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Financial Services

Midland Credit Management Inc

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Complaints

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    Customer Complaints Summary

    • 1,026 total complaints in the last 3 years.
    • 206 complaints closed in the last 12 months.

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    • Initial Complaint

      Date:08/19/2023

      Type:Order Issues
      Status:
      AnsweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      I am not liable for this debt with ** ****** *** ****. I do not have a contract with MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMEN, they did not provide me with the original contract as I requested.

      Business Response

      Date: 08/28/2023

      See attached

      Customer Answer

      Date: 08/28/2023

      Dear ******** *********

      I dispute the debt’s legitimacy. Upon review, it’s not mine. As you mentioned, “Mr. ***** writes he’s not liable for the debt and has no contract with us.” My understanding of “charge off” was limited when I agreed to the contract. Lack of clarity prevented an informed decision. Had I known, I wouldn’t have agreed.

      When a creditor “charges off” an account, it’s written off due to non-payment. This speaks to payment expectation and raises questions about subsequent transactions involving the debt.

      Midland Credit Management, Inc. knowingly purchased possibly uncollectible debt. This questions ethical and legal considerations. Consider consumer protection laws like FDCPA and TILA, balancing debt collection within fairness and transparency.

      Reevaluate the debt’s legitimacy and my agreement’s context. Provide evidence of validity and legal right to collect. If not, delete the account immediately and confirm the deletion.

      A just resolution is hoped for. Open to transparent dialogue for resolution. Respond with requested information and documentation. I await your prompt response.

      Sincerely,
      ******* *****

      Business Response

      Date: 08/31/2023

      Dear BBB:

      Thank you for your letter inquiry
      regarding Mr. ******* concerns. We appreciate the opportunity to answer your
      questions.

      Please review the attachment for our complete response.

      Mr. ***** continues to question our authority to collect as there was limited
      understanding when agreeing to the original contract. A review of our records indicates that
      the account was for a credit card. As it was a credit card, the terms and
      conditions create the agreement between the parties, Mr. ***** and the original
      creditor.

      As previously
      advised, when the original creditor charges off and sells a debt, the underlying
      promissory obligation remains valid, due, and owing. Just as the original
      creditor had the right to legally seek repayment of the promissory obligation,
      the new third-party purchaser has the right to repayment of the credit account.
      The account was purchased from the seller with all rights. A
      copy of the terms and conditions agreed to by Mr. ***** is enclosed.

      In addition, on October 29, 2022, we
      mailed Mr. ***** a validation letter which informed him of his rights under the
      Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”). Please note that the letter was
      mailed to Mr. ***** at the same address listed within his complaint, and was
      not returned as “undeliverable”, satisfying the notification requirements of
      the FDCPA.

      We appreciate the opportunity to
      reiterate that the verification information provided by the seller meets the
      requirements of the FDCPA. The original contract, complete payment history, and
      a full set of billing statements are not required under the FDCPA. An additional copy of the verification
      information provided by the seller is enclosed.

      Please be assured that we
      are a reputable company. We consider consumer complaints a serious matter,
      fully respect consumers’ rights, and apologize for the inconvenience caused to Mr.
      *****. Thank you again for your assistance in this matter.

    • Initial Complaint

      Date:09/27/2022

      Type:Customer Service Issues
      Status:
      AnsweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      This account from comenity that has been reporting on my credit report for sometime now has been reporting inaccurately on my credit report it must be deleted in my credit report!!MIDLAND CRED (Original Creditor: 01 COMENITY CAPITAL BANK) 31102****MIDLAND CRED (Original Creditor: 01 COMENITY BANK) *********

      Business Response

      Date: 10/20/2022

      Dear BBB:Thank you for your letter inquiry regarding **************' concerns. We appreciate the opportunity to answer your questions.Unfortunately, because ************** has not submitted a signed release form with her complaint through your office, we are unable to release any pertinent information. If ************** wishes to obtain further information, please have ************** submit a new signed release form to your office.Please be assured that we are a reputable company. We consider consumer complaints a serious matter, fully respect consumers' rights, and apologize for the inconvenience caused to **************'. Thank you again for your assistance in this matter.
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:09/20/2022

      Type:Customer Service Issues
      Status:
      AnsweredMore info

      Complaint statuses

      Resolved:
      The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
      Unresolved:
      The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
      Answered:
      The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
      Unanswered:
      The business failed to respond to the dispute.
      Unpursuable:
      BBB is unable to locate the business.
      I made an arrangement for payment that was supposed to start on September 30, 2022. On September 20, 2022 I was charged for the payment. They breached the verbal contract and adversely affected my financial situation.

      Business Response

      Date: 10/05/2022

      Dear BBB:Thank you for your letter inquiry regarding **************' concerns. We appreciate the opportunity to answer your questions.Unfortunately, because ************** has not submitted a signed release form with his complaint through your office, we are unable to release any pertinent information. If ************** wishes to obtain further information, please have ************** submit a signed release form to your office.Please be assured that we are a reputable company. We consider consumer complaints a serious matter, fully respect consumers' rights, and apologize for the inconvenience caused to **************. Thank you again for your assistance in this matter.Sincerely, Midland Credit Management, ****

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