Keith D. Weiner & Associates Co., L.P.A. Debt Collection Complaint

Keith D. Weiner & Associates Co., L.P.A. Debt collection department,

Other (phone, health club, etc.) False statements or representation Attempted to collect wrong amount Ohio

I have a collection account with - - University, for tuition owed for classes they claim I did not formally withdraw from in time during -/-/-. The amount of this debt showing on my - - credit report is $1700.00, as reported directly by - - University, on -/-/-. The law firm now handling the collection, Keith D. Weiner & Assoc. Co. LPA , is claiming I owe over $2700.00, due to collection costs. '' They claim the initial balance with - - University was $1600.00. I disputed their claimed balance amount with them, based on the balance amount - - is reporting to - -. A representative for Keith D. Weiner & Assoc. Co. LPA , using the alias - - '' ( - ext. - ) said his firm will just


get a judgment, '' and garnish my wages when I do get a job '' per our telephone conversation on Monday, -/-/- at - EST. Prior to this, he made similar threats, such as on Friday, - - at -. Prior to even attempting to call my personal phone, - - called my part-time employer on -/-/- at approximately -, and spoke to the owner of the company. On the same day, -/-/-, - - called my personal phone at -. The amount Keith D. Weiner & Assoc. Co. LPA , claim I owe has now been inflated by 65 % ( $2700.00 vs. $1600.00 ). The collection tactics they are using and their inflated amount they claim I owe, may be in violation of Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.