Consumer complaint received 08/21/2016 about Debt collection (Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)) with Midwest Recovery Systems (GA).
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt was paid

Complaint: This complaint is written in reference to a Midwest recovery system LLC acct # XXXX listed on my XXXX major credit reports illegally, in regards to a collecting a debt I do not owe. I have sent request for validation via USPS certified mail/ return receipt requested at the beginning of XXXX XXXX. I have not receive any response! According to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, a debt must be 100 % true and accurate. This company has place their name Midwest Recovery Systems acct # XXXX on my XXXX, XXXX, and XXXX reports without validation. The original creditor XXXX whom this company is attempting to collect false funds, have misapplied any payments I may owe. To my understanding I had a checking account with XXXX back in XXXX and I close the account in XXXX, due to limited supply of branches. I wanted to join a bank that was bigger, However, I did not leave the company XXXX with any outstanding balance. Neither was I ever inform of having a balance with them. It has been 6 years since I banked with XXXX whom this company Midwest Recovery System LLC is attempting to collect funds. I have been trying to resolve this matter amicably with this company. Failure to comply to FTC regulations regarding debt collecting and credit reporting will result in a small claims legal action against this company Midwest Recovery Systems at my local venue. I will be seeking a minimum of {$5000.00} in damages for : Defamation, Negligent Enablement of Identity Fraud, and Violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( including but not limited to Section 807-8 ). This company will be required to appear in a court venue local to me, in order to formally defend themselves. This notice is an attempt to correct this company records, any information received from this company will be collected as evidence should any further action be necessary. This is a request that this company Midwest Recovery System cease there illegal collection attempt and request removal of there company name from my XXXX, XXXX, and XXXX credit reports immediately. I had a similar case against a collection agency and XXXX whom the collection agency was trying to collect illegal funds. I took them to small claims court and was awarded {$5000.00} from each company. This matter is urgent and should require your immediate attention. I am now prepared to file a small claims judgement against your company. I have been maintaining a careful record of my communication with you for legal purposes only. Dependent upon this company response, I may be detailing any potential issues with this company via an online public press release, including documentation of any potential small claims action. Further more, if this debt was valid, the statue of limitation ( SOL ) expires 6 years in my state. Which is another violation I can file charges against this company Midwest Recovery System. I close this account in XXXX!

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation