit report that I have a collection that was placed on there from XXXX XXXX XXXX for XXXX I filled bankruptcy last year and included XXXX I ask the lady can she send me a copy bearing my signature she said she not sending me anything was really rude then hung up. Call about 5 times to also get there address and repeatable hung up. To Whom It May Concern : This letter is regarding account # XXXX also accounts # XXXX which you claim my account was charged off $ This is a formal notice that your claim is disputed. I am requesting validation, made pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Please note that I am requesting " validation '' ; that is competent evidence bearing my signature, showing that I have ( or ever had ) some contractual obligation to pay you. My reason for disputing is : my contract was canceled. Please also be aware that any negative mark found on my credit reports ( including XXXX, XXXX  and XXXX ) from your company or any company that you represent, for a debt that I do n't owe, is a violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ; therefore if you can not validate the debt, you must request that all credit reporting agencies delete the entry. Pending the outcome of my investigation of any evidence that you submit, you are instructed to take no action that could be detrimental to any of my credit reports. Failure to respond within 30 days of receipt of this certified letter will result in small claims legal action against your company at my local venue. I will be seeking a minimum of {$5000.00} in damages for : 1 ) Defamation 2 ) Negligent Enablement of Identity Fraud 3 ) Violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( including but not limited to Section 807-8 ) You will be required to appear in a court venue local to me, in order to formally defend yourself.
For the purposes of 15 USC 1692 et seq., this Notice has the same effect as a dispute to the validity of the alleged debt and a dispute to the validity of your claims. Please Note : This notice is an attempt to correct your records, and any information received from you will be collected as evidence should any further action be necessary. This is a request for information only, and is not a statement, election, or waiver of status. P.S. Please be aware that dependent upon your response, I may be detailing any potential issues with your company via an online public press release, including documentation of any potential small claims action.
Consent to publish the description of what happened? Consent provided This is about a ( n ) Debt collection : Other ( i.e. phone, health club, etc. ) Which of these best describes your issue? False statements or representation : Attempted to collect wrong amount DESIRED RESOLUTION

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief