51, Report:
#1075127
Posted Date:
Aug 12 2013
ARA, INC. YOU OWE 6K...PAY 179.00 TO MAKE IT GO AWAY! VILLA PARK Illinois
This rip off agency sent me a bill from a bank that has not done business in Florida in several years (Barnett Bank). They said I owed in excess of 6,000.00. I have never had an account with this bank. They asked for my social security number...I think not. Then they asked for m...
Entity
Categories: Collection Agency's
52, Report:
#1061265
Posted Date:
Jun 22 2013
ARA INC. They said they were prepareing a lawsuit on behalf of a credit card company I never owned. Villa Park Illinois
Huge rip-off... Beware of this company ARA Inc.
ARA Inc. They called me out of the blue and said they were working on behalf of an attorney's office and they were preparing a lawsuit regarding my Discover Card. They claim I owned a Discover Card and I was delinquent over $15.000.00...
Entity
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
53, Report:
#1037187
Posted Date:
Mar 23 2013
ARA Inc. Mark Farmer Bankruptcy Scam , Internet
I almost got caught by ARA inc. In 2004 I filed bankruptcy and after several moves I could not find my original paperwork. Bad move. When I recieved what looked a professional collection notice and speaking to someone at their number who sounded very professional I was worried....
Entity
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
54, Report:
#1036113
Posted Date:
Mar 19 2013
ara inc. mark farmer ext. 3402 ARA has recently obtained and is now legal owner of your citibank universal card villa park, Illinois
i received a letter from ara inc stating all obligations regauding this debt have been fully transferred to this office. as of today,you owe $5216.01, which is now due in full.
they say my financial and credit history are currently being reviewed to determine there ne...
Entity
Categories: Collection Agency's
55, Report:
#1017709
Posted Date:
Feb 21 2013
ARA Inc. ARA Inc. ATTEMPTING TO RIP YOU OFF, SCAM, DEBT COLLECTION FRAUD, FALSE DEBT COLLECTION Villa Park, Illinois
My wife received a letter today from ARA Inc. in her maiden name. The letter went just like this:
ARA Inc.
P.O. Box 5002
Villa Park, IL 60181
Tel:(888) 409-5060 Fax:(888) 315-1550
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm
This letter is to inform you that ARA Inc. has recent...
Entity
Categories: Lawyers
56, Report:
#1001066
Posted Date:
Jan 22 2013
ARA Inc Mrs. Mann (so called representative) DO NOT BELIEVE Villa Park, Illinois
I received a letter in the mail claiming that I owed a debt from 2002 for $2315.39. The representative was so convincing that I actually believed her. I have no debt from 2002 that is owed. The statue of limitations for credit collections in TX is 4 years. They misspelled my name on...
Entity
Categories: Collection Agency's
57, Report:
#949844
Posted Date:
Oct 22 2012
ARA, Inc. They contacted me at work and told me I owed a debt from 1995. Also said the Statue of Limitation in NY is 15 years for revolving accounts - wanted money and threaten to sue! Villa Park, Illinois
I received a call at my place of business today. They said I have a debt from 1995 and last payment was 2002. I owed over $4,000 but will bring it down to $2,000. I explained that it was paid off and they said it wasn't. I explained the statute of limit...
Entity
Categories: Collection Agencies
58, Report:
#949367
Posted Date:
Oct 02 2012
ARA Inc Sent me a Bill that I don't owe from a company I don't use. Internet
Monday October 1, 2012 I received a bill from ARA Incorporated for 527.08 stating that I owed 527.08 and that they owned my home depot account. I haven't purchased anything from Home Depot plus I haven't received any home depot bills either. So this is a big rip off from ARA I...
Entity
Categories: Building Products
59, Report:
#837756
Posted Date:
Feb 12 2012
ARA (PO Box 5002 Villa Park, IL 60181) is a SCAM Villa Park, Illinois
The letter starts... this letter is to inform you that ARA Inc. has recently obtained and now is the legal owner of your Reliance Acceptance Account. All obligations regarding this debt and any applicable interest and fees have been transferred to this office. As of today, you owe $...
Entity
Categories: Collection Agencies
60, Report:
#833629
Posted Date:
Feb 04 2012
ARA Inc. sent letter stating my husband had a account with Chase Bank Account and he owes 11,094. 50 My husband called Chase Bank and they said he has never had an account with them. P.O.Bx. 5002, Illinois
My husband and I recieved a letter stating that ARA Inc had bought my husband's Chase Bank Acct. and that they were owed over $11,000.00 ! My husband immediately called Chase Bank and they say that he has never owned a Chase Bank Acct. They looked it up by the Acct. # on the l...
Entity
Categories: Collection Agency's
61, Report:
#826349
Posted Date:
Jan 21 2012
ARA Inc. Robert Ivory- Case Manager Attorney at Law Collection Company Villa Park, Illinois
I recieved a message on my cell phone from a man claiming to be an attorney representing Bank of America. The message stated that if I cared about the past, because the past effects the future, then I would call him immediatley. He also stated that he had left many messages and that...
Entity
Categories: Credit Reporting Agencies
62, Report:
#770491
Posted Date:
Aug 29 2011
ARA inc. com Jessica Lange Claimed I owed for 20 year old debt, Internet
I returned the call to ARA, Jessica Lange. She was rude from the start and was talking to someone else the whole time. She stated that I owed money from a furniture loan that was paid in full from 1991. I asked who the loan was with and she could not reply. I asked where she got my ...
