Allgate Financial Phone Harassment?
Is Allgate Financial (AF) calling you? Stop Allgate Financial 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 AF phone harassment. If a collection agency commits a violation of the FDCPA, such as harassment, threats, or other prohibited behaviors, you may be eligible to receive up to $1000.00 in statutory damages, along with covering your attorney fees.
Introduction to Debt Collection
Debt collection is a process that begins when a creditor enlists a collection agency, such as Allgate Financial LLC, to recover unpaid debts from consumers or businesses. As a debt collection agency, Allgate Financial is required to follow fair debt collection practices as outlined by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). This federal law, enforced by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), sets strict guidelines for how debt collectors may contact and communicate with consumers during the debt collection process.
When a debt collector attempts to collect a debt, they may reach out to the consumer by phone, letter, or email to request payment. However, the FDCPA and state laws, including those in Illinois where Allgate Financial is based, prohibit debt collectors from using abusive, threatening, or misleading tactics. Debt collectors are not allowed to harass consumers, contact family or friends about the debt without permission, or make false statements about the amount owed or the consequences of non-payment.
Consumers have important rights when dealing with a debt collection agency. For example, you have the right to request that a debt collector stop contacting you, and the collector must honor this request. Debt collectors are also required to provide accurate information about the debt and must not disclose your debt to third parties. If a debt collector violates these rules, you may be eligible to receive compensation, and the collector could face penalties.
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) and the FTC both provide resources to help consumers understand their rights and file complaints if they believe a debt collector has acted illegally. In Illinois, the Illinois Collection Agency Act requires debt collectors to be licensed and to follow additional state-specific regulations. If you believe your rights have been violated, you can file a complaint with the Illinois Attorney General’s office or seek assistance from a consumer rights attorney.
Understanding the debt collection process and your rights as a consumer is essential to protecting yourself from harassment and ensuring fair treatment. If you are contacted by a debt collector or a company like Allgate Financial, take the time to learn about your rights, keep records of all communications, and don’t hesitate to seek help if you feel you are being treated unfairly. For more information, you can visit the websites of the FTC, BBB, or your state’s consumer protection office to start learning about your rights and the steps you can take to address any issues with debt collectors.
Is Allgate Financial a Scam?
According to the Better Business Bureau website, Allgate Financial has been in business for 12 years. Read more here: Allgate Financial Better Business Bureau.
Who is Allgate Financial?
Allgate Financial is a third party debt collector located in Chicago, Illinois. As part of their operations, Allgate Financial manages account information, including balances, payment history, and ownership interest, to ensure proper debt management and legal compliance. The company is also involved in buying and selling debt portfolios, tracking debts as they move through various stages of collection. Personal and financial information may be collected through forms during the debt collection process, and Allgate Financial limits access to sensitive information to authorized personnel only. Maintaining an accurate record of consumer information and communications is a priority, and the company is required to respond to consumer requests and correct inaccuracies in a timely manner.
AF has been a party to a Federal Court case over 30 times. They have been accused of violating consumer’s rights and using illegal and harassing communication tactics, including personal calls to a consumer’s workplace or place of employment, and contacting co-workers, which is restricted by law. Communications may be directed at consumers in ways that could be considered harassment, and threats, such as threats of violence or arrest, are strictly prohibited. Certain actions are only permitted under the law, while others are strictly prohibited to protect consumer rights. The purpose of debt collection communications is to collect a debt, and all activities must comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
Allgate Financial Collection Tactics
If Allgate Financial 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
Allgate Financial Phone Numbers
Are you receiving any harassing phone calls from any of the following numbers?
- 📲 866-910-3711
- 📲 855-255-4283
- 📲 (866) 910-3711
- 📲 (855) 255-4283
- 📲 8669103711
- 📲 8552554283
If the answer is yes, then you are receiving calls from a known AF number. You may be a victim of AF phone harassment. The list above is not all the numbers that AF uses. The calls can be from different phone numbers and it still be Allgate Financial calling you. Contact our office right away so we can start the process to stop AF from calling you illegally. Above all, no one should live with harassment!
Complaints Against Allgate Financial
The following is a sample list of complaints filed against Allgate Financial in the past and can be found on Pacer.gov.
- 📝 1:16-cv-23061-CMA Lambe v.
- 📝 3:12-cv-02274-AJB-NLS Cincotta v.
- 📝 3:13-cv-00636-P Janusch et al v.
- 📝 5:13-cv-00317-R Reynolds et al v.
- 📝 2:14-cv-02516-JWL-GLR Hayes v.
Consumer Rights Law Firm, PLLC
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 Allgate Financial harassment. Our office has been assisting consumers since 2010. We have an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.
If you are interested in learning more about how to safeguard yourself and prevent harassment from Allgate Financial. call us at 877-700-5790 for immediate assistance or visit our website.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. Who is Allgate Financial LLC?
Allgate Financial LLC is a debt collection firm based in Chicago, Illinois that acquires and attempts to collect on consumer debts.
2. What constitutes phone harassment by Allgate Financial?
Phone harassment includes repeated calls with intent to annoy, threatening language, calls at inconvenient hours, contacting you after asking them to stop, or calling multiple times a day. These may violate collection laws.
3. Can Allgate Financial legally call me many times a day?
No, under laws like the FDCPA, debt collectors are prohibited from placing repeated or continuous telephone calls with the intent to harass or annoy.
4. Is it harassment if Allgate Financial calls me after I ask them to stop?
Yes. Once you send a written request (a “cease communication” or “stop contact” letter), the collector must generally stop calling, except for limited permissible notifications.
5. Can Allgate Financial call me at work or contact my employer?
Under many debtor protection laws, a collector may not disclose your debt to your employer or coworkers. They may only contact your employer to verify your employment, and repeated calls could violate your rights.
6. Can Allgate Financial threaten lawsuits or wage garnishment if they don’t intend to follow through?
No. It is illegal for debt collectors to make false or misleading threats about suing, garnishing wages, or other actions they don’t legally intend to take.
7. How do I dispute a debt with Allgate Financial?
You can dispute the debt in writing within 30 days of receiving their notice, demanding validation of the debt. During dispute, they must generally suspend further collection until they provide proof.
8. What laws protect me from abusive calls by Allgate Financial?
In the U.S., protections include the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and related regulations that prohibit harassment, abuse, and misleading practices.
9. Can I sue Allgate Financial for phone harassment?
Yes. If they violate laws like the FDCPA (or state equivalents), you may sue them for damages, including statutory damages, attorney’s fees, and other relief.
10. How can a consumer rights attorney help against Allgate Financial harassment?
An attorney can send cease-and-desist letters, negotiate on your behalf, file legal claims, and help you get compensation if your rights were violated.