There are over 170 complaints on file for Blitt and Gaines, P.C. Dated between 2019-11-05 and 2013-08-20.
2018-03-30
Wonder Lake, IL
Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2018-03-26
Lutheran Lake, IN
Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2018-03-16
IL
Debt is not yours
Complaint: Blitt and Gaines is harassing me for a debt that is not mine. I have disputed this with them and they sent a response back filled with lies.
I am rejecting their response because it contains lies and does not contain 100 % truth.
Thank you for responding XXXX. Your company did send me 3 letters for 3 different alleged accounts dated : XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX, and XX/XX/XXXX. The importance of these will come into play shortly. 2 of your dates are correct, 1 is not. I have all the original letters.
The original letter I received addressed me as, " Dear Sir or Madam ''. Your company threatened to sue and get a judgement against me. I disputed these 3 accounts with your company within the first 30 days of receipt. In my first letter I sent to your company I stated " I believe this may be a result of Identity theft, similar name issue, or someone using my info as a co-signer, or it's just a result in error. I conditionally agree to pay this debt if it turns out to be mine. '' Your client XXXX XXXX XXXX has been known to sue the wrong people. ( XXXX XXXX vs XXXX ). XXXX won a six figure judgement from XXXX XXXX for not properly investigating her disputes. She had to hire a lawyer who discovered the account belong to someone with a similar name. Because XXXX has a history of not investigating consumer disputes, The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau signed a consent order against them in XXXX, requiring them to provide a Authentic Bill of Sale, with a specific reference to the alleged consumers account. The one I have been provided is generic and contains no specific reference.
You claim your company has provided me verification. I have never received any proof your company or XXXX XXXX owns this debt and that this debt is mine. I have requested a Chain of Title, Assignment, Consideration for the assignment, A signed Contract, Bill of sale which references me. I have received zero of these items. If I was claiming you owed me money, and you had no knowledge of the debt, wouldn't you want proof as well? These items are required in the court of law and in the Illinois Collection Agency Act. You call this a laundry list?? Please explain.
I did receive a handful of photo copied statements and terms to a contract with no signature on it. Who do the terms belong to? For the statements I requested signed merchant receipts or proof I used this card or had any knowledge of these accounts. I have received nothing.
After I sent my first Letter to your company, the 2nd letter you sent back on XX/XX/XXXX says, " Dear Sir or Madam ''. That right there lets me know that know one has looked into my disputes.
For your opening remarks on your response to this complaint. You state " As support XXXX XXXX alleges that XXXX XXXX is not reporting the accounts on his credit report and that XXXX XXXX has an internal policy which only allows for 2 credit cards per consumer. '' You are correct. XXXX XXXX is not listing these 3 alleged accounts on my credit report. If they were on there, you would have provided proof of such. Negative information stays on one 's credit for 7 years. That is a fact. And XXXX XXXX does have a policy of limiting consumers to 2 directly issued cards. They have had that policy since XXXX. Which I sent you proof of that claim. You never mention if you called XXXX XXXX and verified or disproved me?? You never mention if these alleged 3 accounts are on my credit reports by XXXX XXXX? I have proof they are not. Can you provide proof of your claims?
I have no records of these accounts, nor do the 3 major Credit Bureau 's. Your company hasn't provided me any proper documentation on your alleged claims.
As far as your licensing requirements, you are not acting as a Law Firm in XXXX County, IL. Many other markets as well. Please provide me 1 case your firm as taken in this county that doesn't involve debt collection. I have documented evidence your company turns down jobs here if they are not debt collection related. And your web site states you practice that area of law. You are a 100 % a debt collection agency.
You state that the letter you received from me on XX/XX/XXXX, was now stating I was alleging identity theft. You are being dishonest XXXX. My first letter and 2nd letter both state that I have no knowledge of these accounts and " I believe this may be a result of Identity theft, similar name issue, or someone using my info as a co-signer, or it's just a result in error. My 2nd letter also states that I will conditionally agree to pay this debt, if it turns out to be mine.
