Lakeside Recovery Solutions 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.
Lakeside Recovery Solutions is a debt collections agency based in Hamburg, New York. It appears as though there are a variety of different complaints against Lakeside Recovery Solutions alleging violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) including harassing consumers and failing to present proof of debt. 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. Lakeside Recovery Solutions can be considered a legitimate collections company due to the fact that it has been in business for many years . Therefore, it is unwise to ignore the need to resolve your debt and write off this collections company as a scam. However, the collections business has not been accredited by the Better Business Bureau and has received a horrific “D-” rating from the BBB.
Additionally, Lakeside Recovery Solutions claims to pride themselves on running their business with, “respect, integrity and an unwavering commitment to compliance and operational excellence”. The collections company additionally claims to provide “expert” guidance to consumers who are dealing with debt discrepancy. The company also notes on their collections website that the company mission is based on three principles: “To attract, preserve and grow our client partnerships, To produce exceptional recovery results with a focus on the customer experience and our commitment to regulatory compliance, To ensure a productive, profitable and rewarding environment for each and every member of our team”.
Many complainants, however, feel as though Lakeside Recovery Solutions may not have helped them resolve their outstanding debt problems in a professional or courteous way. More seriously, many complaints on the BBB claim that Lakeside Recovery Solutions may have violated the FDCPA. Lastly, According to Zoominfo.com, Lakeside Recovery Solutions has a total of 5 employees and a revenue of $1 million.
Lakeside Recovery Solutions does not cite on their website which specific area of collections that they specialize in, or what specific companies they work for. Due to this lack of information available on this collections website, it is wisest to confirm which debt is specifically owed and to whom when inquiring about your debt. Due to the outsourcing of debt, inquiring as soon as possible is the smartest move to make because one collection account can turn into many reporting on your credit file if the debt is not dealt with.
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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.
It is no surprise that without accreditation, and with a “D-” rating from the BBB, that there are a number of complaints posted about Lakeside Recovery Solutions on the Better Business Bureau. This collections company has received 3 complaints closed in the last 3 years and 3 complaints closed in the last 12 months, as well as 3 customer reviews amounting to a measly 1 star review overall on the BBB. These complaints alleged that Lakeside Recovery Solutions was using unethical collections practices such as harassment, and collecting on debt without proper verification of debt owed.
Lakeside Recovery Solutions has responded to these 3 complaints. However, the similarities between these complaints and the angry sentiments of complainants awards this collections company a less than glowing review. 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.
Like most collections companies, Lakeside Recovery Solutions would likely only choose to sue or garnish wages after a default judgement. This choice is due to the fact that it is illegal for Lakeside Recovery Solutions to make empty threats to sue you or garnish your wages. Therefore, a collection company would likely choose not to sue you for a debt you may not owe or they cannot verify, but it is the wisest option to contact an attorney preemptively to ensure the safety of your assets and rights. Lemberg Law awards consumers the power to fight back against these fraudulent collection practices. Need Help? Call us today.
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Unlawful Debt Harassment? Learn the Law & Sue the Collector.
Absolutely. You can sue a debt collector. Here is a sample complaint:
A complainant explains that Lakeside Recovery Solutions has been harassing themselves and their family members. This collections company sent the complainant a document which allegedly outlined the account number and the amount of money owed. Immediately, the complainant became suspicious of Lakeside Recovery Solutions’ activities and contacted the service providers noted on the document which outlined the alleged debt. These providers allegedly asserted that neither of them had any record of said account. Consequently, the complainant then contacted Lakeside Recovery Solutions to explain that they did not owe this debt, and had evidence. The collections company responded by cutting off the complainant and refused to believe the money was not owed by the complainant. Lakeside Recovery Solutions never presented any evidence of said debt and refused to reason with the complainant.
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act outlines a person’s protections against the abuses and misconduct of collection agencies. If you find that a debt collector may have violated your FDCPA rights, it is important that you contact and attorney to resolve the matter and receive compensation. You can find your FDCPA rights listed on the Federal Trade Commission’s website under, “Debt Collection FAQs”. Remember that in addition to your rights under the FDCPA, you have supplementary rights to protect yourself from fraudulent practices under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and the Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA).
Yes, and if you would like to defend your rights and recover your damages you should. Suing is the correct course of action if you have found that your FDCPA rights or TCPA rights have been violated. Federal laws protect citizens like you from these fraudulent practices. Moreover, you should choose to award yourself the ability to defend your rights and receive compensation by suing if you feel as though these rights have been violated. 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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They call me and my sister day and night. I have never listed my sister nber on anything and when they called they said their going to take the money from my account and take me to court. She said I refuse to pay which I did not even get to say anything on the phone…..
They make it sound like I have a “docket” and that they will be taking legal action against me and my social security number. They stated that I have been “served” yet I have received no proof of service via mail or by a process server. They did not tell me in what the debt was in regards to. They also called from a number with a 559 area code, so they are definitely caller ID fraud.