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Revdex.com: I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID [redacted] , and I accept it

Initial Business Response / [redacted] (1000, 5, 2015/06/02) */ Mr [redacted] states "I was informed that the derogatory remark would be removed from credit reportingThat was months ago and remark was never removed." No one from our office has ever spoken with Mr***No one from our office has ever informed him of suchIn fact, this morning, at approximately 9:am, we received a call from our client, [redacted] to advise of the insurance payment and adjustment amounts, prior to us reviewing the Revdex.com complaintWe were unaware there was a complaint when the call was received, again from our client, not Mr*** The account has been uploaded to [redacted] and [redacted] for removal as of this morningHowever, it can take the credit bureaus 30-days to update the information on their end

We received letters requesting validation of these debts directly from Ms [redacted] Letters were received 12/15/and again 12/23/We have already requested that validation from the creditor and are awaiting their reply We are putting in a request to update the credit file as being "in dispute." No information has been shared with a 3rd party The validation will be forwarded to Ms [redacted] upon receipt, as is our standard policy

Initial Business Response / [redacted] (1000, 5, 2016/09/15) */ [redacted] was advised on 10/24/that this item was on his credit as he was the guarantor for the patient, a dependent on his insuranceOn 11/12/2013, we were advised by our client that the debt had been paid in fullOn 11/18/we sent a request to the credit bureaus to delete the item in it's entirety.This action was repeated on 12/03/ On 09/14/we received numerous phone calls from [redacted] He was belligerent with multiple staff membersWe advised [redacted] that he should file a dispute directly with the credit bureaus as we had already sent requests for deletion in On the evening of 09/14/we sent a 3rd and final deletion request through E-Oscar We will not be offering [redacted] any type of monetary resolution

Initial Business Response / [redacted] (1000, 5, 2016/03/23) */ Mr [redacted] contacted our office on 3/17/16, in direct response to the itemized statement we supplied, per his validation request on 02/17/Our office has already provided verification of the debtOur collection manager did attempt to call Mr [redacted] on 03/18/16, per his request, but there was no answerPer our client's records, as provided to Mr [redacted] , the debt is still outstandingHowever, if he has documents indicating this account was paid, those should be forwarded to our attention Initial Consumer Rebuttal / [redacted] (3000, 7, 2016/03/24) */ (The consumer indicated he/she DID NOT accept the response from the business.) No, because I've paid this $bill in Final Business Response / [redacted] (4000, 9, 2016/03/29) */ Mr [redacted] indicates that he paid this in Once again, our client shows this balance is outstandingHowever, as stated previously, if Mr [redacted] has documentation or proof of payment, we will be happy to reviewThus far, no such documentation has been provided to our agency

