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Initial Complaint
11/21/2021
- Complaint Type:
- Billing Issues
- Status:
- Answered
I received a collection bill for 119.97 dollars and I know I don't have any unpaid bills. I sent back a letter disputing the bill and they were supposed to tell me who claims I owe them money but they did not. I see from the BBB website that there have been several complaints about receiving collection bills from this company and for the exact same amount of 119.97–what a coincidence!!!! One of the complaints stated it was a CBD oil company that turned them over to collection and I did order some CBD oil about 4-5 months ago but paid in full for it with no further contact with that company. One complaint stated that the CBD oil company worked out of the same building as the Tate and Kirlin company so I am sure they are working together.Business response
01/13/2022
Tate and Kirlin Associates have documented and returned account back to client as a dispute. Customer should not receive any more contact from us.Initial Complaint
11/21/2021
- Complaint Type:
- Billing Issues
- Status:
- Answered
I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM TATE AND KIRLIN ASSOCIATES BY MAIL YESTERDAY, SATURDAY NOVEMBER 20, 2021. IT IS A COLLECTION NOTICE ON BEHALF OF TRS LIMITED SEEKING PAYMENT OF $159.97.THE FIRST POINT I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE IS WE HAVE NO RECOLLECTION OF EVER HAVING DEALT WITH THIS COMPANY NOR OF HAVING EVER MADE ANY PURCHASE FROM THIS COMPANY.SECONDLY: WE HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY REQUEST FOR PAYMENT FROM THIS COMPANY..... EVER!THIS IS THE FIRST THAT WE HAVE ANY KNOWLEDGE THAT THIS DEBT EXISTS....IF IT TRULY DOES EXIST AND ONE THAT WE THOROUGHLY REFUTE THIRDLY: THIS COLLCTION AGENCY HAS PROVIDED NO INFORMATION REGARDING THIS PURPORTED TRANSACTION, (THE DATE, THE PRODUCT PURCHASED, IF IT WAS SUPPOSIDLY PURCHASED BY US BY PHONE OR SOLICITED BY THE COMPANY AS A "FREE" INTERNET OFFERBusiness response
01/13/2022
Tate and Kirlin Associates have documented and returned account back to client as a dispute. Customer should not receive any more contact from us.Initial Complaint
11/20/2021
- Complaint Type:
- Billing Issues
- Status:
- Answered
About a year ago, I purchased a free sample of cbd oil was sent by *** just pay for shipping and handling. I bought the one item of cbd oil paid for just the shipping and handling of the product, then I get two other charges on my card that I didn't or authorize, When I called them to cancel any further transaction it sound like it was coming from someone house cause I heard a lot of talking in the background like kids talking. Fast forward to November 10, 2021, I get two letters in the mail from a Tate & Kirlin Associate, Inc. saying I owe two different payments of $119.97 from *** *******. I'm tired of calling these people telling them I didn't authorizes these transactions, but I think it's time to escalate to get these scammers to stop. I have seen on other reviews they have a collection agency who apparently resides in the same building and they scam together against the elderly. At least that is what it appears. Its time to take action I need this to stop.Business response
01/13/2022
Tate and Kirlin Associates have documented and returned account back to client as a dispute. Customer should not receive any more contact from us.Initial Complaint
11/20/2021
- Complaint Type:
- Billing Issues
- Status:
- Resolved
This company sent me a bill for CBD products purchased from *** ******* for 119.97. I never bought this product and I am not going to pay for this bill.Business response
01/13/2022
Tate and Kirlin Associates have documented and returned account back to client as a dispute. Customer should not receive anymore contact from us.Business response
02/16/2022
We have closed the account to client with a disputed status. Customer will not receive anymore contact from us.Customer response
03/10/2022
[A default letter is provided here which indicates your acceptance of the business's response. If you wish, you may update it before sending it.]
Better Business Bureau:
I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me. However, I reserve the right to reopen the complaint in the future should I receive further attempts at claims.
Regards,
******** ******Initial Complaint
11/18/2021
- Complaint Type:
- Billing Issues
- Status:
- Resolved
About a year ago I made the mistake of falling for a scam for a free sample of CBD oil from *** *******. I felt pretty confident it was a scam when, after finishing the order, I was directed to porn popups. I immediately did some research and realized that I most certainly have been scammed and that somewhere, hidden on the order pages, is most likely some agreement to recurring charges for an inflated amount. Recognizing that I had just done something stupid, that I swore to myself I would never let happen, I immediately cancelled my credit card. Weeks later I did receive a tiny bottle of a completely different brand CBD oil than what I ordered. I promptly threw in the trash for obvious reasons. Months went by and then I received a collection letter. I believe it was for the same $119.97 shown in the attached letter. Then I made my next stupid move and called the debt collector and let them convince me to just pay the one-time fee, considering I did receive the product, even though it was the wrong oil and most certainly not $120.00 worth. I figured it was worth paying to just be done with these crooks and consider it a lesson learned. Little did I know I just set myself up for the next part of the scam, because here I am, a year later, being hit with another debt collection. I will add that I have not received any more oil, since the bottle I threw away a year ago. I believe these two companies are working together to rip off poor suckers, like myself. There must be something that can be done to shut down these low-life crooks!Business response
01/07/2022
TKA will no longer contact customer, the account has been returned to the client ***.Customer response
01/07/2022
[A default letter is provided here which indicates your acceptance of the business's response. If you wish, you may update it before sending it.]
Better Business Bureau:
I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.
Regards,
**** ******Initial Complaint
11/01/2021
- Complaint Type:
- Billing Issues
- Status:
- Answered
I received a letter from Tate & Kirlin Associates, ******************************************************************************************************************** Stating that I owe $2813.32 for an account with Citibank (South Dakota) N.A. (original creditor) to LVNV Funding LLC (current creditor) and that if I pay them 50% of the balance that they will accept that to satisfy this account. I have never had any accounts or transactions with Citibank so I am disputing this debt and would like to file a complaint.Business response
11/15/2021
We have documented the account as a dispute, and will report back to cease and desist all communications.Initial Complaint
10/30/2021
- Complaint Type:
- Customer Service Issues
- Status:
- Answered
I continue to get phone calls from this business after I have informed them I am not the person they are seeking.Business response
11/15/2021
looks like we have the wrong number. We removed this number form our call list.Initial Complaint
10/25/2021
- Complaint Type:
- Billing Issues
- Status:
- Resolved
I received at phone call from Tate and Kirlin 10/22/21 stating I owed $1,028.76 in debt to ***** * ** from 2017. I told the caller I have never used ***** * ** but the caller was adamant that I could "pay $900 today and they'll close the complaint". I told the caller I wasn't giving them any money as the initial debt wasn't made by me. It immediately felt like a scam call as the caller kept insisting that if I pay them today I wouldn't have to pay the entire amount. I have never been to ***** * **, never received a call or mail from them about this debt, and this debt was supposedly from 2017. Today, 10/25/21 I received a letter from Tate and Kirlin about my debt to ***** * **. In their letter they stated the current creditor isn't ***** * ** but is now ****** ***** *******. From their letter they had an original account #******** and reference #********. Please look into this. This supposed debt is from 4 years ago. I know, with 100% certainty, that I have never used ***** * ** and whole heartedly think this is a scam.Business response
11/02/2021
Tate and Kirlin Associates have documented the request of dispute, and to cease & desist all communication. Customer should no longer recieve anymore contact from us.Customer response
11/19/2021
[A default letter is provided here which indicates your acceptance of the business's response. If you wish, you may update it before sending it.]
Better Business Bureau:
I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.
Regards,
******* *********
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Customer Complaints Summary
174 total complaints in the last 3 years.
38 complaints closed in the last 12 months.