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  • Report:  #244690

Complaint Review: Asset Acceptance - Warren Michigan

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- Kansas City, Missouri,
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Updated:

Asset Acceptance
P.O. Box 2039 Warren, 48090-2039 Michigan, U.S.A.
Phone:
586-939-9600
Web:
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I was contacted last week (April, 2007) by Asset Acceptance LLC for an account that has been closed for nearly 16 years. The credit card account was with First BankCard -- I received this Credit Card while attending the University of Missouri. Asset Acceptance called me to let me know that my defaulted credit card account (it was $700 in 1992 when the account was closed) is now over $2,200, and asked me to make payment arrangements.

Is Asset Acceptance LLC for real? This company could be on a Saturday Night Live Skit for Crooked Collection Agencies. Can a company threaten to report information to the big three (Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion) that occurred 15 years ago?

I paid my dues for my financial misdealings in college with seven years of bad credit -- First BankCard Center told me to go to "stick-it" when I tried contacting them in 1995 to settle this account indicating "it was a charge off", et cetera. Now, 15 years later, this debt from college raises it's ugly head again in the form of a crooked collection agency.

If you receive a collection notice from this company, I would avoid dealing with them in any capacity and would contact an attorney--this is what I am doing, especially knowing that Asset Acceptance LLC will place my 15 year account on my credit report.

Communicagtion is a great resource in dealing with these people--I am also writing letters to their Michigan area Better Business Bureau, and any other agencies I can find. Why does Michigan allow such filth in their state?

I think the best way to deal with Asset Acceptance LLC is to write to CitiBank, First BankCard, and whoever else gives this company their collection business--if we take away their business, we take away their collection agency.

Well...back to reseach...Please count me in on class action suits against Asset Acceptance, LLC.

PS....Wouldn't Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion have an interest, in addition to The Federal Trade Commission have an interest in this companies debt collection practices?

Respectfully,

Lawrence

Kansas City, Missouri
U.S.A.


6 Updates & Rebuttals

Michael

Bountiful,
Utah,
U.S.A.
Asset Acceptance

#2Consumer Comment

Tue, April 24, 2007

Go here: budhibbs.com Click on "Agencies To Avoid" Scroll through the list of collection agencies. It is in alphabetical order. Hibbs' site has a wealth of information on these parasites and how to deal with them. Don't let them drag you down! Fight back! Good luck!


Roger

Kissimmee,
Florida,
U.S.A.
Assett Acceptance LLC assigns me to another Collection Agency

#3Consumer Comment

Tue, April 24, 2007

Today I received a collection letter from Financial Recovery Services Inc out of Minneapolis. Their client is Assett Acceptance LLC, for my Citibank Account. IN January I received a letter from Asset Acceptance and I sent them a registered letter askign them to validate their claim. They sent me back a computer print out that showed that I owed half of what they were attempting to collect and also that the last activity date of was back in 1989. I never contacted them again. They sent me a couple letters stating that they would make a deal if I paid like 50% of the debt they would call it paid in full. Today, I get a letter and I am shocked. I have never seen a Collection Company assign their debts to another collection company. I am wondering what they are up to ? Anyone have a clue? Its been 18 years since any activity occured on this card. The orginal balance was 500.00 LOL.. It was a college credit card. Asset also has another credit card from college that they are attempting to collect on. Again almost 18 years since the last activity date. Its been 18 years since I have any bad debts. I have been fortunate, and have a 740 Credit Score. Of course I do not want anything to ruin this. Anyone know what they are up to ? Any guidance on what I can expect ? What should I do now.. Send this company a SOL Letter ? They are known for their lawsuits...


Steve [Not A Lawyer]

Bradenton,
Florida,
U.S.A.
Info for lawrence on Asset Acceptance

#4Consumer Suggestion

Thu, April 19, 2007

Lawrence, Asset Acceptance are JUNK DEBT BUYERS as well as debt collectors. The original creditor is in no way involved here. A debt of that age has most likely been sold at least a dozen times. Here is what you need to do. First, stay off the phone! Second, send a DEBT VALIDATION request to them, but DO NOT sign it, or your signature will most likely end up on some "contract". In this request, clearly dispute the debt, and DEMAND to see the original signed contract that created the debt, as well as a full account history and itemization of all charges. Also demand to see the complete chain of title on the sale of the debt all the way back to charge off. They would need all of this in court if they attempted to sue you. Send this letter by certified mail, return reciept requested. Be sure to put the certified# on the letter itself, and keep a copy for your records. This procedure is very important. And, if they do list this on your credit report, you have a slam dunk lawsuit against them. The debt is past both the credit reporting SOL and the collections SOL. They cannot do anything, and they know it. They just try to intimidate you into making even a small payment, which resets the SOL and affirms the debt, making it legally collectable. Hammer these fools!


Steve [Not A Lawyer]

Bradenton,
Florida,
U.S.A.
Info for lawrence on Asset Acceptance

#5Consumer Suggestion

Thu, April 19, 2007

Lawrence, Asset Acceptance are JUNK DEBT BUYERS as well as debt collectors. The original creditor is in no way involved here. A debt of that age has most likely been sold at least a dozen times. Here is what you need to do. First, stay off the phone! Second, send a DEBT VALIDATION request to them, but DO NOT sign it, or your signature will most likely end up on some "contract". In this request, clearly dispute the debt, and DEMAND to see the original signed contract that created the debt, as well as a full account history and itemization of all charges. Also demand to see the complete chain of title on the sale of the debt all the way back to charge off. They would need all of this in court if they attempted to sue you. Send this letter by certified mail, return reciept requested. Be sure to put the certified# on the letter itself, and keep a copy for your records. This procedure is very important. And, if they do list this on your credit report, you have a slam dunk lawsuit against them. The debt is past both the credit reporting SOL and the collections SOL. They cannot do anything, and they know it. They just try to intimidate you into making even a small payment, which resets the SOL and affirms the debt, making it legally collectable. Hammer these fools!


Steve [Not A Lawyer]

Bradenton,
Florida,
U.S.A.
Info for lawrence on Asset Acceptance

#6Consumer Suggestion

Thu, April 19, 2007

Lawrence, Asset Acceptance are JUNK DEBT BUYERS as well as debt collectors. The original creditor is in no way involved here. A debt of that age has most likely been sold at least a dozen times. Here is what you need to do. First, stay off the phone! Second, send a DEBT VALIDATION request to them, but DO NOT sign it, or your signature will most likely end up on some "contract". In this request, clearly dispute the debt, and DEMAND to see the original signed contract that created the debt, as well as a full account history and itemization of all charges. Also demand to see the complete chain of title on the sale of the debt all the way back to charge off. They would need all of this in court if they attempted to sue you. Send this letter by certified mail, return reciept requested. Be sure to put the certified# on the letter itself, and keep a copy for your records. This procedure is very important. And, if they do list this on your credit report, you have a slam dunk lawsuit against them. The debt is past both the credit reporting SOL and the collections SOL. They cannot do anything, and they know it. They just try to intimidate you into making even a small payment, which resets the SOL and affirms the debt, making it legally collectable. Hammer these fools!


Steve [Not A Lawyer]

Bradenton,
Florida,
U.S.A.
Info for lawrence on Asset Acceptance

#7Consumer Suggestion

Thu, April 19, 2007

Lawrence, Asset Acceptance are JUNK DEBT BUYERS as well as debt collectors. The original creditor is in no way involved here. A debt of that age has most likely been sold at least a dozen times. Here is what you need to do. First, stay off the phone! Second, send a DEBT VALIDATION request to them, but DO NOT sign it, or your signature will most likely end up on some "contract". In this request, clearly dispute the debt, and DEMAND to see the original signed contract that created the debt, as well as a full account history and itemization of all charges. Also demand to see the complete chain of title on the sale of the debt all the way back to charge off. They would need all of this in court if they attempted to sue you. Send this letter by certified mail, return reciept requested. Be sure to put the certified# on the letter itself, and keep a copy for your records. This procedure is very important. And, if they do list this on your credit report, you have a slam dunk lawsuit against them. The debt is past both the credit reporting SOL and the collections SOL. They cannot do anything, and they know it. They just try to intimidate you into making even a small payment, which resets the SOL and affirms the debt, making it legally collectable. Hammer these fools!

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