AT&T Wireless
Collection Pursued on Old Account Already Paid Off

To start. I was once a collector for GC Services and serviced AT&T accounts. I have been familiar with their "scams" such as leasing phones to the elderly which were thought to be purchased. This is a regular practice for this dishonest company. When I became aware of their practices in 1990, I canceled my long distance with them and have never done business with them since.

In 1997-1999 I had a cell phone through GTE mobile net in San Diego. I moved from San Diego to Texas in 1999. GTE was bought out by Verizon around the same time. I was a stock holder in GTE and was very familiar with the sell.

I was required by GTE to have a zero balance on my San Diego account in order to transfer my service to Texas. This was accomplished over my cell phone in the parking lot of GTE via credit card, as they would not accept the payment in person (although I was at their payment center). My account in San Diego was closed and to this day (Dec 21st 2004) I still have my number I received that day and I am still a customer of Verizon.

Along comes AT&T in the summer of 2003. They claimed that I had an account with them from San Diego that just happened to be the same amount that I paid to GTE that day in the parking lot. They explained that they "purchased" GTE and thus I owed them. I told them the facts of the situation, but they ignored me and turned me over to a collection agency. I have documentation proving that I paid this balance. I will not provide it to AT&T or an agency because it is none of their business

Over a year later, I have dealt with 3 agencies and constant phone calls and threatening letters. Since I am very familiar with the FDCPA, my usual reaction is "sue me." I will be more than happy to show my evidence to a judge and file counter suit.

No takers yet... However, I am itching to dance.

Company: AT&T Wireless
Country: USA
State: California
City: Anaheim Hills
Phone: 8008887600
Site: attwireless.com

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