Consumer complaint received 2017-08-21
Company: PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES INC
State: NY
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Credit card debt
Issue: Communication tactics
Sub-issue: Frequent or repeated calls

Complaint:
Portfolio Recovery Services continues to call me despite a written request mailed to them to cease telephone communications. They called my elderly mother in Florida and contacted her repeatedly despite being told they have the wrong number. They continue to call repeatedly very early in the morning. Although the calls are not prior to XXXX EST they are as early as XXXX on a Saturday morning. When I advise the caller that I have submitted a letter requesting communications cease, they state that they are going to continue to call me, that they have received no request. I 'm frustrated with their repeated violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Portfolio XXXX XXXX min XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX supervisor Explained that I would like documentation that portfolio owns the debt or purchased from XXXX XXXX. Kept stating we sent two letter. They were initiation letters. Explained repeatedly that anyone can send a letter and requested verification that they own the debt. Stated the letters are system generated and will resend if possible. Threatened to continue collections. XXXX/XXXX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX XXXX XXXX Advised them that I am considering bankruptcy. They asked me for attys name and I informed them I have not retained one. They told me they could not stop calling when I requested them to stop. XXXX/XXXX/XXXX XXXX XXXX Hung up when I answered XXXX/XXXX/XXXX received a letter XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. XXXX. XXXX ( XXXX XXXX XXXX Spoke with XXXX. Tried to get me to make a payment. Explained considering bankruptcy ask for time to consider options. Said ca n't stop calling and acct will remain in collections. Must send request in writing to stop calling. XXXX ( XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX XXXX Asked for call back because I was driving. Tried to keep me on the phone. Advised that I could not talk and requested a call back in 10 minutes once I arrive at my destination. They told me that they could not call back at the time requested and would continue to call me XXXX ( XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX/XXXX/XXXX hung up XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX XXXX No msg left. I did not answer XXXX/XXXX/XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX XXXX XXXX Friday Morning! XXXX/XXXX/XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX XXXX XXXX Saturday Morning! XXXX/XXXX/XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX XXXX XXXX No msg left XXXX/XXXX/XXXX Called my elderly mother sometime today. She was confused about why they were calling and told them I did n't live there. XXXX/XXXX/XXXX Called my elderly mother in the morning today. Exact time is unknown She told them they had the wrong number. XXXX/XXXX/XXXX Mailed letter to Portfolio requesting that they cease making contact via phone. Requested mail contact and provided my address. XXXX/XXXX/XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX FL XXXX/XXXX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX Called my mother in Florida. Again Portfolio was advised that they had the wrong number. XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX XXXX Saturday Morning!!! XXXX/XXXX/XXXX XXXX No msg left XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX NY XXXX/XXXX/XXXX XXXX XXXX When I answered there was no one there and no response to my repeated hello 's.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief