Mel S. Harris and Associates, LLC Debt Collection Complaint

Credit card Disclosure verification of debt not given enough info to verify debt

Mel S. Harris and Associates, LLC Debt collection department,

Credit card Disclosure verification of debt Not given enough info to verify debt New York

I got a letter from my bank - - - back in -/-/-. Stating that a company named : Mel S Harris was trying to garnish my checking and whatever accounts I have. - stated that my income deposited is from social security -, and by law they can not do their action. About a few days later. Mel S Harris contacted me, stating that they have a judgement on me. And I must pay them, or they will keep garnishing my accounts. Mind you, i never received a letter or summons, to appear in court. When I mentioned to this the debt collector. She said they sent it, and it 's my problem that i did n't get it. and since the judge ruled in their favor. I must pay the debt. I did some research on my state 's court website. And yes they got a default judgement on myself. I also googled this company. And i found a lot of complaints from various people, around the USA. I also read some press releases from my attorney general at the time, - - from New York State. He stated that debt collection agencies who got judgements. Used illegal tactics to attain them. Mel s Harris - was caught and sued for not serving clients with summonses. But claim they did. Also a mass class action lawsuit was filed against them in court. Which they lost in -/-/- of this year. Below are the website links, in regard to this company : --here is the decision by - v. - - heard in - - Court : - : - i attached a file from the FTC in regards to the lawsuit . hope this is enough information. If you need to contact me for whatever reason. Call me at --thanks, - -

Mel S. Harris and Associates, LLC customer in New York
Jun 08, 2015

* Source: CFPB Complaint Database

Mel S. Harris and Associates, LLC response to complaint:
Closed with explanation

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