Portfolio Recovery Associates also referred to as Portfolio Recovery is one of the largest debt collection companies in the world. This collection agency purchases old debt from companies and tries to collect on it. Because in most cases, the debt is old, they can buy this debt for extremely cheap. They then start collection calls to get the money as fast as they can.
The collections services provided by Portfolio Recovery are real, however, they may not always be done the right, and fair way.
In fact in some instances, they go straight to sending out summons for court appearances in an attempt to get you to pay your debt faster. If you choose to ignore a summons, funds can be seized or your wages can be garnished to retrieve the owed monies. This is a scare tactic, but also may not be legit in some cases.
Debt collection companies like Portfolio Recovery Associates (PRA) sometimes make harassing calls and send out threatening letters. In some cases they may have your information by mistake ~ so they are sending the WRONG PERSON collection notices!
Harassment and abusive calls are prohibited under the FDCPA. Have you felt like you are being harassed by Portfolio Recovery Associates? Are you receiving threatening letters?
The legal team at the Consumer Law Firm of Francis Mailman Soumilas, P.C. can help end illegal harassment and resolve discrepancies.
Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), debt collection companies such as Portfolio Recovery Associates cannot do the following while trying to collect a debt:
Is Portfolio Recovery Associates contacting you using automated calls? You have rights under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).
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Phone: 1-800-772-1413
Email: PRA_Disputes@portfoliorecovery.com
Address: Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
Disputes Department
140 Corporate Blvd.
Norfolk, VA 23502
Phone: 1-800-772-1413
Email: PRACustomerCare@portfoliorecovery.com
Address: Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
120 Corporate Boulevard
Norfolk, VA 23502
Website: www.portfoliorecovery.com