In August 2017 in United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas, a judge issued an Order regarding a civil action brought against AWA Collections for alleged violations of the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA). Here is a sample case filed in Federal Court Find out if we can help you too today!Ĭan you help me file a No Fee Lawsuit against AWA Collections?Ībsolutely. We’ve helped thousands of consumers fight back against unscrupulous debt collection harassers. Contacting an attorney BEFORE this could possibly happen would be a smart move. However, debt collection agencies are known to have summoned debtors to court and garnish wages after a default judgement. It is also unlikely AWA would sue you for a debt you may not owe or they cannot validate.

It is illegal for a debt collector to make empty threats to sue you or garnish your wages. Website: Can AWA Collections Sue Me or Garnish My Wages? Justia lists at least 3 cases of civil litigation naming AWA as a defendant. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has logged 56 consumer complaints against AWA since March 2015, alleging violations ranging from attempts to collect debts not owed, to inaccurate credit reporting, to misrepresentation and false statements. Almost all of these complaints allege problems with billing and collections, with 7 complaints alleging additional problems with customer service.

There are 30 closed complaints against AWA in the past three years, with 10 closed in the past twelve months.

The BBB has given AWA Collections a rating of F. How many complaints are there against AWA Collections? However, there are no references or links to consumer protection laws or resources. AWA’s website also provides contact information for site visitors who have received collection notices. Buzzfile also estimates that AWA employs a staff of 2 at its headquarters location in Orange, CA.ĪWA states as its mission its intention to be a “a company of unyielding standards and integrity… committed to providing consumers and commercial institutions the dignity they deserve to resolve their delinquency by offering them reasonable financial solutions that will result in recoveries that will exceed our clients’ expectations.” AWA is “large enough to offer rates that are competitive with larger firms and…small enough to provide…consistent, knowledgeable and expert attention.” Who does AWA Collections collect for?ĪWA Collections provides the following debt collection services: early-out billing for first-party creditors pre-collection services such as letter campaigns full-service third-party collections for consumer creditors commercial bankruptcy filing and monitoring a competitive second placement collection program mailing and invoicing services litigation and judgement execution and credit bureau reporting, asset investigation, and skip tracing.ĪWA is a member of the Association of Credit and Collection Professionals (ACA International) Hearing Fusion Strategic Management Consulting (SMC) AllMeds, Amazing Charts, Medcor, AdvancedMD, and Tennessee Dental Association and provides links to Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion. Buzzfile confirms the founding date and estimates Adler Wallach & Associates’s annual revenue at $1.4 million. AWA is listed under collection agencies and collection systems, and the BBB has cited the alternate business name, AWA Collections. The Better Business Bureau’s (BBB) profile page for Adler Wallach & Associates, Inc.

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