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.
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2019-03-10
Southern Pnes, NC
False statements or representation
Debt collection: Other debt
Impersonated attorney, law enforcement, or government official
Complaint: This company is not licensed to collect in my state. In its communication to me, it did not list the permit number. Research completed indicated that this company is unlicensed to collect this debt
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation
2019-03-09
Pasco, WA
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
2019-03-08
Discovery Bay, CA
Attempts to collect debt not owed
Debt collection: Other debt
Debt is not yours
Complaint: I received a letter attempting to collect over {$900.00} in fees on a fix it ticket that was " owner responsibility '' I do not own the car. I'm also not sure how those fees would've accumulated, the case number I was given doesn't exist in the court system. I sent them a letter stating I do not own the car, my name is not on it, and I am not responsible for the ticket yet they continue to send me monthly letters.
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation
2019-03-07
Vab, VA
Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly
Debt collection: Other debt
Talked to a third-party about your debt
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation
2019-02-24
Houston, TX
Attempts to collect debt not owed
Debt collection: I do not know
Debt was paid
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2019-02-22
Hiawassee, FL
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
2019-02-12
Beyersville, TX
Attempts to collect debt not owed
Debt collection: Other debt
Debt was paid
Complaint: I have received numerous written attempts to have me pay a debt already paid with the XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX. I have requested they stop calling me, have complied with their request for proof of payment, have contacted the XXXX XXXX XXXX, have gone online to ascertain if the debt is real. The XXXX XXXX XXXX assures me that I owe them nothing, even though the collection agency asserts that they have been hired by the XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Courts to collect the debt. I have gone online to the site the collection letter refers me to, an official XXXX Government site, and there is no record of any outstanding debt there, either. Now the collection firm is telling me a warrant will be issued and my drivers license will be revoked or suspended.
Company Response: Company believes complaint represents an opportunity for improvement to better serve consumers Closed with explanation
2019-02-08
Stkn, CA
Written notification about debt
Debt collection: Other debt
Didn't receive notice of right to dispute
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation
2019-02-07
Kawaihae, HI
Attempts to collect debt not owed
Debt collection: Other debt
Debt is not yours
Complaint: In the past, I have received debt collection notices from other debt collectors for XXXX XXXX, which is missing a letter from my name although they are similar so I keep receiving this person 's debt collection notices. In the past companies have disclosed that my SSN is one number different than the individual in question. In the past, the debt collection was from XXXX and CFPB helped with resolving the issue because the company was still sending notices after I disputed it. Now I receive another letter from Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP regarding unpaid tolls and penalties that are owed to the XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. I keep receiving debt collection notices regarding this XXXX XXXX, who is not me. This letter has a reference # XXXX and account # XXXX. The debt collection amount is {$100.00}. I would like to resolve this issue and stop receiving debt collection notices for another person debt. This has affected my credit in the past and as a service member, I need to ensure my credit is good. I have called the number on this letter and the man did not help and just I had to dispute it with proof, but I can't provide that without disclosing my personal information like SSN.
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation
2019-02-05
False statements or representation
Debt collection: Other debt
Impersonated attorney, law enforcement, or government official
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation
2019-01-30
Houston, TX
Written notification about debt
Debt collection: Other debt
Didn't receive notice of right to dispute
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2019-01-29
Cheshire, OR
Attempts to collect debt not owed
Debt collection: Other debt
Debt was already discharged in bankruptcy and is no longer owed
Complaint: This firm attempts to collect parking tickets that are 9-10 years old and refuse to act in accordance with the XXXX statute of limitations, in spite of many repeated conversations and warnings to do so. Specifically case number XXXX, for a parking ticket from XX/XX/2010, they are now attempting to collect {$160.00}. They have been contacted by phone and in writing multiple times to dispute the debt and the timeliness of their efforts, and every few weeks they attempt again.
