Aaron S Fkw

Bank Accounts wiped out for an AT&T cell phone which we have never even had AT&T cell phone service with.

Yesterday we found our checking and savings account had been cleared out to $0. We called the bank and asked who made the withdrawal and they said a company called Palisades Collection. We were shocked. They had no other information except for a phone number to call. We called them and no answer. We kept calling back every 15 minutes, until we finally got through to someone. They then said we had an outstanding balance of $2000 for an unpaid AT&T account from back in 2002. We said this can’t be correct because we have never even had a cell phone bill with AT&T, only TMobile and Verizon. They said we would have to take it up with the Middlesex civil courts. We asked why have we never received any paperwork, calls, letters about this so called delinquent charges, and they said again here is the docket number take it up with the courts. I know there has to be some sort of statute of limitations on a bill dating back that far, but even so, how do you not have any account information for us verifying the truth in this claim. I will be calling the courts today, and speaking with an attorney because after seeing so many of these similar complaints about the same sort of stories this is absurd! How can a fraudulent company continue to get away with this, and prey on innocent people.. and how can the banks just allow a fraudulent letter from a so called creditor be enough for them to come to our bank and completely wipe out accounts out. Something definitely needs to be done, and if I have to file a class action lawsuit against them.. then that’s exactly what I will be doing.
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Loss:
$2000
Reason of review:
Completely clears out our bank account for a cell phone bill that doesn’t even exist!

Preferred solution: Full refund

Susan G Jdc
map-marker Georgetown, Texas

Trying to resolve a debt 2005

Yes they are horrible, we owed 255. We recieved notice that we owed total 1368. With fees.. when we called they increased another thousand and would not even consider settling. Bunch of crooks!! They will never get anything from us!!!
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Anonymous
map-marker San Ramon, California

The worst company

They will haunt you even if it’s 19 years debt that my ex husband did not pay. They drain all my money and left me me with nothing , not even a penny. I don’t have a job and my husband just had his leg amputated so we’re both handicap and living with my husband’s wages which is not much and goes to the rent and other bills. They want me to settle the case or make payments . We can barely make it how in the world am I gonna make payments. The money that they took from my bank was supposed to be for my lab tests but since they took everything I was not able to had my lab tests done. This company is cruel, they don’t care if you have something to eat or you have to buy your meds, they will take all your money still .
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Anonymous
map-marker Boca Raton, Florida

Sneaks

They send letters late then garnishes bank before you can respond. Sneaks from 2003
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1 comment
Guest

Go to www.palisadescollections.com to see more fraud perpetrated by them. ASTA Funding owns palisades and is run by serial fraudster Gary Stern.

If you are contacted by them in any way get an attorney fast!

They have hundreds of thousands of illegal judgments obtained nationwide. They get sued all the time for breaking the law.

Anonymous

Big scam ripoff collection outfit

Got me for 1900 dollars on an old cell phone bill they purchased from att for pennies on dollar. They think they own u gary stearns Behind the scam.
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Problems with payment
Anonymous
map-marker Braddock, Pennsylvania

Palisades Collection Customer Care Review

I have settled a matter with Palisades Collection back in 2010. Still on my record, where the judgement was that it NOT report to credit. Every number I call for them, tells me that the number has been disconnected and I can't find anyone
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Poor customer service
Anonymous
map-marker Spotswood, New Jersey

PISSED..

These jag offs ruined my credit by putting a judgement on me for a bill I never even heard of,, I believe they garnished my pay back in 2010, I had paid off whatever they said I owed them, Now 5yrs later I find out there's a judgement on my credit report from them, can you say WTF.. I talked to a lady at the court house from where this come from and she told me to download some forms, but I dont know who the *** to send them to.. !1 is a 10543 an answer and 10542 a motion to default the judgement
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Bad quality
Anonymous
map-marker Stone Mountain, Georgia

Palisades Collection - Car Financing Review from Stone Mountain, Georgia

Back in 2000 I had car repoed because I was injured . Had surgery . Out of work but anyway I let the car go back . It was finaced through Triad financial . So some time went bye . Triad called I settled the remaining ballance after vehicle was sold . So some years later Palisades started calling me about that car . I told them i had settled that debt with the original creditor but they didnt stop so a few years ago my home was destroyed by fire and lost my mother . So Palisades put a lien against my new home and all property . The state is allowing Palisades to sieze my property . I need legal counsel in order to stop these crooks . N C resident
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Problems with payment
2 comments
Guest

I have received a letter from Palisades collection LLc. Saying I owe 10,000 but they are not saying who it's from.

Who I need to call to look into this matter. I think they trying to collect money from a car I had in 2006. But it was repoed. and sold.

Someone please help me on what to do.

N.C. resident

Guest

Yeah I received a letter today from Palisades collection llc say I old a 10,335.87 Debit. They want me to do a a payment arrangement. It not say where the debt coming from.

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Anonymous
map-marker Carbondale, Illinois

I got a letter saying I owe over $5,000 this is not true

I don't know what to do about this matter. I do not owe any money to any one.i went through Freedom Debt Relief to get my bills paid off.i have a letter saying(congratulations!Freedom financial network has successfully settled all off my accounts)Now Palisades collection sent me a letter saying I owe over $ 5,000 for a unpaid bill for heritage chase.

This bill was one

of the ones I had in the debt relief. What do I need to do this was paid in 2009. Please help me with this matter . I have no papers on the freedom debt relief except except for the one saying all my bills is paid off.

I called Lexington law at 1-86*-348-**** and they can't help me because I don't remember how much I paid them each month ,all I remember is it was $500.?? .please if theres any way you can help me please do.

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Guest

Well, at least you got SOME paid... I paid them $8000 and got NONE paid...

I have been dealing with the creditors directly for pennies on the dollar... which I am sure they would have done with me had I not been sold a bill of goods from this company..

I strongly encourage anyone to deal with the creditors because they are not the demons that Freedom Debt convinced me they were so they would HELP me...

They only helped themselves to my hard earned money.. Thievery at is best...

sure would love to get a class action suit going on them... join me?

Anonymous
map-marker Carbondale, Illinois

Sent me a bill for $5121.76

The bill they sent me a letter saying I owe $5121.76.i turned all my bills over to freedom debt relief so I could make one payment. On 7-24-2009 I got a letter from them saying congratulation me saying freedom financial network has successfully settled all my of my accounts.

Now Palisades Collection is saying I owe Over $5,000.i do not owe this money.

How do I get them to leave me alone and if I did why are they just now saying I owe this money? Can they really sue me when I don't owe this money .this was taken care of in 2009 .they took the pay off so why are they bothering me now?

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Loss:
$5122
2 comments
Guest

you need to learn how to budget your money instead of going into debt. Take responsibility for your poor decision making, you are to blame for the mess you are in

Guest

What did you do about it

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| map-marker Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Judgement Removal Review

Had a credit card that was returned to company in the mail they put a judgment against me 7 yrs. Ago I judge in Florida never excercised the judgement now I can't get this removed no one to deal with
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Anonymous

They have ruined my credit report for 7 yrs !!!

statute of limitations is 7yrs in nys..... 1/1/13 is 7yrs Palisades !!!!! they have consistently come after me for $486.00, of which they have repeatedly REFUSED to provide proof that this is my debt !!!!!, i had a massive heart attack, single mother after 4yrs in domestic violence court, and on ssi now.... It's enough, want to move upstate ny to give my kid a better life AND THEY ARE PREVENTING ME from getting prequalified for a home loan of $55K !!!!!!!!!!after not hearing from them for 4 yrs, now they will hear from me, also contacting BBB, and attorney general's office !!!!
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Anonymous
map-marker North Bergen, New Jersey

How to get in touch with these sneaks?

Palisades Collection, L.L.C. sends me a bill, for some apparent bill I had with the phone company. It offers a payment plan, which I never agreed to. The letter says feel free to contact them, but when you do, it's an automated system! There's no live person. Then they have a website, and once again, you can't get to speak to anyone. It seems kind of shady if you ask me. Who are they? They really need to send a breakdown of what it is that i'm supposedly being charged for. Anyone else have this problem?
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Guest

Pallisades new scam they say they owe you a check you never cashed an to call them so you can renew the check. Lo .

Heres the scam , when you call to verify they get your info then they use that to try an make a claim. I never had att so i will ignore and if they try going on my credit report i will sue them

Guest

They took money out of my account and I can't get information about the bill or even get a hold of anyone. Feeling very pissed

Guest

Yes! Very same issue as yours ! Just got a letter today and do not have phone service with Verizon North Inc.and never did and these *** SNEAKS SAY I OWE THEM $1449.49

Iam suing their *** !

Guest

wow didnt know it was this previlent , i read my first 2 comments and i see myself these crooks say i owe them 512.08 , but i paid this in cash back in 2009 AT&T acknowledges i do not owe them any money,,so not i have the documentation i want to channel it the the right person,, !! Would that be the The main creditors myself and send copies, , is there any phone number for Pallasades,,??

Guest

Yes Just got a bill from them. Never heard of them.

Funny how I just bought a new car and weeks later this comes. Huuum.

Scam to me because there's no wayi would crank up a bill for 11,000.

Guest

I'm being charged $448.00 for an AT&T account of which I was never part of. Never had an AT&T account.

Guest

I got a bill from them and they clame i owe a verizon bill to from 2003 I have never had a verzion bill I told them and also told them its my understanding and i am a special needs adult so current me if im worng after 7 years they cant collect on a debt.

I checked my credet 3 days ago btw and it was not on there and when I told them that they said were trying to make sure it dose not get on your credet rating.

I think its a scam any advise let me know people

Guest

I have received a similar letter and am not sure what to do about it. I finally found a phone number online for Palisades Collection and got a person on the phone but they asked for my social security number. I wont give it to them, but how do I confirm this is a hoax?

Guest

Just got through to Palisades Collections after following Andy's instruction. I was advised that I have a bill from 2003.

I disputed this years ago becasue I never had an account with verizon. 9 years later i'm getting a letter with a generous settlement offer? I don't think so! I keep close watch on my credit report from all agencies and have never seen this debt.

I was advised to fax a letter stating my reasons for disputing this.

I advise everyone do the same. The fax # is 201-308-****.

Guest

They are impossible. When I asked them how they could collect a settlement on an account that didn't even have the correct personal identifying information on it, they refused to answer my question, and said, "this isn't any settlement, this is an adjustment!"

That was after they had already made a settlement offer and then later decided they weren't going to make a settlement. But had no explanation for the erroneous information associated with the bill.

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nilsie
map-marker San Bruno, California

Pallisades Collection LLC Englewood Cliffs NJ

I have not had a phone in my name since 1993. It is now 2012. Pallisades sends threatening emails related to a Versizon bill that is non existent. Does anyone have information on how to submit Government harrasment notification to place complaints and seek legal action should Pallisades create a credit issue. Also does anyone have information as to whether Pallisades phishes for names that sound like the account number in the hope that the customer is naive enough to pay. This borders on fraud since it is impossible to get a bill for a phone account that never existed.
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Loss:
$78
2 comments
Guest

I have done everything that the FDCPA says I should do and no help. They filed suit and since no validation of debt was ever received and no further communication I thought the matter was over with until I pulled my credit and a judgment was rendered against me.

No attorney that I have spoken to will take the case. They say Palisades is way too difficult and have never been able to get anywhere. AT&T has not been able to help either. They do not have record of me having an account yet they won't provide written notice of such.

I too have filed with the FTC...nothing has happened yet..That was 2 years ago.

Good Luck. maybe you will have better luck.

Guest

Ha! I recieved the same type of letter today, and have NEVER used Verizon!

So funny, especially since I haven't had a cell phone in....hmm...12 years!!!! lol I'm going to check my credit file, which I keep copies of yearly, and see if they are *** enough to report a bogus account.

Then, my next call will be to my lawyer. Cha Ching!

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Jim M Fza
map-marker Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Wrong number for me too

They keep calling, illegal times too. before 8 am and after 8 pm.

It is just a recording. Funny part is that when I called their 800 number tonight, they were closed. They must be doing robocalls. I will try their 800 number tomorrow and then any calls after that, I will try to find a way to be compensated for them.

After dozens of calls, I have had enough.

Even tho we do not answer them, it is annoying having to look at the names to make sure we don't answer them. So call me another unhappy person, too.

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Guest

havent had phone calls yet but i called verizon..whom i supposedly owe, and they know nothing about it. Called palisades and their office was conveniently closed..at 3pm on a monday..even though they are "open" til 9.

Guest

In a nut shell - said I owe Verizon bill, but haven't had cell in 12 yrs, and when I did...it wasn't Verizon, and it was paid in full for the duration of the account life. Pass the word to call these worms on their scam.

Do not be fooled and by all means, do not give any information. Just wait until they report a bogus account - then sue.

Guest

Not rocket science but doesn't work. Here is what I did...

First tried option #3 and put in the reference number and just got silence. I called 800-414-**** again and selected option #2 to receive a pin number. Next went to the option to enter a social security # and entered any 9 digit number. You will get music and then dead silence.

Stay on the line!! I waited 9 minutes and then a person came on the line. Told them I wanted the calls to stop and he asked for our phone number. He said the calls will stop but it will take up to 24 hours to process.

We'll see.

Hoping for the best. At least it was a live person.

Guest

I have pushed option 3 several times and entered the id....they still call. So evidently it must be rocket science as the calls still come.

I selected option 3 yesterday and today...guess what?

called again as of 4pm today.

Guest

All you have to do is call during business hours to 800-414-**** and press option 3 for wrong number notification. You will need the debtor number they leave in the messages to you.

Just follow the prompts like you would any other automated system. It's not rocket science.

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Anonymous
map-marker Topeka, Kansas

Quit Calling

They continually call my number, the person they are looking for does NOT live here and I do not know the person. Everytime I try to call I am disconnected. Imagine that. Does anyone know how to get them to stop, because I tell them to and they dont. I am not sure what else to do. I have had the same number for way too many years to get rid of. Can you not put an action to them for harrassment? It is too the point now that I do not ever answer my home phone, this is ridiculous.
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Guest

Cindy,

Thank you....I followed your instructions and received a live person immediately. He said my number would be removed from the database :) I appreciate your help! Have a blessed day!

Guest

Cindy,

Thank you....I followed your instructions and received a live person immediately. He said my number would be removed from the database :) I appreciate your help! Have a bless day!

Guest

Cindy, I followed your instructions above and also got a live person who said he would remove my number. Thank you so much!!! Has it worked for you??

Guest

I have also had enough of the calls for a person I do not know that previously lived at our address. Of course our phone number was never hers.

First tried option #3 and put in the reference number and just got silence. I called 800-414-**** again and selected option #2 to receive a pin number. Next went to the option to enter a social security # and entered any 9 digit number. You will get music and then dead silence.

Stay on the line!! I waited 9 minutes and then a person came on the line. Told them I wanted the calls to stop and he asked for our phone number. He said the calls will stop but it will take up to 24 hours to process.

We'll see.

Hoping for the best. At least it was a live person.

Guest

Call 800-414-****, press option 3 wrong number notification. You will need the debtor/reference number they leave in the message to you.

You enter that debtor number and your phone number to notify them of the wrong number. It will be processed, investigated and they'll stop calling.

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Palisades Collection is an American diversified financial services company. Palisades Collection provides a diverse range of such financial services and products as auto insurance policies, debt collection services, debt consolidation services, collection agency software, collection attorney software, debt collection software, credit card originating and processing, bad debt servicing, bad debt settlement, and many other related services. Palisades Collection was ranked as the company that provides the poorest customer services.

According to the Department of Banking and Insurance's annual reports, there have been numerous complaints filed again Palisades Collection and its fraudulent business activities.
Several Addresses to contact Palisades:200 South Executive Drive - 3rd Floor
Brookfield, Wisconsin 53005
Ph: (866) 877-0008

Palisades Collection, LLC
87 South Commerce Way, Suite 70
Bethlehem, PA 18017
Ph: (800) 873-5648 / (866) 230-8075

Palisades Collection LLC
P.O. Box 1244
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632-0244

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