LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR SAMPSON LLP

2015-08-24

Glendale, CO

Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed

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

Debt is not mine
Complaint: I have been receiving collection notices from Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson , LLP for more than a year now, for a parking violation that does not belong to me. I have sent them certified mail, including my vehicle registration showing that the plate in question had been registered to MY jeep, not the XXXX that was ticketed. Not only have I never owned a XXXX, the Jeep in question had been un-driven for at least XXXX months prior to the ticket being written.
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2015-08-19

San Francisco, CA

Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed

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

Debt is not mine
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2015-08-14

Portland, OR

Disclosure verification of debt

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

Not given enough info to verify debt
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation

Disputed: Yes Timely Response

2015-08-13

Grand Prairie, TX

False statements or representation

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

Indicated committed crime not paying
Complaint: I have a {$9.00} toll charge with the XXXX. They have a contract with Linebarger Goggan Blair to collect debts. I live in the XXXX area, and my bank card on file had expired so when the money in my account was used, it kicked back the charge. I received an invoice for the tolls + administrative costs from XXXX. I contacted them to correct the issue. I was told to contact my local toll authority ( XXXX ) and have them send over verification of a good standing account. I did that. During their exchange of information which I have no control over, XXXX sent my account to collections, subsequently adding approximately {$120.00} on top of the {$30.00} administrative fees ( which XXXX agreed to remove ). My final bill is {$150.00}. I was instructed to contact Linebarger for any removal of their fees, which they told me they would not do under any circumstance, and the collection representative " XXXX '', informed me that I had committed a Class C Misdemeanor and had broken the law. All the toll authority had to do is run the charge again, but they send their accounts to collections because someone is getting their pockets lined at the consumers expense. It is unethical. I did not attempt to break any law and XXXX has since received money on behalf of my toll usage, but has maintained that they will not take my toll payment for this one day.
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2015-08-11

Birmingham, AL

Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed

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

Debt is not mine
Complaint: Received a collection agency notice to collect a toll I do not owe. If I had owed it, I would have receive a notice from the State of Florida.
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2015-08-05

Cheshire, OR

False statements or representation

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

Attempted to collect wrong amount
Complaint: The statement has a Total affiliated with only XXXX license plate number. Actually there are XXXX license plate numbers shown in the Tag No. column. Also, the Total is {$10.00} more than the sum of the amounts shown when adding up the Amount column. There is no explanation or category that explains the additional amount. They are also threatening me with immobilization and impoundment etc. This seems like harassment.
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2015-07-29

Euclid, OH

Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed

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

Debt is not mine
Complaint: I am receiving calls from Linebarger Goggan Blair and Sampson, LLP every day saying I own a debt from the year 1996I want to know how are they entitled to collect this debt and I want them to stop harrassing me. They just sent a letter of collection for this nonexistent debt for {$740.00}
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2015-07-29

Beaux Arts, WA

Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed

Debt collection: I do not know

Debt resulted from identity theft
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation

Disputed: Yes Timely Response

2015-07-27

Columbus, OH

Taking/threatening an illegal action

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

Seized/Attempted to seize property
Complaint: third party collection agency garnish my wages with verifying the debt after I sent them a debt verification notice several times
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation

Disputed: Yes Timely Response

2015-07-11

Chicago, IL

Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed

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

Debt is not mine
Complaint: This law firm is attempting to collect on a Tax debt that has been " Closed by the Federal Government '' I 've attached a document that indicates this. I 'm tired of receiving letters from them. I 've sent them proof of this but they continue to harass me. Please find the document which backs up my claim.
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation

Disputed: Yes Timely Response

2015-07-10

Oxford, GA

Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed

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

Debt was paid
Complaint: On XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX 2015, I received a demand letter from Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson , LLP in XXXX, IL stipulating that they represent the State of Illinois -Department of Revenue in a collection of tax obligation. My complaint is I have never received any correspondence from the Department of Revenue regarding any delinquent taxes for the years indicated in the demand letter sent by this law firm/collection agency. Moreover, I have paid my state income taxes for the years identified in their correspondence. This demand letter seems to be a fraudulent claim of debt or deceptive action to scare me into payment of a tax claim that I do not owe. The language in the demand letter utilizes legal verbaige to bully and coerce a person into paying monies they do not owe. This practice seems deceptive and an unfair way of doing business. As a senior citizen, I find theses correspondance abusive and alarming. On XXXX XXXX, 2015, I sent a letter to Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson , LLP requesting as per the Fair Debt Collection Pracice Act, they forward all documentation to me to validate this claim. Instead of adhereing to the federal law, they sent me the XXXX XXXX letter demanding payment of {$30000.00} or else. They have not sent me any documentation to validate this claim. This action seems to be in direct conflict with the law or autocratic demeanor that they are above the law. If this firm is pursuing me like this, one can only assume they are doing this to many people in Illinois and/or throughout the country. Your immediate attention and action to this concern is requested.
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2015-07-09

Discovery Bay, CA

Improper contact or sharing of info

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

Contacted me after I asked not to
Complaint: My company filed for chapter XXXX bankruptcy XXXX 2013 and listed the City XXXX as a debtor. A law firm contacted my in about XXXX of 2013 telling me that I owed a debt to the City XXXX for an unpaid business license for 2013 for a company that was closed at the time the payment was due. We had previously closed the company on the City 's business web site. At this time I told them in writing of the chapter XXXX filing and asked them to cease and desist all further attempts to collect the debt that was included in the bankruptcy. I never heard from them again until a few weeks ago when the same law firm sent me another demand letter for payment even though the debt was included in the bankruptcy filing and discharged.
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2015-06-23

Mechanicsville, MD

Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed

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

Debt is not mine
Company Response: Company believes complaint is the result of an isolated error Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2015-06-18

S San Fran, CA

Disclosure verification of debt

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

Not given enough info to verify debt
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2015-06-18

Sugar Land, TX

Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed

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

Debt was paid
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2015-06-18

San Francisco, CA

Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed

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

Debt is not mine
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2015-06-08

Bear Creek Township, PA

Disclosure verification of debt

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

Not given enough info to verify debt
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2015-05-30

Ennis, TX

Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed

Debt collection: I do not know

Debt is not mine
Complaint: The company calls me all the time about a XXXX XXXX, whom I do n't know and never heard of him trying to collect a debt.
Company Response: Company can't verify or dispute the facts in the complaint Closed with explanation

Disputed: Yes Timely Response

2015-05-12

Stevenson, MD

Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed

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

Debt is not mine
Complaint: We received a bill from XXXX XXXX XXXX some time ago ( see attached ) in the amount of {$47.00}, we immediately contacted the county and spoke with a person named XXXX, she gave me some information about the nature of the ticket, we told her that we never received a parking ticket or a ticket was ever placed in the windshield of our car, she also said that the parking violation occurred at the XXXX airport, I informed her that we did not park at the XXXX Airport as she stated, she looked up the car information and told me that the maker of our car was a Dodge Caravan, We told her that we do n't drive a Dodge Caravan. The XXXX employee told me that it was a mistake, that they were going to take care of the error and they were going to investigate. We did not hear back from that office until we received your letter collecting the debt with additional charges.
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2015-04-27

