LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR SAMPSON LLP
Consumer Complaints
There are over 337 complaints on file for LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR SAMPSON LLP. Dated between 2019-12-09 and 2013-10-07.
Complaints Page 2
2019-06-18
Franklin Lks, NJ
False statements or representation
Debt collection: Other debt
Impersonated attorney, law enforcement, or government official
Complaint: The bottom line is : I got a fraudulent request to pay a debt I do not owe for " unpaid '' highway tolls and fees totaling {$70.00} from a firm that has recently settled a case for defrauding people the same way named, " Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson LLP. '' I'm certain I've paid them before without questioning the source.
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation
2019-06-18
Chicago, IL
Attempts to collect debt not owed
Debt collection: Other debt
Debt was already discharged in bankruptcy and is no longer owed
Complaint: Someone from Linebarger GogganBlair & Sampson, LLP attempted to contact me in XXXX regarding a debt for XXXX XXXX XXXX, Non Resident Tuition. I advised her at that time, I had filed bankruptcy and this JUDGEMENT was included in the bankruptcy. I also advised her, NOT TO CONTACT ME AGAIN. This debt, although 23-25 years old is still being attempted to be collected.
XX/XX/XXXX I spoke with XXXX at Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP and informed him- THIS JUDGEMENT was included in a CHAPTER XXXX BANKRUPCY - I faxed over documentation to support the bankruptcy and provided THEM WITH the telephone number to call in lieu of confusion. DO NOT CONTACT ME AGAIN! they continue to send letters for collection.
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation
2019-06-14
Brooklyn, NY
False statements or representation
Debt collection: Other debt
Indicated you were committing crime by not paying debt
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation
2019-06-07
Centerville Branch, GA
Written notification about debt
Debt collection: Other debt
Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation
2019-06-03
Florida, NY
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
Debt collection: Other debt
Threatened to sue you for very old debt
Complaint: I am being pursued to make payments on an XXXX account that I am currenly using. The amount being so called requested is now up to {$800.00} which I am refusing to pay. this account was opened in XX/XX/2018 and the XXXX is and has always been in my car. The City of XXXX XXXX and The State of New York and now a LAw firm in Texas wants money. There not going to get any money from me.
New York State takes money out of my account each and every month for my XXXX tolls and saying I owe them money and now facing fines of & XXXX and revokeing my car registration. I couldn't give XXXX if they have my vehicle on cameras. MY XXXX IS ATTACHED TO MY WINDOW AND HAS BEEN IN MY VEHICLE SINCE XX/XX/2018 XXXX
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation
2019-06-03
NC
Written notification about debt
Debt collection: Other debt
Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Complaint: Just got a collection notice/bill in the mail for a toll on the XXXX XXXX XXXX, where there is no posted or visible posted signs of toll or pay booth, not to mention I have a XXXX sticker which usually charges tolls directly to my credit card. Says bill is for a supposed violation on 2017 and just now im been made aware. Bill is for XXXX which includes toll plus added fees for non payment. How can I pay something I dont know I owe. I contacted the attorney/collection company disputing the charges with very little help. I contacted the XXXX XXXX XXXX co who referred me back to the collection co. XXXX reviews of this tunnel system is full of similar complaints. Most certainly something ought to be done about ir at the very least investigated about this company shady business practices. Im mailing a written dispute as advised by collection co w/ very little hope given by the rep on said agency. Definitely contacting the local news as well, this scam ought be known by out of towners, must definitely a scam
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation
2019-05-23
Hagerstown, MD
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
Debt collection: Credit card debt
Threatened to sue you for very old debt
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation
2019-05-22
Saint Petersburg, FL
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
Debt collection: Other debt
Threatened or suggested your credit would be damaged
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation
2019-05-21
Buffalo, NY
Written notification about debt
Debt collection: Other debt
Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Company Response: Company believes complaint is the result of an isolated error Closed with explanation
2019-05-15
Federal Way, WA
Attempts to collect debt not owed
Debt collection: Other debt
Debt is not yours
Complaint: In XX/XX/XXXX, I received a collection notice from Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson in the amount of {$92.00} for XXXX XXXX XXXX State toll collection charges. I immediately called to dispute the charges, and let them know that my XXXX account was closed in XXXX when I moved out of state to XXXX state. I let them know that I physically had not been or driven any vehicle in the eastern seaboard in a decade, and this was not my charge. I asked them to verify or remove the charge and they refused. I subsequent received a second collection notice and called them again on XX/XX/XXXX. I once again called them to say that it was not my charge. They again refused to verify the debt or remove it. They gave me the information that the toll was incurred by an XXXX car with XXXX license plates in XX/XX/XXXX. I let them know that I never owned nor drove an XXXX car, nor have I ever owned a car registered in XXXX XXXX. Additionally, I was not in or near XXXX XXXX state in XXXX. My vehicle is not an XXXX, has XXXX state plates and has never been in or near the east coast. They continued to still refuse to work with me, and refused to verify the debt. I believe that this is predatory collection practices as it's clear that this is not my debt.
