Consumer complaint received 2015-04-11
Company: LOAN TO LEARN
State: CA
Product: Student loan
Sub-product: Non-federal student loan
Issue: Can't repay my loan
Sub-issue: Can't get flexible payment options

Complaint:
XXXX has tried XXXX times to take me to court. 
XXXXThe XXXX time was in XXXX where the attorney for them was XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX hounded me and violated the FDCPA, and I sent him a cease and desist letter through an attorney. The attorney later left the case citing there was n't enough information to follow through on FDCPA claims ( I later found out I have a phone recording that verifies my statements and shows that the FDCPA was violated ). I went to the courthouse on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX at XXXX XXXX to no other parties and was told that the case was dismissed. 
XXXXThe XXXX time was in XXXX and the case number is XXXX. This was in XXXX after not following through with the lawsuit in XXXX, where I have stayed since XXXX. I was told by my father that a sherrif attempted to serve me papers at my parents house in XXXX of XXXX, my father told him that I do n't live in XXXX and the sherrif truned around and left. This time I recieved no notice in the mail about this lawsuit, aside from letters offering me representation from XXXX. When I called the letters back, I was told that since I live in XXXX, I ca n't be represented by them because they are in XXXX. 
XXXX XXXX of XXXX I recieve another letter in the mail from a lawyer offering me representation concerning a case against me. I was told a lawsuit was filed yet again by XXXX, but I had n't recieved anything in the mail. I look the case up ( again only off of information from mail that could be considered an ad ), and see the the hearing is scheduled for XXXX of XXXX. I start seeking representation to surmount a defense against this predatory lender, and while in the middle of this I recieve a letter on XXXX XXXX, XXXX saying that a judgement has been entered against me. 
1. I was n't properly served papers at my house for the most recent case, despite recieving the notice for the other case at my house from the same lender two years ago. 
2. This lender has used collectors that violate the FDCPA and have harrased me for years. 
3. The co-borrower is my mother, who passed away in XXXX. While my mother 's estate was being settled, my father and I recieved an offer from XXXX to settle the loan for {$7000.00}. When we were willing to take the offer, XXXX pulled the offer back after having adknowledged the fact that they initiated the settlement talks. This led to my father saying he will not help me with my student loans and XXXX starting these predatory tactics. 
I do not have the money to settle this matter, nor do I make enough the satisy the minimum payment. Everytime I speak to them and tell them my finances, I am told that I am lying about my finances and that I am living in poverty. If I am in poverty and I am telling you this, how am I lying? 
I do plan on paying these loans back, however I am not able to at the time. The job market is rough and dealing with these lenders are preventing me from devoting my energies on finding a job.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation