Pinnacle Credit Services or PCS is a third-party collection agency based in Minneapolis, MN. FRS has received consumer complaints alleging violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), including failure to verify debts and attempting to collect debts not owed. If you have been contacted by Pinnacle Credit Services, make sure you understand your rights before taking action.
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They’re legit. According to the Better Business Bureau (BBB), Pinnacle Credit Services was founded in 2000 in Minnesota. The BBB indicates PCS was also incorporated in in 2000, but lists an address in Greenville, SC. The BBB lists Pinnacle Credit Services as a collections agency. Buzzfile indicates that Pinnacle Credit Services has an annual revenue of $2.5 million and an estimated staff of 30 employees.
Pinnacle Credit Services website does not offer a lot of information. They do indicate that they purchase “portfolios of both domestic (U.S.) and international consumer debt owned by credit grantors including banks and finance companies, and by other debt buyers.” Furthermore, “Pinnacle’s name may appear on a customer’s credit report or in a letter from a collection agency,” but collection activity is outsourced to “a third-party specializing in the management of these types of consumer assets, Resurgent Capital Services, LP.”
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The Better Business Bureau lists a total of 11 complaints against Pinnacle Credit Services in the past three years, 2 of them closed in the past twelve months. BBB’s profile page for Resurgent Capital list 361 complaints in the last three years, with 6 closed in the last 12 months. In addition, the BBB lists 5 negative customer reviews for Resurgent. Many of these complaints allege inaccurate documentation or a failure to verify debts. Customer reviews allege abusive and sub-standard customer service. Justia lists at least 14 cases of civil litigation naming Pinnacle as a defendant and at least 16 cases naming Resurgent as a defendant.
Pinnacle Credit Services
7900 Highway 7
Minneapolis, MN 55426
Telephone: 1-888-665-0374
Website: http://www.pinnaclecreditservicesllc.com/
It is illegal for a debt collector to make empty threats to sue you or garnish your wages. It is also unlikely PCS would sue you for a debt you may not owe or they cannot validate. However, debt collection agencies are known to have summoned debtors to court and garnish wages after a default judgement. Contacting an attorney BEFORE this could possibly happen would be a smart move. We’ve helped thousands of consumers fight back against unscrupulous debt collection harassers. Find out if we can help you too today!
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Many of the cases against Pinnacle Credit Services allege violations of the FDCPA and/or FCRA resulting from their efforts to collect information and contact consumers to collect debts. Many of these cases failed for lack of evidence that any specific provisions had been violated. Because Pinnacle focuses on purchasing debt rather than collecting it, they have less direct contact with consumers; thus, citing or proving violations is more difficult. However, the judge in a 2010 case in United States District Court, Southern District of California, approved an order enforcing a class action settlement against Resurgent Capital Services, LP and Plains Commercial Bank. In this case, the plaintiff sued the defendants for violating provisions of the FDCPA and the FCRA that prohibit false or misleading information. The case alleges that Resurgent, in its efforts to collect a debt, “sent [the plaintiff] an envelope and/or collection letter that said, ‘you are pre-approved for a new visa credit card,’ and that, ‘arrangements have been made for you to obtain a pre-approved visa credit card issued through Plains Commerce Bank.’” Plains Commerce Bank underwrites credit extensions for Resurgent accounts. The judge in this case awarded maximum punitive damages against Resurgent.
Federal laws protect you. The Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA) regulates the behavior of collection agencies by prohibiting actions such as the use of abusive or threatening language; harassment; or the use of false or misleading information to collect a debt. The FCRA regulates how collection agencies and creditors report delinquent debts to credit reporting agencies. Additional consumer protection laws include the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and the Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA).
Yes. If you want to enforce your rights, or recover money for violations — you need to sue. Federal laws provide individuals like you with a means to seek monetary damages in court. For example, the FDCPA allows consumers who have been violated to 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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