Entity
Categories: Furniture & Furnishings
63, Report:
#756360
Posted Date:
Jul 26 2011
ARA,Inc ARA,Inc trying to get me to pay auto loan debt they say i cosigned 13 years old Villa Park, Illinois
I received a letter from ARA,Inc stating that i owed a debt that I cosigned for my boyfriend 13 years ago, that was repossed . It too was from credit acceptance corp.I called them up because a year and a half ago i filed for bancruptcy and have been trying to reastb...
Entity
Categories: Car Financing
64, Report:
#755199
Posted Date:
Jul 20 2011
ARA Inc trying to make me pay a debt that is 15 years old Internet
I received a call from ARA Inc. stated that I owe a debt on a vehicle back in 1996 that I can't recall that I owed and now they are talking about garnishing my wages if I don't pay the debt. They talking about they could take me to court for about $40,000 because of the taxes and ad...
Entity
Categories: Auto Dealers
65, Report:
#751596
Posted Date:
Jul 12 2011
ARA Inc. Know your FDCPA & Statute of Limitations Laws Villa Park, Illinois
ARA did send me a letter, regarding a debt incurred over 14 years ago with a similar named company. They used Lenders but mine was clearly Auto Finance, and still is. Statute of limitations in my state is 6 years. I know I do not owe this.After calling the numbers on the letter to h...
Entity
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
66, Report:
#748464
Posted Date:
Jul 02 2011
ARA Inc. Mark Farmer sent me a letter saying i owe $6,975.16 within 30 days and if i couldnt to please call mark farmer at ext.3402 Villa Park, Illinois
ARA sent me a letter saying i owe almost 7 thousand dollars, because they are now the legal owners of my credit acceptance corporation account.i can only think of one thing that i ever owed on...
Entity
Categories: Auto Dealers
67, Report:
#722078
Posted Date:
Apr 26 2011
ARA, Inc ARA falsely claiming fake debt. Villa Park, Illinois
I received a collections letter from ARA, Inc several months ago. It stated that I owed them a debt that was sold to them from Wells Fargo. I told the person that this should have been written off a long time ago and that the debt was indeed found not to be mine. They said...
Entity
Categories: Collection Agency's
68, Report:
#705824
Posted Date:
Mar 14 2011
ARA ARA Inc Debt Recovery Villa Park, Illinois
I received a letter dated March 9, 2011 from ARA in regards to a debt for an old automobile loan. The letter has a account number and area to make a payment or a number to pay over the phone. At the bottom it has the normal debt message. ...
Entity
Categories: Collection Agencies
69, Report:
#685099
Posted Date:
Jan 22 2011
ARA, INC THEY ARE SENDING OUT FAKE COLLECTION LETTERS TO GET YOU TO PAY FAKE DEBTS Villa Park,, Illinois
I received a letter from ARA, Inc. stating that I owe $5,213.52 and can settle the account for $3,649.46 and can pay $50.00 a month. They stated that the original creditor is B of A - Berkley Fed account number 7700020667. They also stated that once the settlement is paid I will rec...
Entity
Categories: Collection Agency's
70, Report:
#645398
Posted Date:
Sep 29 2010
ARA Inc. Saying they are acting on behalf of Providian Bank, to collect $3,825.69 that I don't owe them or anyone else! Villa Park, Illinois
I received a letter today that said: 'Please return entire notice with payment. Address in box must appear in the return envelope window. RE: Past due account with ARA # 981856-01 - Original Creditor: Providian Bank- Account Number: 227980800517979 - Current Balance: $3,825.69 - App...
Entity
Categories: Collection Agency's
71, Report:
#563791
Posted Date:
Feb 09 2010
ARA Inc. - Asset Recovery Associates ARA Wants me to pay a Bill My husband charged Internet
I got a letter from ARA Inc. I called them up to tell them my husband used my credit card, they start asking me stupid questions like did I have a prenuptual.
I'm not a millionaire, I told them no I dont, I shouldnt have to pay this bill. They say I do?????&n...
Entity
Categories: Collection Agency's
72, Report:
#458088
Posted Date:
Dec 30 2009
ARA Inc. - Asset Recovery Associates You'll Accept What? Schaumburg Illinois
My elderly father too received a collections letter from these people stating that he owed Keybank (which he has never dealt with or heard of!) $18,277.83 for a vehicle he supposedly bought in 1987 (1st date they gave), then 1992, then it was 1997.
He had allegedly bought a veh...
Entity
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
73, Report:
#496905
Posted Date:
Sep 18 2009
ARA INC Advanced resorts of America LaConner Washington
Another unsatisfied sucker via Advanced Resorts of America. They laid a pretty line of garbage during the sales pitch promising incredible up grades with pictures of beautiful condo for the future of our home resort, at last visit there wasn't even a piece of plywood over the the st...
Entity
Categories: Campgrounds
74, Report:
#469095
Posted Date:
Jul 13 2009
ARA INC sending fradulent collection letters stating Citifinancial Corp as creditor SCHAUMBURG, Illinois
Today I received a letter from ARA INC stating I had a past due account with Citifinancial Corp. I had no recollection of this account and asked Mary Ann Keller, the customer service rep.,for information about the account. They could give me no information. They said the account ...
Entity
Categories: Collection Agency's
75, Report:
#450262
Posted Date:
May 09 2009
ARA Inc Company sending false Collections Letters Schaumburg Illinois
I recieved a letter from this company on 05/09/2009 stating that I owed them money from a bad account with Citi Financial Lechmere. I am located in Phoenix AZ and I know that Lechmere is a East cost store that selll eletronic products. As I was looking up information about this situ...
Entity
Categories: Collection Agency's