Ad Astra Recovery Services Inc
Consumer Complaints
There are over 1711 complaints on file for Ad Astra Recovery Services Inc. Dated between 2019-12-09 and 2013-08-01.
Complaints Page 31
2018-01-12
Houston, TX
Attempts to collect debt not owed
Debt collection: Payday loan debt
Debt was result of identity theft
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2018-01-12
Rncho Domingz, CA
Communication tactics
Debt collection: Payday loan debt
You told them to stop contacting you, but they keep trying
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2018-01-11
Spring Hill, TN
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
Debt collection: I do not know
Threatened or suggested your credit would be damaged
Complaint: Original complaint submitted by me via CFPB on XX/XX/XXXX. Ad Astra responded for a XXXX XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX via CFPB. Second complaint filed via CFPB by me on XX/XX/XXXX. Ad Astra responded on XX/XX/XXXX that " In acknowledgement of this dispute, we have requested the account be reported with consumer reporting agencies as disputed. The account was placed in a do not contact status per the ongoing dispute. '' I am requesting this account to be removed during this on going dispute.
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2018-01-11
Houston, TX
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports: Credit reporting
Investigation took more than 30 days
Complaint: Completed online dispute with the credit reporting agencies on XX/XX/XXXX. Currently still showing the disputes are in progress to-date. Below are the accounts that are in dispute : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, SC XXXX {$1600.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, FL XXXX {$480.00} AD ASTRA RECOVERY SERVIC XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, KS XXXX {$1200.00} XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, OH XXXX {$290.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, MN XXXX {$340.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, SC XXXX {$620.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, SC XXXX {$100.00}
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2018-01-10
Arco, CA
Attempts to collect debt not owed
Debt collection: Payday loan debt
Debt was paid
Complaint: I obtained a payday loan in XXXX from XXXX XXXX. My checking account was closed in XXXX due to someone committing fraud on it. As a result XXXX XXXX was unable to collect the debt. A few years went on and I got a call from XXXX XXXX as well as XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX In XXXX I wanted to pay this old debt so I began communicating with both companies. A representative with Ad Astra as well as XXXX XXXX promised to delete the collection from my account if I paid the debt IN FULL. In early XX/XX/XXXX I paid the account in full at {$310.00}. The debt reflects a XXXX balance. What Im upset about is that I have called XXXX XXXX 13 times to discuss the removal that was promised. I called Ad Astra 12 Times requesting that they hold their end of the bargain. They deny promising to delete the account and they told me that they will pull up a recording of the conversation to prove that they did not promise me to remove the account. I havent heard back from them. I would have not paid this account if I was not promised this Paid to Delete. Me paying no the {$310.00} didnt do anything to my credit score. Im happy its paid but Im very u happy with their collection practices. Please help. I can be reached at. XXXX
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2018-01-09
Argyle, TX
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
Debt collection: Payday loan debt
Threatened to arrest you or take you to jail if you do not pay
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2018-01-09
Alpine Forest, CA
Attempts to collect debt not owed
Debt collection: I do not know
Debt was result of identity theft
Complaint: I requested debt validation with this company in my letter to them Dated XXXX XXXX, 2017. I have not received anything from them ever since. I am a victim of ID theft and this account was fraudulently opened by my ex-wife by forging my signature and using my personal information. I did not benefit in any way from this account. I already filed a police report and had a notarized FTC affidavit sent to this company today. Please see attached documents.
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2018-01-08
Smyrna, TN
Written notification about debt
Debt collection: Payday loan debt
Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2018-01-08
Tarzana, CA
Communication tactics
Debt collection: Payday loan debt
Frequent or repeated calls
Complaint: I currently owe {$310.00}. They have badgered me with calls all throughout the day, everyday. This account was opened XX/XX/2016.
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2018-01-08
Shreveport, LA
Attempts to collect debt not owed
Debt collection: Payday loan debt
Debt is not yours
Complaint: Despite my three requests to delete the speedy cash account that ad astra is trying to collect on that I do not own, Ad astra still remain to report the UNVERIFIED account. The account remain on my credit report in violation of federal law. In the results of AD ASTRA re-investigation AD ASTRA stated in writing that the items on the account is being reported correctly and that they verified the account sold to them by speedy cash that I do not own. I have never had a Contract with speedy cash or AD ASTRA and I still DO NOT have an account nor CONTRACT with the companies. They still have not identified who in their company verified the accuracy of the account or how they verified them. XXXX 's Law Dictionary, 6th edition 1990, defines " verification '' as confirmation of correctness, truth or authenticity, by affidavit, oath or deposition. Affidavit of truth of a matter stated and object of verification is to assure good faith in arerments or statements of persury. AD ASTRA failure to provide me with verifiable proof required for they company to post the account is evidence that it does not exist and therefore is proof that AD ASTRA can not properly verify the accuracy of the disputed account. Under section 611 ( 5 ) ( A ) of the FCRA, AD ASTRA are required to promptly " DELETE all information which can not be verified. DUE TO AD ASTRA willful disregard of the law I intend to pursue litigation in accordance with the fcra to seek relief and recover all monetary damages that i may be entitled to under section 616 & 617 if the unverified account are not deleted within 10 days. AD ASTRA is violating the law by not deleting the account after several requests for the account to be deleted if it wasnt verified. I am well aware that a bill is not verification of a debt. I also stated to AD ASTRA that I wanted to see a contract or something with my signature on it which they did not and can not provide because the account is not mine. AD ASTRA has it bad about not responding to a request and just putting verified as the dispute resoultion without correctly handling the situation. The law is very clear as to the civil liability and the remedy available to me.
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2018-01-07
Brentwood, TN
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports: Credit reporting
Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Complaint: XXXX XXXX will not send me validation of the account they are reporting to all three bureaus. I have asked several times for them to send me proof that I owe them a debt. They sent me a document that I have never seen before nor did I sign. I demand this invalidated account be removed permanently and immediately.
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2018-01-07
Fort Worth, TX
Incorrect information on your report
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports: Credit reporting
Information belongs to someone else
Complaint: I never took out a payday loan ever, just this year found this on my credit report when I was getting my credit report this past year.
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2018-01-06
Mabank, TX
Communication tactics
Debt collection: I do not know
You told them to stop contacting you, but they keep trying
Complaint: Ad Astra Recovery repeatedly harasses me for a collection on behalf of XXXX XXXX. They call constantly even after I requested they stop. I have disputed this on my credit reports numerous times with no results. In researching this company they do not have an office in Texas the state where I reside and are not a registered agent as required by TX Secretary of State and should be removed from all credit reporting agencies immediately.
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2018-01-06
Dallas, TX
Incorrect information on your report
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports: Credit reporting
Information belongs to someone else
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2018-01-05
Grand Prairie, TX
Written notification about debt
Debt collection: I do not know
Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2018-01-05
Monterey, IN
Received a loan you didn't apply for
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan: Payday loan
Complaint: I told them I was unaware of the account and they failed to provide any notice or any documentation proving I applied for the loan.
