Account Recovery Service Phone Harassment?
Is Account Recovery Service (ARS) calling you? Stop Account Recovery Service phone harassment. Do they threaten to take legal action or garnish your wages? Are they calling you at all hours or several times a day? Are they telling your family and neighbors that you owe a debt? If so what they are doing is illegal and needs to stop. You have the legal right to stop ARS phone harassment. If a collection agency violates the FDCPA, you may be eligible to receive up to $1000.00 in statutory damages, along with covering your attorney fees.
Is Account Recovery Service a Scam?
According to the Better Business Bureau website, Account Recovery Service has been in business for 20 years.
Account Recovery Service Better Business Bureau
Who is Account Recovery Service?
Account Recovery Service is third party debt collector located in Loves Park, Illinois. ARS has been a party to a Federal Court case over 55 times. They have been accused of violating consumer’s rights and illegal and harassing communication tactics to attempt to coerce a payment from the harassed consumer.
Address: 5183 Harlem Rd # 7
Loves Park, IL 61111-3448
Phone: (815) 639-9300
Account Recovery Service Collection Tactics
If Account Recovery Service engages in any of the following tactics, you may have a case:
- Using profanity or abusive language
- Calling you before 8:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m.
- Calling you multiple times per week
- Talking to others about your debt
- Calling your workplace
- Threatening to sue you, harm you, or destroy your credit
- Telling you or anyone else that you’ve committed a crime
- Calling repeatedly for the wrong person
- Failing to notify you of your right to dispute the debt
- Trying to collect more than legally allowed
Account Recovery Service Phone Numbers
Are you receiving any harassing phone calls from any of the following numbers?
815-639-9300, (815) 639-9300, 8156399300
If the answer is yes, then you are receiving calls from a known ARS number. You may be a victim of ARS phone harassment. The list above is not all the numbers that ARS uses. The calls can be from a different number and it still be Account Recovery Service calling you. Contact our office right away so we can start the process to stop ARS from calling you illegally. Above all, no one should live with harassment!
Common Questions
Is ARS a scam? No, Account Recovery Service has been in business for 20 years.
Can Account Recovery Service garnish my wages? Yes, ARS can garnish your wages on a Federal Student loan or if they obtain a judgment from the courts.
Can ARS sue me? Yes, ARS can sue you so long as the debt is within the statute of limitations
Can ARS report my debt to the collection bureaus? Yes, Debt collectors are allowed to place the collection account on your credit report
Can ARS arrest me? Debt collectors don’t have the authority to have you arrested for a debt. However, if you violate a court order, e.g. an order to appear in court, the judge can issue a warrant for your arrest. Depending on the laws in your state, you may be arrested for certain debts like unpaid child support or traffic tickets.
The following is a sample list of complaints filed against Account Recovery Service in the past and can be found on Pacer.org.
2:15-cv-00257-WED Smith v. Account Recovery Service
2:14-cv-00307-RTR Wiza v. Account Recovery Service
2:12-cv-00838-RTR O’Connell v. Account Recovery Service
2:09-cv-01047-AEG Lancaster v. Account Recovery Service
1:14-cv-08179 Vaughn v. Account Recovery Service
About Us
Consumer Rights Law Firm, PLLC is a law firm that specializes in helping clients who are facing harassment from debt collectors in any form, including telephone communication. Rather than suffer alone, contact our office to begin the process to stop the Account Recovery Service harassment. Our office has been assisting consumers since 2010. We have an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.
Consumer Rights Law Firm Better Business Bureau
If you are interested in learning more about how to safeguard yourself and prevent harassment from Account Recovery Service. call us at (877)700-5790 for immediate assistance or visit our website at www.consumerlawfirmcenter.com
Success Stories
“I would highly recommend the Consumer Rights Law Firm to anybody that has been harassed! They were very professional and straightforward about my rights”.
“I had the pleasure of dealing with Consumer Rights Law Firm PLLC on 2 different occasions the staff were very courteous and helpful, and they were familiar with the Collection Agency’s in question and the harassment calls stop, I was even compensated. I would recommend this company to anyone going thru this type of harassment a very satisfied customer”.
“Because of a lie from a third-party debt collector that threatened me financially I nearly made the mistake of paying the debt collector money I couldn’t afford. The people here were friendly, knowledgeable and settled my case quickly. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!”
Check out the links below for more information:
https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/debt-collection-faqs
FAQ:
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What if recovery agent harassment?
If a recovery agent harasses you with repeated calls, threats, or abusive language, it may be a violation of the FDCPA. You have the right to demand they stop, dispute the debt, and may be entitled to compensation for harassment. -
How to stop calls from recovery agents?
You can stop debt collection calls by sending a cease-and-desist letter. If calls persist, it’s harassment under the FDCPA. You may be able to recover damages and attorney fees. Contacting a consumer rights attorney can also stop the calls. -
How to report harassment from phone calls?
You can report debt collection harassment to the Federal Trade Commission, the , or your state attorney general’s office. Keeping detailed records of calls helps build your case against the collector. -
Is Account Recovery Service a scam?
No, Account Recovery Service is not a scam. They are a third-party debt collection agency in Illinois and have been in business for over 20 years, but they have faced lawsuits alleging harassment and FDCPA violations. -
Who is Account Recovery Service?
Account Recovery Service (ARS) is a debt collector located in Loves Park, Illinois. They have been sued in federal court over 55 times for alleged harassment and rights violations while attempting to collect on consumer debts. -
Can Account Recovery Service garnish my wages?
Yes, ARS can garnish your wages, but only in specific cases such as federal student loans or if they obtain a valid court judgment. Without these, threats of wage garnishment are unlawful under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. -
Can ARS sue me for unpaid debt?
Yes, ARS may file a lawsuit if the debt is valid and within the statute of limitations. However, they cannot threaten lawsuits they don’t intend to pursue, as this is considered harassment under the FDCPA and is against the law. -
Can Account Recovery Service report debts to credit bureaus?
Yes, debt collectors are allowed to place collection accounts on your credit report. However, they cannot misreport or provide false details about your debt, as doing so would violate federal consumer protection laws. -
Can Account Recovery Service arrest me?
No, debt collectors cannot arrest you. Only a judge may issue a warrant if you disobey a court order. Some debts, like unpaid child support or certain fines, may carry legal penalties, but ARS has no authority to arrest you. -
How can Consumer Rights Law Firm PLLC assist with Account Recovery Service?
Consumer Rights Law Firm PLLC can help stop harassing calls, file complaints, and pursue claims for FDCPA violations by Account Recovery Service. They may secure compensation of up to $1,000 plus attorney fees for affected consumers.