Aldridge Pite Haan, LLP

2019-11-22

Bremen, GA

False statements or representation

Debt collection: Credit card debt

Impersonated attorney, law enforcement, or government official
Company Response: In progress

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2019-11-18

Atl, GA

Took or threatened to take negative or legal action

Debt collection: I do not know

Sued you without properly notifying you of lawsuit
Company Response: Closed with explanation

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2019-09-04

Bremen, GA

False statements or representation

Debt collection: Credit card debt

Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company Response: Closed with explanation

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2019-07-28

Atlanta, GA

Took or threatened to take negative or legal action

Debt collection: Credit card debt

Threatened to sue you for very old debt
Complaint: While attending XXXX XXXX University in XXXX, GA as a XXXX in 1998, I applied for and received a XXXX XXXX credit card. After paying for some years, I was unable to keep up with my payments and my account went into default. XXXX XXXX referred my account to a collection company. Now, after more than 21 years, Aldrich Pite Haan LLP is trying to garnish my wages. They are requesting that I pay {$600.00} a month. I am unable to pay that as after paying my living expenses, I must help my elderly father ( XXXX years old ) who has XXXX XXXX. I have been told that the statues of limitations have run out. I would appreciate any help you can provide me with. Please advise me of my options. Thanking you in advance.
Company Response: Closed with explanation

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2019-07-24

Oxford, GA

Took or threatened to take negative or legal action

Debt collection: Credit card debt

Threatened to arrest you or take you to jail if you do not pay
Complaint: Re : XXXX XXXX Credit Card Account with XXXX XXXX This CC was current until a financial hardship came about in XX/XX/XXXX. Began working part-time XX/XX/XXXX and paid here and there amounts but not enough income to continue paying minimum due to keep card current. At this time the debt incurred was approximately {$1800.00} give and take a few dollars. I contacted XXXX XXXX to inform them of the hardship and that I was not able to pay. They continued to hound me but still could not pay. The account was closed but XXXX continued to add on fees after I informed them that I was trying to catch up. Now XXXX has sold the account to a collection agency named XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. This company legal team named Aldridge PIte Haan LLP are suing me for an amount of {$3200.00} by way of the local XXXX County, Georgia magistrate court. I have answered once as XX/XX/XXXX and spoke with a representative at XXXX XXXX to consider paying back the {$1800.00} charges but not the after fees after the account was closed and charged off. I am asking FTC to please assist me with this because I refuse to hounded by the court system for fees that I did not occur after I did my part by staying in touch with them back in XXXX about my financial situation. My history before the financial hardship shows that I was willing to pay the debt incurred. The financial hardship came due to a family emergency where I had to reduce work from full-time to part-time. I have written letters to XXXX XXXX as of last year XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX referring to the {$1800.00} debt. Also, XX/XX/XXXX, I contacted the law firm at XXXX and spoke to XXXX XXXX to inform them that I am willing to pay back the {$1800.00} only. I agreed to {$300.00} dollars a month but did not hear back about where, when, and what to send the payment.
Company Response: Closed with explanation

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2019-05-26

AL

Took or threatened to take negative or legal action

Debt collection: Credit card debt

Sued you without properly notifying you of lawsuit
Complaint: Original amt due ( owed to original company ) : {$2800.00} Aldridge Pite Haan , LLP charged interest of {$290.00} Additional Cost {$210.00} ( not sure what for ) I've paid {$1800.00} so far. They are now garnishing wages starting on XX/XX/XXXX for {$1500.00} I received a " Notice of Court Action '' from APH dated XX/XX/XXXX in the small claims court of XXXX County AL. I was never summons to court at the time. I did call APH to inquire more about this and did come up with a payment plan ( not any kind of settlement, but a monthly payment of $ XXXX/month. I also NEVER went to court or was told to ). I was paying monthly, however fell onto hard times and significant other was no longer working in XX/XX/XXXX and my father had a XXXX in XX/XX/XXXX and we've had several family deaths in between. Therefore unable to pay, I did call them in XX/XX/XXXX and tried to let them know of circumstances and they were rude and threatening to garnish my wages and demanding my bank account number, which I did not provide. The lady on the phone was getting angry and demanding I give her my entire employment history and any other banking institution for which again, I did not provide as this was not needed for them to either continue with payment plan or allow an extension. She hung up on me after several attempts to get my bank account number. I received a letter form my employer on XX/XX/XXXX stating my wages will be garnished starting on XX/XX/XXXX from APH., LLP. I never received any other notice from APH, not even regarding anything remotely stating anything about wage garnishment, or working out another plan ( although I have tried calling them to ask for payment options without getting anyone to help me from their firm in return ). I have never seen these people and have never been to court or given a court date or anything beyond the first notice of court in XXXX.
Company Response: Closed with explanation

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2019-05-08

Atlanta, GA

False statements or representation

Debt collection: Credit card debt

Told you not to respond to a lawsuit they filed against you
Complaint: This company sent the service notice to my parent 's house where I do not live during the time when they were on vacations. They created a fake person, name and description ( this is also racism because the person does not have any of the physical features of anybody in my family but they stereotyped the person ) They never left a notice that I was being sued in a county where I do not live, I have the proof that I do not have anyone with the name XXXX XXXX living at that address and I never received any documents form them because I do not live in XXXX county.
Company Response: Closed with explanation

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2019-05-02

Eugene, OR

False statements or representation

Debt collection: Credit card debt

Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company Response: Closed with explanation

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2019-04-26

Newnan, GA

Communication tactics

Debt collection: Credit card debt

Frequent or repeated calls
Complaint: ALDRIDGE PITE AND HAAN HAS BEEN DEDUCTING XXXX FROM MY ACCOUNT, CAUSING MY ACCOUNT TO BE OVERDRAWN. I'VE CALLED THIS LAW FIRM TWICE AND TOLD THEM I'D PAY XXXX PER MONTH, YET THEY DIDN'T CANCEL THE AUTODRAFT AND STILL HAVE ACCESS TO MY CHECKING ACCOUNT. { THEIR PHONE CALLS ARE RECORDED, SO THEY HAVE THE TAPES ON FILE. } I HAVE TO PAY OVERDRAFT FEES AND THEY CALL MY HOME DAILY. I SEND THE XXXX PAYMENT VIA CERTIFICATE OF MAILING, WHICH IS LEGAL DOCUMENT, AND STILL THEY ACCESS MY ACCOUNT, TRYING TO DEDUCT A XXXX PAYMENT THAT I CANCELED IN 2017. ALDRIDGE AND PITE HAS BEEN DOING THIS MONTHLY. THEY ARE ILLEGALLY ACCESSING MY CHECKING ACCOUNT.
Company Response: Closed with explanation

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2019-04-26

Newnan, GA

Communication tactics

Debt collection: Credit card debt

Frequent or repeated calls
Complaint: ALDRIDGE PITE AND HAAN HAS BEEN DEDUCTING XXXX FROM MY ACCOUNT, CAUSING MY ACCOUNT TO BE OVERDRAWN. I'VE CALLED THIS LAW FIRM TWICE AND TOLD THEM I'D PAY XXXX PER MONTH, YET THEY DIDN'T CANCEL THE AUTODRAFT AND STILL HAVE ACCESS TO MY CHECKING ACCOUNT. { THEIR PHONE CALLS ARE RECORDED, SO THEY HAVE THE TAPES ON FILE. } I HAVE TO PAY OVERDRAFT FEES AND THEY CALL MY HOME DAILY. I SEND THE XXXX PAYMENT VIA CERTIFICATE OF MAILING, WHICH IS LEGAL DOCUMENT, AND STILL THEY ACCESS MY ACCOUNT, TRYING TO DEDUCT A XXXX PAYMENT THAT I CANCELED IN 2017. ALDRIDGE AND PITE HAS BEEN DOING THIS MONTHLY. THEY ARE ILLEGALLY ACCESSING MY CHECKING ACCOUNT.
Company Response: Closed with explanation

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2019-04-23

Atlanta, GA

False statements or representation

Debt collection: Credit card debt

Told you not to respond to a lawsuit they filed against you
Complaint: XXXX XXXX hired Aldrige Pite Haan LLP to collect my deb, Aldrige hired a person who under sworn he delivered the court order to my address and give it to my relative. That person does not exist, then Ms. XXXX XXXX XXXX the attorney on this case filed to have default judgment against me. They fabricated the notice, I never received a notice to go on court neither my family did.
Company Response: Closed with explanation

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2019-03-26

Oxford, GA

Attempts to collect debt not owed

Debt collection: Credit card debt

Debt was result of identity theft
Complaint: Request three times by US Certified Mail to get proof of the alleged debt validation on XXXX and XXXX. However unfortunately did not get any of them. ID Theft to gain profit is serious white crime in US include my situation. Want to be stop immediately reporting credit report agents and stop collecting activity without bringing up proper verification.
Company Response: Closed with explanation

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2019-02-26

Midland, GA

Written notification about debt

Debt collection: I do not know

Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Company Response: Closed with explanation

