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Credit Central

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Complaints

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    Customer Complaints Summary

    • 47 total complaints in the last 3 years.
    • 17 complaints closed in the last 12 months.

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    • Initial Complaint

      Date:05/08/2024

      Type:Billing 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.
      CREDIT CENTRAL IS REPORTING A CHARGE-OFF ACCOUNT ON
      MY CREDIT REPORT THAT SHOWNING A Balance OF $418
      FOR ACCOUNT STARTING WITH
      *****. A CHARGE OFF
      ACCOUNT CAN NOT HAVE A BALANCE WITHOUT
      SENDING ME A ****** TO CANCEL OUT THE DEBT WITH *** SINCE THIS SHOWS A BALANCE IT MAKES IT TAXABLE
      INCOME THEY DID NOT REPORT THIS CHARGE OFF TO
      THE ***. I ASK THAT ACCOUNT BE REMOVED ASAP

      Business Response

      Date: 05/17/2024

      Dear *** ********:

      We are in receipt of your complaint filed with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) dated 05/08/2024 claiming a charge-off account cannot have a balance without sending a *******  Please note that a ****** is not required for balances lower than $600.00.

      Sincerely,

      Compliance Department

      Customer Answer

      Date: 05/17/2024

      Better Business Bureau:



      I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********* and have determined that this does not resolve my complaint. 



      [To assist us in bringing this matter to a close, Please let us know below why you are rejecting the offer made by the business. A Charge Off can't reflect a balance if it's charged off so please remove from my credit reports 



      Regards,



      ****** ******** 
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:04/30/2024

      Type:Billing 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 dept with ******* **************, I do not have contract with CREDITCENTRL, they did not provide me with the original contract as i requested.

      Business Response

      Date: 05/03/2024

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

      We
      are in receipt of your complaint filed with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) dated
      04/30/2024.  Our records indicate you
      opened your account on 05/29/2019.  By
      signing the loan agreement, you agreed to repay the loan in 9 monthly
      installments of $84.00 beginning 06/29/2019. 
      No payments have been received. 
      Credit Central is required by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) to
      furnish all credit information fully and accurately to the credit reporting
      agencies, so we are unable to grant your request to update your tradeline to “paid
      as agreed never late” or remove this information from your credit report.

      Copies
      of any loan documents bearing your signature, which you requested in your
      complaint, may be obtained at the Credit Central branch location where you
      opened your loan.  To protect your
      privacy, please be prepared to provide valid, government-issued photo
      identification prior to the copies being released to you.

      Sincerely,

      Compliance Department
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:01/05/2024

      Type:Customer Service Issues
      Status:
      ResolvedMore 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.
      Credit Central LLC & AFF reported an increase from $0 to $626 in a debt which would indicate that I’ve opened a new account or charged something to an account with this creditor, Although I have not recently opened an account with this Creditor, or any account with them that I am aware of. Credit Central LLC & AFF also reported a write/charge off. Any and all charge offs would have been 7 years ago or longer for any overdue accounts that I have had and could have been completed and reported no later than 1 year ago (6 year statute of limitations).
      I did not open an account with this creditor and have had no overdue accounts with any creditor in over 7 years since my bankruptcy which is beyond the six year statute of limitations and therefore any reporting beyond this time is unjust, too late and not legal. Such accounts would be falling off my credit report a year ago or more instead of incurring new reports.
      Please provide proof of any new/original account, original signed contract with your company that is within 6 years and rights to report, to my Bankruptcy and Credit attorney ****** ***** ** ************ ** *********************** as well as a copy to my home address.
      If any account should prove to either not be my account or to be mine and is older than the 6 year statute of limitations, then please completely remove the 3 entries from my credit report and all other credit reporting your company has added since.
      All necessary legal fees are free for me under my company legal plan and therefore not an inconvenience for me to take any legal steps, should you choose that is the best way to resolve the issue.
      Please do not call me. Send all communication to my attorney and myself by email and posted mail.

      Business Response

      Date: 01/15/2024

      Dear Mr. *****:

      We
      are in receipt of your complaint filed with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) dated
      01/05/2024 requesting removal of your accounts from your credit report.

      Our
      records indicate you opened account number ******************** on 01/06/2017
      when you refinanced your previous loan. 
      By signing the loan agreement, you agreed to repay the loan in 8 monthly
      installments of $79.00 beginning 02/05/2017. 
      On 02/07/2017, you filed a petition for bankruptcy.  Your case was dismissed on 10/17/2018.  No payments have been received since your
      case was closed.  Credit Central furnishes
      credit information for 7 years following the first date of delinquency in
      accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).  Your first date of delinquency was 03/05/2017,
      so this account should continue to report until March 2024.  As that date is quickly approaching, we have
      submitted a request to delete the account to the three major credit reporting
      agencies (******** ********* *** **********). 
      Please allow 7 – 10 business days for your credit report to update.  Copies of any loan documents bearing your
      signature, which you have requested, may be obtained at the Credit Central branch
      location where you opened your loan.  To
      protect your privacy, please be prepared to provide valid, government-issued
      photo identification prior to the copies being released to you.

      Other accounts you have had with Credit Central were paid
      off as agreed and never delinquent. 
      Nondelinquent credit information can appear on your credit report for up
      to 10 years after an account was closed.

      Sincerely,

      Dana H********
      Director of Compliance

      Customer Answer

      Date: 01/18/2024

      Better Business Bureau,



      I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution (removal of this account from my credit record) is satisfactory to me. 



      Regards,



      ****** *****
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:12/28/2023

      Type:Service or Repair 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.
      Subject: Complaint Against Credit Central for Violating "Do Not Call" Registry

      Dear Better Business Bureau,

      I am writing to file a formal complaint against Credit Central regarding their persistent disregard for the "Do Not Call" registry regulations. Despite being registered on this list, I have received six unsolicited calls from Credit Central within the last five days.

      This continuous harassment not only breaches my privacy but also violates the consumer protection guidelines set forth by the "Do Not Call" registry. Despite my repeated requests to cease these calls, Credit Central has shown a flagrant disregard for my privacy rights.

      I am deeply concerned about this persistent and unwanted contact, which has caused me significant inconvenience and distress. I believe this behavior goes against ethical business practices and consumer protection regulations.

      I request your immediate intervention to address this matter with Credit Central. I trust that the Better Business Bureau will take appropriate steps to ensure Credit Central adheres to the "Do Not Call" regulations and implements measures to prevent such violations in the future.

      Thank you for your attention to this matter.

      Sincerely,

      ******* *****

      Business Response

      Date: 01/05/2024

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

      We
      are in receipt of your complaint filed with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) dated
      12/28/2023 requesting that we cease phone calls.  We will honor this request.

      Sincerely,

      Compliance Department
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:12/01/2023

      Type:Billing Issues
      Status:
      ResolvedMore 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 acquired a loan for Credit Central online but through their **********, AL location in August 2023. My monthly payments are $97. Unfortunately, the October payment I mailed to them return. I received 2 phone calls about this on November 1. Actually, the 1st call was a rep stating my payment was due. Then the 2nd call was Misty, the store manager, telling me my payment was returned. I immediately mailed another check payment that same day. I believed on November 3rd, I received a letter in the mail from Credit Center informing me of the return check and the fees associated with the check. I then mailed an additional payment for the fees for $45. Credit Central began to call me everyday to ask me to make a payment and I informed them a payment was mailed to them. Unfortunately, the check I mailed on November 1st for $97 was returned to me. I contacted the postal service and the advised me my payments had to be addressed to the companies PO Box. I did not understand that because I have always addressed payments to their physical address. Therefore, Credit Central received the payment for the fees before they received the first payment I mailed for $97 (my monthly payment). I immediately mailed that payment back to Credit Central, unopened in the envelope the Postal Service mailed to me. However, it was addressed to the PO Box. Because Credit Central were receiving what appeared to be half payments, they returned both payments back to me. At this time also, I mailed them another $97 payment for my November payment. Finally in November 24th, I called their Corporate Office and spoke with a Supervisor. For the first time, the Supervisor told me I couldn’t mail them a check payment because of the return check and needed to pay with cash or a money order. I have no idea why no one, specifically Misty who wanted to argue with me every time we spoke, didn’t inform me of this. THAT SAME DAY I WENT AND GOT A MONEY ORDER FOR $136, THE AMOUNT THE SUPERVISOR TOLD ME TO GET.

