Fifth Third Bank is an entity that offers financing solutions, including consumer lending, investment advice, secured and unsecured loans, and personal lines of credit.
Fifth Third Bank has been in the news for complaints related to debt harassment stemming from efforts at recovering loans from borrowers. There are allegations of multiple calls made to consumers regarding debt that was not verified, in the first place.
In the case of harassment, legal help is available to consumers. But first, let us identify debt collection related harassment, and what must be stopped if the consumer is to be saved from related trauma and anxiety.
Ways in Which You Might Be Facing Harassment
If you look at some of the online complaints of debt collectors regarding debt-related harassment, you will see a pattern:
- Making collection calls at odd hours, including late into the night and very early in the morning
- Not identifying themselves nor the entity on whose behalf they are calling
- Threatening consumers, using abusive language, coercing them to part with their assets to fulfil debt obligations
- Leaving details of the debt with persons other than the consumers; calling up workplace or friends and relatives of the consumer
- Calling incessantly; calling up at high frequency without giving time to the consumer to react
- Threatening consumers with legal action; not verifying whether the debt is indeed owed by them or not
- Calling consumers despite receiving requests to not contact
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and the Federal Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) list all the above practices as illegal. If entities are found to be guilty of following these, consumers can sue them and even receive monetary compensation to the tune of $500 per violation. In case of willful violations, the amount of penalty increases to as much as $1500.
Stop Fifth Third Bank Harassment Now
Note these numbers and save them as Fifth Third Bank contact numbers on your devices, if needed: 866-790-5371, 866-450-0037, 800-767-8645, 800-837-5745 .
If you are receiving calls from any of these numbers, know that you are entitled to stop the harassment. Here are some things you can do:
- Start maintaining a record of the calls you get
- Put in written requests to end the calls
- Keep copies of your letters and written requests
- Ensure you track all communication with the debt collection callers causing harassment
- As soon as possible, get in touch with a debt harassment lawyer
Why Should You Contact a Lawyer?
While there is legal help available, consumers still need to prove their case. If the case is not built and presented well, there is a chance of losing the right to stop debt harassment, including from Fifth Third Bank.
Reaching out to a lawyer can help you in several ways:
- Inform you about your rights, legally
- Help you document harassment
- Reduce your anxiety levels as a first step towards stopping the harassment
- Help you win compensation due for harassment faced, once violations are proved
About Us:
Legal Rights Advocates, PLLC is a law firm that helps clients who are facing harassment from debt collectors in any form, including over the telephone. Our team of attorneys, over the years, has helped countless clients get protections from debt collection practices that are deemed as unlawful and illegal under the FDCPA and TCPA laws.
If you are interested in learning more about how to safeguard yourself better from debt related harassment, call us at (855) 254-7841 for immediate assistance.