FAIR COLLECTIONS OUTSOURCING, INC.

2016-08-01

SD

Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed

Debt collection: Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)

Debt is not mine
Complaint: Hello, I lived in a property that had such a poor reputation by the people who lived there it had to be renamed from : XXXX to XXXX in XXXX, XXXX. The properties management company was out of state ( XXXX apartments ) and a rental office was on site. The XXXX did not communicate well, and after a man was shot and killed in the garage of the complex I decided not to resign my lease. My relationship with the office was poor already because I called homelinemn on them because none of the properties out door security parking lot lights were functioning and because of the shooting I felt incredibly unsafe. I made a verbal agreement with the office manager in the leasing office on property who told me that was fine and to write out a letter and bring it back to him when I had time. I made XXXX attempts to bring it in, once he was not in, and once the office leasing agents asked me to come back later because they were preparing for their holiday party. I obliged and I brought it in the next week. When we moved out we assumed that some of our XXXX XXXX dollar deposit would go towards the two years of wear and tear of living there, however once we left we received XXXX invoices, the first had less charges then the second which also now said we owed a months rent for not getting our letter to leave in on time. The charges owed took our deposit and demanded an additional XXXX. This invoiced sited things like the black mold on the window seals and toilet, photo charges for them to take pictures of that mold, dog fesses they found outside they said was my dogs, new closet doors because the doors they replaced while we were there did n't match, and a late charge of XXXX month 's rent from the property management for not submitting my letter to leave in time, something I was verbally told by the leasing office was fine, and was attempted twice. We went to the XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( who should have a file on this still ) and spoke with someone who said they could have helped with this had we still been living there but that because we moved and the bill came after they could not. Because we refused to pay they forwarded the charges to collections and now I am called at all hours of the day from debt collectors and my parent get harassing mail sent to their home address in XXXX. Please help me stop this. This was a wrongful charge, I believe they sent this to collections and did n't take us to small claims court because they knew they would lose. And this XXXX thing is making my credit score suffer. I need your help in removing this or at the very least asking them to stop harassing my family. I have copies of the charges and the letter they send my parents monthly. Please let me know if you would like these documents. Thank you,
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-08-01

MI

Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed

Debt collection: Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)

Debt is not mine
Complaint: Company called has added a note on my credit report and calls more than 3 times. They say they are doing this on behalf of a leasing office which claims I owe them money whereas they actually did n't pay for the damage my property suffered because of the lack of maintenance their contract has to provide. My loss was for {$3100.00}, they claim I owe them over {$2100.00}. They actually have a debt with me as they also kept my deposit of {$400.00} which accrues everything up to almost {$3500.00} without considering fees and interest.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-07-28

Lewisville, TX

Disclosure verification of debt

Debt collection: Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)

Not given enough info 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

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-07-27

Leary, GA

Disclosure verification of debt

Debt collection: I do not know

Not disclosed as an attempt to collect
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-07-26

Washington, DC

Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed

Debt collection: Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)

Debt is not mine
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-07-21

Casselberry, FL

Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed

Debt collection: I do not know

Debt is not mine
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-07-20

CT

Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed

Debt collection: Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)

Debt is not mine
Complaint: A request was made by me to terminate my lease at Pleasure Bay Apartments, XXXX XXXX NJ prior to the end of the year term due to a job change in another state for a move out date of XXXX XXXX XXXX. The original year lease was until XXXX XXXX XXXX. A week prior to moving out I visited, in person, the XXXX XXXX Office on XXXX XXXX. An employee of XXXX informed me that there are other tenants that are scheduled to move in XXXX XXXX so I am able to terminate the lease early without any penalty. Prior to that in person meeting there was no communication received from XXXX XXXX regarding the situation of incoming tenants even though the request was made in XXXX XXXX. I then started to make arrangements to move out and move into an apartment in Connecticut under the impression that if the information I was told changed in any way, I would be notified of the changes. No update was received. The move out date of XXXX XXXX came, and I moved out. A month later, I received a bill which included final charges related to wear and tear from 4 years living there as well as a charge for one month rent. I then called Pleasure Bay Apartments about the charges and disputed the month rent charge. They informed me that the incoming tenants never moved in and that I was liable for XX/XX/XXXX. This is the first time I was informed of a change in the verbal agreement that I received on XXXX XXXX XXXX. During the call, I disputed the charge with a woman from XXXX XXXX. An agreement was never met and this is the last contact from Pleasure Bay until a call from a collection agency on XXXX XXXX XXXX If I had be told of the incoming tenants moving out I would have cancelled my arrangements and continued to stay at Pleasure Bay until a tenant was found. Instead I was never contacted and as a result I have been charged for the apartment for XX/XX/XXXX when I never used it. They were aware of me moving out because they never contacted me after to reschedule another move out date and took it upon themselves to move me out next month and send me the bill then. All the paperwork, including the bill received, the person I communicated with at XXXX XXXX, the statements that were made by her, as well as any paperwork related to living at XXXX XXXX, and the collection agency letter are available.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-07-17

Lawrenceville, GA

Disclosure verification of debt

Debt collection: Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)

Right to dispute notice not received
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-07-15

Irving, TX

Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed

Debt collection: Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)

Debt was paid
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-07-12

Bremen, GA

Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed

Debt collection: I do not know

Debt is not mine
Complaint: I have sent many disputes to the Credit Agencies and to Fair Collections and Out in regards to the account that they are reporting on my credit file. I have informed them many times that this account do not belong to me. I contacted the Credit Agencies and they stated that Fair Collections and Out verified that this account is accurate. But it is ironic how Fair Collections and Out will respond to the Credit Agencies but not to me. It seems to me as if they are intentionally disregarding all of my letters and the FCRA laws. I have also sent them a Fraud Affidavit and still no response from Fair Collections and Out. Not to mention, this account is still reporting on my credit file. I need your assistance in getting this matter resolved.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-07-08

Hghlnds Ranch, CO

Disclosure verification of debt

Debt collection: I do not know

Not given enough info 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

Disputed: Yes Timely Response

2016-07-01

Sebring, FL

Disclosure verification of debt

Debt collection: I do not know

Not given enough info 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

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-06-29

Gilbert, AZ

Disclosure verification of debt

Debt collection: I do not know

Right to dispute notice not received
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-06-29

Tampa, FL

Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed

Debt collection: Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)

Debt is not mine
Complaint: i have contacted FAIR COLLECTION AND OUT many times since receiving a bill from them about a previous apartment. Before sent to collection, i asked for verification of debt because i was shocked that i owed anything. Even representative there did n't know why the amount was so high but referred dispute to XXXX XXXX, where they continued to verify as accurate. The same manager whom i filed XXXX XXXX complaints on, XXXX because i was asking for a provisional credit because AC was n't working for months properly and had inflated the cost of my electric bill and not livable for me and my XXXX year old son because it would get over XXXX degrees. This went on for close to 4 months. Also, another occasion where she slammed the front door in my face because i did n't agree with the credit that was given. I told the collection company that i did n't agree with amount and i wanted proof of all charges, not just a basic " verification of debt ''. I received all charges but only a few days before they stated they would place on reports. Even after receiving docs on XXXX/XXXX/16 i still did n't agree and asked to hold off on any reporting because i wanted to verify amounts charged because it took months and months to get those documents to me. I even said, " I dont agree nor take responsibility for these charges but willing to pay a payment agreement until rectified and a credit could be issued. I was told i could make no partial payment and that i needed to pay in full. She also advised that even though i do n't agree, and she did n't agree with amount of charges they disputed with XXXX months back and they are only required to dispute once. I have included a copy of all charges, which show for address IM NOT responsible for. I lived at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Florida XXXX and charges are for Building XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Florida XXXX. I have included copy of lease and copy of dispute sent.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-06-29

Jupiter, FL

Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed

Debt collection: I do not know

Debt is not mine
Complaint: I sent letter to debt collector/creditor to verify debt I received no response and/or documents. I mailed letter on XXXX XXXX and have proof from post office verifying this. I have complied with all credit reporting laws and have given the appropriate time to respond and would like this matter resolved and deleted from all credit bureaus.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-06-28

San Jose, CA

False statements or representation

Debt collection: I do not know

Indicated committed crime not paying
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-06-27

East Rockaway, NY

Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed

Debt collection: Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)

Debt was paid
Complaint: I was a cosigner on an apartment lease for my son, XXXX XXXX, who is on XXXX XXXX in United States XXXX XXXX since XXXX XXXX, XXXX. Before my son left for XXXX XXXX, he had been working on paying the final bill for his apartment lease. He paid the final bill in XXXX of XXXX. We noticed in XXXX XXXX that we were in derogatory standing so we called the company. They sent us a printout of the charges ( not an itemized bill ) and my son noticed that he had already paid the charges. They were double charging him plus they added a carpet cleaning fee for the carpet ( they had already inspected before he left and said everything was fine ) and a day to day fee for the rent. He had already paid the final rent before he left. They also had a utility bill ( water and trash ) on the bill, which he had paid directly to XXXX. He submitted a letter of satisfaction from the company to the leasing company, XXXX properties. We can not rectify because XXXX XXXX at XXXX XXXX XXXX is no longer the owner of the property and will not deal with us. Fair Collections and Outsourcing took over the so called debt. I offered to pay them to remove it even though it was n't owed to them and they refused. Then, I contacted a lawyer and we gave him power of attorney. They refused to deal with him. My son who is the primary contacted FCO and they refused to talk to him because they said the power of attorney is with the lawyer. The lawyer said this is not true that they really can not object to talk to the debtor just because there is a power of attorney. My son told them the lawyer is no longer involved and they told him they can not talk to him and the lawyer would have to pay it. We can not get this resolved because the debt collectors have been unreasonable, have not provided us with an itemized bill, just a printout of charges that says printed XXXX XXXX, XXXX, which was added on after he left for boot camp. The copy of the bill I am providing you with was not received by my son until we found it on our credit reports and contacted XXXX Properties and FCO. FCO refusal to deal with us has left us with no other option, but appeal to you to help us. Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: Yes Timely Response

2016-06-20

NY

Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed

Debt collection: Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)

Debt is not mine
Complaint: XXXX accounts for Fair Collections and Outsourcing, # XXXX, and # XXXX, are in error. I have attempted to get these alleged debts removed from my credit reports. XXXX have done so, but XXXX refuses. These alleged debts were purchased by a collection agency from XXXX XXXX Apartments. I have sent documents proving that I do not owe this debt. In a nutshell, I had planned to lease an apartment XXXX Apartments, only to receive military orders to report to duty in New York State. Despite federal law, the Soldiers and Sailors Relief Act, which required XXXX XXXX Apartments to rescind the lease once I provided notice, XXXX XXXX Apartments refused to do so, necessitating litigation. When the judge learned that I was under military orders, the judge appointed me a guardian ad litem, who succeeded in getting the malicious lawsuit filed by XXXX XXXX Apartments dismissed. In other words, the court held that I owed nothing. XXXX XXXX nonetheless went and sold a fraudulent alleged debt to a debt collection agency, Fair Collections and Outsourcing. I informed Fair Collections and Outsourcing of the dismissal of XXXX XXXX Apartments ' case and that the debt was invalid. Fair Collections and Outsourcing has chosen to report me to the credit bureaus as a form of extortion in an attempt to get me to pay an amount that the court held I do not owe under federal law. Despite numerous communications with Fair Collections and Outsourcing, this unscrupulous debt collector refuses to inform XXXX that the debt is invalid. Consequently, XXXX will not remove the amount from my credit report. Even worse, XXXX of the alleged " debts ' is in fact a security deposit that XXXX XXXX is obligated to return to me.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-06-15

Ft Trumbull, CT

Improper contact or sharing of info

Debt collection: Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)

Talked to a third party about my debt
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-06-14

Foxridge, MD

Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed

Debt collection: Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)

Debt is not mine
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-06-12

Memphis, TN

Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed

Debt collection: I do not know

Debt is not mine
Complaint: For the past 2 weeks I have been receiving harassing phone calls from Fair Collection and Outsourcing ( FCO ) regarding an alleged debt owed to XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. I have spoken to this agency once and informed them that I have never lived in Maryland and that they have the wrong individual. Today, XXXX XXXX, 2016. I received a collections letter in the mail informing me that I owe {$8000.00} and that I need to pay it. I have reviewed my credit report from all XXXX credit bureaus. This company has inquired about my credit via XXXX without my permission or consent. I suspect this is a scam as the company called my home and asked to speak to me but then they wanted me to give them the last XXXX digits of my social security number and/or my mailing address. I did not provide them with either. In addition, I am sending FCO a certified letter requesting validation of debt and reporting them to the fraud department at XXXX before they try to add false negative debt information to my credit.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-06-10

Worcester, MA

Communication tactics

Debt collection: Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)

Frequent or repeated calls
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-06-09

Plymouth, FL

Disclosure verification of debt

Debt collection: Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)

Not given enough info 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

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-06-08

Arco, CA

False statements or representation

Debt collection: Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)

Attempted to collect wrong amount
Complaint: Disappointing experience working with fair collections and outsourcing ( FCO ) Called to settle payment after receiving 60 % off offer. Was told they would honor XXXX % today since original offer was expired. I asked to speak to a manager. The manager let me know they would ask the debt collection company and they had no abiltiy to offer more than XXXX % without the clients permisssion. The agent I spoke to that day was XXXX XXXX and the manager was XXXX XXXX. The following day, XXXX XXXX, 2016, I called for the status and was told the client had not gotten back to them. I mentioned that I would just close out the debt at XXXX % and XXXX XXXX said he could no longer offer that amount. I asked to speak to a manager and was put in touch with XXXX XXXX. He told me the agent overlooked my file and his offer was misstated. I questioned this since it seems odd that both the agent and a manager overlooked this yesterday. He mentioned the call was recorded which would highlight that both parties offered XXXX % the prior. I asked to speak to a director of XXXX manager to share my concern that either the team had poor quality control practices or was engaging in dubious negotiation practices. I was told no one was available and to wait until they hear back from the client and they would let me know status then.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2016-06-07

Ankeny, IA

Communication tactics

Debt collection: Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)

Frequent or repeated calls
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response