Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. Debt Was Discharged In Bankruptcy Complaints

Review and analysis of over 48 complaints against Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc.

Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. consumers have reported over 48 official complaints related to Debt was discharged in bankruptcy. Out of the 48 consumer complaints against Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc., 25% were disputed by the consumer (i.e. the consumer was not happy with how Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. responded to their complaint) and 100% were processed in a timely manner. 0% of consumer complaints against Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. resulted in the consumer receiving monetary compensation (e.g. money, cash reimbursement, etc.) and 58% resulted in non-monetary compensation.

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New Debt Was Discharged In Bankruptcy Consumer Complaints


Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. Debt collection cont'd attempts collect debt not owed debt was discharged in bankruptcy

May 11, 2016 - Portfolio Recovery continue to attempt to collect on a debt that they forgave. I was sent - but they continue to harass me by asking for payment on a debt they forgave and written off thru the IRS. Also they falsified information on my credit file stating that the debt was opened in 2012 to avoid removal of the debt which negatively impacts my credit score in a collection tactic attempt....

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Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. Debt collection cont'd attempts collect debt not owed debt was discharged in bankruptcy

December 14, 2015 - Portfolio Recovery continues to collect on debts that were charged off -/-/- it is 9 years later and they still continue by callilng from different phone numbers and states. They called last week and again on -/-/- at -. ...

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Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. Debt collection cont'd attempts collect debt not owed debt was discharged in bankruptcy

November 2, 2015 - I have been receiving numerous phone calls from Portfolio Recovery Associates for collection of a past - - credit card debt that was discharged in bankruptcy -/-/-. ...

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Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. Debt collection cont'd attempts collect debt not owed debt was discharged in bankruptcy

September 22, 2015 - We filed a bankruptcy over 15 years ago, and a - - card was included with this bankruptcy. We had other accounts with them that were paid off and we closed out. In -/-/- ( - ) they sent us a letter for collections purpose, I sent them a Drop Dead Letter soon thereafter, we had never heard from them until today - ( Portfolio Recovery ) Statue of limitations in Ohio is six years! We thought this matter was resolved, but now the phone calls have started. We want this resolved, since the bankruptcy is gone from our credit records, we do n't have any copies of our filling. Want to ...

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Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. Debt collection cont'd attempts collect debt not owed debt was discharged in bankruptcy

September 12, 2015 - Constant phone harassment, late/and or dozens of calls in same day. Constant machine dialing our number and hanging up when answered, sometimes within - seconds of another. Most often these calls happen every - minutes and with my husband being - and I have been ill for about - months it gets hard to get up and answer. This has affected calls from others due to not having the call thru feature they get busy signals. They Ignore requests to stop calling. ABUSIVE conduct for an ILLEGAL OUTDATED DEBT from approx -. Calls placed to another phone that is charged per call and still re...

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Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. Debt collection cont'd attempts collect debt not owed debt was discharged in bankruptcy

September 10, 2015 - Portfolio Recovery Services has continued to pursue me over a credit card debt that along with many other was discharged in a bankruptcy proceeding. I have disputed the $660.00 claim numerous times through the credit bureaus and PRS continues to provide false statements as to the validity of the debt. I am trying to buy a new home and at the advisement of my lender, decided to pay the debt in order to bolster my credit rating. Even though I have paid the debt in full ( which I believe strongly to be bogus ), they have not properly reported the collection as closed '' to the credit bureaus a...

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Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. Debt collection cont'd attempts collect debt not owed debt was discharged in bankruptcy

July 18, 2015 - Over - phone calls in last appox 120 days. I advised them when returning phone calls of bankruptcy ( - 2014 ) discharge. Supervisor said i was crazy and I initiated all phone calls.I have ignored the calls, but i am getting calls now early a.m on weekends. They also read me my attorney 's name address and number without my providing it, so they know of my discharge info without me giving them details. Portfolio Recovery ...

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Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. Debt collection cont'd attempts collect debt not owed debt was discharged in bankruptcy

June 19, 2015 - A credit card bill over 15 years old. Charged off on my credit report. Still being harassed to pay. ...

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Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. Debt collection cont'd attempts collect debt not owed debt was discharged in bankruptcy

May 27, 2015 - Continued phone calls on personal cell phone and a company issued cell phone. When calling the number I was told it was Portfolio Recovery regarding a couple '' debts owed. I asked what debts they were I was told a - - account and - account listed under a bankruptcy. I informed them I asked in writing for proof of debt and proof that they owned the debt, approx. 3 years ago, I was told I had to ask for it in writing. I informed them again I did not owe a debt to - - and if I did have a account listed under bankruptcy it was illegal for them to collect. I was then told they did ...

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Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. Debt collection cont'd attempts collect debt not owed debt was discharged in bankruptcy

May 19, 2015 - Portfolio Recovery is aggressively attempting to collect a debt I discharged in bankruptcy. They are reporting this debt on my credit report as an active collection. I notified them of this 2 months ago yet they refuse to remove this from my credit report. ...

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Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. Debt collection cont'd attempts collect debt not owed debt was discharged in bankruptcy

April 23, 2015 - Debts are in a current Chapter -. According to court documents, almost all of our credit card accounts were sold to Portfolio Recovery Associates ( PRA '' ) .We are in our - yr of Chapter -, and all of sudden we are getting phone calls to our home and to cell phones from them. We do not answer them, but are able to locate the numbers as PRA or associates of PRA. I have sent them an email with our Chapter - account number requesting they stop calling, but asking for an answer to my email, so that I know it was received. Have heard nothing so far. I do believe they are in violation ...

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Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. Debt collection cont'd attempts collect debt not owed debt was discharged in bankruptcy

April 20, 2015 - My wife and I both checked our credit reports, as we periodically do. There are several accounts on each of our reports, listing Portfolio Recovery for - - debts. We have never received anything, in writing, from - - or Portfolio Recovery. We have, however, received threatening voice mails from Portfolio Recovery, which we know is part of a possible scam. With all of the scams out there, we will not pay anything over the phone ; and certainly, nothing that is n't owed. We each did have - - accounts, years ago, which were charged off in bankruptcy. We have never received anyth...

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Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. Debt collection cont'd attempts collect debt not owed debt was discharged in bankruptcy

April 20, 2015 - My husband and I both checked our credit reports, as we periodically do. There are several accounts on each of our reports, listing Portfolio Recovery for - - debts. We have never received anything, in writing, from - - or Portfolio Recovery. We have, however, received threatening voice mails from Portfolio Recovery, which we know is part of a possible scam. With all of the scams out there, we will not pay anything over the phone ; and certainly, nothing that is n't owed. We each did have - - accounts, years ago, which were charged off in bankruptcy. We have never received an...

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