Harris & Harris, Ltd. Debt Collection Complaint

Harris & Harris, Ltd. Debt collection department,

Medical False statements or representation Attempted to collect wrong amount Florida

Harris & Harris represented to me over the phone that a bill was in my possession, which in fact had never been delivered. After confirming my only address, they stated the letter was not delivered due to the address on file with their client being incorrect ; they do not dispute this error. When I responded to their phone call in which they stated I owed a debt - any inquiry as to the details of the debt were met with resistance. I was told that if I did not pay right away, my credit would report would be hit. I requested that if - any - substantiation of the debt would be provided, I would be happy to look into it. I was threatened that if I requested documentation of the debt, my credit would be affected. I persisted with the request for the evidence for the debt, receiving it finally the week of - -. This was the first bill I had ever received from the healthcare provider Harris & Harris represents. I pulled a credit report showing Harris & Harris entered the collection to my credit report weeks before providing me with the bill. In a subsequent phone the next week after receiving the bill, they refused to remove the collections to my credit, even if paid in full. Throughout my interactions with Harris & Harris they misrepresented communication with their client, lied about my communications with them. Their staff were elusive when pressed for even basic facts, and engaged in fast-paced, coercive lines of questioning as well. In summary, I was called one day and told I owed a debt. When I asked for the bill, I was harassed, had the debt reported to credit agencies, and lied to - all for a bill I was willing to pay.