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2019-02-12

Bremen, GA

Attempts to collect debt not owed

Debt collection: Credit card debt

Debt is not yours
Complaint: I called to clear a judgement in Magistrate court. They asked for the file # and I told them there were two file # s, and I gave them both #. They claimed not to have found those numbers and asked that I give them my SS #, which I did. I told them that it was for XXXX XXXX and it was a filed judgement against me in XXXX County Magistrate court. I have the names of the people I spoke to at Aldridge, Pite, Haan on XX/XX/XXXX. I made a settlement of {$1700.00} on a {$3000.00} ( appx ) debt and the check cleared the bank on XX/XX/31. The very next week when I tried to get a letter stating that the judgement was final, they told me it was applied to another account. I asked for proof that was my acct they applied it to and they said they would ask the creditor to send me proof and I would probably get it within ten days. I can not get this cleared off my records, and I would like to know what legal ramifications there are for this type of scamming. Thanks
Company Response: Closed with explanation

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2019-01-21

Oxford, GA

False statements or representation

Debt collection: Credit card debt

Attempted to collect wrong amount
Complaint: In XX/XX/XXXXI failed to pay a debt with XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX. ; in XX/XX/XXXX it was shown as a charge off on my credit report for the amount of {$590.00}. On XX/XX/XXXX, I received a Notice of Summons from XXXX XXXX, XXXX successor in interest to XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX. Unaware of my rights, I answered the judgement within the required 30 days. On XX/XX/XXXX I received a payment plan from XXXX XXXX, XXXX, but the logo at the top of the " Proposed Judgement '', was from XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX Attorneys. I signed and returned the judgement on XX/XX/XXXX and the agreement for {$70.00} a month payment plan was made. I paid {$70.00} on XX/XX/XXXX and another {$70.00} on XX/XX/XXXX. On XX/XX/XXXX, I received a letter from Aldridge Pite Haan , LLP, informing me that XXXX XXXX XXXX , XXXX, who handles accounts for XXXX XXXX, XXXX is closing as of XX/XX/XXXX and my account is being transferred to their law firm for future handling and I should send future payments to the address given. On XX/XX/XXXX, I received a letter from Aldridge Pite Haan , LLP stating that I owe {$560.00}. I sent a certified letter to them explaining that I had already started a payment plan and was paying down the account ; therefore I should not owe the stated amount. They continue to harass me for the above amount although I had already had already made payments toward the original amount owed. Thank you
Company Response: Closed with explanation

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2019-01-17

New Market, AL

False statements or representation

Debt collection: Credit card debt

Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company Response: Closed with explanation

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2018-12-07

Bremen, GA

Written notification about debt

Debt collection: I do not know

Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Complaint: I received information through a title search and from the closing attorney that I had a judgement and a personal property lien against me on XX/XX/XXXX in the amount of XXXX. The judgement and lien were placed by a debt collection company, ALDRIDGE PITE HAAN. After numerous attempts to reach them by phone and ask questions via their website, they refused to identify the original creditor on this debt, the amount owed as of the last transaction or provide any proof that could substantiate the debt. The address they had on the judgement was an address that I have not lived at in over 13 years. The original judgement was obtained in XXXX County State Court in XXXX and renewed with a property lien in XXXX when I inherited a 10 % share in my grandmother 's property. In order to close on the sale of this property my aunt had to pay them off. They refused to take her call and also refused to take her payment over the phone as they say they will on their website. We ended up paying electronically by check and have not received either a reply confirming the debt is settled and the lien is being lifted. This company has essentially held 6 heirs hostage to rightfully claiming the proceeds from their mother 's estate because APH Law LLP didn't care enough about this tiny debt to respond in a timely and conscientious manner.
Company Response: Closed with explanation

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2018-12-01

Milwaukee, WI

Written notification about debt

Debt collection: Medical debt

Didn't receive notice of right to dispute
Complaint: In XX/XX/2017, agreed to terms with Aldrige Pite Haan regarding my medical debt. Provided payment information and agreed to payment terms for {$830.00}. After the last payment, I called to confirm that everything was paid, they told me that I was in good standings. 8 months later they file an Affidavit of Noncompliance for the Money Judgement. No communication from them from the last payment to 8 months later. No phone calls, no letters that a payment did not go through, 3 months after the judgement, I receive a letter from them with the affidavit.
Company Response: Closed with explanation

