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Rickenbacker Group

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Complaint Posted 10/12/2010
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Review 10/12/2010
Rickenbacker collections posted a negative report against my credit history after several months of sending Debt Collection notices to an address that I did not live at. When I finally realized I had the debt and called them to clear the issue I found out that it was for a vehicle that I had sold almost 1.5 years earlier. On the phone the Rickenbacker representative told me he was looking at the DMV system and showed I was listed as the legal owner. I wrote a letter to the collection agency threatening to sue under the fair credit reporting act and they responded saying my account would be placed in dispute status and that they legally could not see DMV records. The guy on the phone lied to me! He basically told me I had 10 days to pay my debt and protect my credit. After investigating further and speaking with the CA DMV I developed a clear picture of what was taking place. I then filed a dispute with Experian who promptly deleted the fraudulent account from my name completely. Yet, Rickenbacker group continues to attempt to collect this debt. Their debt collection practices are unscrupulous and I am considering filing suit against their company. Do not take anything they tell you on the phone or in writing for the truth.
 
 
Business's response - on 10/13/2010
Good Morninig. Because I do not have enough information to identify the account in our system which you are referring to, the following information is based on our general operating procedures. It was observed in your statements that you disputed the item with Experian and they later removed the item from your credit report. Please know that Experian would have notified us of your dispute, it is likely that we responded to that dispute to remove the item from credit reporting due to the fact that the address on file did not match your current address. It is also important for you to be aware that Rickenbacker reports to Experian, Trans Union and Equifax. We have policies and procedures requiring that ALL of our agents comply with corporate, state and federal guidelines. In addition, they are required to attend extensive training including collection law, prior to any communications with our clients. The Compliance Department regularly monitors and audits the activities of the Collections Department. Unfortunately, we do not have the resources to perform daily audits of every account activity. Privacy laws prevent entities from accessing DMV records of third parties without the proper certifications through the state. The information we have on file was originally obtained by our client (the towing company) and is utilized in debt vailidation. You have also stated that you sold the vehicle in question prior to the tow date. There are options available to you as a consumer regarding your dispute. Please do not hesitate to contact me directly so that we can discuss your dispute and the investigation process in more detail. Kindest Regards Stacey Compliance Manager 408.762.7200 ext. 3183
 
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Hours   Phone   (408) 762-7200 Address   15005 Concord Cir
Morgan Hill, CA 95037-5417
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Contact   Stacey Angst Other  
 
 
 
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