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Fred Hanna And Associates Collection Fraud Ripoff Posing as a legal firm illegal tactics Marietta Georgia
Fred Hanna & Associates have failed to uphold their portion of the verbal agreement we made over the telephone in late June 2003 to settle an outstanding debt they purchased from another collection agency. I have made multiple telephone calls to receive my settlement agreement, receipts of past payments, and a written guarantee to update my credit report after payments were complete. I have made over twelve calls to Fred Hanna and Associates in the last two months to Ms. Hall, Mr. Daniels and other representatives, however I have not yet received any written correspondence.
It is my belief that Fred Hanna has no intention of producing a settlement agreement to me nor do they intend to update my credit report upon full payment. I also believe that Ms. Hall lied when she told me Fred Hanna had mailed numerous letters attempting to collect on my old debt. I was instructed on Monday, August 23, 2004, from Ms. Hall that my settle agreement was mailed to my current address, but returned. She was not clear why my agreement was returned. Ms. Hall instructed me on Monday, to fax a letter of consent to Fred Hanna in order to receive a fax back with my settlement agreement.
Tuesday, August 24, 2004, Mr. Daniels told me that he could not fax my agreement until his manager approved the fax, but that the settle agreement should be faxed by close of business that day. No fax was ever received and I continued to call Fred Hanna and Associated throughout the rest of the week. He said that Fred Hanna needed a fax from me to consent to release the settlement. However, I had faxed my consent on Tuesday, August 24, 2004. I made at least six attempts to have my settlement agreement faxed to my on Friday, August 27, 2004, but the agreement was never faxed. My wife called Mr. Daniels on or near 4:00PM, August 27, 2004, to request he fax the settlement agreement, but he told her Fred Hanna and Associates had not received my consent to fax the settlement agreement.
All of my attempts during the past two months have not produced any correspondence through US Mail or fax. My attorney and I believe Fred Hanna and Associates have made multiple violations of the Fair Debt and Collections Act such as: threatening incarceration for outstanding debt, lying and misrepresenting Fred Hanna's intention to produce any written settlement agreement. Fred Hanna is rude and unprofessional and they rely on threatening tactics to defraud individuals.
I have no alternative, but to seek reimbursement for the payments I have previously made. To this end I have canceled payment for Check 180 to my account in the amount of $624.38. I have placed credit alerts with all credit bureaus. I have reported fraudulent activity to the Fort Worth Police Department (#04101181). I have instructed Bank of America not to pay any amount to said party due to fraudulent misrepresentation and agreed that any attempt to debit my account from said party will result in further fraudulent activity on said parties behalf. I am currently filing multiple complaints with the State Attorney General's Office, the Better Business Bureau and am working with my family attorney to file suit against Fred Hanna and Associates for fraudulent misrepresentation and violations of the Fair Debt and Collections Act.
I am giving Fred Hanna and Associates a suspense date of September 15, 2004 to refund my two payments in the amount of $1,248.76 and I will discontinue all efforts to file criminal charges, seek suit and drop complaints with all agencies against said party. Please make check payable to Josh and mail or automatically deposit the amount above to the account number or address on record with said party.
Josh
Fort Worth, Texas
U.S.A.
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3 Updates & Rebuttals
Steve
Bradenton,Florida,
U.S.A.
More info for Anonymous re: your post today 8-2-06
#4Consumer Comment
Wed, August 02, 2006
I really thought you would enjoy this one.
It shows the mentality of what you are dealing with.
I doubt that Hanna has actually ever been inside a courtroom.
Steve
Bradenton,Florida,
U.S.A.
Stupid lawyer update..Fred Hanna Incriminates himself!!
#4Consumer Suggestion
Mon, December 19, 2005
I filed a State Bar complaint against Fred Hanna for his illegal and unethical collection practices.
This dumbass sends his letter of rebuttal to the Bar Grievance Counsel, as required and in it tries to discredit me instead of addressing the matter at hand.
Well here's where he bought it! He stated in the rebuttal letter that " Mr. XXXXXXX owes more than $XX,XXX in charged of credit card debt".
Well, the information he stated is not only the account he is representing it is about 8 charged off accounts, so he could have only gotten this information from MY CREDIT REPORT!
So, he built my case for me by committing an illegal act in his own rebuttal to the fact that he operates illegally!! I sent a copy of the letter back to the Bar Assoc and said that should justify my complaint!
How do you spell D-U-M-B-A-S-S ?
Then I sent a letter to all 3 major credit bureaus to the FRAUD DEPT and reported the illegal use and distribution of my privacy act protected information to 3rd parties who do not have a permissible purpose to access my info.
He is now officially screwed.
Steve
Bradenton,Florida,
U.S.A.
I have an active Bar Association Complaint against Fred hanna
#4Consumer Suggestion
Sun, December 18, 2005
Send your complaint to the State Bar of Georgia attn Ms. Carmen Rafter. He has violated multiple laws and I am going all the way. I have sent complaints to FTC, Atty Gen, FBI, and more.
Do it now!!!