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 5
2018-04-10
Norfolk, VA
Attempts to collect debt not owed
Debt collection: Other debt
Debt is not yours
Complaint: I have received a letter from " Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP Attorneys at Law '' repeatedly over the past year. It claims that I have the amount of {$87.00} due to " XXXX XXXX XXXX '' with a 6 year old license plate from Florida.
It claims " Our law firm previously sent to you a letter regarding your debt with XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ) for unpaid tolls and related fees in the amount of {$12.00}. You have failed to respond to our correspondence and we are assuming that this debt is valid.
According to the XXXX, you have an additional outstanding debt in the amount of {$75.00} for unpaid tolls and related fees. Unless, within thirty days after your receipt of this notice, you dispute the validity of the debt or any portion thereof, we will assume the debt to be valid. If, within thirty days after your receipt of this notice, you notify us, in writing, that the debt or any portion thereof is disputed, we will obtain verification of the debt or a copy of a judgement, if any, and mail it to you. If the original creditor is different from the creditor named above, then upon your written request within thirty days after your receipt of this notice, we will provide you with the name and address of the original creditor.
Payment can be made by credit card by logging on to XXXX ... ... '' This company is a scam. I contacted the REAL XXXX XXXX XXXX at their REAL website and they have NO record of me owing money on a missed toll. I have the XXXX in my vehicle and have never not paid a toll.
The amount of mail that I receive from this SCAM is insane. I get a letter once a week. If you look up the " Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson scam '' you will get all the information you need!
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation
2018-04-05
Wallington, NJ
False statements or representation
Debt collection: I do not know
Impersonated attorney, law enforcement, or government official
Complaint: On XX/XX/XXXX I received a letter from Linebarger Gggan Blair & Sampson LLC Attorneys at law indicating per letter I owe the state of PA XXXX Since XX/XX/XXXX.
I attempted to contact these people but no one answers the phone. The phone number on letter XXXX ext XXXX.
I do not know what this is all about? And I want proof from the state of PA that I owe this.
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation
2018-03-30
San Diego, CA
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
2018-03-23
VA
Written notification about debt
Debt collection: Other debt
Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Complaint: A Demand letter came in the mail for {$160.00} on Tolls that coast {$2.00} each way through a tunnel. I Never received a bill so that i could pay the Toll, they sent it to a Lawfirm called Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP in TX. I called the Lawfirm, they told me if i never received my bills it isn't there problem and it doesn't matter I just have to pay the balance owed. There was no proof or bill of my car & it's license plate Number or picture isn't on demand. Only an Account number they gave me on their demand letter which never stated that my debt was going to Accumulate over {$100.00} in Over a month. Keep in mind that i received my bill at the beginning of XX/XX/XXXX and the bill was mailed out XX/XX/XXXX. So from the day the bill was mailed it was adding more to my bill that I was never made aware of until it was to late. As someone who is struggling to put food on the table and gas how do they ever expect some one to pay this. I would have rather paid the {$2.00}. This has been an ongoing problem for the XXXX XXXX XXXX in downtown XXXX, scamming people out of hundreds and thousands of dollars. XXXX XXXX is that i was never given proper notice of a small simple bill & now this is on my credit tarnishing it over a {$2.00} Toll.
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation
2018-03-21
Palos Park, IL
Attempts to collect debt not owed
Debt collection: Other debt
Debt is not yours
Complaint: I have received a collection notice from Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson for {$18.00} for License # XXXX. Their office confirmed that this is for tolls incurred in XXXX via Florida 's XXXX XXXX. In the time I have owned this vehicle and had this license plate, it has never been near XXXX. The office is uncooperative and unwilling to adjust the debt.
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation
2018-03-21
Maynard, MA
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
2018-03-20
Bellaire, TX
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
Debt collection: I do not know
Sued you in a state where you do not live or did not sign for the debt
Complaint: I am writing regarding this fraudulent company threatening and harassing me regarding an amount owed for the XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX for a property I have never owned and do not reside in. I have no ownership or responsibility to this property and I am demanding this business cease and desist further communication, delete my information from their database and correct all erroneous reporting with any credit bureau or agency that your business have provided FALSE information regarding me immediately.
