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11975371
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2025-02-06
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Written notification about debt
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Debt collection
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|
| Issue |
Written notification about debt
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| Timely |
Yes
|
| Company |
Lotane & Associates, P.A.
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| Product |
Debt collection
|
| Sub Issue |
Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
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| Sub Product |
Medical debt
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| Date Received |
2025-02-06
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| Submitted Via |
Web
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| Company Response |
In progress
|
| Consumer Disputed |
N/A
|
| Date Sent To Company |
2025-02-06
|
|
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5656923
|
2022-06-10
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False statements or representation
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Debt collection
|
|
| Issue |
False statements or representation
|
| Timely |
Yes
|
| Company |
Lotane & Associates, P.A.
|
| Product |
Debt collection
|
| Sub Issue |
Attempted to collect wrong amount
|
| Sub Product |
Medical debt
|
| Date Received |
2022-06-10
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| Submitted Via |
Web
|
| Company Response |
Closed with explanation
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| Consumer Disputed |
N/A
|
| Date Sent To Company |
2022-06-10
|
| Company Public Response |
Company believes complaint caused principally by actions of third party outside the control or direction of the company
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| Complaint What Happened |
Concerning collections attempts from Lotane & Associates, PA on behalf of XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX dba XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, for concerning the services of XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX or XXXX XXXX? ) : Our daughter went to the ER for a XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX. The ER doctor said he would XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX in place but then decided no to do it, He also interpreted the x-ray as no XXXX XXXX He put a loose bandage on it and told us to followup with a specialist after a few days.
The specialist expressed surprise and dismay that the ER doctor did not XXXX XXXX XXXX or bandage it properly. Her x-rays also showed a XXXX XXXX in the XXXX. She told us that it could probably not be saved but she would try. After a few weeks, she had to remove the XXXX.
We later received a bill from the ER for XXXX removing the XXXX, which had only been done much later by the specialist. The bill was also a 2nd or 3rd bill that had gone to the wrong address and had a previous last name. All other bills from the ER and hospital had reached us with the correct information and were paid. We called and followed instructions to again make corrections and to dispute the bill and heard nothing for a while.
After some time, we received another bill threatening to send to collections. It still had my wife 's name wrong and we again followed instructions to correct her name on the records and to dispute the bill. This time we were told that the corrections had not been made because the bill came from the XXXX XXXX XXXX instead of the Hospital. We were given instructions to dispute the bill that included contact information which appeared to be unrelated to the first instructions.
After this 2nd dispute attempt, we again did not hear back for a while until receiving a letter from a collection company, Lotane & Associates, PA.
From the collections letter, we understood that they would investigate the situation when we replied to them with our concerns and that we wished to dispute the matter. As per their instructions, we emailed all of our documentation, including the doctor 's notes, from the specialist and the unanswered emails sent to dispute the bill according to the hospital billing office 's instructions. We also called the collections company to follow up. In both our email and phone conversation, we explained that the debt was for a service that was not rendered, along with other minor concerns about timely receiving the bills and the correct billing information.
Within about a week, we received a letter from Lotane & Associates, again with the previous last name, stating some pertinent account information and that stating the letter was in response to our asking that the " account be verified '' and this letter " satisfies ( our ) request. '' The letter goes on to say we " now have the option to make a secure online payment '' at their website.
In addition to simply verifying the account, the letter also states that the debt is verified by the " additional documentation '' that was enclosed. The " additional documentation '' was only a copy of the itemized bill that we are disputing, and list of transactions that shows that we paid ( and therefore correctly received ) every other bill. There was no verification, or mention, of the issue of the validity of the bill and services claimed to be rendered. The transaction list does seem to show inconsistent record keeping, in my opinion, since some of the bill dates and payment dates appear out of order by several weeks, but perhaps that is normal. We also note that the amount of the bill has increased since the beginning and we do not see an explanation.
The documentation, and the letter itself, does seem to indicate that the bill is being generated by the hospital ( XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX dba XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ), rather than by a doctor 's group as we had been told earlier by the hospital billing office. If this is accurate, then 1 ) it backs up the idea that we have been given " the run around '' with misleading information, and 2 ) it seems that Lotane & Associates may have picked one of our minor complaints, out of our background and context, to address, rather than the issue we went to them with and that our documentation was for. At best, this is would be sloppy inadequate work by Lotane & Associates, and at worst, would indicate that they are complicit with, or even participating in, the use of misinformation by their client.
To ensure that they do not do the same thing in response to this complaint, we reiterate here that : We dispute the billed amount for the reason that this amount is for a service that was not provided and had to be done later by someone else.
This has been determined from a combination of descriptions on the bills and descriptions shown on the insurance claims. The descriptions that are on the itemized bill provided by as " additional documentation '' by Lotane & Associates only shows abbreviated descriptions that I am not able to decipher. If they are not consistent with my claim and bases of this dispute, then they have been retroactively changed since my earlier dispute to Lotane & Associates.
Thank you, XXXX & XXXX XXXX
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| Consumer Consent Provided |
Consent provided
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|
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10315235
|
2024-10-01
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Written notification about debt
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Debt collection
|
|
| Issue |
Written notification about debt
|
| Timely |
Yes
|
| Company |
Lotane & Associates, P.A.
|
| Product |
Debt collection
|
| Sub Issue |
Didn't receive notice of right to dispute
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| Sub Product |
Medical debt
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| Date Received |
2024-10-01
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| Submitted Via |
Web
|
| Company Response |
Closed with explanation
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| Consumer Disputed |
N/A
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| Date Sent To Company |
2024-10-04
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| Company Public Response |
Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
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| Complaint What Happened |
XXXX XXXX from XXXX, was making arrangements in XXXX to pay, payments not being applied to balance. Ordered a judgement, still tried to make arrangements, payments not applied, they increased balance. Due to job loss, COVID and previous hurricane situation, finanical situation became dire. Attempted to contact to assistance, they refused to correspond back.
Fast forward to XXXX, a wage garnishment was ordered against me for nonpayment of a XXXX XXXX XXXX medical bill. Unknown about situation and action, as the information listed on employer documents forwarded indicated an address of XXXX XXXX XXXX, Upon XXXX XXXX records, an attempt to serve notification of supena was attempted in XXXX, but to the old address of XXXX XXXX XXXX
No notification, no communication of situation.
Therefore, had no knowledge or legal basis to defend and attempt to resolve from that time ago.
Credit report shows medical bills was XXXX.
Attempted to call and was belitted as to attempt to resolve this issue, as they increased the amount by XXXX XXXX
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| Consumer Consent Provided |
Consent provided
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|
|
2073300
|
2016-08-19
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Taking/threatening an illegal action
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Debt collection
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|
| Tags |
Older American
|
| Issue |
Taking/threatening an illegal action
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| Timely |
Yes
|
| Company |
Lotane & Associates, P.A.
|
| Product |
Debt collection
|
| Sub Issue |
Sued w/o proper notification of suit
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| Sub Product |
Medical
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| Date Received |
2016-08-19
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| Submitted Via |
Web
|
| Company Response |
Closed with explanation
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| Consumer Disputed |
No
|
| Date Sent To Company |
2016-11-01
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| Consumer Consent Provided |
Consent not provided
|
|
|
6958633
|
2023-05-11
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Attempts to collect debt not owed
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Debt collection
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|
| Issue |
Attempts to collect debt not owed
|
| Timely |
Yes
|
| Company |
Lotane & Associates, P.A.
|
| Product |
Debt collection
|
| Sub Issue |
Debt was paid
|
| Sub Product |
Medical debt
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| Date Received |
2023-05-11
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| Submitted Via |
Web
|
| Company Response |
Closed with explanation
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| Consumer Disputed |
N/A
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| Date Sent To Company |
2023-05-11
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| Complaint What Happened |
I have been getting repeated calls from lotane and associates P.A XXXX saying i owe a money. The that was owe was settle though a judge. In which i have invoice showing that i have payed them. I keep getting phone calls say owe money. Which was settled on XX/XX/2023. I have called them multiple time say it is harassment do to me already settling the money that was owe in he amount of {$2000.00}.
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| Consumer Consent Provided |
Consent provided
|
|
|
7462541
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2023-08-28
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Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
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Debt collection
|
|
| Issue |
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
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| Timely |
Yes
|
| Company |
Lotane & Associates, P.A.
|
| Product |
Debt collection
|
| Sub Issue |
Threatened to sue you for very old debt
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| Sub Product |
I do not know
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| Date Received |
2023-08-28
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| Submitted Via |
Web
|
| Company Response |
Closed with explanation
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| Consumer Disputed |
N/A
|
| Date Sent To Company |
2023-08-28
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| Complaint What Happened |
Received a letter from an Attorney Office ( Lotane & Associates, PA. ) suing me on behalf of a Debt collection agency
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| Consumer Consent Provided |
Consent provided
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|
|
2214258
|
2016-11-18
|
Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
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Debt collection
|
|
| Issue |
Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
|
| Timely |
No
|
| Company |
Lotane & Associates, P.A.
|
| Product |
Debt collection
|
| Sub Issue |
Debt was paid
|
| Sub Product |
Credit card
|
| Date Received |
2016-11-18
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| Submitted Via |
Web
|
| Company Response |
Closed with explanation
|
| Consumer Disputed |
No
|
| Date Sent To Company |
2016-11-18
|
| Company Public Response |
Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
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| Complaint What Happened |
I received a summons to appear in court in XXXX County Florida regarding a possible judgment on a debt went into collection in XX/XX/XXXX. The debt was opened up with XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Florida in XXXX, FL. Instead of going to court, I agreed to a settlement agreement to start paying {$50.00} a month starting XXXX XXXX, XXXX until the debt is paid off. However, after I had signed the agreement and sent it back to the attorney firm, Lotane & Associates, I remember that I received a XXXX from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Florida during the XX/XX/XXXX tax year that stated a cancellation of Debt. This is where I was confused because I called and tried to get an explanation from Lotane & Associates as to why I would be summon for a debt that had been cancelled by the XXXX XXXX in XX/XX/XXXX. In addition, Assuming that I did not have to appear in court because the agreement was signed before the appearance of the court date, I discovered that the judgment was filed against me anyway on XX/XX/XXXX because Lotane did not let the judge know that I had set an agreement with them that resulted in a default in favor of Lotane. When my counselor called the attorney 's office, they stated that they did not know what happen and will motion to have the default dropped. It still has not happen as of yet. In the meantime, we are trying to see if the summon was legal because the debt was forgiven and I had included this on my XX/XX/XXXX income tax as income earned per the required law. I have not received a satisfactory answers from either XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Florida nor Lotane who I feel are both at fault because XXXX XXXX sold a debt that has been cancelled along with Lotane who let the debt go into default knowing that it was agreed. Please see the attached documents regarding this matter. I need to have this agreement nulled and find XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Florida and Lotane negligence with their unscrupulous practices. I have asked several questions about the date the debt was sold to Lotane but ca n't get a clear answer. Each company is asking me to call the other because they feel like they are not responsible as to what happened.
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| Consumer Consent Provided |
Consent provided
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|
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8294197
|
2024-02-06
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Written notification about debt
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Debt collection
|
|
| Issue |
Written notification about debt
|
| Timely |
Yes
|
| Company |
Lotane & Associates, P.A.
|
| Product |
Debt collection
|
| Sub Issue |
Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
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| Sub Product |
Medical debt
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| Date Received |
2024-02-06
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| Submitted Via |
Web
|
| Company Response |
Closed with explanation
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| Consumer Disputed |
N/A
|
| Date Sent To Company |
2024-02-08
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| Consumer Consent Provided |
Consent not provided
|
|
|
2216650
|
2016-11-21
|
Communication tactics
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Debt collection
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|
| Issue |
Communication tactics
|
| Timely |
No
|
| Company |
Lotane & Associates, P.A.
|
| Product |
Debt collection
|
| Sub Issue |
Threatened to take legal action
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| Sub Product |
Medical
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| Date Received |
2016-11-21
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| Submitted Via |
Web
|
| Company Response |
Closed with explanation
|
| Consumer Disputed |
No
|
| Date Sent To Company |
2017-01-04
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| Complaint What Happened |
Threatening to take legal action but keeps postponing the court date. Will not take a lesser payment than what they feel is appropriate. Filed financial hardship documentation stating affordability of payment. Lack of communication with agency. Original debtor ( hospital ) is unable to contact agency. Agency refusal to work with plaintiff. Self identifies as collections agency and lawyer.
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| Consumer Consent Provided |
Consent provided
|
|
|
6639499
|
2023-03-02
|
Attempts to collect debt not owed
|
Debt collection
|
|
| Issue |
Attempts to collect debt not owed
|
| Timely |
Yes
|
| Company |
Lotane & Associates, P.A.
|
| Product |
Debt collection
|
| Sub Issue |
Debt is not yours
|
| Sub Product |
Credit card debt
|
| Date Received |
2023-03-02
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| Submitted Via |
Web
|
| Company Response |
Closed with explanation
|
| Consumer Disputed |
N/A
|
| Date Sent To Company |
2023-03-02
|
| Company Public Response |
Company believes the complaint provided an opportunity to answer consumer's questions
|
| Consumer Consent Provided |
Consent not provided
|
|
|
7307761
|
2023-07-26
|
Communication tactics
|
Debt collection
|
|
| Issue |
Communication tactics
|
| Timely |
Yes
|
| Company |
Lotane & Associates, P.A.
|
| Product |
Debt collection
|
| Sub Issue |
Frequent or repeated calls
|
| Sub Product |
Medical debt
|
| Date Received |
2023-07-26
|
| Submitted Via |
Web
|
| Company Response |
Closed with explanation
|
| Consumer Disputed |
N/A
|
| Date Sent To Company |
2023-07-27
|
| Complaint What Happened |
Lotane & Associates have been harassing me. I answered a few times but they would not disclose who they were or who were calling for. I explained I would not give my personal information due to my safety because they would not tell me who they was calling for or who they was PERIOD. I was then served documents to my personal abode and I did not disclose my address at anytime. Once I was served these documents I began reading the FCRA laws to protect me along with the Privacy Act of 1974. I sent them a response to the court documents they sent me. I requested all communication be done via mail and I have not received any response providing my wet signature to verify the alleged is mine. I also looked up the court case in XXXX XXXX Court system and it is not on the docket as they provided documents like I am to report to court for this alleged debt. I have attached all the documentation they have sent me in which none provides my wet signature to verify they debt is mine. I will also provide the laws they are violating and can be held civil liability for the stress they have cause me. 15 USC 1692 e ( 11 ) False or Misleaading ( 11 ) The failure to disclose in the initial written communication with the consumer and, in addition, if the initial communication with the consumer is oral, in that initial oral communication, that the debt collector is attempting to collect a debt and that any information obtained will be used for that purpose, and the failure to disclose in subsequent communications that the communication is from a debt collector, except that this paragraph shall not apply to a formal pleading made in connection with a legal action. 15 UCS 1692 e ( 3 ) The false representation or implication that any individual is an attorney or that any communication is from an attorney. 15 USC 1692 e ( 5 ) The threat to take any action that can not legally be taken or that is not intended to be taken. 15 USC 1692 e ( 10 ) The use of any false representation or deceptive means to collect or attempt to collect any debt or to obtain information concerning a consumer. 15 USC 1692 d A debt collector may not engage in any conduct the natural consequence of which is to harass, oppress, or abuse any person in connection with the collection of a debt. Without limiting the general application of the foregoing, the following conduct is a violation of this section. 1692 d ( 5 ) Causing a telephone to ring or engaging any person in telephone conversation repeatedly or continuously with intent to annoy, abuse, or harass any person at the called number. 15 USC 1692 c ( a ) Communication with the consumer generally Without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction, a debt collector may not communicate with a consumer in connection with the collection of any debt ( b ) Communication with third parties Except as provided in section 1692b of this title, without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector, or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction, or as reasonably necessary to effectuate a postjudgment judicial remedy, a debt collector may not communicate, in connection with the collection of any debt, with any person other than the consumer, his attorney, a consumer reporting agency if otherwise permitted by law, the creditor, the attorney of the creditor, or the attorney of the debt collector. 15 USC 1692 b Any debt collector communicating with any person other than the consumer for the purpose of acquiring location information about the consumer shall 15 USC 1692 a ( 7 ) The term location information means a consumers place of abode and his telephone number at such place, or his place of employment.
15 USC 1681 n ( a ) In general Any person who willfully fails to comply with any requirement imposed under this subchapter with respect to any consumer is liable to that consumer in an amount equal to the sum of ( 1 ) ( A ) any actual damages sustained by the consumer as a result of the failure or damages of not less than {$100.00} and not more than {$1000.00} ; or
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| Consumer Consent Provided |
Consent provided
|
|
|
9645384
|
2024-07-29
|
Written notification about debt
|
Debt collection
|
|
| Tags |
Older American
|
| Issue |
Written notification about debt
|
| Timely |
Yes
|
| Company |
Lotane & Associates, P.A.
|
| Product |
Debt collection
|
| Sub Issue |
Didn't receive notice of right to dispute
|
| Sub Product |
Medical debt
|
| Date Received |
2024-07-29
|
| Submitted Via |
Web
|
| Company Response |
Closed with explanation
|
| Consumer Disputed |
N/A
|
| Date Sent To Company |
2024-07-29
|
| Company Public Response |
Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
|
| Consumer Consent Provided |
Consent not provided
|
|
|
8409640
|
2024-02-23
|
Attempts to collect debt not owed
|
Debt collection
|
|
| Issue |
Attempts to collect debt not owed
|
| Timely |
Yes
|
| Company |
Lotane & Associates, P.A.
|
| Product |
Debt collection
|
| Sub Issue |
Debt was paid
|
| Sub Product |
Medical debt
|
| Date Received |
2024-02-23
|
| Submitted Via |
Web
|
| Company Response |
Closed with explanation
|
| Consumer Disputed |
N/A
|
| Date Sent To Company |
2024-02-28
|
| Complaint What Happened |
In XXXX, I received a collections request, Lotane and Associates, representing XXXX XXXX medical center. I spoke with the company about paying the debt off, they informed that I would be able to make payments via the website and settle the account for {$1200.00}. My payments could be made online and once the account was {$0.00} the account would be considered resolved. I made payments on the account totaling {$1200.00} bringing the balance to {$0.00}.
{$80.00} XX/XX/XXXX {$80.00} XX/XX/XXXX {$80.00} XX/XX/XXXX {$80.00} XX/XX/XXXX {$85.00} XX/XX/XXXX {$80.00} XX/XX/XXXX {$80.00} XX/XX/XXXX {$85.00} XX/XX/XXXX {$100.00} XX/XX/XXXX {$80.00} XX/XX/XXXX {$100.00} XX/XX/XXXX Final payment of {$250.00} XX/XX/XXXX totaling {$1200.00} The company then obtained a judgement against me in XX/XX/XXXX, after I paid the debt off for {$1500.00} stating to the court that I had only paid {$600.00} towards the debt. I had in fact paid the balance off via their online portal and have the emailed receipts.
The judgement was just mailed and emailed to me XXXX of XXXX, prior to this, for 5.5 yrs there was no communication about this judgement, I was not even informed this was going on. The judgement was sent to an old address that I no longer resided at in XXXX. I immediately reached out to them when I received the judgement in XX/XX/XXXX via phone and email to resolve the debt and show that it was paid off. The company is refusing to acknowledge that this debt was settled. I have copies of the receipts from the companies website showing payments made.
Lotane and Associates Ph : XXXX | Fax : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX FL XXXX
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| Consumer Consent Provided |
Consent provided
|
|
|
6364942
|
2022-12-28
|
Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly
|
Debt collection
|
|
| Issue |
Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly
|
| Timely |
Yes
|
| Company |
Lotane & Associates, P.A.
|
| Product |
Debt collection
|
| Sub Issue |
Talked to a third-party about your debt
|
| Sub Product |
Medical debt
|
| Date Received |
2022-12-28
|
| Submitted Via |
Web
|
| Company Response |
Closed with explanation
|
| Consumer Disputed |
N/A
|
| Date Sent To Company |
2022-12-28
|
| Company Public Response |
Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
|
| Complaint What Happened |
Lotane and associate XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Is trying to collect a debit that i did not sign or approve to them to have acces to my medical records. I ask them for a validation letter .they send me procedure names and dates that have done at the hospital. That is a hippa violation.
|
| Consumer Consent Provided |
Consent provided
|
|
|
6541329
|
2023-02-07
|
False statements or representation
|
Debt collection
|
|
| Issue |
False statements or representation
|
| Timely |
Yes
|
| Company |
Lotane & Associates, P.A.
|
| Product |
Debt collection
|
| Sub Issue |
Indicated you were committing crime by not paying debt
|
| Sub Product |
Medical debt
|
| Date Received |
2023-02-07
|
| Submitted Via |
Web
|
| Company Response |
Closed with explanation
|
| Consumer Disputed |
N/A
|
| Date Sent To Company |
2023-02-07
|
| Company Public Response |
Company believes the complaint provided an opportunity to answer consumer's questions
|
| Complaint What Happened |
XX/XX/XXXX - left a subpoena with my mother ( attached ) This subpoena was served to my mother and was addressed to my maiden name, which I have not used this name since I was married in XXXX.
There was not attempt to see if this person named on this subpoena was me.
It was served not in an envelope, not notarized, just a stained photocopy stapled together.