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation
2019-05-14
Locust Grove, GA
Attempts to collect debt not owed
Debt collection: I do not know
Debt is not yours
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation
2019-05-13
Bronx, NY
Written notification about debt
Debt collection: Other debt
Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation
2019-05-10
Chicago, IL
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
Debt collection: Other debt
Threatened to sue you for very old debt
Complaint: I received a letter of collection and law suit threats for the amount of {$240.00} on XX/XX/2019 from a parking ticket that was issued in XXXX 16 years later this letter comes in the mail and threatens to sue me. I have tried calling them every day and can not get through to a live person.
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation
2019-05-08
Chicago, IL
Attempts to collect debt not owed
Debt collection: Other debt
Debt was paid
Complaint: I received a letter dated XX/XX/XXXX from Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson LLP stating that I owed {$500.00} for unpaid parking tickets in the City of XXXX. The dates on the tickets are : XX/XX/XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX.
The letter threatens garnishing my wages and bank accounts, and filing a lien against my property.
I called the Linebarger and explained that the tickets were paid at the time they were incurred. I have lived in XXXX or nearby for more than 30 years, and I ALWAYS paid all my tickets in order to avoid hassles such as having my car booted, etc. Linebarger 's agent asked me for records proving that I paid. By checking account only keeps 7 years of statements, and my records do not go back 20 years, so of course I have no proof at this point. Then she said there was nothing she could do.
If this money were actually owed, why was I never contacted by anyone from the City of XXXX, nor from any debt collector, until now? This belies belief, and it doesn't add up. Either Linebarger has gotten some bad data, or mis-interpreted that data.
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation
2019-05-07
Cleveland, OH
Attempts to collect debt not owed
Debt collection: Other debt
Debt is not yours
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation
2019-05-06
NM
Attempts to collect debt not owed
Debt collection: Other debt
Debt was already discharged in bankruptcy and is no longer owed
Complaint: LInebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson LLP repeatedly attempt to collect on a debt for XXXX XXXX XXXX that I have proven repeatedly was discharged in a bankruptcy. I have certified mailed them the bankruptcy documents repeatedly, beginning late 2016, when they first attempted to collect on this discharged debt. Also, at that time, they were not licensed to operate in New Mexico. They are again attempting to collect on this debt, calling it a Notice of liability, claiming to collect for the XXXX XXXX XXXX. They are harassing me, and threatening to put this on my credit report as a valid debt ; all the threats they previously made.
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation
2019-04-29
Magnolia, TX
False statements or representation
Debt collection: I do not know
Impersonated attorney, law enforcement, or government official
Complaint: This company sent me a letter that does not belong to me, the only thing that appears to match any of my information is a first name, the last name is incorrect I believe they are mixing my file with someone else 's because there is also an incorrect drivers license number. They claim that there's a warrant for my arrest yet I've just updated my drivers license and nothing was ever mentioned about warrants also this is a collection from over 20 years ago and this is the first time I've ever heard of this and they are sending notices to my address, the date of offense on the letter is XX/XX/1994. I was in highschool at that time and have never wrote a check while in highschool so the entire letter to me seems odd and suspicious. I've checked with the courts whom they say theres a warrant with and there is no warrant for me because they have invalid information.
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation
2019-04-27
Foothill Ranch, CA
Attempts to collect debt not owed
Debt collection: Other debt
Debt is not yours
Complaint: 2 years ago I was mistakenly given a violation by the county toll roads. I had, and still do have, an account and FastTrack tag with the toll roads, however on the date in question the tag did not register when going through the toll. When I received the violation, I immediately contacted the toll roads via telephone. I gave the representative my account information and assumed the problem was solved. However, for the last two years I have been receiving collections letters from multiple collection agencies regarding this violation. And every time I provide proof of my account and that the violation was a mistake etc etc, but still the collection attempts continue. The latest agency to buy this account is Linebarger, Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP, who continually ignore my attempts at resolving this matter. I have disputed the violation and provided proof to the company in the manner they request, and they ignore it. And I have sent the company three cease and desist letters, all of which have been ignored. As a result, Linebarger, Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP have clearly violated the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act ( FDCPA )
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation
2019-04-16
Denver, CO
Attempts to collect debt not owed
Debt collection: Other debt
Debt was paid
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation
2019-04-12
San Francisco, CA
Written notification about debt
Debt collection: Other debt
Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Complaint: 1-On XX/XX/XXXX I received a notice from Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson LLP stated as a " NOTICE OF UNPAID XXXX LANE VIOLATIONS '' requesting a payment of XXXX. I dispute this charge.