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation
2019-01-18
Bronx, NY
Written notification about debt
Debt collection: Other debt
Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2019-01-05
Northside, NC
False statements or representation
Debt collection: Other debt
Attempted to collect wrong amount
Complaint: I received a " Notice of Debt '' for {$80.00} for driving through a tunnel in Virginia. The bill has no date, no license number on the bill, no picture to verify it was my vehicle, and it was sent to an address that is not my DMV address and is not currently nor has not ever been my drivers license address. I am concerned this is a scam. I never received an original notice from XXXX XXXX XXXX so I would like proof of the original invoice with the charges on that bill if there was one and where it was mailed ( with same identifying information requested above ).
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation
2018-12-27
Houston, TX
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
2018-12-21
TX
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
Debt collection: Other debt
Threatened to sue you for very old debt
Complaint: I financed a XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX for my son in XX/XX/2018. He purchased a TX Tag which is a prepaid toll tag to allow you to drive on any and all toll roads in the entire state of Texas provided by the Texas Department of Transportation. Upon receipt of the tag, it had been registered to the temporary license plate from the dealership for the vehicle and my son states that he contacted Tx Tag to update to plate but it was never done, however Tx Tag disputes this and says they have no record. Either way, the tag was still mounted on the windshield of the physical car and able to be scanned as driving through the toll plazas. Over the course of a few months, XXXX ( XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ) accumulated an immense amount of toll violations stating that their system determined that the TxTag was not registered to the vehicle it was mounted on, although the Year, Make and Model all matched, simply not the new permanent license plate. We never received the first invoices from XXXX before going to collections to pay for these before they added the administrative fees and collections fees with Linebarger, Goggan, Blair and Sampson. Now they are saying that if we don't pay over $ XXXX they will place a hold on my ability to register any vehicle in TX and I won't be able to renew my driver 's license when in reality it was an error on Tx Tag 's part.
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation
2018-12-15
Palos Park, IL
Attempts to collect debt not owed
Debt collection: Other debt
Debt was already discharged in bankruptcy and is no longer owed
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation
2018-12-13
Chicago, IL
Attempts to collect debt not owed
Debt collection: I do not know
Debt is not yours
Complaint: Just got extorted for XXXX $ city revenue dept XXXX yrvold waived discharged not owed yesterday told XXXX, $ to get illegally threatening calls debtor threats pay or stay I paid write without prejudice XX/XX/XXXX towed damaged rear end then after that denied pure true accurate ledgers falsified data all the way to the fake hearing sham XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX where XXXX partnership company liability acts partnership act violations occurred charges as result of bogus tow fees I never received by city streets n sanitation results of computer fraud tampering gross 1692 violations 806 807 violations USC prohibited false communicationcations thru mail n much n bad legal advice intentionally in fact crook judge clerk no master rule filed to practice law,721 act no court compliance much conspiring liee
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation
2018-12-13
Sandy Hook, CT
False statements or representation
Debt collection: Other debt
Attempted to collect wrong amount
Complaint: Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, NY XXXX. Sent a letter on XX/XX/2018 claiming that {$55.00} was owed on behalf of the New York State XXXX XXXX for a trip over the XXXX XXXX XXXX. The notice does not specify the date of the supposed trip. The {$55.00} dollar amount consists of the fee of {$5.00} plus a {$50.00} late fee. I never received any notice of the original {$5.00} fee and I can not therefore determine whether I am being billed for a trip that even occurred. Also, since I did not receive the initial bill I should not be subject to an arbitraryu imposed late fee that is 20 times the amount of the supposed underlying unpaid debt.
When I called to attempt to discuss this with the law firms collection agent, he was condescending and dismissive of any attempt to discuss the validity of the supposed debt and insisted that unless payment of the full amount claimed to be owing was required or I would not be able to register my car. I dont live in live in New York State and I am fairly certain New York State has zero ability to restrict my ability to register my vehicle in my state. I believe this statement to be a material falsehood and an effort to bully and intimidate me into paying an illegitimate and overinflated debt.
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation
2018-12-06
Las Vegas, NV
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
2018-12-04
Wann, OK
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
Debt collection: Other debt
Threatened or suggested your credit would be damaged
Complaint: Around XX/XX/2018 we received a letter from Linebarger regarding a delinquent toll in the state of Colorado. We live in Oklahoma.