Initial Business Response / [redacted] (1000, 8, 2015/07/15) */ The first portion of this complaint is not applicable to [redacted] Recovery Services, Incas it refers to correspondence that she had directly with our client, [redacted] We cannot comment on any of her communications with them directly When Mrs [redacted] states that 1/years later, "with no contact" she received a letter from us, that is not an accurate statementThe final demand letter was not the first contact attempt from our officeFour bad-debt balances were turned over to our office on 11/13/On 11/14/2013, our office mailed an initial collection notice to Mrs [redacted] , to the same address provided in this complaintWe attempted to call her on 11/20/at 8:am and there was no answerWe made another phone attempt on 11/29/at 11:am, again with no answerHowever, Mrs [redacted] did call back at 11:am on that same date (11/29/2013)She did say that she had been in contact with our client directly and believed they were supposed to be putting the account on holdShe did not follwith us and we received no documentationWe mailed a final notice on 06/23/and Mrs [redacted] called us on 07/01/at 1:32pmOur collector did offer her a 25% discount off of the current balance of $She was given the option to pay a discounted amount of $599.50, which would be considered payment in fullShe did not accept this offerNeither our office nor our clients are obligated to offer these discountsPatients are fully responsible for the expense of any services renderedHowever, we will still extend the offer of the 25% discountMrs [redacted] would need to pay the $in one lump sum Initial Consumer Rebuttal / [redacted] (3000, 10, 2015/07/16) */ ***Revdex.com Note: Please see attached documentation from complainant[redacted] (The consumer indicated he/she DID NOT accept the response from the business.) First of all, attempting to call someone and NOT leave a message does not count as contacting themI get plenty of phone calls with no message from unknown callersAnd people do work so I am very sorry I could not answer your phone call the second you call meAs stated by Stern Recovery Services, I did return phone calls after receiving letters and/or messages attempting to settle this debt-EVERY TIME! The first contact letter was 11/13/as I stated and then no other one until 06/23/Any other contact between then (one phone call to them in which we actually spoke) was when I told them that [redacted] had said they were going to have their Operations Control Manager look into it and call me backWhy would I call Stern Recovery Services back after trying to settle with [redacted] with no response from them and no further contact from Stern Recovery Services after my last (and only) phone conversation in 2013? And, how would I send them "documentation"? It was a phone conversation...I called [redacted] they gave me the run around telling me some guy named [redacted] the Operations Control Manager would call me back, he wouldn't, I got second hand information and then filed a complaint with Revdex.com and never heard from them againMind you, neither did Revdex.comI thought they were out of the pictureWho wouldn't when they received NO FURTHER BILLS and no return call from [redacted] as well as NO RESPONSE from [redacted] to Revdex.com? That is just absurdSo, my statement WAS accurate: the end of to the middle of is and 1/years...do the math! Where was Stern Recoveries follow-up? You think a year and a half is a good time to follow-up? And, when there is documentation stating that a procedure has Insurance Pending when indeed it has not been filed appears VERY fraudulent and not something that I should be responsible forStern Recovery knew the situation from the get go, I did not hide any of thisIt was also stated that I was asking [redacted] to "hold" the claimNo, I was asking them to adjust for their mistake and then they would receive full payout as the accident was settled, just like everyone else didSame thing I am now trying to get Stern Recovery Services to doThey took over this claim with full knowledge that I was unsatisfied with the situation and that I had indeed been trying to settle itI responded time and again, they had no intention of making things right and I am not just going to be walked all overStern Recovery did not have to become involved, they chose to and now are responsible for correcting the mistake of [redacted] Once again, a 25% discount, is not a courtesy, that is a PORTION of what my insurance would have paidI pay a monthly premium for that reasonIf a business states they will file insurance and then sends statements claiming insurance is pending when it has not been filed, that is not something I as the patient am responsible to do for themI contacted them numerous times discussing filing first with insurance and then holding for a lien, and they filed PART of this service with the insuranceIt is absurd to think I will pay what they CLEARLY made a mistake onI have offered what I will pay, which is the portion of the bill after the MRI adjustment for insurance and the portion insurance would have paid on my behalfNot a 25% discount, which is not a courtesy, it is someone asking for more money than they should receive for a mistake that they madeSo sorry you can not comment on what [redacted] did or didn't do and what you think they are responsible for doingAgain, you took over this debtThey chose not to respond and make it rightIf you chose to continue to state that I owe then go right ahead and continue to tell me thisAgain, I will gladly pay $417.33, the amount I would have had to pay had insurance been filed within daysThey had this information, explain to me why they didn't file only ONE part of the service, not even the whole service and why they could not correct their mistake in this time frameThen tell me why I am responsible for another person's mistake and if you can make me understand that then I will have no problem giving you what you askBut, I will never understand that, because you can't explain that any way that would make any senseALL of my other medical bills were paid IN FULL, but none of them made a mistake that they refused to correctMind you, one did make a mistake, it was pointed out, they corrected it immediately, and was still able to receive their full paymentI paid all of the other medical bills I had associated with this particular MRI, which I can assure you was exponentially moreI am not a doormatI will pay my portion of $not a penny more, take it or leave itHad [redacted] worked with me from the beginning, I may have given them a payment of $just to settle the bill, but they wouldn't even consider the idea that they should be held responsible for their mistakeNow, it is the principalI offered to pay them a portion thenIn fact, I was paying a portion at first until I realized their mistakeHad they just worked with me on this we would not be hereThey did notStern Recovery decided to take over and are now stuck with the repercussionsAs far as my credit, they will be receiving a letter in regards to the situation and my willingness to pay my patient portionStern Recovery can do what they like, but their response, as I told them over the phone, is NOT acceptable Final Business Response / [redacted] (4000, 15, 2015/07/23) */ While a medical provider may file a patient's insurance as a courtesy, it is ultimately the patient that is responsible for following up with their insurance providerThe patient is financially responsible for any services renderedPerhaps Mrs [redacted] should contact her insurance provider and inquire as to whether they will reopen and allow her to file her own claim for these chargesWe have already offered her a discount against her balance, which she has not accepted Final Consumer Response / [redacted] (4200, 17, 2015/07/25) */ (The consumer indicated he/she DID NOT accept the response from the business.) I am tired of arguingStern recovery already knows that I did that as soon as I became aware that [redacted] only filed half the claimHe told me that filing late was the same thing as insurance denying paymentWhich I disagree with of courseInsurance paid for ALL of my medical bills that were filed on time like they should have beenAs far as following up that has already been clarifiedI did! Someone at [redacted] made a mistake that they failed to correctHalf of the bill for the EXACT same service....same day was filedI talked to them numerous times before figuring out their mistake because the bills I received said insurance was pending....which was apparently not the truth when I finally called my insurance company after [redacted] was no helpAgain, he knows all of thisI am sick of going back and forth with this company trying to STEAL a buckWhen someone even says to you at [redacted] ...***, that [redacted] stated they didn't file because insurance doesn't usually pay on liability....that is admitting their mistake but not correcting itI will not pay for someone else's mistakeEnd of storyWould you like $or nothing?

