Capital One Taking/Threatening An Illegal Action Complaints

Review and analysis of over 124 complaints against Capital One

Capital One consumers have reported over 124 official complaints related to Taking/threatening an illegal action. Out of the 124 consumer complaints against Capital One, 10% were disputed by the consumer (i.e. the consumer was not happy with how Capital One responded to their complaint) and 100% were processed in a timely manner. 2% of consumer complaints against Capital One resulted in the consumer receiving monetary compensation (e.g. money, cash reimbursement, etc.) and 7% resulted in non-monetary compensation.

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New Taking/Threatening An Illegal Action Consumer Complaints


Capital One Debt collection taking/threatening an illegal action seized/attempted to seize property

December 16, 2015 - When I applied for a home mortgage refinance loan in - -, the closing attorney found a judgment against my property. The judgment is not against me, but against - - -, my ex-husband, and against my property, property that I purchased from him in -. The judgment was also filed in -. The debt collection agency is - - -, - - - -, Virginia -, VA -. The debt is to Capital One Bank ( I assume it is a credit that - - - had ). I made call after call to - - -, the attorney at - - - with no success ( her number is - ). I have ...

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Capital One Debt collection taking/threatening an illegal action attempted to/collected exempt funds

December 1, 2015 - I had made a deal with a credit card company to have fund taken out of my checking acct of - a month until it was paid so they took out - payment then sold to a collection agencythen took - more payments of the same amount this was a - card at the time I made the deal I had like - before theyhad late fees over the limit fee how can I be over my limit when I have maid payments now I have all paper work they took payment after they sold the note. Now they Are going to garnish my pay for- ...

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Capital One Debt collection taking/threatening an illegal action sued w/o proper notification of suit

November 5, 2015 - This debt is over 10 years old. They recently started garnishing my wages and I have n't received anything indicating this was in process so could n't do anything to prevent it. ...

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Capital One Debt collection taking/threatening an illegal action seized/attempted to seize property

November 3, 2015 - I have a unpaid charge card debt. - is now trying to collect on the default judgment against me from Capital one charge card debt. They found out I am exempt from garnishment because on state and federal aid so they are trying non earnings garnishment on my checking, savings and pay from a customer-employer. the court commissioner ruled my pay earnings as defined in the Wisconsin state statue but - has appealed trying to use a unpublished appetite courts ruling as president for ...

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Capital One Debt collection taking/threatening an illegal action sued w/o proper notification of suit

October 31, 2015 - - - - is the attorney representing Capital One, who has sued - - over debt collection. The suit was filed in -/-/-. - was not aware that the suit had escalated to the point of a bank levy, which was withdrawn from - bank account out in -/-/- without prior notification. The levy included the amount owed, interest, attorney fees, and court fees. The total amount being sued is almost double the amount owed. Since the withdrawal of the levy in -, - has been attempting to contact - with the assistance of his daughter, - -, in the hopes of resolving th...

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Capital One Debt collection taking/threatening an illegal action threatened to sue on too old debt

October 23, 2015 - multiple threatening calls from an agent named -, who was rude and disrespectful to me on the phone. She also threatened to sue me and take away my property if i did not pay. She called me abusive and condescending names, and refused to provide me with a manager when requested. She then attempted to illegally withdraw funds from my bank account after I advised that I did not authorize it. She somehow found out my banking information and made multiple attempts to withdraw funds. Its now been over 8 years, and the debt is beyond the statue of limitations, and thus has been removed from my cre...

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Capital One Debt collection taking/threatening an illegal action sued where didn't live/sign for debt

October 21, 2015 - - claims they sent a letter of validation on - - 2013, i would like for them to send me a copy of said letter. Also i need to ask how much they purchased this said debt for from capital one. ...

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Capital One Debt collection taking/threatening an illegal action threatened to sue on too old debt

October 19, 2015 - RELIEF SOUGHT : I am seeking relief from any and all agents, clients, persons, individuals, entities, representatives, debt collectors, debt collection entities, debt collection servicers, and anyone and anything in a paid or unpaid connection or relation to any and all former, present, and future companies, entities, businesses, clients, and the like associations with -, - ; - - - - ; - - -. ; - - - - - ; - - ; - - - ; - - - - ; - -, - ; - ; - - ; - ; -, - ; - - - - , - ; and anyone ...

