Consumer complaint received 2022-05-24 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: J J Marshall & Associates, Inc
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
this debt collection company I've never done business with in public or private has furnished my credit report and demanding that I owe them {$4700.00} not only have they violated my rights because I feel oppressed to pay this money to a company whom I've ever never did any business with and my score was dropped because of the collections account they have added to my report here are the violation 15 U.S. Code? 1692d-Harassment and abuse A debt collector may not engage in any conduct the natural consequence of which is to harass, oppress, or abuse any person in connection with the collection of a debt. ( 1 ) The use or threat of use of violence or other criminal means to harm the physical person, reputation, or property of any person. You harming my reputation which is a violation. 

15 U.S. Code? 1692e-False or misleading representations A debt collector may not use any false, deceptive, or misleading representation or means in connection with the collection of any debt. ( 2 ) The false representation of ( A ) the character, amount, or legal status of any debt. This debt is reporting falsely.

15 U.S. Code? 1692f-Unfair practices A debt collector may not use unfair or unconscionable means to collect or attempt to collect any debt.

( 8 ) Using any language or symbol, other than the debt collectors address, on any envelope when communicating with a consumer by use of the mails or by telegram, except that a debt collector may use his business name if such name does not indicate that he is in the debt collection business. You used symbols on envelopes which violated the law.

15 U.S. Code? 1692g-Validation of debts ( a ) Notice of debt ; contentsWithin five days after the initial communication with a consumer in connection with the collection of any debt, a debt collector shall, unless the following information is contained in the initial communication or the consumer has paid the debt, send the consumer a written notice containing ( 2 ) the name of the creditor to whom the debt is owed ; I am the creditor under 15 u.s code 1692a so the debt is owed to me.

15 U.S. Code 1692j - Furnishing certain deceptive forms ( a ) It is unlawful to design, compile, and furnish any form knowing that such form would be used to create the false belief in a consumer that a person other than the creditor of such consumer is participating in the collection of or in an attempt to collect a debt such consumer allegedly owes such creditor, when in fact such person is not so participating. I am not participating in the collection of this alleged debt.

Under 15 U.S. Code 1692k - Civil liability I Demand 1,000 dollars for each violation as you have caused severe damage to my character. ( a ) Amount of damagesExcept 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 ; ( 2 ) ( A ) in the case of any action by an individual, such additional damages as the court may allow, but not exceeding {$1000.00}. 

I have also sent this company a complaint demand they prove to me I owe them this amount of money

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