Please provide additional account details so that we may properly address the complaintWhat is the amount(s) and/or account(s) number(s) that you are referencing?

We are in the process of requesting itemized statements from [redacted] , to provide to Ms [redacted] for verification purposesOnce those statements are available we will forward them to the address on file, and provided in this complaintWe will also be requesting that Equifax and TransUnion identify the accounts as being in dispute

As an update, our office received the itemized statements from our client yesterday morningWe have mailed those statements directly to Ms [redacted] , per her request for validation

During conversation with our representative Mrs. [redacted] was advised that the balance was $566.55, which she agreed to pay via credit card. At no point during the conversation was an amount of $183 mentioned or discussed. There was no error on our part or the part of our representative. Mrs. [redacted] 's desired resolution was a billing adjustment, the refund of the $566.55. Per her request, we have already processed the refund of that transaction.

Yes, I rescind in order to hear from the businessMy original complaint still stands as far as the company providing me with the contractual agreement I have with themI am unaware of signing any contract or agreement as well as any credit from this business

Initial Business Response / [redacted] (1000, 5, 2015/07/10) */ Our office received an email from our client, [redacted] at approximately 8:AM, on the morning of 07/10/They advised us that the account should be written off as it is was a billing errorWe have adjusted the balance in full and will be closing returning the account to our client at the end of the business month

From: [redacted] Date: Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 10:55 AM To: L [redacted] Subject: complaint # [redacted] Good Morning [redacted] , I was starting to review the voice recordings from the various phone calls in order to respond to... this complaint. However, I then noticed that we received a letter of cease and desist via certified mail on 01/03/2018. Therefore, I cannot respond to this item either as it would be a communication. Jennifer N [redacted] Agency ManagerStern Recovery Services, Inc. (SRS, Inc.) [redacted] Phone: 336.272.0800 x*** I Fax: 336.379.7381 I Clients Only: [redacted] Did you know we have a phone line specifically for our clients?! Call [redacted] anytime and get connected to our Administrative Department. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICEThe information contained in this email may contain legally privileged and confidential information intended only for the use of the individual noted above. If you are not the intended recipient or employee or agent of the entity listed above, you are hereby notified that any reading, disclosure, distribution, or copying of this email communication in any way, or the taking of any action in relation to this communication, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please immediately notify the sender and contact our Privacy Officer at (336) 272-0800 ext:***. If you were not the intended recipient, please delete it from your files. Thank you for your compliance.

Per our records, all items for the deceased were closed and returned to our client as of June 1st, We submitted requests for full deletion to the credit bureaus on 06/02/In addition, we have initiated another request for deletion through E-Oscar as of this morningRequests through E-Oscar can still take upwards of business days

