Riddle & Associates Violation of Fair Debt Collection Act. Never pay them anything! File a complaint. Sandy Utah
Many people have been receiving calls from Riddle & Associates attempting to collect on an alleged debt owed by a person with your name.
Their tatics is quite simple, and wrong as well as against the law. They dial any number associated with the name in the file hoping to get some sucker to pay up even if it is the wrong person. Research has uncovered that this law firm has been ordered to repay millions in wrongfully collected debt to consumers. Attorney Generals in multiple states have successfully gone after this firm. Anybody who reads this and has received calls from Riddle & Associates, please file a complaint with the offices I have listed below. Then they will be shut down for good.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION ACT!! Never pay anybody a dime when you do not owe it. Any person attemptting to collect a debt must follow strict rules laid out in the Fair Debt Collection Act.
Riddle & Associates violates this law multiple ways such as calling at irregular hours, numerous & frequent calls per day, hang up calls, and more.
Here is what you want to do.
1) NEVER EVER PAY THEM ANYTHING
2) ORDER THEM TO REMOVE YOUR INFORMATION (NAME, NUMBER, ADDRESS) FROM THEIR SYSTEM.
3) ORDER THEM NEVER TO CONTACT YOU AGAIN. UNDER THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION, THEY MUST COMPLY.
4) FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE UTAH STATE BAR AND THE UTAH ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Utah State Bar.
Consumer Assistance Program
645 South 200 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Utah Attorney General
State Capitol, RM 236
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
To file a complaint with the above governing bodies you will need to Riddle & Associates information.
Riddle & Associates
P.O. Box 1187
Sandy, UT 84091
Remember when filing your complaint with the Utah State Bar and the Utah Attorney General, detail the dates and times of calls and provide any details of phone conversations you had with Riddle & Associates.
(800)-225-5050
Tom
Mesa, Arizona
U.S.A.
8 Updates & Rebuttals
Tom
Mesa,Arizona,
U.S.A.
Proof!
#9Author of original report
Mon, April 02, 2007
http://www.wvs.state.wv.us/wvag/press/2004/June/08.htm is a link to West Virginia AG's press release.
Your responses sound like that of an employee of a debt collector.
John
Califon,New Jersey,
U.S.A.
Still waiting for a link.
#9Consumer Comment
Mon, April 02, 2007
You had to get the actual real story somewhere correct? Where is the case number or article so it can be researched?
Tom
Mesa,Arizona,
U.S.A.
READ WHAT I POSTED!!
#9Author of original report
Mon, April 02, 2007
Consumers (plural not singular). Means they sued on behalf of numerous consumers. Never did I state on behalf of a single individual.
Steve [Not A Lawyer]
Bradenton,Florida,
U.S.A.
OOPS! Typo on the name!
#9Consumer Comment
Mon, April 02, 2007
Sorry John!
Was addressed to TOM.
Steve [Not A Lawyer]
Bradenton,Florida,
U.S.A.
Tom, READ what I actually posted!
#9Consumer Suggestion
Mon, April 02, 2007
Tom,
The key word was INDIVIDUAL.
These agencies DID NOT sue on behalf of ONE person's complaint. They had most likely gathered hundreds of complaints before taking action.
Therefore, I am not WRONG.
John
Califon,New Jersey,
U.S.A.
A search on the PA Atty Gen site
#9Consumer Comment
Sat, March 31, 2007
reveals no such suit being brought or won. I would have to think they would like to inform those that had an interest in a case such as that-if it existed-to be able to find info on it and how to reap the minimal rewards as well as for others to have a reference as to the companies activities.
Got a link to these cases?
No agency goes to bat for an individual unfortunately. Unless someone-be it an individual or a government agency-happens to initiate a class-action on behalf of a group of people and people actually find out about it, it is indeed up to the individual to sue.
Tom
Mesa,Arizona,
U.S.A.
WRONG!
#9Author of original report
Sat, March 31, 2007
The attorney generals in Pennsylvannia, Wisconsin, and West Virginia have successfully sued Riddle Associates for millions on consumers behalf. It is consumer fraud what they are doing.
As for the reporting them to the Utah State Bar, it is unethical what they are doing and they should be disbarred.
Steve [Not A Lawyer]
Bradenton,Florida,
U.S.A.
Tom, it is the FDCPA
#9Consumer Suggestion
Fri, March 30, 2007
Tom,
It is actually the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act [FDCPA].
It is the FTC who is responsible for oversight, and you as an individual must sue in court to enforce your rights under the act. The FTC does not do individual enforcement.
Here is the ACTUAL contact information on them:
Agency Details
Riddle & Associates
11778 South Election Rd, Ste 240
Draper, Utah 84020
Phone: 800-225-5050
Fax: (801) 569-8700
Web Address: www.recovery-usa.com