The letter makes several false and deceptive claims.
1. By not paying they will put a hold on your vehicle registration.
This claim is false and only applies to Colorado citizens. Additionally, per toll authority, this action only applies if you are delinquent and continue toll avoidance.
2. The firm altered the document to state fees of {$2500.00} for not paying. The actual fee is {$25.00} per toll authority.
This is another scare tactic that is uncalled for, unnecessary, deceptive, false, and abusive.
3. The firm had our license plate number from a sold vehicle with someone elses mailing address and name attached to the bill.
When calling to find out information on the toll bill the firm refused to speak to anyone but the person on the toll bill who was using our vehicle tag registered in Georgia.
So the company was attempting to collect a debt from us by billing a random person in Georgia with a different name racking up fees for their company.
Unjust enrichment.
The firm had no interest of clearing up the matter. In fact, the employee said the only thing he could do was take full payment.
However, he was required to state we could dispute the debt by mail.
Even though I made it clear the name or address werent ours he continued to collect a debt illegally.
4. I called the toll authority and they instantly cleared up the issue. Why this law firm chose to do business this way is worth investigating.
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation
2018-12-04
Syringa, VA
Attempts to collect debt not owed
Debt collection: I do not know
Debt is not yours
Complaint: I have received repeated robo-like calls from Linebarger GOggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP for months. I did not answer as I didnt recognize the name. After many months of receiving as many as five calls/day as early as XXXX, I answered the phone.
The rep concurred that they were trying to collect debt from the business, XXXX, XXXX, VA who had my telephone number prior to XX/XX/XXXX when I moved to XXXX, VA and took the number for my personal residence.
After months of calls, I answered one, spoke to a young woman. She apologized and said their files would be corrected and I wouldnt receive anymore calls. Below are the calls Ive received since this removal of my number and correction of their files.
XXXX, XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX I called Linebarger today at XXXX and spoke to XXXX. First she couldnt find my number, then she did. I asked to speak to her supervisor, Mr. XXXX XXXX. He was unavailable. I asked for him to email me that their records would be corrected and I wouldnt be called again. I was told that he can not email.
I advised them that I was registering this complaint with the FCC of this harassment, no attempt to confirm they had the correct person and refusal to correct their records.
Thank you for your help.
I appreciate this help.
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation
2018-11-13
North Shore, LA
False statements or representation
Debt collection: Other debt
Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation
2018-11-04
Wonder Lake, 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 bill from this law firm from XXXX on XX/XX/2018. There seems to be no legal remedies for addressing to them to stop and they have violated the Fair Debt Collection Act by adding illegal interests to the original debt of {$200.00}.
There is no state or federal laws that require me to pay them and I haven't had a trial or signed any contract telling me I am subject to pay them anything.
I have complained about this same issue before with cfpb. A lawfirm has been hired to collect a debt for the city of XXXX. I have sent a legal letter to them back in the Spring when I got fined for a red camera issue.
They will likely try to sue me or threaten to contact the State to revoke my license for non payment and many states and the Department of Justice has proven this behavior of debts illegal and unconstitutional.
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation
2018-11-01
Glendale, CO
Attempts to collect debt not owed
Debt collection: Other debt
Debt is not yours
Complaint: I received a letter in XX/XX/2018 from a Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP claiming I owed {$52.00} to " XXXX XXXX '' in unpaid tolls and charges. I do not habitually take toll roads so this struck me as odd. Further, I had never been contacted by " XXXX XXXX '' about any amount due so I was skeptical as to how I could be in collections with them. Also, the license plate listed as mine on the letter sent by Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP isn't anywhere close to what my actual license plate is. In fact, the plate number they listed doesn't even follow the naming convention used for personal vehicle license plates in my state. Another red flag! When I researched this " lawfirm '' online I found many accounts from other people of this being a scam and anyone who tried calling the number for the firm 's call center was met with extremely rude, unhelpful people who just wanted to weasel your personal information from you, as well as the money. Consequently, I am not comfortable contacting this " lawfirm '' myself and instead choose to submit this complaint with the CFPB.
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation