Western Portfolio Assets Complaint: Taking/threatening an illegal action

#1534963 25 Aug 2015

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

Complaint #1534963 submitted on 08/25/2015 relating to Western Portfolio Assets. Complaint relates to Debt collection Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.) - Taking/threatening an illegal action Threatened to sue on too old debt.

Complaint was submitted via Web and sent to the company on Tuesday 25th August 2015.

Narrative (may be redacted).

They called my ex husband telling then they are looking for me to serve a summons to appear in court on a debt for XXXX. He gave me a number to call XXXX..I called and a man answered legal department XXXX XXXX. Have him the file number XXXX ... .he told me I had a debt with XXXX XXXX XXXX and they there were going to summons me to court unless I want to settle out of court for the amount XXXX with a down payment of XXXX ... not knowing what to do I agreed to the settlement..I have done some research along with checking my credit report and there is n't anything on the XXXX nor XXXX. I called them this morning to have them send me a copy of the debt info that they have and the same guy XXXX said I would have to go to court in order to get a copy. They will be attempting to take money from my account on XXXX XXXX for a portion of the agreed down payment towrds the settlement. I will be calling my account to make sure no funds will be removed. I am beginning to believe this is a scam. The go by the name western portfolio assets/XXXX..I have many complaints online in regards to this so called company.

Company Western Portfolio Assets
Complaint ID 1534963
Date Received 08/25/2015
Product Debt collection Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue Taking/threatening an illegal action Threatened to sue on too old debt
State/ZIP Code CA 900XX
Consumer Consent Consent provided
Company Public Response
Company Response To Customer Closed
Submitted Web 08/25/2015
Result Timely Response: Yes, Consumer Disputed: No
 

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