Debt Recovery Specialists Complaint: Taking/threatening an illegal action

#1414049 10 Jun 2015

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

Complaint #1414049 submitted on 06/10/2015 relating to Debt Recovery Specialists. Complaint relates to Debt collection Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) - Taking/threatening an illegal action Threatened arrest/jail if do not pay.

Complaint was submitted via Web and sent to the company on Monday 15th June 2015.

Narrative (may be redacted).

Got a call from drs in XXXX, wa from a XXXX called back because I missed the callShe threatened that id be arrested over a debt because writing a bad check is illegal. Plus I notified the company that in XXXX proceedings ex was awarded bills and house. There is a restraining order in effect and my ex gave them my grandmothers phone number.
These people are violent when they talk. They keep repeating that you 'll be prosecuted and jailed for the debt.

Company Debt Recovery Specialists
Complaint ID 1414049
Date Received 06/10/2015
Product Debt collection Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue Taking/threatening an illegal action Threatened arrest/jail if do not pay
State/ZIP Code WA 982XX
Consumer Consent Consent provided
Company Public Response Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company Response To Customer Closed with non-monetary relief
Submitted Web 06/15/2015
Result Timely Response: Yes, Consumer Disputed: No
 

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