This is not my debt and I am very frustrated with your shady business practices.
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation
2018-03-16
Hialeah, FL
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
2018-02-26
Auburndale, FL
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
2018-02-13
San Francisco, CA
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
2018-02-08
FL
Attempts to collect debt not owed
Debt collection: Other debt
Debt was paid
Complaint: Received letter that a toll debt was due from the Florida Turnpike. I paid the debt 3 years ago. Rather than listen to reason, the rep would only discuss that she can't see the original debt systems and she only knows what was referred to her. She even indicated that even if the original debt was settled I'd have to pay her additional collections fees. Lastly, she indicated I'd lose my car registration if I didn't pay.
We're talking about a {$13.00} bill, which I obviously could just pay - but I'm very frustrated by the lack of accountability and the way the debt holder has distanced himself from the debt collector and just made it too administratively difficult to dispute - hence the customer will choose to double pay rather than jump through the hoops. I have a " receipt '' for the paid toll but it's just a line item in a 3 year old credit card bill, and they've since tacked on some fees so the amounts don't match, and they can't produce the original bill to show that the amounts would match. Due to the age of the debt, it's not something easily produced as a canceled check or something.
The representative was reasonably rude about the whole thing and was making sarcastic comments when I offered to pay her something short of the balance just to make it go away. I mentioned to her several times that I thought she was being rude, and she informed me that I wasn't her customer, and this wasn't a customer service call ; and if I paid my bills, I wouldn't have to deal with people like her - or something substantially similar to that.
Company Response: Company believes the complaint is the result of a misunderstanding Closed with explanation
2018-02-06
Austin, TX
Communication tactics
Debt collection: I do not know
Frequent or repeated calls
Complaint: This company calls repeatedly every day and has for months claiming to be trying to collect a debt from someone I've never heard of ( we are a business ).
If I press 0 to speak to a live person the moment I try and explain myself they hang up on me.
Company Response: Company believes the complaint is the result of a misunderstanding Closed with explanation
2018-01-07
CO
False statements or representation
Debt collection: Other debt
Attempted to collect wrong amount
Complaint: In protest, I paid a fraudulent " speed-trap '' fine of {$350.00} imposed by the XXXX County Colorado Court, XXXX XXXX XXXX, Judge. The fine was for a false police radar claim of 44 mph in a 30 mph zone in XXXX XXXX, Colorado. I was travelling 29 mph at the time, but the police radar unit was operated in an RFI ( radio frequency interference ) -zone created by six large neon-type casino billboards located in the narrow valley of XXXX XXXX. The XXXX County Court lied to me about my hearing date so I would not be aware of my appeal date and accepted the false police radar reading as correct ... and imposed a default judgement.
Since I appealed the above default judgement and delayed payment of my fine, Judge XXXX ordered the cancellation of my Colorado Drivers License and employed the collection form of Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP to collect my fraudulent fine. Since I must travel for work, I was forced to pay the above said fraudulent fine that included court costs, and I did so with a certified bank check, from XXXX XXXX. Linebarger reported to me that they received this check on XX/XX/XXXX but placed a 14-day hold on the check as if it were a personal check. On XX/XX/XXXX, the Clerk of the XXXX County Court advised me that they still had not received any of my fine due to them from Linebarger. In checking with Linebarger that same day, they advised they sent a check to said Court by " snail-mail '' on XX/XX/XXXX. I assume the Court may receive this check on XX/XX/XXXX so the Court can order the Colorado DMV to reinstate my Colorado Drivers License by the following week.
I object to Linebarger 's collection of fraudulent debt, but this may not be corrected in any way. The error in question is Linebarger 's placing a 14-day hold on my certified bank check as if it were a personal check. This delay cost me time, money, forced changes in my classified training schedule, and added delays in my completing training materials all due to my not having my Colorado Drivers Licence promptly restored. My total damages directly caused by Linebarger 's error are {$750.00}.
