Consumer complaint received 2026-01-22 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action — Sued you without properly notifying you of lawsuit
Company: Resurgent Capital Services L.P.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
XX/XX/XXXX RE : FORMAL COMPLAINT AGAINST XXXX XXXX XXXX AND XXXX XXXX I. PARTIES SUBJECT TO COMPLAINT This complaint is submitted against the following parties : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXXXXXX Attorneys employed by XXXX XXXX XXXX, including but not limited to : XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX. ( Attorney ID XXXX. XXXX ) Additional unnamed attorneys acting under XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. RELATED COURT CASE Small Claims Case Number : XXXX XXXX Court : Pennsylvania XXXX Claims Court Amount Sought : {$12000.00} Defendant : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX SUMMARY OF COMPLAINT I respectfully request that the Pennsylvania Attorney XXXX XXXX investigate XXXX XXXX XXXX and its attorneys for perjury, falsification of court records, fraud upon the court, and deceptive consumer practices arising from a knowingly false small claims filing and intentional misuse of the court system. 
The actions described below were willful, malicious, deceptive, and calculated to obtain a default judgment through fraud. 


Re : Perjury, Falsification of Court Documents, and Fraud by XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. ALLEGED OFFENDERS 1. Ian M. Lauer, Esq. Attorney ID XXXX XXXX. Firm : XXXXXX/XX/XXXX FACTUAL ALLEGATIONS 1. I disputed an alleged debt over XXXX years ago as identity theft and sent multiple written requests for debt validation. The consumer protection bureau was involved, going back-and-forth mediating, and they sent a document saying there is no account in their office with my name on it thats going to be an exhibit.

Dispute of Alleged Debt and Consumer Protection Bureau Involvement Over XXXXXX/XX/XXXXXX/XX/XXXX ago, I formally disputed the alleged debt on the grounds of identity theft. To address this issue, I submitted multiple written requests seeking validation of the debt in question. Throughout this process, the Consumer Protection Bureau became involved and facilitated ongoing mediation between the parties asserting the debt.

As a result of their investigation and correspondence, the consumer protection bureau provided a document stating that their office has no account associated with my name. This document will be included as an exhibit to support my position regarding the alleged debt.

2. Despite receiving this information and knowing my current, correct address, the attorneys at XXXX XXXX XXXX filed a small claims lawsuit for {$12000.00}. 

3. The attorneys intentionally caused service to be made at an address I have not resided at for approximately 30 years.

4. The small claims petition and related filings contained false statements regarding my residence and notice, knowingly submitted to the court.

5. These actions were willful, malicious, and intended to secure a default judgment without proper notice.

6. The alleged debt was never validated, making the filings knowingly false and misleading.

7. Ian Lauer willfully, maliciously, and intended to secure a default judgment without proper notice. still went and made this fraudulent lawsuit.

V. ALLEGED CRIMINAL CONDUCT 1. Perjury ( 18 Pa.C.S. 4902 ) submitting false statements or affidavits to a court with knowledge they are untrue.

2. Falsification of Records ( 18 Pa.C.S. 4104 ) knowingly filing false documents to deceive the court.

3. Fraud and Abuse of Process attempting to manipulate the court system for improper gain.

VI. EVIDENCE AVAILABLE I have compiled the following evidence to support this petition : Copies of all correspondence disputing the debt and requesting validation Proof of current address Copy of the small claims petition ( CSC 25-11-12-4491 ) Proof of service at an obsolete address Timeline of all communications with the attorneys and debt collectors VII. REQUEST FOR RELIEF / ACTION 1. Open a criminal investigation into the actions of Ian M. Lauer, Esq. and Scott & Associates.

2. Determine whether criminal charges for perjury, falsification of records, or related offenses should be filed.

3. Take any additional action necessary to protect consumers from fraudulent legal conduct.

4. Keep me informed of the status of the investigation.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation