Altus Receivables Management is a debt collection agency which appears to have received a large amount of complaints alleging violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Find out who they are, why they might be calling, and how you can stop them.
Altus Receivables Management is a debt collector located in Kenner, LA. It appears as though there are a variety of different complaints against Altus Receivables Management alleging violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) such as harassing and threatening consumers. If you have been contacted by this debt collector, make sure you understand your rights before taking action.
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They’re legit. Altus Receivables Management has been in the collections business for 27 years. Ultimately, these years of experience award Altus Receivables legitimacy within the collections world. Additionally, Altus Receivables has been certified by what they claim are the “best-known groups”, including, IACC, Commercial Law League of America and International Association of Commercial Collectors, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and Service Organization Control. The company lists their associations and memberships as well, writing, “Better Business Bureau – A+
Commercial Law League of America, International Association of Commercial Collectors, Commercial Collection Agencies of America, Credit Research Foundation, Media Finance Management Association
International Credit & Trade Finance Association, Outdoor Industry Association.” Therefore, be sure to inquire about your debt instead of writing off the collections company as a scam.
On top of these many years of experience, Altus Receivables is accredited by the Better Business Bureau and received an “A+” rating from the BBB. These professional ties and forms of approval give consumers more reason to consider this collections company a real, tried and true business. In regard to leadership, Mr. Thomas E Brenan IV, President is the business manager for Altus Receivables Management. Lastly, according to zoominfo.com, this collections company generates $118 million in revenue and has an employee base of 230.
According to Altus Receivables Management, the corporation has experience within a variety of different collections sectors including, transportation, financial services, manufacturing, professional services, medical wholesale, media advertising, and vendor credits expertise. Therefore, it can be noted that Altus Receivables Management specializes in these specific areas of collections. However, though it is extremely likely that your alleged debt comes from one of these areas of collection, it is still necessary to contact this collections company to verify the account and discuss the details of your alleged debt. It is known that due to the outsourcing of debt, one collection account can turn into many reporting on your credit file if the debt is not dealt with, making this matter extremely important to resolve.
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Lemberg Law is a consumer law firm helping victims of collection harassment and abuse. Lemberg Law received an A+ rating from the BBB. We’ve helped more than 15,000 consumers stop harassment and recover money from debt collectors. Harassed? Abused? Misled by a collector? Call our Helpline today! There is no charge unless we win.
There are many complaints currently posted about Altus Receivables Management on the Better Business Bureau. According to the BBB, this collections company has received 22 complaints closed in the last 3 years and 8 complaints closed in the last 12 months, as well as seven, 1 star customer reviews.
Additionally, on Google Reviews there are 13 complaints posted about Altus Receivables Management awarding the company 1.9 stars. These complaints largely allege that this collections company was using unethical collections practices and violating the FDCPA. More seriously, this collections company could have also been a part of a variety of lawsuits, sanctions, and penalties according to Public Access to Court Electronic Records (“PACER”), which reports all federal complaints within the U.S. federal system’s docket.
First, collections company are not legally able to make empty threats to sue you or garnish your wages. Remember that without validation of your debt, most collections companies will choose not to sue. While this may be the case, if there has been a default judgment, Altus Receivables Management is able to choose whether or not to sue you or garnish your wages. Nonetheless, it is still wisest when dealing with unethical collections companies that you contact an attorney to protect your rights and assets. Need assistance? Call us today. Lemberg Law awards consumers the power to fight back against these fraudulent collection practices.
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A complainant alleges that an employee of Altus Receivables Management has repeatedly called 10 people unrelated to the business who is allegedly in debt. These third parties, according to the complainant, are not employees, contractors, or owners that are entitled to this classified information. Ultimately, the complainant explains that the information shared was private financial information, which involved the disclosure of financial figures relating to debt. This matter needs to be immediately resolved, as this collections company should not be sharing private debt information with third parties.
If you find yourself in contact with this collections company, remember that The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act protects you against the abuses and misconduct of collection agencies. Find out if you can receive compensation! If you would like to inquire about these specific rights, you can find them listed on the Federal Trade Commission’s website under, “Debt Collection FAQs”. In addition to this legal protection, as a consumer you are also entitled to supplementary rights under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and the Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA).
Yes, you absolutely can. The smartest move to make, if you would like to defend your rights and recover your damages, is to sue. Moreover, choose to take action when you have found that your FDCPA or TCPA rights have been violated. Federal laws protect citizens like you from these fraudulent practices, utilize them to defend your rights and receive compensation for unethical collections practices. Individuals like you can recover damages of up to $1,000, plus attorney fees and court costs.
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Sergei Lemberg is an attorney focusing on consumer law, class actions related to automotive issues, and personal injury litigation. With nearly two decades of experience, his areas of practice include Lemon Law (vehicle defects), Debt Collection Harassment, TCPA (illegal robocalls and texts), Fair Credit Reporting Act, Overtime claims, Personal Injury cases, and Class Actions. He has consistently been recognized as the nation's "most active consumer attorney." In 2020, Mr. Lemberg represented Noah Duguid before the United States Supreme Court in the landmark case Duguid v. Facebook. He is also the author of "Defanging Debt Collectors," a guide that empowers consumers to fight back against debt collectors and prevail, as well as "Lemon Law 101: The Laws That Lemon Dealers Don't Want You to Know."
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