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    Business ProfileforHarvard Collection Services LLC

    Collections Agencies
    BBB accredited business

    Current Alerts For This Business

    Pattern of Complaint:

     BBB files indicate a pattern of consumer complaints filed against this business. On January 8th, 2024, BBB submitted a written request to the company encouraging them to address the pattern of complaints. As of 2/28/2024, BBB has received a sufficient response from the business who is actively working on the patterns below with the actions included.

    -Consumer’s report having difficulty disputing charges.

    • We understand the concern listed. Harvard offers several different ways for a consumer to dispute a debt, many of which are mentioned in our initial notice. A consumer may dispute a debt via phone, via mail, via email, and via our website.



    -Consumer’s report incorrect or fraudulent accounts on their credit report

    • All accounts assigned to Harvard are assigned by a client.  Harvard works diligently within the reporting guidelines to report accounts when permissible and to make the appropriate updates or removals when accounts are disputed, closed, or the status of an account requires a change.


    -Consumer’s report disputing charges that were removed then later added again

    • Harvard has procedures to ensure accounts that are disputed remain as disputed on the credit report or are removed completely when appropriate.  Additionally, we have procedures in place to review accounts for re-assignment after receipt of a placement by a client. 

      

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1/5stars

    Average of 16 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    264 complaints closed in last 3 years

    98 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 3/1/2008

    Years in Business: 41

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Reasons for BBB Rating

    Overview

    Harvard Collection Services, LLC collects debt on behalf of others.

    Products & Services

    Debt collection on behalf of other organizations.

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    4839 N Elston Avenue, Chicago, IL 60630-2534
    BBB File Opened:
    12/1/1984
    Years in Business:
    41
    Business Started:
    6/15/1982
    Business Started Locally:
    6/15/1982
    Business Incorporated:
    6/15/1982
    Accredited Since:
    3/1/2008
    Type of Entity:
    Limited Liability Company (LLC)
    Hours of Operation

    Primary

    M:
    8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    T:
    8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    W:
    8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Th:
    8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    F:
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Sa:
    Closed
    Su:
    Closed
    Business Management
    • Mr. Marc Chibnik, President
    • Ms. Lina Chavez, Management
    • Mr. Paras Nath, Compliance Manager
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Mr. Marc Chibnik, President
    • Ms. Lina Chavez, Management
    • Mr. Paras Nath, Compliance Manager

    Customer Contact

    • Mr. Michael Martin, Director of Compliance
    Additional Contact Information

    Fax Numbers

    • (773) 283-5086
      Other Fax

    Phone Numbers

    Industry Tip

    BBB Tip: Understand consumer rights when it comes to debt collection

    Customer Complaints

    264 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    03/29/2024

    Complaint Type:
    Billing Issues
    Status:
    Resolved
    I had a collection account that was paid off through an offset to my federal taxes. The account was not removed from my credit report, so on 3/20, I called Harvard Collections and they requested that I send an email to them with an attachment showing that the debt was paid. I did this on 3/20 as well. I also filed a dispute with all 3 credit bureaus. Harvard responded to my email saying the account was submitted for deletion on 3/25. The account did come off of both Experian and Equifax initially, but now it is back on there. As for Transunion, the debt never deleted and is now listed as being verified on 3/25. This is the same date they claim they submitted the request for deletion, and well after the debt was paid. As they are the company reporting the negative information, they have a duty to verify the accuracy of the information they report, which they are apparently failing to do.
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    Customer Reviews

    16 Customer Reviews

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    Most Recent Customer Review

    Linda M

    1 star

    09/23/2023

    I received a letter from Harvard Collection Services, LLC about a bill for $107.24 that I supposedly owe from 1/13/16 from the ******** **** of ******** I have spent the day reviewing all of my tax documents and personal documents to see what they are talking about and I have NEVER owed the ******** Depart of Rev this money! I need legal advice on how to get it from going on my credit report. This is definitely a scam and I saw others are having the same problem. Its not fair for them to charge someones credit with a negative report that I do not owe!!

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