Valley Credit Service, associated with Oregon Professional Billing, has been in business since 1936 and is located in Keizer, Oregon. They specialize in the healthcare, financial, government, telecommunications, credit card, retail and utility industries. They also collect bad checks for companies.
The Better Business Bureau gives Valley Credit Service an A+ rating, even though 20 complaints have been filed against the debt collection agency and closed over the past three years. One complaint was closed in the past 12 months.
Stop Valley Credit Service Harassment
The Fair Debt Collection Practice Act does exactly what it sounds like — makes debt collection fair for consumers when they’re dealing with debt collectors. In the past, consumers didn’t have many rights, and there wasn’t a system of checks and balances that held rogue debt collectors accountable for their actions.
But the FDCPA changed all of that. However, if you want to take advantage of this consumer protection law, you must first learn what it says, and then take the steps to ensure that your rights are protected. Here is a four-step plan that will keep out of control debt collectors from trampling on your rights.
First, you need to know the law. Read the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act in its entirety so you will have an in-depth understanding of what debt collectors can and cannot do when calling you about an unpaid balance.
Next, verify that the debt in question is actually yours. Many times, a debt collection agency will try to collect from someone without doing all of the necessary research on a debt. Sometimes the debt has already been paid, is someone else’s or has passed the statute of limitations, which means that they have no legal recourse to collect it.
The next thing you should do is keep careful records of all conversations that you have with a debt collector. Keep copies of all letters that you send, as well as any communications that you receive from them. Any time you send them written communication, send it certified mail, return receipt requested. If your state allows you to record phone calls, record the conversation every time you talk to a debt collector. Keep all of these records in a clearly marked file in case you need them. There have been instances of a consumer suing a collection agency for violations of the law, but the judge didn’t take the consumer’s side because they couldn’t back up their claims with documentation.
Speaking of lawsuits, if you’re dealing with a debt collector who is refusing to obey the law, you may have a case against them for violations of the FDCPA. Talk to an attorney who is familiar with the law and show them the documents that you’ve collected. If you take your case to court and win, the judge could award you up to $1,000 in damages, plus see to it that the collection agency pays court costs and attorney’s fees.
There is no reason to put up with debt collectors who harass and bully you. Instead, rely on the FDCPA and stand up for your rights.
Valley Credit Service Contact Information
Valley Credit Service
626 Appleblossom Ave.
Keizer, OR 97303
800-452-0317
How to Stop the Harassment Now
Complete the form to the right for a FREE evaluation, or call Toll-Free . The legal team at Lemberg & Associates is committed to holding debt collectors accountable, and will fight for your rights under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
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