XXXX. For background purposes, I am a former XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX personnel in various parts of the U.S. Linebarger 's above said error acted to delay my travels at least 2-weeks. To confirm my special operations background, please see the study entitled " XXXX XXXX XXXX ... XXXX XXXX, '' as posted on XXXX ... or check with XXXX.
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2017-12-15
Arco, CA
False statements or representation
Debt collection: Medical debt
Impersonated attorney, law enforcement, or government official
Complaint: I received a letter from this collector - LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR & SAMPSON LLP. Another similar collector I saw here in CFPB - XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. Attorneys they say. So, I received a letter, telling me that I owed XXXX dollars. I may be sued. It does n't say why, where, when, or how. It says, pay or lawsuit, ridiculous. I try calling but automatically I am placed on hold for more than 30 minutes. Actually, I first waited 37 minutes. Then I waited 33 minutes. Also, the title on page says that I am receiving the letter from XXXX, CO. But it says to pay at LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR & SAMPSON LLP in XXXX XXXX, TX.
This is a collection I am sure. It is ridiculous and absurd. I HAVE MEDICAL INSURANCE, XXXX XXXX. I never received any bills for this. It was converted to collection apparently. Since I have insurance, XXXX XXXX, they 'll usually cover any fees. Apparently, a collection company is attempting to collect false billing charges, otherwise, I would have received a statement, and I would have reported that to my insurance, XXXX XXXX. More, in the letter I received, I noticed that it only has a title on top of page, Attorneys, address from where it came, and a phone to call where no one bothers to answers but it says, leave a message. Of course, the call did n't work remember. Besides that, nothing else other than, lawyers may sue unless you pay. It is a lousy tactic of course. I have insurance with XXXX XXXX, so this should never have occurred. Happy to meet you in court if you refuse to remove this bill or you refuse to contact whoever tried to make the false claim. My insurance will always pay for any medical bills, why else do I have XXXX XXXX.
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation
2017-12-14
NJ
False statements or representation
Debt collection: Other debt
Attempted to collect wrong amount
Complaint: Basically, I used to have an active XXXX XXXX account with a credit card attached for billing purposes. When that credit card was rendered inactive due to being maxed out, I forgot about it multiple times and continued going through XXXX XXXX toll lanes ( in NY state ), which led to outstanding toll violations and fines.
Upon my own fault, I kept forgetting to settle the outstanding amount I owed XXXX XXXX. Because of that, XXXX XXXX rightfully referred my debt to Linebarger, Goggan, Blair, and Sampson. I then realized this had to be paid as soon as possible, so I contacted them to pay any outstanding debt.
I 've already paid several hundred dollars for debt that I owed from XXXX XXXX ( including fines attached ). However, here 's where it all started to go wrong. I was told more than once that I could " settle '' for less than the amount owed if I paid by a certain date, which I did. Upon calling back to confirm such payment has been settled, I was told that there was no record of a settlement and that I still owed more money ( with additional fines attached ). Credit card statements DID show that this collection agency charged the full amount discussed and was paid. At one point, I had several different customer services representatives on the phone, as well as a supervisor. They all gave me different amounts ranging from a total of {$50.00} to a total of over {$600.00} for the exact same debt violation ( s ). I became so confused at this point that I did n't know what I owed anymore, not to mention I was told on multiple occasions that a certain outstanding debt was still owed when I had paid it several weeks prior.
I have been making multiple attempts to pay this agency the amount that I rightfully owe them, but it 's become impossible. I 've decided that it 's time to involve the CFPB since each and every individual that I 've spoken to has contradicted each other in regards to what has already been paid and what is still owed ( including the amount itself ).
I have legitimate reason to believe that Linebarger, Goggan, Blair, and Sampson are intentionally using deceptive practices to defraud me as a target of their agency, and that they will continue to do so unless the CFPB becomes involved. I advise any and all individuals falling under the jurisdiction of Linebarger, Goggan, Blair, and Sampson to notify the CFPB at the very first sign of potential fraudulent practices ( as opposed to making the same mistake that I did by delaying my opportunity to file a complaint ). I also advise individuals NOT to assume that any mistake regarding outstanding debt amounts on behalf of Linebarger, Goggan, Blair, and Sampson are accidental. I repeat, DO NOT assume that such mistakes are accidentally caused.