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2018-11-27

Oxford, GA

Took or threatened to take negative or legal action

Debt collection: Auto debt

Threatened to sue you for very old debt
Complaint: In XXXX, I cosigned for a friend, XXXX XXXX, on his automobile which was a XXXX XXXX XXXX. The car dealership was called XXXX XXXX XXXX and it went out of business some time later. At the time, the car was worth {$3800.00}, and it was a lemon. XXXX was an abusive man and went to jail some time in the late XXXX and stayed in XXXX for 10 years. I was not working at this time because I had a young daughter with XXXX. She was born with XXXX XXXX. In XXXX, I began working at XXXX XXXX and as soon as I started working, an attorney contacted me requesting payment for the car. I have been paying {$120.00} a month for the last 12 years without missing a payment. And this debt has been sold from law office to office. Currently, it is XXXX XXXX XXXX that is contacting me for money. This last month, my granddaughter ( who is currently in a XXXX hospital ) stole money out of my account. I tried calling XXXX XXXX XXXX two weeks ago to inform them that I would not be able to pay using my bank account, but I still paid today ( XX/XX/XXXX ) using a credit card at XXXX XXXX. Even though I still made my payment, they are contacting me and telling me that my account is under review and that are going to garnish my check. I am tired of being taken. I have payed over {$13000.00} and they are telling me that there is still {$12000.00} left to pay. I don't know what to do at this point, and any help would be greatly appreciated.
Company Response: Closed with explanation

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2018-09-24

New Zion, LA

False statements or representation

Debt collection: Auto debt

Attempted to collect wrong amount
Complaint: On XX/XX/2018 I contacted XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX to ask for the deficiency letter of the sold vehicle. The manager told me they no longer are handling my debt and it has been turned over to Aldridge Pite Haan, and they will have that information. I immediately called Aldridge Pite Haan and spoke with XXXX XXXX who told me they don't have a copy of the deficiency letter. They only had the amount owed which is {$6200.00}. I asked Ms. XXXX if her company were license to collect debt in the state of Louisiana. She said she wasn't sure. I told her I needed the deficiency letter so I can see how much the vehicle sold for. She told me she doesn't have that information. I then ask for validation of debt. On XX/XX/2018 I contacted XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX again to ask for a deficiency letter, Mr. XXXX said he would have to ask his manager if he could send me a copy, and his manager agreed. I received a deficiency letter, with payment listing from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, and a letter from Aldridge Pite Haan with a copy of the sale contract. After reviewing all documents there are different amounts claiming I owe. On XX/XX/2018 I contacted the Secretary of State for Louisiana to find out if Aldridge Pite Haan are licensed to collect debt in Louisiana. As of XX/XX/2018 there are no license on file for them. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX had given my information to a debt collection company that is not license in Louisiana. I am in process of rebuilding my credit and this is affected my credit the most.
Company Response: Closed with explanation

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2018-06-28

Oxford, GA

Attempts to collect debt not owed

Debt collection: Medical debt

Debt was paid
Complaint: Account has been paid in full. XXXX XXXX forwarded my file to a law firm- Aldridge , Pite & Haan . I made the following payments : XX/XX/XXXX- {$640.00} XX/XX/XXXX- {$230.00} XX/XX/XXXX- {$68.00} These incompetent, morally corrupt lazy people have not reported this accurately to the credit bureaus leaving my credit score to be adversly affected while i am trying to buy a house. Ive called numerous times and spoke to several people and they refuse to remove this from my credit report. I have disputed this information 4 times and each time they state that the information is correct on my credit report and it clearly is not!!!!
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

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2018-06-18

Atlanta, GA

Attempts to collect debt not owed

Debt collection: Credit card debt

Debt was result of identity theft
Complaint: Complaint was sent to Aldridge Pite Haan. Complaint # was XXXX. Based on XXXX XXXX XXXX 's letter on XX/XX/2018, XXXX XXXX XXXX has completed its investigation into my fraud claim and has notified to Aldridge Pite Haan LLP that it has determined the fraud claim to be invalid. I am requesting notification letter of the investigation : 1. fraud claim validity 2. relationship proof between XXXX XXXX XXXX and Aldridge Pite Haan LLP .
Company Response: Closed with explanation

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2018-06-18

Atlanta, GA

Attempts to collect debt not owed

Debt collection: Credit card debt

Debt was result of identity theft
Complaint: I request twice debt validation to Aldridge Pite Haan LLP but I did not proper answer but they want to be get paid {$1100.00}. ( Attachment )
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

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2018-06-14

Belvedere, GA

Written notification about debt

Debt collection: Other debt

Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

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2018-06-06

Dowling Park, FL

Written notification about debt

Debt collection: I do not know

Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

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