Consumer complaint received 05-10-2016 about Debt collection (Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)) with FAIR COLLECTIONS & OUTSOURCING, INC. (NC).
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt is not mine

Complaint: Hi, FCO ( Fair Collections & Outsourcing , Inc ) has reported a collection of {$1100.00} on my credit history which is incorrect. It is done without investigating the claim properly and without providing me proper documents requested by me in this matter. I have sent them multiple email and called them several time without proper response from them. I have informed them multiple time that I do n't owe any debt to XXXX XXXX XXXX. 

FCO was not able to provide me the copy of the original utility Bills as XXXX XXXX XXXX was asking me to pay more for the Gas compared to the original Gas Bill. So, I asked them to provide me a copy of all the utility Bills starting XXXX XXXX. I have sent multiple emails to XXXX XXXX XXXX & FCO in this regard since XXXX XXXX and they were not able to provide these bills. 

I also registered a complaint regarding this with XXXX and both the companies were not able to respond to that complaint. 

Issues : -- -- -- -- -- - 1 ) When I moved into the apartment, My rent was calculated on Pro rate basis for the duration of stay but when I left the apartment the company is saying that they will not prorate my stay. There is no such clause in the lease agreement. They have already forfeited the security deposit for one and half month of rent. No proper response or reason from the company on this. 

2 ) During the stay the company charged me for room heating even when the heaters/Gas was switched off in summer season. I have complained about this multiple time and my account was not adjusted/corrected. ( a copy of multiple emails attached ). I have been requesting XXXX XXXX to provide me a copy of the original Utility Bills from long time and they are not able to provide it. the difference for XXXX month where they adjusted was approximately XXXX % so XXXX XXXX should refund me XXXX % of the Gas utility bills in case they are not able to provide correct Utility Bills from the Utility Company. 

3 ) The collection company FCO is not investigating the case even after I disputed this. They are not even providing the required information & documents. Without responding to my emails and resolving the disputes they have got this collection account added to my credit reports which is harassment of a normal person just to serve the interest of their client. I have also called them on the number provided and they never pickup the phone. I have also left so many voice mails and without any response from Fair Collections & Outsourcing , Inc. ( Some of the emails attached. ). 

Please let me know in case you need any additional details from me. I have attached some of the communications where I raised my concerns and neither XXXX XXXX XXXX nor Fair Collections & Outsourcing , Inc. ( FCO ) was able to provide proper response. 

Thanks XXXX XXXX

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation