Allied Business Services 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.
Allied Business Services is a debt collector located in Zeeland, MI. It appears as though there are a variety of different complaints against Allied Business Services alleging violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) such as releasing debt information to third parties, and failing to notify debtors that accounts had been reported to collection agencies. 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. Allied Business Services has been in the collections business for an astounding 68 years. Ultimately, these years of experience award Allied Business Services legitimacy within the collections world. 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, Allied Business Services 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, Mrs. Jessica Lewis, General Manager is the business manager for Allied Business Services. Lastly, according to dnb.com, this collections company generates $3.68 million in sales and has an employee base of 30.
According to Allied Business Services, the corporation, “Located in Michigan, Allied Business Services has been meeting the collection needs of hospitals, financial institutions and major creditors since 1953”. Therefore, it can be noted that Allied Business Services 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 Allied Business Services on the Better Business Bureau. According to the BBB, this collections company has received 17 complaints closed in the last 3 years and 7 complaints closed in the last 12 months, as well as four, 1 star customer reviews.
Additionally, on Google Reviews there are 56 complaints posted about Allied Business Services awarding the company 1.6 stars as well as 8 reviews on WalletHub awarding the company 2.4 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, Allied Business Services 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 Allied Business Services has damaged their credit by collecting on a bill that the complainant never received. Ultimately, the company sent the bill straight to collections on the day the complainant was injured and seen in the ER. Furthermore, the problem with this is that the complainant’s parents later paid off the bill and it should never have been sent to collections on the day of the injury. Overall, the complainant would like Allied Business Services to fix this discrepancy and fix the damage that was done to the complainant’s credit report.
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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