Ft Lauderdale, FL

False statements or representation

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

Attempted to collect wrong amount
Complaint: Received a letter from a law firm that is in " cahoots '' with the State of Florida and Florida 's XXXX XXXX, FDOT Toll by Plate/Violation.. Apparently There is a law firm attempting to make huge " returns ' off of errors of the Florida XXXX XXXX FDOT Toll by Plate Violation system. I received a letter stating that I owed {$15.00}. I do n't owe {$15.00}. Im on automatic credit card with the Florida XXXX XXXX FDOT and I called the The Florida XXXX XXXX and spoke to a rep that explained that they did n't have my license plate properly linked to my account, which is n't true. I have had it linked for many years. They also said that a different vehicle with a year of 2011 was on file. I have never owned a 2011 BMW. Obviously the intergrity of the records at this Florida XXXX XXXX is at question, but that 's not a reason enough to rectify but rather use it as an " business opportunity '' to " extort '' fees and money from a Citizen of Florida. Even further threaten to " mar '' and " damage '' a persons credit that can be damaging to a persons credit score over false inaccurate information that smells awfully opportunistic. Once I figured out what was going on here and after speaking to Florida XXXX XXXX, I expected a resolution would be offered to resolve correctly and what I actually owed which is {$3.00}, instead the rep was instructed to refer me to the LAW FIRM where they can " tap '' there money from the SCHEME. The rep at the Law Firm " XXXX '' XXXX XXXX, had one MISSION only and that was to collect a {$15.00} fee. No offer to validate, just collect collect collect, No validation offered to the error I identified until I really pressed him with a CFPB complaint. Even further that was only after waiting 45 minutes on the phone for a rep to even come on. Instead this LAW firm headed up by XXXX XXXX XXXX, attorney at law, wants you just to pay on there automated system so they can extort there heafty fees. Only after pressing and telling " XXXX '' ( name below ) that a complaint was going to be filed on this scheme did he then provide a partial itemization what is going on here. Apparently there is a {$3.00} toll that has had {$12.00} in admin and legal fees added to it. That 's a 400 % RETURN.. That 's Usury disgused as a FEE.. Even worst yet it sources from the FAILURE Of the FLORIDA XXXX XXXX, where a LAW firm as noted is taking them up on a opportunity to make a HEAVY return. Once I realized what was going and straightened out the FLORIDA XXXX XXXX data and system matching error, and Also updated my credit card expiration that happens to everyone, I said I would pay what was owed. Instead the LAW FIRM insisted that they collect the additional {$12.00}. This is VERY WRONG due to the failure of the FLORIDA XXXX XXXX system and " business dealings '' with this LAW FIRM that I have to pay a penalty for there Data errors that are using OUR TAX PAYER FUNDED LICENSE PLATE SYSTEM. I received no other communication other that this LAW FIRM letter with a very forceful COLLECTOR attempting to extort a 400 % return. I can only assume that they are doing this is " MILLIONS of people ''. Possibly entering false collections or aggressive collections on peoples credit reports. PLEASE CEASE AND DESIST this crooked operation that are harming good paying and good credit people. CSR/CollectorLinebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLPAttorneys at XXXXXXXXXXXX : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Direct : XXXXhttp : //www.lgbs.com/
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with non-monetary relief

Disputed: No Timely Response

2015-04-17

Galveston, TX

Improper contact or sharing of info

Debt collection: Medical

Contacted me after I asked not to
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2015-04-02

Cloverleaf, TX

Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed

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

Debt is not mine
Company Response: Company believes complaint caused principally by actions of third party outside the control or direction of the company Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2015-03-31

Mount Holly, OH

Taking/threatening an illegal action

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

Sued w/o proper notification of suit
Complaint: I was XXXX in XXXX 2009. At that time, I was receiving XXXX for my XXXX. While XXXX at the XXXX, I spoke to a VA Representative who assisted me in stopping these payments while I was on XXXX. I filled out the paperwork with her, and we scanned it into the VA. I went directly to XXXX from XXXX XXXX. While XXXX, unbeknownst to me, I was still receiving payments. When the " stop payment '' paperwork finally caught up to the VA, payment was halted ; however, I had incurred a debt. Upon my return to the states and upon filing income tax returns, I discovered this debt. I contacted the VA, who informed me they had sent it to their XXXX XXXX XXXX. I fully paid the debt, satisfying the case against me. This past year, I have been attempting to clean up my credit report. I contacted the VA and asked them to remove this negative remark on my credit reports, especially since I was XXXX, unaware I had a debt, had tried successfully to stop payment, and paid the debt in full as soon as I became aware of it. I was informed they would not remove it. I would like it cleared off of all XXXX ( XXXX ) of my credit reports. I am still XXXX and hope to purchase my XXXX home soon. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Company Response: Company disputes the facts presented in the complaint Closed

Disputed: No Timely Response

2015-03-30

El Portal, FL

Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed

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

Debt was paid
Company Response: Company disputes the facts presented in the complaint Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response

2015-03-25

Houston, TX

False statements or representation

Debt collection: I do not know

Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation

Disputed: No Timely Response