The Case number is not a complete case number and there is no amount even stated on the paperwork. ( see attached ).
I called XXXX XXXX XXXX office in XXXX co, there is no record of any open cases against myself under my name.
This is the second collection agency that has appeared in the last few months.
This is not my debt nor my name. I have never received any correspondence from XXXX XXXX XXXX that I owe them anything. I do not have any collections on any of the 3 credit bureaus. I follow and watch them closely since my identity was stolen in XXXX. I filed a police report at that time proving my identity was stolen.
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| Consumer Consent Provided |
Consent provided
|
|
|
2799637
|
2018-01-31
|
False statements or representation
|
Debt collection
|
|
| Issue |
False statements or representation
|
| Timely |
Yes
|
| Company |
Lotane & Associates, P.A.
|
| Product |
Debt collection
|
| Sub Issue |
Attempted to collect wrong amount
|
| Sub Product |
Medical debt
|
| Date Received |
2018-01-31
|
| Submitted Via |
Web
|
| Company Response |
Closed with explanation
|
| Consumer Disputed |
N/A
|
| Date Sent To Company |
2018-01-31
|
| Consumer Consent Provided |
Consent not provided
|
|
|
3386516
|
2019-09-25
|
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
|
Debt collection
|
|
| Tags |
Servicemember
|
| Issue |
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
|
| Timely |
Yes
|
| Company |
Lotane & Associates, P.A.
|
| Product |
Debt collection
|
| Sub Issue |
Threatened to sue you for very old debt
|
| Sub Product |
Credit card debt
|
| Date Received |
2019-09-25
|
| Submitted Via |
Web
|
| Company Response |
Closed with explanation
|
| Consumer Disputed |
N/A
|
| Date Sent To Company |
2019-09-27
|
| Consumer Consent Provided |
Consent not provided
|
|
|
2853979
|
2018-03-26
|
Attempts to collect debt not owed
|
Debt collection
|
|
| Issue |
Attempts to collect debt not owed
|
| Timely |
Yes
|
| Company |
Lotane & Associates, P.A.
|
| Product |
Debt collection
|
| Sub Issue |
Debt was paid
|
| Sub Product |
Other debt
|
| Date Received |
2018-03-26
|
| Submitted Via |
Web
|
| Company Response |
Closed with explanation
|
| Consumer Disputed |
N/A
|
| Date Sent To Company |
2018-03-26
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| Complaint What Happened |
I have received multiple letters and phone calls from Lotane and Associates PA XXXX FL in attempts to collect a debt I settled in XX/XX/2015 for {$1000.00}. I've left messages several times with the office to no avail. I receive a notice every few months, more frequently at times, offering to settle the account. I've got a statement from the firm that the account was paid in full and a copy of my receipt of payment.
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| Consumer Consent Provided |
Consent provided
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3147442
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2019-02-09
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Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
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Debt collection
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| Issue |
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
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| Timely |
Yes
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| Company |
Lotane & Associates, P.A.
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| Product |
Debt collection
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| Sub Issue |
Seized or attempted to seize your property
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| Sub Product |
Medical debt
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| Date Received |
2019-02-09
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| Submitted Via |
Web
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| Company Response |
Closed with explanation
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| Consumer Disputed |
N/A
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| Date Sent To Company |
2019-02-09
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| Complaint What Happened |
I have a case against me for a past medical bill, total amount was {$5000.00}, now its {$4700.00}.
I have been able to make payments. I have want to get this taken care of.
Since XX/XX/2018, i have had some issues like : change in job position -- which i make less money now, death in the family & some health issues. I have not fell behind on purpose. I received paperwork not negotiating but ordering me to pay a certain amount on a certain date & I thought if i didn't do that, I would be in bigger trouble.
So some issues recently forced me to fall behind & now they want my personal finance info.
case # they gave me -- case # XXXX
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| Consumer Consent Provided |
Consent provided
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3376575
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2019-09-17
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Attempts to collect debt not owed
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Debt collection
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| Tags |
Servicemember
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| Issue |
Attempts to collect debt not owed
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| Timely |
Yes
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| Company |
Lotane & Associates, P.A.
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| Product |
Debt collection
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| Sub Issue |
Debt is not yours
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| Sub Product |
Credit card debt
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| Date Received |
2019-09-17
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| Submitted Via |
Web
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| Company Response |
Closed with explanation
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| Consumer Disputed |
N/A
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| Date Sent To Company |
2019-09-18
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| Complaint What Happened |
ACCT XXXX CASE XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX.
This collection/attorney 's office put a judgement against my name for my ex husband 's credit card that I never signed for. I called XXXX XXXX XXXX and verified that this is my husband 's credit card and it was never under me. This attorney 's office illegally attached this debt to my name. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX only opens cards under the card member 's name who works at the XXXX research lab. I never agreed to this credit card. The judgement needs to be removed from my name.
The credit card in question is visa ending in # XXXX
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| Consumer Consent Provided |
Consent provided
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3224793
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2019-04-27
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False statements or representation
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Debt collection
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| Issue |
False statements or representation
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| Timely |
Yes
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| Company |
Lotane & Associates, P.A.
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| Product |
Debt collection
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| Sub Issue |
Impersonated attorney, law enforcement, or government official
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| Sub Product |
Medical debt
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| Date Received |
2019-04-27
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| Submitted Via |
Web
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| Company Response |
Closed with explanation
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| Consumer Disputed |
N/A
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| Date Sent To Company |
2019-05-08
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| Complaint What Happened |
Lotane & Associates took me to court to pay a medical bill from my XXXXyr old daughter. We settled with the subcontractor they sent out on XXXX.19. Their subcontractor told me they would be sending us official documents about our debt owed in two weeks. I have never received any documents from them to date. They did call me and told me my wife and I both had to sign another document because the debt was in both of our names. They sent me a document via email that was altered and had the XXXX County Court seal on it. I told them I would not be signing this, as it was not an official court document. I sent them am email again, on XXXX.19 and to date have received no reply from them.
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| Consumer Consent Provided |
Consent provided
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3195290
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2019-03-29
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Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
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Debt collection
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| Issue |
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
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| Timely |
Yes
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| Company |
Lotane & Associates, P.A.
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| Product |
Debt collection
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| Sub Issue |
Threatened to arrest you or take you to jail if you do not pay
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| Sub Product |
Medical debt
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| Date Received |
2019-03-29
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| Submitted Via |
Web
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| Company Response |
Closed with explanation
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| Consumer Disputed |
N/A
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| Date Sent To Company |
2019-04-04
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| Complaint What Happened |
Lotane and Associates contacted me on my cell phone and threatened that if I did not pay the medical bill I would be arrested or would take action to seize my property. They have stated this to me over the phone on 5 separate occasions. I do not own a home.
Lotane and Associates state they tried to summon me to court. They said they came to my home and my landlord said I did not live there. That is not true and never happened. As my landlord does not live at the home. They stated in the documents presented to the courts that my landlord told them this. They went to a place I have never worked and tried to serve me. Meaning they falsified the court summon document.
The debt is not on my credit report nor did I ever get a bill as my insurance company paid for the emergency room visit. I pulled my credit report on XX/XX/XXXX and it is not on XXXX, XXXX, or XXXX. I called the hospital and there is no record of a debt for the same amount as my insurance paid for the emergency room visit back in XXXX of XXXX.
In good faith, I went to mediation with them as they are balance billing above what my insurance paid tacking on ridiculous amounts for which my insurance has already paid. This is an illegal act in Florida. I now have a court date on XX/XX/XXXX and I am being intimidated to pay even though we have a court date set they are still threatening me to take me to jail. I offered to pay them XXXX to get them to leave me alone and they denied that they would accept anything less then 80.00 a month.
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| Consumer Consent Provided |
Consent provided
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6079544
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2022-10-13
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Written notification about debt
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Debt collection
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| Tags |
Older American
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| Issue |
Written notification about debt
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| Timely |
Yes
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| Company |
Lotane & Associates, P.A.
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| Product |
Debt collection
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| Sub Issue |
Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
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| Sub Product |
Medical debt
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| Date Received |
2022-10-13
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| Submitted Via |
Web
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| Company Response |
Closed with explanation
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| Consumer Disputed |
N/A
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| Date Sent To Company |
2022-10-13
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| Consumer Consent Provided |
Consent not provided
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4358718
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2021-05-07
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Attempts to collect debt not owed
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Debt collection
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| Tags |
Servicemember
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| Issue |
Attempts to collect debt not owed
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| Timely |
Yes
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| Company |
Lotane & Associates, P.A.
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| Product |
Debt collection
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| Sub Issue |
Debt was paid
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| Sub Product |
Medical debt
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| Date Received |
2021-05-07
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| Submitted Via |
Web
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| Company Response |
Closed with explanation
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| Consumer Disputed |
N/A
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| Date Sent To Company |
2021-05-07
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| Company Public Response |
Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
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| Consumer Consent Provided |
Consent not provided
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10000913
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2024-09-03
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Attempts to collect debt not owed
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Debt collection
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| Issue |
Attempts to collect debt not owed
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| Timely |
Yes
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| Company |
Lotane & Associates, P.A.
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| Product |
Debt collection
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| Sub Issue |
Debt was paid
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| Sub Product |
Medical debt
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| Date Received |
2024-09-03
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| Submitted Via |
Web
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| Company Response |
Closed with explanation
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| Consumer Disputed |
N/A
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| Date Sent To Company |
2024-09-03
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| Complaint What Happened |
XXXX court lacks subject matter jurisdiction as this is the improper venue. The court also lacks personal jurisdiction. Any case involving securities is a Federal case per the Federal Reserve XXXX, the Securities XXXX XXXX, and the Uniform Commercial Code. Furthermore, all cases are tax cases and as a non-citizen, the Defendant nor the XXXX, are subject to these taxes. Federal documents from the United States XXXX and XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ) has confirmed the citizenship status of the Defendant & Agent.
This was also settled and proof was uploaded to the online portal. It was mailed out a long time ago addressed to the XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX of the company. According to the XXXX laws, the IRS, XXXX because they are using XXXX funding, it was considered settled the moment it was put in the mail at XXXX. Heres the XXXX Mail tracking number XXXX. This judgement is null and void.
Plaintiff failed to provide any proof that money was owed to them and they also failed to provide an expert witness. Any evidence provided by the attorney was hearsay. Plaintiff also used XXXX XXXX XXXX as their sole evidence. The plaintiff knowingly provided that information to an unauthorized party. Thats a XXXX violation with up to a {$250000.00} fine. The unauthorized party knowingly accepted the documents without authorization which is another XXXX violation and fine. Being that the evidence was obtained illegally this also serves as a motion to suppress that evidence.