XXXX XXXX,2015 {$820.00}
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2018-01-03
Chalmette, LA
Incorrect information on your report
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports: Credit reporting
Old information reappears or never goes away
Complaint: I noticed that you are reporting inaccurate data - such as : REPORTING AN ACCOUNT AS A COLLECTION ACCOUNT MULTIPLE MONTHS IN A ROW WHEN AN ACCOUNT CAN ONLY GO INTO COLLECTIONS ONE TIME. NOT 4 TO 24 MONTHS IN A ROW LIKE YOU ARE REPORTING IT!!! AND NOT AS A BRAND NEW COLLECTION EACH MONTH ... YOU HAVE REPORTED THESE ACCOUNT INACCURATELY LONG ENOUGH.. .REAGING OF AN ACCOUNT IS A MISREPRESENTAION OF MY CREDIT HISTOR-Y ... .. so DELETE THESE ACCOUNTS NOW!!!! PLEASE!!!!! I have fully researched my rights and found that the Fair Credit Reporting Act does not allow you to victimize innocent credit worthy people by reporting erroneous false information. Under the FCRA, the following applies to me 2011 Louisiana Laws Civil Code CC 3494 Actions subject to a three-year prescription Universal Citation : LA Civ Code 3494 SECTION 2. THREE YEAR PRESCRIPTION Art. 3494. Actions subject to a three-year prescription The following actions are subject to a liberative prescription of three years : ( 1 ) An action for the recovery of compensation for services rendered, including payment of salaries, wages, commissions, tuition fees, professional fees, fees and emoluments of public officials, freight, passage, money, lodging, and board ; ( 2 ) An action for arrearages of rent and annuities ; ( 3 ) An action on money lent ; ( 4 ) An action on an open account ; and ( 5 ) An action to recover underpayments or overpayments of royalties from the production of minerals, provided that nothing herein applies to any payments, rent, or royalties derived from state-owned properties. Acts 1986, No. 1031, 1. civil code sec. 2 art. 3494 Louisiana Also I would like to state you keep deleting accounts and then the creditors add them back to my credit and re age debts that are in fact 3 + years older and also none of the creditors are registered in the state of Louisiana. I have provided proof were accounts have been deleted and creditors are illegally adding accounts back as new accounts. I have also provided proof that you are reporting accounts open that have been charged off and in my state prescription which is only allowed there Years ... do whats right and delete these accounts as you are reporting false documents!!! The following accounts listed on my credit as follows Ad astra recovery services- over 5 years old debt not mines and was deleted because they couldnt validate and now back on XXXX and XXXX . No contract. Ive also added my FCRA guidelines that apply to me as well 611. Procedure in case of disputed accuracy [ 15 U.S.C. 1681i ] 5 ) Treatment of Inaccurate or Unverifiable Information ( A ) In general. If, after any reinvestigation under paragraph ( 1 ) of any information disputed by a consumer, an item of the information is found to be inaccurate or incomplete or can not be verified, the consumer reporting agency shall ( i ) promptly delete that item of information from the file of the consumer, or modify that item of information, as appropriate, based on the results of the reinvestigation ; and ( ii ) promptly notify the furnisher of that information that the information has been modified or deleted from the file of the consumer. B ) Requirements Relating to Reinsertion of Previously Deleted Material ( i ) Certification of accuracy of information. If any information is deleted from a consumer 's file pursuant to subparagraph ( A ), the information may not be reinserted in the file by the consumer reporting agency unless the person who furnishes the information certifies that the information is complete and accurate. ( ii ) Notice to consumer. If any information that has been deleted from a consumer 's file pursuant to subparagraph ( A ) is reinserted in the file, the consumer reporting agency shall notify the consumer of the reinsertion in writing not later than 5 business days after the reinsertion or, if authorized by the consumer for that purpose, by any other means available to the agency. ( iii ) Additional information. As part of, or in addition to, the notice under clause ( ii ), a consumer reporting agency shall provide to a consumer in writing not later than 5 business days after the date of the reinsertion ( I ) a statement that the disputed information has been reinserted ; ( II ) the business name and address of any furnisher of information contacted and the telephone number of such furnisher, if reasonably available, or of any furnisher of information that contacted the consumer reporting agency, in connection with the reinsertion of such information ; and ( III ) a notice that the consumer has the right to add a statement to the consumer 's file disputing the accuracy or completeness of the disputed information. ( C ) Procedures to prevent reappearance. A consumer reporting agency shall maintain reasonable procedures designed to prevent the reappearance in a consumer 's file, and in consumer reports on the consumer, of information that is deleted pursuant to this paragraph ( other than information that is reinserted in accordance with subparagraph ( B ) ( i ) ). ( D ) Automated reinvestigation system. Any consumer reporting agency that compiles and maintains files on consumers on a nationwide basis shall implement an automated system through which furnishers of information to that consumer reporting agency may report the results of a reinvestigation that finds incomplete or inaccurate information in a consumer 's file to other such consumer reporting agencies. ( 6 ) Notice of Results of Reinvestigation ( A ) In general. A consumer reporting agency shall provide written notice to a consumer of the results of a reinvestigation under this subsection not later than 5 business days after the completion of the reinvestigation, by mail or, if authorized by the consumer for that purpose, by other means available to the agency. ( B ) Contents. As part of, or in addition to, the notice under subparagraph ( A ), a consumer reporting agency shall provide to a consumer in writing before the expiration of the 5-day period referred to in subparagraph ( A ) ( i ) a statement that the reinvestigation is completed ; ( ii ) a consumer report that is based upon the consumer 's file as that file is revised as a result of the reinvestigation ; ( iii ) a notice that, if requested by the consumer, a description of the procedure used to determine the accuracy and completeness of the information shall be provided to the consumer by the agency, including the business name and address of any furnisher of information contacted in connection with such information and the telephone number of such furnisher, if reasonably available ; ( iv ) a notice that the consumer has the right to add a statement to the consumer 's file disputing the accuracy or completeness of the information ; and ( v ) a notice that the consumer has the right to request under subsection ( d ) that the consumer reporting agency furnish notifications under that subsection. ( 7 ) Description of reinvestigation procedure. A consumer reporting agency shall provide to a consumer a description referred to in paragraph ( 6 ) ( B ) ( iii ) by not later than 15 days after receiving a request from the consumer for that description. ( 8 ) Expedited dispute resolution. If a dispute regarding an item of information in a consumer 's file at a consumer reporting agency is resolved in accordance with paragraph ( 5 ) ( A ) by the deletion of the disputed information by not later than 3 business days after the date on which the agency receives notice of the dispute from the consumer in accordance with paragraph ( 1 ) ( A ), then the agency shall not be required to comply with paragraphs ( 2 ), ( 6 ), and ( 7 ) with respect to that dispute if the agency ( A ) provides prompt notice of the deletion to the consumer by telephone ; ( B ) includes in that notice, or in a written notice that accompanies a confirmation and consumer report provided in accordance with subparagraph ( C ), a statement of the consumer 's right to request under subsection ( d ) that the agency furnish notifications under that subsection ; and ( C ) provides written confirmation of the deletion and a copy of a consumer report on the consumer that is based on the consumer 's file after the deletion, not later than 5 business days after making the deletion. With this being said Im aware of my rights. Please do whats right and delete and make sure these stay off my reports. Thanks happy holidays XXXX.
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2018-01-03
Brock, TX
Attempts to collect debt not owed
Debt collection: Payday loan debt
Debt is not yours
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2018-01-02
Austin, TX
Attempts to collect debt not owed
Debt collection: I do not know
Debt was result of identity theft
Complaint: I am a victim of identity theft. In 2016 my apartment was broken into and several identity documents were stolen, including my photo ID and social security card. I filed a police report with the XXXX Police Department - report ID : XXXX I have attached a copy of the police report to this complaint.
The debt being collected does not belong to me. I did not take out a loan, nor have I ever taken a loan, from " XXXX XXXX ''. I have never taken out a payday loan period. I did not receive any funds or benefit in any way from a loan taken from this company.
During the course of this identity theft several accounts were opened in my name. All creditors were notified that these accounts were fraudulent and investigations were opened. I have attached copies of letters from other creditors who opened investigations and found these accounts were not opened by me.
Several bank accounts were opened in my name as well. I suspect whatever bank this loan was sent to was one of them. Bank accounts fraudulently opened in my name included XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX. All of these accounts have been disputed, closed and removed from my credit reports.
I have also attached the FTC affidavit of identity theft to this complaint.
