Allied Interstate is a collection agency that collects overdue debts. As is the case with most third-party collectors, they buy the debts off entities that are owed money by the consumers and get paid some percentage of the debt once it is resolved.
Because their payment depends on it, third-party collectors can get aggressive in the pursuit of debts.
Allied Interstate Call Harassment: Debt Collection Practices
“…tired of getting calls from Allied Interstate. They’re trying to collect a debt from someone named Christie, but I don’t even know anyone named Christie…” – Suzie, Elk Grove, CA; February, 2017
“…Falsely informing me… I learned that the account was already closed prior to this arrangement. Now that I have learned account was closed, I also learned that it is no longer behind due to recent payments…” – Stephanie, Sinton, TX; December 2016
“…phoned my boyfriend whom I didn’t even know when I go the loan. They’ve told me to borrow from him or friends to pay it back, they’ve questioned how much money he makes…” -Amber, Coraopolis, PA on February, 2016
“…harass me about and collect a debt past the statute of limitations they could not prove that I owed it. Another red flag was when I asked if I could check to make sure I owed the debt then call them back. They told me they don’t have a call back number…” -Bernard, Greenville, SC; April, 2015
According to these online complaints, there are allegations of call harassment from Allied Interstate including the following:
- Calling up consumers without identifying themselves; not providing details enough for consumers to call them back
- Calling up consumers’ associates and informing them about the debt
- Pressuring consumers to pay up; truing to talk them into taking other routes to settle the debt, such as attaining funds from other sources
- Calling up the wrong consumer/not verifying if the consumer indeed owes any debt
Important Points To Help You Identify Call Harassment
Apart from the behavior listed above that pinpoints to harassment by Allied Interstate, how do you determine that you are suffering harassment? Given below are some pointers to help you determine what call harassment in legal terms is:
- You get calls from debt collectors after 9 pm and before 8 am
- When making collection calls , the callers do not identify themselves nor the entity on whose behalf the call is being made
- The collectors inform your associates or friends and relatives about your debt; debt collection agencies are prohibited from informing associates of consumers about their debt
- You are being forcefully persuaded. This includes suggestions of selling assets to pay up the remaining debt, etc.
- You are threatened with legal action, even though it is not applicable to your case
- You have registered your number in the national Do Not Call registry but yet you are still receiving incessant calls
- Despite communicating in writing that you should not be contacted, or that you do not owe the debt, your communication is being ignored
This is what the law says:
If you are facing any of the above, you have the right to put a stop to this behavior. This constitutes harassment.
- The Telephone Consumers Protection Act of 1991 (TCPA) regulates the use of telephones and cellphones for the purpose of marketing communication, including debt-related communication. Guidelines of the TCPA prohibit each of the behavior practices listed above.
- The TCPA also allows for monetary compensation in case of violations of the guidelines being proven. The compensation sum increases in cases of willful violation being proven.
Why You Need Help To Stop Call Harassment From Allied Interstate
Make a note of the following numbers:
800-258-8074, 800-811-4214, 877-313-3730, 800-715-0395, 877-488-1792, 614-865-2947, 866-310-3882, 952-546-6600, 866-464-1187, 540-341-8262, 800-715-0395, 866-578-4773, 952-546-6600, 877-482-4859, 312-265-7830, 877-793-0413, 866-466-9482, 877-478-7645, 877-219-2793, 800-758-9837, 866-220 7018, 800-863-1562, 952-595-2311, 952-595-2000, 866-310-3882, 800-806-3342
If you receive harassing calls from any of these numbers, start maintaining a record of the frequency and content. You will also need to keep records of any communication you make with Allied Interstate to stop these. This is important if you intend to pursue them legally for harassment.
You may need help to interpret the TCPA so that you can put a stop to the harassment and also receive monetary compensation, if applicable, for the trauma suffered. A professional can help you in a number of ways:
- Help you understand your rights and guide you on how to approach a solution. Under the TCPA, you can get monetary compensation of up to $500 per violation. In the case of willful harassment, you can sue for three times the monetary compensation, adding up to $1500 per violation.
- Helping you deal with the harassment in an informed manner
- Addressing the issue, including determining whether the calls are a willful violation or not
- Applying legal recourse available to your case
Having a strong case with facts and records on your side can greatly increase chances of relief.
About Us
Legal Rights Advocates, PLLC is a law firm that focuses in helping clients who are facing harassment from debt collectors in any form, including telephone communication. Our team of TCPA attorneys , over the years, has helped countless clients get protections from debt collection practices that are deemed as unlawful and illegal under the TCPA.
If you are interested in learning more about how to stop harassment faced from Allied Interstate calls, call us at (855) 254-7841 for immediate assistance.