Shelly loo
fort payne,#2UPDATE EX-employee responds
Thu, March 01, 2012
As an Ex Employee....I just got fired for asking a womans daughter to give us a call about her loan....her dau pays it for her.....it was a privacy thing......SUE SUE SUE.....We are taught to do these things but when you call the right people they fire you for it....you do have an awesome case with all the witnesses and phone records....we were told 1 call to the same number a day at Security! Good luck!
juana301
Elyria,#3General Comment
Wed, June 08, 2011
All I can say is wow!!! You should look up information about the FDCPA. The company seems to have definitely made some violations. I personally work for a collection agency and I do know that when making an attempt to collect a debt if you advise someone not to contact you at work or if your employer tells them not to do so they have to stop. As far as ceasing communitcations you should definitely put it in writing and then at that point they are supposed to advise you of what the next steps will be. They should not advise anyone that you owe a debt that is personal and a violation of fdcpa.
There is no reason to contact references other than to leave a message without indicating that you owe anything. If you have retained an attorney and give them contact information for the lawyer that is who they should contact but they can continue to try to collect if you haven't provided the case number or really hired the lawyer. Good luck you have a lot of rights you just really need to do some research. You can sue them and you should.
Stan
Atlanta,#4Consumer Suggestion
Fri, June 13, 2008
You are getting confused on your rights. Under the federal law that you are referring to, the creditor has every right to contact you whne he sees fit (within the allowed times). Even if you tell them to cease and decist, they can still contact you. What you are reading in the federal law, is that a collection agency that is working on behalf of the creditor has to stop all communications when you request it, except to inform yu of them beginning legal action. Again, the creditor themselves can show up and call at will. Now you can have your employer request that they not show up anymore. It is their property and they could prosecute them for tresspassing. Also from what you have stated, you have done nothing to claim bankruptcy protection. Just by stating that you have filed, or will file, is not cause from them to stop calling. You have to have an active case and have it done properly. Now, I do understand your situation. Not a desirable one to be in. But I am hearing alot of blame going around. Wheter it is the person that you owe the debt to (if it was me, I would be ticked at you), the lawyer, the law, etc. But I hav enot heard any responsiblitt for your actions. Just curious, how much debt do you have? What kid of debt is it? Do you even need bankruptcy protection? LEts keep this going. Maybe we can help you out of tis mess.
Ittybitty
Greenville,#5Consumer Comment
Wed, June 11, 2008
sorry but this exact same thing happen to me by this company called SECURITY FINANCE, and yes it is embrassing but I suggest you call the head office speak with them and report the individual or individuals, but my employer stood behind me and inform too let them know if she can in and mention it to me again, that they would ask her too leave, but I pretty much put her in her place the first time when she approach me at work. Now I'm hearing that she no longer with the company don't know what happen but someone said she not working there anymore, but it made me so mad I was to the point if I seen her in public its no telling what I would have done. But netherless to say I did payoff the loan.