I know that the plaintiff actually used to the Defendants name, address, XXXX, and other personal identifying information to pull money from the treasury using their clearinghouse which was then put into an account. The Plaintiff is supposed to be a nonprofit organization yet they are using securities to make a profit. The Defendants application was turned into a security. Furthermore, the statements that were sent claiming money was owed was also XXXX. According to the IRS, anything that is XXXX and is considered income and can not be collected as a debt. A XXXX was also filed with the IRS.
No original documents with signatures were provided or sworn affidavits with proof. Some of the copies of the documents didnt have complete signatures. Anything that they claim was signed was signed under duress and coercion making even those signatures void. The Defendant would not agree to such absurd charges with a sound and competent mind while having complete awareness.
The XXXX of the Defendant is making a XXXX XXXX claim of fraud upon the court. The XXXX has become aware of the fact that the case has been turned into a municipal bond. All parties involved minus the XXXX and XXXX have a financial interest in this case. The Defendant has a right to a fair and unbiased trial. Upon further research it was brought to my attention that not only could the court be avoiding taxes, but also the plaintiff is avoiding taxes, and violating laws of the XXXX XXXX, The Federal Reserve, and the XXXX. Upon speaking with the XXXX and looking up the latest Enforcement Actions against the XXXX, the plaintiff is also in violation of the banking regulations. ( XXXX ) the judgment has been satisfied, released, or XXXX ; it is based on an earlier judgment that has been reversed or vacated ; or applying it prospectively is no longer equitable ; or The XXXX for the Defendant respects the IRS, the SEC, and the Federal Reserve not to mention their laws and processes. One would hope that the court and the plaintiff does as well. If this judgment isnt vacated and thrown out, I plan to continue my research on behalf of the Defendant and reach out to all the proper authorities. That includes filing the proper documents with the IRS, CFPB, FTC, OCC, XXXX, & SEC for them to further investigate my findings and the unlawful attack and theft from the XXXX XXXX XXXX.
The court and clerk also violated the XXXX Duties XXXX as certified copies of the case were stamped with the proper postage and filed into the case per that act meaning taxes were paid.
XXXX Collector or the so called attorney failed to provide a copy of their license proving they have a right to practice law. Not a bar card, but a License. Bar card is a private members only club.
Debt collector shall cease and desist all contact and harassment as they are violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act which is also subject to fines.
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| Consumer Consent Provided |
Consent provided
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6596604
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2023-02-22
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Attempts to collect debt not owed
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Debt collection
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|
| Issue |
Attempts to collect debt not owed
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| Timely |
Yes
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| Company |
Lotane & Associates, P.A.
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| Product |
Debt collection
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| Sub Issue |
Debt is not yours
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| Sub Product |
Other debt
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| Date Received |
2023-02-22
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| Submitted Via |
Web
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| Company Response |
Closed with explanation
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| Consumer Disputed |
N/A
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| Date Sent To Company |
2023-02-22
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| Company Public Response |
Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
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| Complaint What Happened |
I received a letter in the mail from Lotane & associates. P.A. This debt is not mine
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| Consumer Consent Provided |
Consent provided
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2645331
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2017-08-23
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Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
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Debt collection
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| Issue |
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
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| Timely |
Yes
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| Company |
Lotane & Associates, P.A.
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| Product |
Debt collection
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| Sub Issue |
Threatened to arrest you or take you to jail if you do not pay
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| Sub Product |
Medical debt
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| Date Received |
2017-08-23
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| Submitted Via |
Web
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| Company Response |
Closed with explanation
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| Consumer Disputed |
N/A
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| Date Sent To Company |
2017-08-23
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| Complaint What Happened |
XXXX/XXXX/XXXX Original Bill with XXXX XXXX hospital, worked out a payment plan with Billing dept at XXXX XXXX hospital, made payments on time every month, in XXXX XXXX I received a letter from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX said that hospital turned over to collection agency, called XXXX at XXXX XXXX Hospital to find out why, they told me it was a mistake, but just to keep making my payments on time and there would not be a problem. I received a letter in XXXX of XXXX from Lotane & Associates, PA, I still have not missed a payment, around the date of receiving the letter my family members ( wife, daughter and sister ) were being contacted by this company stating that they had a warrant for my arrest and needed to find me, they had my phone number and address, as they left a message on my cell phone while I was at work. I called them when I got home, they were telling me they were taking me to court, going to garnish my wages and place a lien on my home and take possession if I did not pay the bill in full. I told them I had a payment arrangement worked out and that I had not missed a payment and that I did not have the money to pay the bill in full, I asked to stop calling me and my family that they had my address, they should contact me by mail in the future and that I would continue to send my monthly payment that is the best I can do. They have continued to accept my payments and cash my checks at XXXX every month and I had not heard from them again until this week, when once again I started getting phone calls threatening garnish my wages, have me arrested and place a lien on my home, my wife has received 3 phone calls at work from these people, they called my sister at XXXX last night and my daughter twice this week. I have not received any further communication from them in the mail at all. I spoke to them today and they threatened to continue calling my employer, and family membersuntil this bill is paid in full. I can not pay this in full at this time, but I have not missed a payment and the harassment from this company could cost me my job as well as the embarrassment they are causing by calling all of my family members, I have no idea how they would have gotten any of the phone numbers other than mine and my wifes.
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| Consumer Consent Provided |
Consent provided
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3615227
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2020-04-20
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False statements or representation
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Debt collection
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|
| Issue |
False statements or representation
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| Timely |
Yes
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| Company |
Lotane & Associates, P.A.
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| Product |
Debt collection
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| Sub Issue |
Attempted to collect wrong amount
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| Sub Product |
Medical debt
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| Date Received |
2020-04-20
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| Submitted Via |
Web
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| Company Response |
Closed with explanation
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| Consumer Disputed |
N/A
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| Date Sent To Company |
2020-04-20
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| Company Public Response |
Company believes complaint caused principally by actions of third party outside the control or direction of the company
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| Complaint What Happened |
As per the court agreement dated XX/XX/XXXX we agreed to pay {$100.00} per month toward a total of {$12000.00} which included the principle amount {$11000.00}, interest {$87.00} and court costs of {$360.00}. This total amount is for a medical bill with XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. I now find out that the collection agency, Lotane & Associates PA of XXXX Fl, have been adding interest to this amount. This is against the order of the court. I've tried several times to get a fee statement balance from Lotane & Associate but have not been able to acquire one until today via email showing this interest in question. We have been paying the agreed {$100.00} amount with automatic payments from our bank account without incident until XX/XX/XXXX when our Bank account was compromised. We immediately closed that account and opened a new account with another bank. Immediately we set up automatic payment to send {$100.00} per month to Lotane & Assoc via our new account. We started receiving letters from Lotane & Assoc saying our payment checks had insufficient funds. Upon checking with the new account the payments went through without a problem. Finally after 2 months of trying to deal with Lotane & Assoc I went to the old bank. Apparently the old bank did not stop the automatic payments when we closed the account. I obtained a document from the bank claiming total responsibility for the errors and sent it via email to Lotane & Assoc. I thought all was well until they started sending me the un-cashed checks from my new bank account saying they would not accept them due to having too many NSF checks issues. Again, the other bank took responsibility for this problem but Lotane & Assoc did not budge. So I had to start paying the bill via their webpage. This is where i discovered the amount due was incorrect.
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| Consumer Consent Provided |
Consent provided
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2853978
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2018-03-26
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Attempts to collect debt not owed
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Debt collection
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|
| Issue |
Attempts to collect debt not owed
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| Timely |
Yes
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| Company |
Lotane & Associates, P.A.
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| Product |
Debt collection
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| Sub Issue |
Debt was paid
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| Sub Product |
Other debt
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| Date Received |
2018-03-26
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| Submitted Via |
Web
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| Company Response |
Closed with explanation
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| Consumer Disputed |
N/A
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| Date Sent To Company |
2018-03-26
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| Complaint What Happened |
I have received multiple letters and phone calls from Lotane and Associates PA XXXX FL in attempts to collect a debt I settled in XX/XX/2015 for {$1000.00}. I've left messages several times with the office to no avail. I receive a notice every few months, more frequently at times, offering to settle the account. I've got a statement from the firm that the account was paid in full and a copy of my receipt of payment.
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| Consumer Consent Provided |
Consent provided
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9085227
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2024-05-23
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Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
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Debt collection
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|
| Issue |
Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
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| Timely |
Yes
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| Company |
Lotane & Associates, P.A.
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| Product |
Debt collection
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| Sub Issue |
Threatened to sue you for very old debt
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| Sub Product |
Medical debt
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| Date Received |
2024-05-23
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| Submitted Via |
Web
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| Company Response |
Closed with explanation
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| Consumer Disputed |
N/A
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| Date Sent To Company |
2024-05-29
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| Company Public Response |
Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
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| Complaint What Happened |
I walked into the XXXX years ago without medical insurance I was having some weird thing happening with my XXXX. It XXXX me a lot. I waited in the waiting room and was called into the XXXX XXXX I stood there waiting and soon they put me in a chair in the hallway. Has I been sitting there I had many other people some with XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX others with XXXX and XXXX XXXX so on a so forth. Well, the person that was sitting closest to me Happened to have a very highly XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX called XXXX. I know this information due to the XXXX telling him out loud next to me your XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX. well with that being said IO requested to be moved I personally had that one time, and it went into my XXXX which almost XXXX me. Not to mention I have an XXXX XXXX and it causes my XXXX XXXX to be weaker. Anyway, I asked to be moved I was told NO. I never seen a XXXX I see a XXXX who stopped me on my way out of the XXXX because I left and said Oh your XXXX looks like a XXXX XXXX. I still walked out of the XXXX I got a call later from someone asking me why I left I explained why they then told me I have a balance which I explained I never got seen how you are sending me XXXX bill for sitting in the building I did not get treated I didn't even have my XXXX checked. I literally walked n sat in a chair in wait room moved to the back sat in another chair I didn't even use the bathroom why would I have to pay a bill i did not rightfully owe? I had the debit company contact me telling me I'm being with sued for this. I once again explain this entire story. I then explained I can not afford to pay this I work ft, but I also XXXX a XXXX of XXXX XXXX. I do not have it. They sent me another court paper saying they will take my money from my company before I get paid.
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| Consumer Consent Provided |
Consent provided
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11596852
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2025-01-07
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Communication tactics
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Debt collection
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| Tags |
Older American, Servicemember
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| Issue |
Communication tactics
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| Timely |
Yes
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| Company |
Lotane & Associates, P.A.
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| Product |
Debt collection
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| Sub Issue |
Frequent or repeated calls
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| Sub Product |
I do not know
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| Date Received |
2025-01-07
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| Submitted Via |
Web
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| Company Response |
Closed with explanation
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| Consumer Disputed |
N/A
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| Date Sent To Company |
2025-01-21
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| Company Public Response |
Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
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| Consumer Consent Provided |
Consent not provided
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