I am rejecting this response because: I would like this agency to provide me with the following information in accordance with the "Fair Debt Collection Practices Act" U.S.Cet seq 1.)The original or certified copy (NOT a photocopy) of the parse syntax grammar document contract signed by the authorized representative of your agency and autographed by myself, that each individual entered into knowingly, intelligently, with full disclosure, and with a meeting of the minds saying that I owe you or your agency payment of this alleged debt, with both your agencies authorized representative's wet ink signature and my wet ink signature 2.)Proof that this debt has not been "wrote off" to an insurance company and claimed as a "business loss" and redeemed through an insurance claim by the original creditor 3.)Proof that this debt has not been sold to your agency for a lesser amount, and if so the amount your company purchased the alleged debt for 4.)Your agencies license to lawfully and legally collect debt in the state of Minnesota and provide me with your agencies license number 5.)Validation of the alleged debt (the actual accounting showing a loss to your agency) and the CUSIP number of the alleged debt along with a copy of a completed W-and Total Amount Due statement 6.)Verification of your agencies claim against me (either a sworn affidavit or a hand-signed invoice) 7.)The original or a true and certified copy (NOT a photocopy) of the Original Note or Promissory Note (Credit Agreement) under penalty of perjury, that I have with your agency showing my agreement to pay to your company this alleged debt 8.)The name of the authorized representative from your agency who has carried out due diligence and what actions s/he has taken in regards to this alleged debt 9.)The contract between your agency and the original alleged creditor saying they gave your agency authority to collect the alleged debt with both agencies authorized representatives wet ink signature 10.) Proof that I was given FULL disclosure of any contract signed between your agency and myself, and/or proof I was given FULL disclosure of any contract signed between your agency and the alleged creditor 11.) Also, pursuant to P.L93-579, Approved December 31, (Stat1896) Privacy Act of SECU.S.C552a note "(b) Any Federal, State, or local government agency which requests an individual to disclose his/her social security account number shall inform that individual whether that disclosure is mandatory or voluntary, by what statutory or other authority such number is solicited, and what uses will be made of it." I, hereby demand FULL disclosure of why the social security number assigned to me is used by this agency and what the purpose is this agency uses the social security number 12.) The process of how your agency calculated in the fees and interest attached to the alleged debt, if any, and the proof of where I agreed to pay such fees and interest 13.)Proof the Statute of Limitations has not expired on this account 14.) Verification, if any, that your agency did or did not purchase alleged debt from another debt collection agency 15.)Verification, if any, of tax deductions and/or tax-write offs made by your agency or any alleged creditor in regards to this alleged debt 16.) Any derogatory reports made by your agency to any credit bureau agency 17.)Verify that there is available "lawful" "money" to actually "pay" alleged "debt" as per the Constitution for the United States, Article section Clause 18.) If the original creditor is a government agency,(i.eCounty, state, municipal court) please provide proof that they are following their oath of office to uphold the Constitution for the United States of America by only asking for gold or silver coin for payment of this debt as per Article section Clause of the Organic Constitution for the United States of America 19.)Please send me information on my common law remedy to lawfully pay this alleged debt if found that I do lawfully owe any debt to your agency, and my remedy to lawfully "pay" this debt 20.)Please send me any verification that "Federal Reserve Notes" is "lawful" "money" that can be used to actually "pay off" this alleged debt Please be advised, if your agency has reported invalidated information to any of the major Credit Bureaus, said action might constitute fraud under your Federal and State LawsIf any negative marks are found on any of my credit reports by your agency, this may result in a legal action against you or your agency for the following: Violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act Violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Also, if your agency continues to attempt to collect any alleged debt, that I do not legally or lawfully owe to your agency that could constitute as: Violation of U.S.Ctitle Section 872; attempts to extort Violation of U.S.Ctitle Section 1341, 1342; Fraud and swindles, use of fictitious names through postal services (Addressing alleged debtor by improperly spelled name/ALL CAPITAL) NOTICE TO CEASE AND DESIST: Notice is hereby given that, until your agency can provide ALL requested documentation and information to validate this alleged debt, your agency must cease and desist from any further collection activities on this alleged debt in accordance with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act laws of your United States Codes If and when your agency provides me with ALL of the information requested above, I will require at least days to investigate and verify ALL information provided NOTICE: The use of any statutes, codes, rules, or regulations by this alleged debtor, shall not be construed by your agency or any other person(s) or agencies that alleged debtor has submitted to, or entered into any jurisdiction of any agency or other person(s) I do not give your agency consent to contact me by phone, I will be in contact with your agency only by mail If your agency cannot produce all said information stated above and/or does not respond to this letter within days, a dishonor has occurred and you agree to the following, 1.)The alleged debt did not exist in the first place; OR 2.)The alleged debt has already been paid in full; 3.)There is not and never was a contract binding your agency and myself that was entered knowingly and intelligently stating I owe such alleged debt; 4.)Any negative remarks made to a credit reference agency in regards to this alleged debt will be immediately removed; 5.)You or your agency will no longer pursue this matter, you or your agency will offset the balance of this alleged debt to zero (0.00) and close this account 6.)I reserve the right to discharge this debt for an amount I believe is satisfactory for closing this account, the amount I send will be non-negotiable by your agency, you agree not to dishonor and refuse payment, you agree to accept for value the amount paid unto you to close this account, ONLY if your company can produce the information requested above; 7.)You or your agency agree to pay all fees and interest; 8.)Any liens against alleged debtor will be removed immediately and verification of removal will be sent to alleged debtor notifying alleged debtor of removal

Please provide additional information as to the specific debt that you are attempting to disputeThe date of service that was provided was invalidPlease provide a correct date of service and balance amount so that we may research this complaintIn addition, please be advised that we are not required to answer any dispute from a 3rd party, credit repair agencyIt has come to our attention that numerous collection agencies are currently being inundated with Revdex.com complaints, with verbatim, form-letter wording

We received the validation letter from Mr [redacted] and noted this in our system on 01/24/However, our office has already responded to that requestWe mailed a letter to Mr [redacted] on 02/22/as to our position regarding his request

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