Consumer complaint received 2022-01-26 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: False statements or representation — Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company: ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC.
State: MI

Complaint narrative:
To whom it may concern MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT you are in violation of the FDCPA you are in violation of my consumer protection rights as a federal protected consumer remove this account that you have on a consumer from all three major credit bureaus immediately XXXX, XXXX, XXXX Pursuant to 15 U.S. Code 1692a Definitions The term " debt collector '' means any person who uses any instrumentality of interstate commerce or the mails in any business the principal purpose of which is the collection of any debts, or who regularly collects or attempts to collect, directly or indirectly, debts owed or due or asserted to be owed or due another. Notwithstanding the exclusion provided by clause ( F ) of the last sentence of this paragraph, the term includes any creditor who, in the process of collecting his own debts, uses any name other than his own which would indicate that a third person is collecting or attempting to collect such debts. For the purpose of section 1692f ( 6 ) of this title, such term also includes any person who uses any instrumentality of interstate commerce or the mails in any business the principal purpose of which is the enforcement of security interests. 

MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT you are debt collector pursuant to federal law. 
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Pursuant to 15 U.S. Code 1692e.False or misleading representation A debt collector may not use any false, deceptive, or misleading representation or means in connection with the collection of any debt. Without limiting the general application of the foregoing, the following conduct is a violation of this section : ( A ) the character, amount, or legal status of any debt ; or If it is a debt MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT that is owed like you ( allege ) all charges you say I owe should be shown in the negative. This will be a False or misleading representation and this is violation Under FEDERAL LAW.

Pursuant to 15 U.S. Code 1692c - Communication in connection with debt collection c ) Ceasing communication If a consumer notifies a debt collector in writing that the consumer refuses to pay a debt or that the consumer wishes the debt collector to cease further communication with the consumer, the debt collector shall not communicate further with the consumer with respect to such debt, except I am CEASE and DESIST all further communication with you MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT remove this account on the consumer from all three major credit bureaus immediately from XXXX, XXXX, XXXX. MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT bureaus are use as a medium for communication so remove this account immediately.

18U.S.Code8-Obligation or other security of the United States defined The term " obligation or other security of the United States '' includes all bonds, certificates of indebtedness, XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX Federal Reserve notes , Federal Reserve bank notes , coupons, United States notes , Treasury notes , gold certificates, silver certificates, fractional notes, certificates of deposit, bills, checks, or drafts for money, drawn by or upon authorized officers of the United States , stamps and other representatives of value, of whatever denomination, issued under any Act of Congress, and canceled United States stamps . 

Anything that is alleges owe is obligation of the UNITED STATES MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT 15 U.S. Code 1692k - Civil liability Amount of damages Except as otherwise provided by this section, any debt collector who fails to comply with any provision of this subchapter with respect to any person is liable to such person in an amount equal to the sum of ( 1 ) any actual damage sustained by such person as a result of such failure ; MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT me my check for violating my consumer protection rights and for the actual damages you cause me and my family. Invoice will be sent for {$100000.00} to your corporation.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief