Lawsuit Alleges Global Control Debt Collection Notice Contained ‘Threatening and Coercive’ Language
Last Updated on May 8, 2018
Fahnestock v. Global Control, Inc.
Filed: March 5, 2018 ◆§ 1:18-cv-00494-CAB
A consumer alleges that Global Control mailed a collection notice containing language meant to scare her into paying a debt.
Global Control, Inc. is staring at a proposed class action out of Ohio in which the plaintiff claims the company mailed her a collection notice that included “threatening and coercive” language aimed to scare her into making a payment. The lawsuit, which cites potential Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) abuses, takes particular issue with the following statements in the notice:
“This is a FORMAL NOTICE before referring this debt to our attorney!
As required by law, you have been given notice. Our collection efforts have failed. Unless you remit the total due in FIVE (5) days from this date of the notice listed above, this debt may be referred to our attorney.”
The lawsuit argues the above is false and deceptive because more than a year has passed since the plaintiff received Global Control’s notice without the debt collector bringing any legal action.
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