2- On XX/XX/XXXX I responded with a signed letter sent via USPS disputing and requesting validation of the claim ( attached document " XXXXLetter_1 '' ) pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, XXXX5 USC 1692g Sec. 809 ( b ), as well as requesting that in the case of no response within the required 30 days, all references to the account be deleted ( as legally required ).
3- I received no response from the concerned party within 30 days.
4- On XX/XX/XXXX, over a year later, I once again received I received a notice from Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson LLP stated as a " NOTICE OF UNPAID XXXX LANE VIOLATIONS '' requesting a payment of XXXX.
5- On XX/XX/XXXX I responded with a signed letter sent via USPS disputing and requesting validation of the claim ( attached document " XXXXLetter_2 '' ) pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 USC 1692g Sec. 809 ( b ), as well as requesting that in the case of no response within the required 30 days, all references to the account be deleted ( as legally required ). I also asserted that New York State has a one-year statute of limitations for collection of XXXX debt, therefor making any collection attempt beyond the statute of limitation.
6- I received no response from Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson LLP within 30 days.
7- On XX/XX/XXXX, almost 2 years from the last letter ( and almost 3 years from the original letter ), I once again received I received a notice from Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson LLP stated as a " NOTICE OF UNPAID XXXX LANE VIOLATIONS '' requesting a payment of XXXX.
8- On XX/XX/XXXX I responded with a signed letter sent via USPS informing of a pending complaint to the CFPB and once again disputing and requesting validation of the claim ( attached document " XXXXLetter_3 '' ) pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 USC 1692g Sec. 809 ( b ), as well as noting all references to the account should have now been deleted at two different instances as is legally required. I also re-asserted that New York State has a one-year statute of limitations for collection of XXXX debt, therefor making any collection attempt beyond the statute of limitation.
Company Response: Company believes complaint represents an opportunity for improvement to better serve consumers Closed with explanation
2019-04-11
Butler, PA
Written notification about debt
Debt collection: Other debt
Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation
2019-04-11
IA
Written notification about debt
Debt collection: I do not know
Didn't receive notice of right to dispute
Complaint: I entered into a payment plan thru XXXX County 's third party debt collector, Linebarger Gaggon Blair and Sampson to get my driver 's license reinstated. I made my 1st payment on the agreement and the clerk of court sent notice to Iowa DOT that suspension should be lifted, but it never was. I attempted to contact the clerk of court and Iowa DOT to resolve this matter but kept getting shuffled between the two. The judge and Sheriff XXXX XXXX were also trying to see why suspension was still in affect and that DOT hadn't removed my suspension. The same happened to them, clerk of court said to contact DOT and DOT said to contact clerk of court. I am very frustrated as I desperately need my license in order to be able to travel for work. I hope you are able to help or point me in the direction I should go next.
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation
2019-04-08
Carpenter Bottom, NC
Written notification about debt
Debt collection: Other debt
Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation
2019-03-14
Foothill Ranch, CA
False statements or representation
Debt collection: Other debt
Attempted to collect wrong amount
Complaint: The XXXX XXXX in XXXX XXXX claims to have sent me bills for a {$4.00} toll from XX/XX/2018.
I just received a collection notice from Lineberger, Groggan, Blair and Sampson for {$52.00}.
I contacted the firm to get details. I was informed by XXXX that the XXXX XXXX tollroad in XXXX XXXX claims to have sent me bills for a {$4.00} toll from XX/XX/ 2018.
I have paid several toll bills from that time and asked how I could find out or dispute the amount.
XXXX told me that I could only fax a request to the XXXX XXXX. However, I did not take her at her word and called XXXX XXXX instead. They immediately waived {$20.00} told me to call the debt collector back, XXXX immediately reduced the debt to {$32.00} which I paid.
Lying to consumers who may not have access to a fax machine is an obvious attempt to increase the amounts collected.
Company Response: Company believes complaint represents an opportunity for improvement to better serve consumers Closed with explanation
2019-03-12
Church Point, LA
Attempts to collect debt not owed
Debt collection: Other debt
Debt is not yours
Complaint: I am been receiving collection letters from Linebacker Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP since XXXX about a tollroad debt that is not my debt. On numerous occasions, I have tried to explain to the collection agent that I don't owe those charges. This can be verified with XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX as well via several calls I have had with them including a call in XX/XX/XXXX. The invoice # XXXX for reference.
The collection agency has not followed up with XXXX
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with non-monetary relief