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Capital One Debt collection taking/threatening an illegal action sued w/o proper notification of suit

October 3, 2015 - Over about 5 years no one has contacted me before that I know to an old home someone served me something but after that no one has ever contacted me and now they took my whole account and me and my - year old will be homeless I wrote a check for rent that will bounce and we have nothing for - credit they have - interst and fees are -. ...

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Capital One Debt collection taking/threatening an illegal action sued where didn't live/sign for debt

July 9, 2015 - I 'm attempting to apply for a job that requires a credit check. I receive information that not only am I being sued but the court date is next week - -, 2015. Apparently the lawsuit was sent to an address that I have n't lived in for years. I never received a call or an email from the company about any pending litigation. I guess if the person living at that address not found me to give the information, the court date would have came and went without me even knowing about it. ...

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Capital One Debt collection taking/threatening an illegal action sued w/o proper notification of suit

June 25, 2015 - the law office of - - - filed motions in court in a small claims case, where another attorney was involved in suing me. - - - has a different bond number that that of the attorney suing me. ...

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Capital One Debt collection taking/threatening an illegal action threatened to sue on too old debt

June 23, 2015 - A company called me from this number - - - -, and told me that Orchard bank had discharge a debt -/-/- and was not planning to take legal action, that I can offer a payment amount and see if they will accept it. I told them that I did not recall having a mastercard in default - years ago. I told them that i will call my lawyer and get back with them in -. -/-/-. I felt like i was being presured into owning this debt. ...

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Capital One Debt collection taking/threatening an illegal action attempted to/collected exempt funds

June 18, 2015 - Collection company has placed a garnishment on my wages after several attempts by myself requesting information to verify debt, i did not receive notice of right to dispute and sued me where I did not live or did not sign for the debt. Judgement was originally filed on -/-/2006 in - - - - Maryland. Case Number -. ...

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Capital One Debt collection taking/threatening an illegal action threatened arrest/jail if do not pay

June 9, 2015 - These guys from - - keep calling me and telling me that there is a legal action for Theft of Business services and it s a felony and Im going to Jail. ...

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Capital One Debt collection taking/threatening an illegal action threatened to sue on too old debt

April 16, 2015 - I dispute the validity of this debt. I do not believe I owe this debt for the following reason : The debt is too old and may be time barred. There has been no activity on this debt since 2007. I request written verification of this debt in the following form:1. I request the date of the last payment made on this debt. 2. I request any and all information pertaining to this debt including date of agreement. Until such verification is received you may not contact me in any form. ...

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Capital One Debt collection taking/threatening an illegal action sued w/o proper notification of suit

April 1, 2015 - debt is not from original creditor and is several years old. i received no notification, mail or phone, until served on -/-/15, stating i have 20 days to respond. papers served were dated -/-/15. ...

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Capital One Debt collection taking/threatening an illegal action threatened to sue on too old debt

March 31, 2015 - THIS COMPANY ILLEGALLY TOOK WAGE GARNISHMENTS FROM ME. I WAS GIVEN A CREDIT CARD WORTH 10,000DOLLARS AND I ONLY USED 2000DOLLARS. HOWEVER THIS COLLECTION AGENCY SUED ME FOR THE VALUE OF THE CARD AND A ADDITIONAL -DOLLARS A TOTAL OF -DOLLARS. I NEED YOUR HELP BECAUSE THEY LIED ABOUT THE DEBT. I NEVER USED THAT MUCH MONEY AND WHEN I TRIED TO TELL THEM THAT THEY DID NOT CARE I AM MAILING YOU ALL OF THE PROOF AND ALL OF THE LETTERS I WROTE TO FIND HELP NOBODY HELPED ME AND I AM POOR. I COULD BARLEY FEED MY FAMILY AND THEY HAVE RUINED MY CREDIT AND HAVE CAUSE ME SUCH GREAT - OVER THE YEARS...

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