Consumer complaint received 2018-03-06
Product: Debt collection — Medical debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: R.M. Galicia, Inc. (CA)

XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  ( MEDICAL DEBT FOR XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX HOSPITAL OF XXXX XXXX ) Re : Acct # XXXX AND XXXX To Whom It May Concern : This letter is regarding a negative inaccurate account or accounts, which you claim I OWE TWO HOSPITALS {$1800.00} AND {$15000.00} For who knows what as the account numbers are not provided nor are the original hospital names even readable. I don't know who XXXX XXXX   XXXX is and why they think they can discuss my private medical details. is a formal notice that your erroneous claim ( s ) is/are now disputed. 
Under the Fair Debt Collections Act ( FDCPA ), I have the right to request validation of the debt you say I owe you. I am requesting proof that I am indeed the party you are asking to pay this debt, the date of the alleged medical service, the name of the patient and proof that there is some contractual obligation which is binding on me to pay this debt. 
Please attach copies of : Any agreement with your client that grants you the authority to collect on this alleged debt, or proof of acquisition under subtitle D of the ARRA, SEC 13401. APPLICATION OF SECURITY PROVISIONS AND PENALITIES TO BUSINESS ASSOCIATES OF COVERED ENTITIES ; and SEC. 13407 ( 1 ) BREACH OF SECURITY. 
The term " breach of security means, with respect to unsecured PHR identifiable health information without the authorization of the individual. 
Please note that enforcement of penalties against you is covered under the penalty rules of the omnibus final rule effective XX/XX/XXXX interpreting and implementing various provisions of the Health Information. 
Please also attach copies of any agreement that bears the signature of the alleged debtor wherein he or she agreed to pay the creditor and as this is a medical account a copy of any HIPPA authorization. 
In the event of non compliance, I reserve the right to file charges with the OCR on your HIPPA violations and appropriate County, State and Federal Authorities I am requesting validation, made pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Fair Credit Reporting Act, along with the corresponding local state laws. 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. Be advised that the method of validation is hereby requested along with the procedure used to determine the accuracy and completeness 's of the information is hereby requested. 
As per FTC opinion letter from Attorney General XXXX XXXX XXXX, you should be aware that a printout of a bill or itemized document does not constitute verification. 

Additionally, please provide the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of each person who personally verified this alleged account, so that I can inquire about how they " verified '' without providing any proof, bearing my signature? 

Please also be aware that any negative mark found on my credit reports including ( XXXX XXXX XXXX ) from your company or any company that you represent, for a debt that I don't owe, is a violation of the FCRA & FDCPA ; 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 may result in small claims legal action against your company at my local venue. I would be seeking a minimum of {$1000.00} in damages per violation : " Defamation " Negligent Enablement of Identity Fraud " Violation of Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( including but not limiting to Section 807-8 ) "  Violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( including but not limited to Section 623-b ) 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. 

My Contact Info is as follows : XXXX XXXX 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. I am also including a copy of my complaint to the organizations below : CC : Consumer Financial Bureau CC : Attorney General 's Office CC : XXXX XXXX XXXX   XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX {$1800.00} {$1800.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX FL XXXX XXXX XXXX, CA XXXX ( XXXX ) XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX   XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX {$15000.00} {$15000.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX FL XXXX XXXX XXXX, CA XXXX ( XXXX ) XXXX