You did send me a fraud investigation form. And in my 3rd letter to you I told your company, " until you provide me with documentation of your claims. I would have no way of knowing if this is an error, similar name issue, or identity theft. I would be more than happy to fill out any forms you need. But I need proof these are my accounts, that XXXX owns this alleged debt, and I need to see if someone has forged my signature. Or if you have the wrong person etc. I don't appreciate the picture you are trying to paint of this matter.
I have everything documented and can back up 100 % of what I say.
Your company and XXXX XXXX do have multiple violations against you. That is a true statement.
You stated that I wrote to your company saying the alleged accounts are invalid for collection. I have never once said that. I have never used the word rendered, rendering, or stated invalid for collection. Please provide me proof of this letter? I have copies of what I sent your company, and emailed Identical copies the same day. So if a situation like this presented itself, I would be able to show the truth.
You further state, I am now claiming Identity theft. Read my first letter. It states that exact same thing as my 2nd and 3rd letter. Nothing has changed. Please provide me proof of your claims on this statement?
Finally you state this account is on hold pending a resolution of the allegations. If you have already verified theses alleged accounts like you claim, why would this lawsuit be put on hold?? That does not make sense.
My 4th and final written letter to your company and to XXXX XXXX states '' I would like you to move forward with your threats of a lawsuit/judgement. I request that you file suit on or before XX/XX/XXXX. Otherwise I will conclude that you have threatened a lawsuit and you weren't capable of following thru. And if you do file suit and it is dismissed by you after my request for Production and subpoena 's. Or it is dismissed for failure to adhere to the Illinois Collection Agency Act. I will conclude you had no intention to prove this debt if I contested it. '' I never said this debt was un-collectable, I never changed my statement to later add Identity theft. Your company has violated the FDCPA laws. That is a fact. XXXX XXXX has violated a consent order from the CFPB. That is a fact.
Your company and XXXX XXXX have been notified of your harassment abuse towards me. After my 4th and final written letter to both companies, I received letters from XXXX XXXX from XXXX XXXX thru XX/XX/XXXX. Over a course of 4 days. I received 21 letters from them. With many of them duplicates of each other and all of them generic responses that I have already received in the past. Out of the 21 letters there was not 1 unique letter or new piece of evidence provided to me. ( I previously stated it was 19 letters, I found 2 other letters in between a folder. I have probably around 80 total letters, and I apologize for stating 19. It is 21 letters from XXXX XXXX over a course of 4 days.
And XXXX, your company did send me a letter on my birthday, XXXX XXXX threatening to sue and get a judgement against me.
I realize they were sent with the intent to annoy, abuse, and harass me. You have destroyed my credit, given me intentional infliction of emotional XXXX, defamation of character, slander, economic loss, panic attacks, XXXX XXXX XXXX, inability to sleep well at night, reduced work performance, and I have suffered humiliation.
I want your company to move forward with your threats of a lawsuit. You do not have the option of putting this on hold. You can't just now begin to investigate my disputes. It is too late for that. Too much damage has been done.
Sincerely, XXXX XXXX
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2018-03-16
Cary, IL
Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2018-03-16
IL
Attempted to collect wrong amount
Complaint: Blitt and Gaines has attempted to collect a debt that doesn't belong to me. One of the partners XXXX XXXX, has continued to lie, make false statements, and representations. And lying to a 3rd party is a violation of the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct. I am attaching proof of my statements and can back up 100 % of what I say and state. Blitt and Gaines is claiming I have 3 XXXX XXXX accounts that have been assigned to them. They have failed to provide me a chain of title and authentic bill of sale with a specific reference. Which is a requirement for their client ( XXXX XXXX XXXX ). The 2015 consent order from the CFPB demands it.
Furthermore the Illinois Collection Agency Act states that they must provide me a signed contract, an assignment, and the consideration for the assignment. I have received none of these items after multiple attempts. I responded to their first letter within the first 30 days. And I have sent a total of 4 written letters to them.
XXXX XXXX keeps claiming she has sent me proof. Please attach the above items when you respond to this email XXXX. I have proof in my letters that I have received none of these items. I did receive a phony Bill of Sale. It was generic with the price ( whited out ) and no specific reference to me or the alleged accounts. I received terms to a contract, without the contract and without a signature. I have no idea what I am supposed to do with that. And they sent me a handful of photo copied statements. I asked for signed merchant receipts, or proof I used this card, or had knowledge of this card. They have provided me nothing. XXXX XXXX states in their letter they will provide a chain of title if asked. I have asked, and I haven't received one.
XXXX also states that her firm has never threatened me with a Judgement. I will include the letters the prove my claims.
She keeps asking me to fill out a identity theft affidavit. I would be more than happy to, if I knew for sure that was the case. I think they have the wrong person or its an error on their part. If it was 100 % identity theft, XXXX XXXX would be listing these accounts on my credit report. That is not the case. And XXXX XXXX has a policy of 2 cards per consumer for directly issued credit cards thru them. Blitt and Gaines is claiming 3. Which is impossible. I have stated this multiple times. Until I am provided the above documentation. I would have no idea whether this is identity theft, similar name issue, or someone using my info as a co-signer, or it's just a result in error.
If I am provided with proof XXXX XXXX owns this debt and proof this debt is mine. I would be happy to fill out any paper work necessary.
Blitt and Gaines has turned my world upside down and harassed me for 3 months. They have threatened a Judgement against me, and I have asked that they move forward with it. So I can settle this matter in court and move on with my life.
Now they are claiming that the accounts are on hold and they are investigating them. They had 30 days to investigate the accounts. Its been 3 months. Even if they delete this account and verify that my claims are correct. I will still be taking them to federal court.
XXXX, it would be best if you start telling the truth from here on out. If you or XXXX XXXX have any questions. Do not hesitate to call. I will be seeing both of you soon.
I am moving forward regardless of what you decide to do. I wrote to your company multiple times as a Gentleman, without posting negatives reviews, or reporting you to any agencies. When you refused to investigate, I had to report you. I have exhausted all avenues now, and this letter today is just a formality and the only option left is court. I have tried to resolve this multiple times and have given you proof of my claims.
Kind regards, XXXX XXXX p.s. The signature on one of the forms I am attaching is not my official signature. I just initialed, so no one can forge my signature on any documents. Also Blitt and Gaines and XXXX have nothing with my signature on it. If they did, they would have provided it already, and they would not have put the accounts on hold.
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2018-03-15
Orchard Mines, IL
Didn't receive notice of right to dispute
Complaint: My XXXX XXXX debt went to court, was sent to Arbitration XX/XX/XXXX in the amount of {$7300.00}. I received no communication that it was out of arbitration, nor did I receive any communication or notification such as a phone call, letter or summons that it had gone back to court for judgement. I received a letter from my employer payroll dept. for 15 % wage garnishment of my gross pay in biweekly payments, and a certificate of judgement balance from the Circuit Court of XXXX County, IL on XX/XX/XXXX in the amount owed of {$9700.00} plus accruing interest, handled by Blitt and Gaines , P.C . in XXXX, IL. And yes, they have my current address. The debt has been paid ( totaling more than {$10000.00} ) in 22 payments, with the final wage garnishment of 15 % taken out on XX/XX/XXXX. While I find it offensive and wrong that I was never given any communication, my complaint is the final payment owed was only {$290.00}. The took 15 % out which was {$460.00}. I have made more than half a dozen calls requesting they return the difference of {$160.00}. This has been since XX/XX/XXXX. I encounter nothing but rudeness and each time they either state, " the check has been mailed, '' or " there's nothing we can do about the postal system ''. They are in XXXX and I live 3 hours south in XXXX, and the postal system has been slow? It's now XX/XX/XXXX, and I'm tired of calling them. I have faithfully paid this debt off every 2 weeks. I want them to return the extra money they took from my paycheck.
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2018-03-10
IL
Debt is not yours
Complaint: Blitt and Gaines is acting as a debt collection agency. And is not licensed for it in the state of Illinois. Which it is required to be licensed if you are collecting directly or indirectly under the Illinois Collection Agency Act.
I realize that there is an exception to the law, if it is a law firm. But the requirement for this, is that the the law firm must practice other area 's of law as well. And this is not the case with Blitt and Gaines. They are 100 % a debt collection agency.
They refer to themselves in emails and letters as debt collectors. If you visit their website and click " contact us '', they state they are debt collectors. They have job postings for call centers, only to collect debts. No other law firm does this.
100 % percent of their cases in XXXX, IL are debt collection cases. Over 300 cases! And if you check other cities in Illinois you will find the same thing.
If they refer to themselves as debt collectors and 100 % of their cases are debt collections. Than they are a debt collection agency. And need to be licensed.
I also have evidence that they will refuse to take another form of law from a client, since its not a debt collection case. And the type of law, is listed on their website, as an area of practice. Just email me your fax number, and I can fax it to you.
They claim to practice Commercial Real Estate litigation on their website. When contacted, they will not take a case for that matter.
They will only accept debt collection cases.
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2018-03-09
Fithian, IL
Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2018-02-21
Chicago, IL
Debt is not yours
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2018-02-08
Jerome, IL
Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2018-01-31
Eau Claire, WI
Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2018-01-18
Chicago, IL
Threatened or suggested your credit would be damaged
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2018-01-12
Hinsdale, IL
Debt was already discharged in bankruptcy and is no longer owed
Complaint: The court issued an order of wage deduction on XXXX XXXX, XXXX for {$56000.00} debt owed to XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, although I received a XXXX from XXXXXXXX XXXX for tax year XXXX cancellation of debt XXXX. The XXXX was sent to the creditor attorney. As of XXXX/XXXX/XXXX the balance due according to the creditor is {$54000.00} although I received XXXX ( XXXX ) for {$5200.00}. It does n't appear the amount is decreasing as it should. The judgment amount continues to accrue interest, no statements of explanation has been provided to me. The original loan amount from XXXX XXXX XXXX was {$25000.00}, XXXX XXXX did n't provide how the amount increased to XXXX
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2017-12-29
IL
Collected or attempted to collect exempt funds
Complaint: I was sent via XXXX a letter from BLitt and Gaines for wage assignment in XXXX with a court date of XX/XX/XXXX. I went to court on that day and the lawyer for Blitt and Gaines stated my employer XXXX did NOT respond to the lawyers request for wage assignment and my case was to be forwarded to XX/XX/XXXX. Yet my wages are being garnished with NO court judgement against me. The lawyer stated to call my HR employer and state to them to respond to their request so that it can finalized in XXXX. I called Blitt and Gaines and the rep stated to be as of XXXX XXXX their office STILL DID NOT receive any type of notification from XXXX ( my employer ) to their request. I also stated to the rep at Blitt and Gaines I went to court to state my case and she told me it does n't matter anyway you do n't have any right to appeal the decision, it is just an option for you to show up and nothing can be done. XXXX did n't send me any notification of garnishment until XXXX the day AFTER I went to court. When trying to speak to representative at XXXX I asked to speak to a supervisor the rep there transferred me to someone else who was not a supervisor. I then asked to speak to a supervisor which the woman put me on hold for 10 minutes stated there was no one available and then hung up on me. I called back and was hung up again.
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2017-12-13
Glenview, IL
Information belongs to someone else
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2017-12-13
Chesney Shores, IL
Threatened to sue you for very old debt
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2017-12-10
Chesney Shores, IL
Threatened to sue you for very old debt
Complaint: According to the lawsuit there are to 2 CREDITORS There 's XXXX XXXX XXXX & BLITT AND GAINES , P.C . I do n't know who the DEBT originated from. I only get XXXX hours with XXXX 'S with a wage of only {$9.00} per hour! I never worked for XXXX XXXX XXXX, Also XXXX XXXX XXXX & BLITT AND GAINES. P.C. is asking to me to pay {$6800.00}! That 's equivalent of earning {$4.00} per hour! I pay an AUTO LOAN about {$450.00} per month. So that 's $ XXXX- {$450.00} per month and the leftover is {$390.00} per month or Annual Salary of {$4600.00}. Since this is my livelihood is {$4600.00} per year ; I will get a negative balance of {$4600.00} - $ XXXX= -XXXX! I ca n't pay the $ ( -XXXX ) since I am negative!
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2017-12-07
Chesney Shores, IL
Threatened to sue you for very old debt
Complaint: According to the lawsuit there are to 2 CREDITORS There 's XXXX XXXX XXXX & BLITT AND GAINES , P.C . I do n't know who the DEBT originated from. I only get 25 hours with XXXX XXXX with a wage of only {$9.00} per hour! I never worked for XXXX XXXX XXXX, Also XXXX XXXX XXXX & BLITT AND GAINES. P.C. is asking to me to pay {$6800.00}! That 's equivalent of earning {$4.00} per hour! I pay an AUTO LOAN about {$450.00} per month. So that 's $ XXXX- {$450.00} per month and the leftover is {$550.00} per month or Annual Salary of {$6600.00}. Since this is my livelihood is {$6600.00} per year ; I will get a negative balance of {$6600.00} - $ XXXX= -XXXX! I ca n't pay the $ ( -XXXX ) since I am negative!
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2017-12-04
Gurnee, IL
Debt was paid
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2017-12-01
IL
Debt was already discharged in bankruptcy and is no longer owed
Complaint: In a previously issued complaint, XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX only provided information to falsely support 1 loan the collected on. But failed to confirm that they are still illegally garnishing me for 3 more loans. Despite the fact the company they are collecting for, XXXX XXXX XXXX, was ordered to stop all collections. They also did not correctly address how they improperly served me.
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2017-11-25
IL
Told you not to respond to a lawsuit they filed against you
Complaint: Back in XXXX XXXX XXXX tried to sue me for some past student loans. I tried to dispute them, but was unaware of the law at that point. Many of the loans in question were reaching or been expired based on the Illinois statue of limitations, however that did not stop them from hiring Blitt and Gains, pc. Upon trying to serve me they hired someone who came to my door at approximately XXXXXXXX XXXX on a week day and stated he was a member of local law enforcement. When I asked him to show me some identification through the peephole he refused, and I then called the actual police on him. At which point he stated he was not a part of law enforcement and told them he was there trying to deliver me some papers. He never specified what the papers were, the police officer had to stand in between myself and the guy and asked if I wanted to sign for the papers I said no, and that I did not want them. I had no idea what they were and because he has scared me and my kids, I wanted no parts of it. The police then instructed the guy to leave, at which point he did. It was n't until I got a letter from the courts saying that the company was given a default judgment against me and I went to the courthouse, did I learn that he was trying to serve me. I told the judge I was not properly served and she told me I had to file some paperwork. At that time I did not have the money to file and was as a result have been getting garnished by Blitt and Gaines on behalf of XXXX XXXX. As of recently I read that they are being sued for improperly filing cases against clients. Since then they have been ordered to stop collecting, however, XXXX XXXX is still actively garnishing me and has been since XXXX. They have taken over $ XXXX from me unlawfully. Also, Blitt and Gaines has been over charging me and collecting more then what was originally stated on the court documents. Since the lawsuit, they have not recertified the garnishment through the courts, something they are supposed to do every 90 days, but have been garnishing me based on the last recertification which was more then 3 months ago. I have tried to contact Blitt and Gains several times and they refuse to provide me with the documents requested and they keep using the garnishment as proof that I owe this debt. My rights have been violated and I need help to get my money back and stop them from garnishing me any further.
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2017-11-09
Bremen, GA
Threatened to sue you for very old debt
Complaint: I have old auto debt from 2007 and my car was voluntarily repossessed. My father was the co-signer and they keep harassing my father. He is not employed. They have filed a judgement against him and they were taking money from his checks when he was working. My father is very XXXX and I am not employed either and Blitt and Gaines continues to harass us by sending us court papers to try to collect this old debt. We do not have this money. They already have the vehicle and have resold it.
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2017-10-26
Kansas City, MO
Debt was paid
Complaint: This is a complaint on my XXXX XXXX XXXX which was paid off in XXXX.A judgment was issued back in XXXX with XXXX XXXX Bank stating the sum of {$6700.00}, with interest thereon at 20.99 percent per annum in the amount of {$3000.00}, plus attorney fees, plus special process server fees, making a total of {$9900.00} with payments starting XXXX XXXX. All payments were made through ACH from my bank account totaling {$7500.00} from XXXX/XXXX/XXXX through XXXX, then additionally {$1800.00} through garnishment XXXX thru XXXX which total {$9300.00} which was paid, then when the last garnishment payment was made in XXXX the Attorney that handled this case no longer ACH nor garninshed nothing from my account at all, she was not never heard from. Then come XXXX, that 's when XXXX XXXX ( as Assignee of XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX ) came at me stating I owe {$18000.00} for the same judgment and been garnishing my checks since XXXX XXXX XXXX which total {$7900.00} more that was token from me. Then after the end of XXXX nothing was token, I thought it was over and finished because nothing was done in XXXX thru XXXX, but come XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX came back stating I owe {$18000.00} and started garnishment my account again which started XXXX XXXX to present another {$2200.00} dollars has been token from me. So actually I then paid out over {$20000.00} dollars and they not stopping. I just want this to end because like I said this car been paid off. Even through XXXX is on the judgement XXXX XXXX XXXX is the creditor now collecting from me. I have all Statement, proof of garnishments payment, Itemized categories, notes and emails, and ect showing reasonable doudt.
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2017-09-19
Chicago, IL
Debt was paid
Complaint: XXXX XXXX XXXX AND XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. ARE FELONY RICO CRIMINALS, SO NOW XXXX XXXX SELLS MY INFORMATION TO ANOTHER CREEP THAT CAN NOT PROVE ANYTHING, WHERES THE MINUS SIGN THAT WOULD SHOW A NEGATIVE BALANCE, YOU XXXX XXXX ARE SO XXXX, THERES SUPPOSED TO BE A MINUS SIGN IN FRONT OF THE NUMBER YOU XXXX XXXX, furthermore i will swear under oath by penalty of perjury there is no debt, are you willing to do the same? in other words if the two criminals mentioned above are able to swear by oath under penalty of perjury this debt is valid and sign thier name to the affidavit i will pay them the full amount, they cant do it and WONT DO IT BECAUSE THIS IS ALL A SHOW, ITS PRESUMPTIONS AND LIES AND DECEPTION, THERES NOT EVEN A SIGNATURE FROM THE CLAIMANT, YOU GOT TA BE KIDDIN ME YOU XXXX XXXX XXXX
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2017-09-02
Wonder Lake, IL
Attempted to collect wrong amount
Complaint: The following attorney group has been making consistent false attempts to collect a credit card debt for the following, ( XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX ) which is no longer due/relevant. The amount they are attempting to collect by harassing false letters and phone calls is past The statute of limitations in Illinois.
This firm has been contracted several times before by your Consumer Financial Protection Burea, but yet they continue to harras me by mail and phone.
Please assist me in this matter and make this firm stop harassing me, please.
Blitt and Gaines/Attorney at Law XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, IL. XXXX XXXX
Company Response: Closed with explanation