Complaint #1361066 submitted on 05/05/2015 relating to Advantage Collection Professionals, Inc.. Complaint relates to Debt collection Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) - False statements or representation Attempted to collect wrong amount.
Complaint was submitted via Web and sent to the company on Tuesday 7th July 2015.
XXXX was informed properly that I would need my internet/ communications service disconnected at my apartment in XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX , XXXX the end of XXXX XXXX. I settled my debt to end of XXXX XXXX and double checked that they everything tied up on their end since I moved to XXXX XXXX, XXXX end of XXXX XXXX. XXXX continued to draw from my account every month until XXXX XXXX when I finally had my accounts switched at my bank. I was undergoing XXXX treatment from XXXX XXXX - currently and while I was getting my finances in order I noted this unauthorized withdrawal. I spoke with XXXX XXXX XXXX again and it was " cleared up '' although they refused to return the 1.5 years of unauthorized draws on my account. XXXX XXXX I was made to believe that it was all taken care of. I never received a bill, phone call, email or any communications that there were any problems with my account and that I needed to do more. During XXXX XXXX XXXX - XXXX XXXX I moved back to XXXX at XXXX XXXX, near my family again for support. I again went with the only internet provider XXXX XXXX XXXX. They ran my information and I was given an account. They again reassured me that my past account from XXXX was closed and fine. When I moved after the end of XXXX XXXX back to XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, I was very through about making sure that my account was paid in full and closed with XXXX XXXX XXXX, again checking both accounts. I never received a bill, phone call, email or any communications that there were any problems with my account.
This XXXX I received a threatening phone call from a collections agency ( XXXX and Advance Collections Professionals ) telling me that they would ruin my life if I did n't pay my debt and I should know what they mean. I had no clue what they were talking about and figured it was a wrong number. After a few very scary calls I finally got enough information that it was about XXXX. I immediately called XXXX XXXX XXXX to double check both of my past accounts which I had been informed were in good standing ( closed and paid in full ). XXXX XXXX XXXX assured me that they both were and that they would contact the collections agency to clear it up. I recently found that my credit score went from XXXX to below XXXX because they posted it on my credit that I have an outstanding bill from XXXX for XXXX XXXX, which I was living in XXXX XXXX and had already closed out my account with XXXX XXXX XXXX in XXXX XXXX. This is very frustrating and I feel helpless with this company basically saying " what are you going to do about our unethical behavior ''. I hope you can help.
| Company | Advantage Collection Professionals, Inc. |
| Complaint ID | 1361066 |
| Date Received | 05/05/2015 |
| Product | Debt collection Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) |
| Issue | False statements or representation Attempted to collect wrong amount |
| State/ZIP Code | CA 902XX |
| Consumer Consent | Consent provided |
| Company Public Response | Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law |
| Company Response To Customer | Closed with explanation |
| Submitted | Web 07/07/2015 |
| Result | Timely Response: Yes, Consumer Disputed: No |
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