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2017-12-31
Winterville, NC
Attempts to collect debt not owed
Debt collection: I do not know
Debt was paid
Complaint: I recently pull my credit file and noticed that I have a collection with XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account # XXXX. I have no contractual agreement with XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. If XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX thinks this alleged debt to be accurate please provide the following documentation : documentation agreement with your client that grants them the authority to collect on this alleged debt, agreement that bears the signature of the alleged debtor wherein he/she agreed to pay the creditor NOT A COPY A WET INK SIGNATURE FROM THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR, any insurance claims having been made by any creditor regarding this account, any judgement obtained by any creditor regarding this account, name and address of alleged creditor, name on file of alleged debtor, alleged account number, address on file for alleged debtor, amount of alleged debt, date this alleged debt came payable, date of original charge off or delinquency, verification that this debt was assigned or sold to collector, complete accounting of alleged debt, and commission for debt collector if collection efforts are successful.
Please provide the name and address of the bonding agent XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX in case legal action becomes necessary. Your claim can not and WILL NOT be considered if any portion of the above is not completed and returned with copies of all requested documents. This is a request for VAILDATION made pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practice Act This consumer would like BBB to makes sure that these matters are handle in the upmost professional way and IF AD ASTRA RECOVERY SERVICES CAN NOT PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS INCLUDING ACCOUNTING LEDGER YOU NEED TO REMOVE THIS ALLEGED DEBT.
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2017-12-30
Saint Louis, MO
Written notification about debt
Debt collection: Payday loan debt
Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2017-12-29
Skyland, AL
Attempts to collect debt not owed
Debt collection: Payday loan debt
Debt is not yours
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2017-12-28
Las Vegas, NV
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
Debt collection: Payday loan debt
Threatened or suggested your credit would be damaged
Complaint: On XXXX XXXX, 2017 AD Astra Recovery Services , Inc contacted me about a debt. In conformance to my rights under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ), I requested AD Astra Recovery Services, Inc to provide me with a validation of the debt that they talked of earlier. I stated this is not a refusal to pay, rather a statement that your claim is disputed and validation is demanded. ( 15 USC 1692g Sec. 809 ( b ) ) I do hereby request AD Astra Recovery Services, Inc provide me with complete documentation to verify that I owe the said debt and have any legal obligation to pay you AD Astra Recovery Services, Inc I have not received documentation demonstrating compliance with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ) ( 15 USC 1692g Sec. 809 ( b ). They did attempt to send a deceptive/new contact agreement to sign with no validation as requested. My right to dispute the debt was not in compliance as well.
The company sent verification letters not debt validation letters as requested. The verifications letters shows the name of the alleged creditors. The original terms and or agreement stipulates arbitration and not a third party collection agency. The admitted they are a third party and not an arbitrator, which violates the terms. Once again, the requested information is outside of the 30 day FDCPA 15 USC 1692g SEC. 809 b The company stated that they resecarhed the the issue, the could not have if clearly written in the arbitration agree with the alleged creditor XXXX XXXX, which states all conflicts shall be sent to arbitration and not collections. The request for arbitration was ignored by the alleged XXXX XXXX creditor and I received communications from AD Astra Recovery Services , Inc. without researching they sent incorrect informato the credit agencies without verifying what they were validating as a debt belonging to me. A copy of a debt from the alleged original creditor alleging I owed a debt is not validation of a debt.
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2017-12-28
San Antonio, TX
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports: Credit reporting
Problem with personal statement of dispute
Complaint: on XX/XX/XXXX I mailed a certified dispute letter to Ad Astra Rec., on XX/XX/XXXX the received the letter, XX/XX/XXXX they sent me a copy of the original loan agreement. On XX/XX/XXXX I pulled my credit again and realized they have violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Section 623 ( a ) ( 3 ) and/or the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Section 807 ( 8 ) by not placing the in dispute by consumer disclosure within the required 30-day period.
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2017-12-28
Las Vegas, NV
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
Debt collection: Payday loan debt
Threatened or suggested your credit would be damaged
Company Response: Closed with explanation