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Columbia House DVD

I received a call today from  Takhar Collection Services about a $70.11 bill from Columbia House dvd.  I told her that it wasn't mine and that she would have to send me something in writing to review.  She stated that she could not send me anything in the mail, but she could email me a letter from her company.  (a bit odd)
 
Here is the letter
 
You are being contacted by Takhar Collection Services. 

You have the legal right to know our company is a collection agency attempting to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Our company has been retained by COLUMBIA HOUSE, in the matter of an outstanding account for $70.11 and has asked our office to make voluntary arrangements or take further collection action on the file. 

Before we proceed, we are sending you this email to determine if you will resolve this debt voluntarily. To do so, we expect you to respond to this email within three days at 1-8663293564.

Regards,

Troy Ellis

Takhar Group

1623 Military Road, Suite 537

Niagara Falls, New York 14304

Phone:1-8663293564.

If I or anyone in my household never supplied them with  a social security number.....can they still place this on your  credit file?
 
Let me know your thoughts
 
Thanks
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Anonymous
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Re: Columbia House DVD

Many of these do not have a SS#    they bought a list of name & then they run it thru their database.
 
Send them a DV   CMRRR    The only info that you use comes from their email.......do not supply anything!
 
read it & make all changes needed  do not sign   just type your name!
 
Never talke to them & see if you can BLOCK their email addy!!!!  make them use us mail!
 
 
 
CERTIFIED MAIL #: _______________________________________________________
Your Name
Your Address
YourTown,, State ZipCode

Debt Collection Company Name
Their address
Town, State ZipCode

Date:

Re: Debt Collection Company Name; Acct # Debt Collection Company #; Original Creditor Name; OC Acct #

To Whom It May Concern:
This letter is being sent to you in response to a notice sent to me on DATE. Be advised that this is a notice sent pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 USC 1692g Sec. 809 (b) that your claim is disputed and validation is requested.
This is NOT a request for “verification” or proof of my mailing address, but a request for FULL MEDIA VALIDATION made pursuant to the above named Title and Section. I respectfully request that your offices provide me with competent evidence that (a) the account is valid, (b) the amount allegedly owed is accurate, and (c) I have a contractual obligation to pay Debt Collection Company Name for this alleged debt.
All of the following MUST be provided to adequately validate the authenticity of the alleged debt AND provide proof of my contractual obligation to Debt Collection Company Name for this alleged debt:
• Signed credit application between myself and the original creditor
• Copies of all signed vouchers from the date account was opened until default
• Copies of all statements from the date account opened until default
• Proof of the statute of limitations
• Proof of agreement that you were hired by the Original creditor (creditor as defined by the FDCPA) or
• A copy of the contract Debt Collection Company Name purchased the alleged debt.
• If the alleged debt was purchased, provide a copy of an agreement between Debt Collection Company Name and myself, signed by me, stating that I have a contractual responsibility to Debt Collection Company Name for the alleged debt
• Provide proof that Debt Collection Company Name is bonded/Licensed for debt collecting in the State of Your State
Be advised that failing to provide ALL of the media requested to validate the alleged debt will invalidate any and all claims Debt Collection Company Name is asserting regarding this alleged debt. If Debt Collection Company Name can NOT provide all of the validation media requested above, ALL collection efforts MUST be stopped and the account MUST be DELETED from the Debt Collection Company Name. If you can NOT validate your claim, you can NOT, by law, collect on it, or SELL it to another collection agency. Also, reporting a debt to the credit reporting agencies that can not be validated is a violation of the FCRA (Fair Credit Reporting Act), and carries a $2500 fine to be paid to me. I have two years to decide if I want to pursue this matter. PLEASE GIVE THIS MATTER THE ATTENTION IT DESERVES.
If your offices are able to provide all of the validating media as requested, I will require at least 30 days to investigate this information, and during such time, all collection activity must cease and desist.
I am also stating, in writing, that no telephone contact be made by your offices. If your offices attempt telephone communication with me, including but not limited to computer generated calls and calls or correspondence sent to or with any third parties, it will be considered harassment, and I will have no choice but to file suit. All future communications with me MUST be done in writing and sent to the address noted in this letter by United States Postal Service.

Best Regards,

Your Name (type name only)
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Anonymous
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Re: Columbia House DVD

Thanks Happy...I'll get that in the mail tomorrow
 
 
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llecs
Moderator Emeritus

Re: Columbia House DVD

Their letter also violates the FDCPA. There's more info they had to enclose/disclose.
 


camilleandbella wrote:
I received a call today from  Takhar Collection Services about a $70.11 bill from Columbia House dvd.  I told her that it wasn't mine and that she would have to send me something in writing to review.  She stated that she could not send me anything in the mail, but she could email me a letter from her company.  (a bit odd)
 
Here is the letter
 
You are being contacted by Takhar Collection Services. 

You have the legal right to know our company is a collection agency attempting to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Our company has been retained by COLUMBIA HOUSE, in the matter of an outstanding account for $70.11 and has asked our office to make voluntary arrangements or take further collection action on the file. 

Before we proceed, we are sending you this email to determine if you will resolve this debt voluntarily. To do so, we expect you to respond to this email within three days at 1-8663293564.

Regards,

Troy Ellis

Takhar Group

1623 Military Road, Suite 537

Niagara Falls, New York 14304

Phone:1-8663293564.

If I or anyone in my household never supplied them with  a social security number.....can they still place this on your  credit file?
 
Let me know your thoughts
 
Thanks



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TryingVeryHard
Frequent Contributor

Re: Columbia House DVD

If this is the initial letter from the CA, it is missing some ingredients Smiley Indifferent
Message 5 of 11
Anonymous
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Re: Columbia House DVD

Yea I thought it was kinda strange.....especially with them saying that they could not send me anything in writing only through email... i signed up for an account on yahoo just so that I could recieve their email...didn't want to give them my real email addy....sent DV letter...now I'll wait.....
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demi
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Re: Columbia House DVD

Does it keep them violating postal regs somehow?  I remember years ago scam artists advertising schemes and they would send Federal Express overnight.  Sounded impressive, but it was actually a way to avoid mail fraud.

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Anonymous
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Re: Columbia House DVD

As you can see that in the DV it states   USPS!!!   make sure that you block them from your email!
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Anonymous
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Re: Columbia House DVD

Happy,
 
I have read some posts where people say that the bill ended up on their credit reports.  How couldl that possibly happen if they do not require a ss # at enrollment?
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Anonymous
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Re: Columbia House DVD

they have a database with names and SS#s   Mary Q Tearry      ok here is a Mary Tearry  SS#  da da da....lets hit her with it....If you read the forum enough you will see many people that have no idea what the CA is talking about.
 
This is why sending a DV is so important....do you want to pay for something that you know nothing about.
 
CAs make millions on people that pay & the debt was never theirs!!
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