      Business Response

      Date: 12/12/2023

      Dear
      Ms. *******:

      We are in receipt of your complaint filed
      with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) dated 12/01/2023.  The money order for $136.00 that you mailed
      after speaking with a Supervisor was received and posted on 11/29/2023.  We also received and posted another payment
      in the amount of $97.00 on 12/08/2023. 
      Your account is now current.

      Thank you for your payments.  Credit Central appreciates your business.

      Sincerely,

      Compliance Department

      Customer Answer

      Date: 12/13/2023

      Better Business Bureau,



      I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me. 



      Regards,



      ******** *******

      Business Response

      Date: 12/13/2023

      December 12, 2023

      ******** *******
      BBB Online Portal

      Re: Complaint ID # ********

      Dear Ms. *******:

      We are in receipt of your complaint filed with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) dated
      12/01/2023. The money order for $136.00 that you mailed after speaking with a Supervisor was
      received and posted on 11/29/2023. We also received and posted another payment in the amount
      of $97.00 on 12/08/2023. Your account is now current.

      Thank you for your payments. Credit Central appreciates your business.


      Sincerely,


      Compliance Department




    • Initial Complaint

      Date:08/18/2023

      Type:Billing 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.
      In the month of April my mail was stolen. Credit Central LLC send a check in the mail in the amount of ****. The check was cashed with my new ID that also was stolen from my mail. I have previously lost my purse and I had just got my new ID. I filed a police report. There were some other accounts opened on my name but those were resolved. I have try to reach out to this company multiples times and no one can help. I also spoke with Yolanda O***** about this situation and no help at all. Everytime I called no one answer or I leave a voicemail and no one calls back. I recently disputed this account on my credit report. Transunion deleted but they reported the account back into my credit. I explained to them multiples times that I didn't cashed this check.

      Business Response

      Date: 08/18/2023

      Dear Ms. ******:

      We are in receipt of your complaint filed with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) dated 08/17/2023 alleging identity theft.

      To investigate your claim that you did not cash the check mailed to you, we require the following documentation:

      1.Completed ID Theft Affidavit (enclosed) – MUST BE NOTARIZED;
      2.Copy of government-issued photo identification
      (i.e. driver’s license, state-issued ID card, passport); and
      3.Proof of residency (at the time the disputed account was opened).

      Please send all documents listed above to the address below, and we will open an investigation of your allegations.

      Compliance:  ID Theft
      Credit Central
      *** **** ***** ******* ***** **
      *********** ** *****

      If you have any questions, please contact us at ***** *********

      Sincerely,

      Dana H********
      Director of Compliance, Paralegal

      Enclosure
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:08/07/2023

      Type:Billing 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 was paid and settled with Credit Cental it was agreed it would be removed from credit report

      Business Response

      Date: 08/08/2023

      Dear Mr. ******:

      We
      are in receipt of your complaint filed with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) dated
      8/7/2023 alleging that Credit Central agreed to remove your account from your
      credit report.  Enclosed please find a
      letter emailed to you on 1/27/2021 advising that we will furnish to the credit
      bureaus that your current balance is $0. 
      Credit Central did not agree to remove your account from your credit
      report.  We are required by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) to furnish all
      credit information fully and accurately to the credit reporting agencies and
      accordingly, we are unable to grant your request to remove accurate, factual
      data.

      Sincerely,

      Dana H********
      Director of Compliance, Paralegal
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:07/26/2023

      Type:Billing 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 at Credit Central, LLC (Parent Co.) i do not have a contract with Credit Central, LLC (Parent Co.). they did not provide me with original contract as i requested

      Business Response

      Date: 08/04/2023

      Dear Ms. ******:

      We
      are in receipt of your complaint filed with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) dated
      07/24/2023 stating Credit Central did not provide you with your original
      contract as requested.  We have no record
      of such request.  The original contract is
      retained until the loan is paid out. Copies of any loan documents bearing your
      signature may be obtained at the Credit Central branch location where you opened
      your loan at **** ******* **** ***** ** *********** ** *****.  To protect your privacy, please be prepared
      to provide valid government-issued photo identification prior to the copies
      being released to you.

      We
      are required by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) to furnish all credit
      information fully and accurately to the credit reporting agencies and
      accordingly, we are unable to grant your request to remove accurate, factual
      data.

      Sincerely,

      Compliance Department
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:07/05/2023

      Type:Billing 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.
      On 5/17/23, I submitted disputes to the credit bureaus for an account appearing on my credit report, Credit Central EPO. I never received a response back so I went to the company directly. Still no response. Then I filed a complaint with the CFPB bureau, the company finally responded and said they mailed a letter on 6/02/23. I believe this is a lie, because today is 7/2/23 and the mail does not take 30 days. All I requested was simple validation/verification of the debt, any information at all, and the company also stated in their response to my complaint on the CFPB website that they could not provide me with any documentation, but that I had to go to a local branch. MAJOR RED FLAG. As I continued to wait on the mail they said they sent, I went over the letter again they posted in the CFPB website. The letter was photoshopped and it is so easy to see. My name, account number, and DATE, were photoshopped on a letter, I guess to make it look like they actually processed my letter to them. They continue to report information on my credit report, yet are unable to send me any information and are doctoring letters to make it look like they received my letters and responded to them.

      Business Response

      Date: 07/14/2023

      Dear Ms. ******:

      We
      are in receipt of your complaint filed with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) dated
      07/02/2023 requesting debt validation.  Credit Central does not sell or assign loans to debt
      collection agencies.  Debt
      validation is a remedy under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA),
      which does not apply to Credit Central.  You
      can obtain copies of your loan documents and information at the branch location
      servicing your account.  In order to
      protect your privacy, please be prepared to provide valid, government-issued
      photo identification prior to the copies being released to you.

      Credit Central received your dispute letter dated 05/17/2023
      on 05/22/2023 and mailed our response, of which you have a copy, to you on
      06/02/2023.  The response was not photoshopped
      or doctored.  Unless you provide the
      information requested in our response, we will not respond to future frivolous correspondence
      from you.  You must identify the specific
      error you are disputing and present documentation substantiating the error.  Then we will verify the accuracy of the
      disputed information.

      We are required by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
      to furnish all credit information fully and accurately to the credit reporting
      agencies and accordingly, we are unable to grant your request to remove
      accurate, factual data.

      Respectfully,

      Dana H********
      Director of Compliance, Paralegal
    • Initial Complaint

      Date:03/27/2023

      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 was contacted by Credit Central, a worker named Adrian who was asking me about a man by the name of Larry Lattimore. I know who this man is but have no personal knowledge of him or any of his family. The lady stated she had got my contact information from a report? And I have never had any dealings with this business whatsoever so I am not sure how she obtained my phone number but I am not happy about it at all! I asked her kindly to never contact me again.

      Business Response

      Date: 04/03/2023

      Dear
      Ms. McCloud:

      We are in receipt of your complaint filed
      with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) dated 3/24/2023 requesting no further
      contact from Credit Central.  We will
      honor your request.


      Sincerely,


      Compliance Department

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