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation
2017-12-08
Longwood, FL
False statements or representation
Debt collection: Other debt
Impersonated attorney, law enforcement, or government official
Company Response: Closed with explanation
2017-11-29
Brooklyn, 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
2017-11-27
San Antonio, TX
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
2017-11-06
CO
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
Debt collection: Other debt
Threatened to arrest you or take you to jail if you do not pay
Complaint: I have received repeated threats of arrest, and/or seizure from the law firm of Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson. The debt, and legal proceeding in question, has been adjudicated over a year ago. The legal proceeding was a civil matter, yet this debt collector had repeatedly threatened and harassed me with vague collection notices, the most recent of which contained a threat that a warrant was issued for my arrest and that I would need to pay the agency in order to rescind the warrant and avoid being arrested by the police at any time. Law enforcement shows no such warrant exists ; furthermore, at the advice of counsel, this matter is not one in which would/could result in arrest regardless ( civil matter ). A quick search online shows this organization is a repeat offender and has used shady tactics to collect debts in the past. Requests to cease communication have been met with hostility and have gone unheeded.
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation
2017-11-01
Dallas, TX
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
2017-10-27
Dallas, TX
False statements or representation
Debt collection: Other debt
Indicated you were committing crime by not paying debt
Complaint: On XXXX XXXX, XXXX, I picked up mail from an address from a location I had not used as a mailing address in 3 years. It was two pieces of uncertified US mail from Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP, dated XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX, XXXX, claiming that someone with my first name and last name, but a similarly, but not correctly spelled middle name owes XXXX XXXX {$320.00} for an unnamed fee, charge, or fine. It goes on to inform me that " The Texas Legislature recently enacted laws that provide additional means by which such obligations may be collected, beyond the issuance of a warrant. To avoid any and all potential effects of the pending charge, timely payment is required. ". During my research, I have found many others, that have expressed similar issues from this firm. In addition, the case number, " XXXX '' turned up no results in either county records or a general XXXX search. In addition, many people have reported spam phone calls originating from the phone number the letter says to call ( XXXX ).
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation
2017-10-26
Glendale, CO
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
2017-10-20
Glendale, CO
Communication tactics
Debt collection: Other debt
Frequent or repeated calls
Complaint: A law office repeatedly calls me on a weekly ( or even more often ) basis. They apparently serve as a debt collection agency. I discovered this by XXXX their phone number. They leave the following message : " This is the law office of Linebarger, Googan, Blair, & Sampson calling for ( so-and-so ). This message is in reference to account number ( such-and-such ). ( Unintelligible ) call XXXX. '' I called the number several months ago and left a message telling them they have the wrong number. I said : " Nobody by the name of ( so-and-so ) lives at this number. Please stop calling me. '' They have not had the decency to cease and desist, so I am filing this complaint. If they keep calling me, then I may hire an attorney.
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation
2017-10-19
Vancouver, WA
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
Debt collection: I do not know
Sued you without properly notifying you of lawsuit
Company Response: Company believes complaint caused principally by actions of third party outside the control or direction of the company Closed with explanation
2017-10-19
Magnolia, TX
Written notification about debt
Debt collection: Other debt
Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Complaint: I received the attached Notice of Unpaid Tolls and Penalties from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX in the mail on XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX. I did not receive an Initial Toll Violation notice from the XXXX XXXX XXXX for XXXX violation. I called the LGBS number onXX/XX/XXXX and spoke with XXXX. I explained that I had not received an Initial Toll Violation notice from the XXXX XXXX XXXX for this violation. He stated the original toll notice was returned on XX/XX/XXXX and that the address was XXXX XXXX instead of XXXX XXXX. This explanation does not make sense as the US Postal Service delivers mail to my townhome community regardless of the Unit or Apartment designation. I have paid previous XXXX XXXX XXXX violations received at my same address and subsequently opened an account with XXXX XXXX XXXX.
Company Response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law Closed with explanation