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  Lien Receivables LLC

  3450 Palmer Dr Ste 4-270 Cameron Park, CA 95682-8253

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  Lien Receivables LLC

  3075 Alhambra Dr Ste 201 Cameron Park, CA 95682-8866

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• Initial Complaint

  Date:07/07/2025

  Type:Sales and Advertising Issues
  Status:

  ResolvedMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  Subject: Dispute of Responsibility for Vehicle Charges On July 7, 2025, I was contacted by Lien Receivables LLC regarding a balance of $3,500 for storage and towing charges related to a vehicle that was sold at a lien sale.Please be advised that I sold this vehicle on September 21, 2023, and submitted the Notice of Transfer and Release of Liability (NRL) to the *** on September 22, 2023. I also provided a copy of the submitted *** to your office.However, the representative who contacted me claimed that the *** copy was missing an address. I followed up directly with the ***, and they confirmed that the *** form does not display the buyer's address. More importantly, they verified that since the *** was submitted on September 22, 2023, I am no longer the legal owner of the vehicle and therefore not liable for any charges incurred after that date.I respectfully request that you stop contacting me and making demands for payment, as I am not legally responsible for this balance.

  Business Response

  Date: 07/09/2025

  We received your dispute and will follow up with the *** to see if there is an adjustment to the responsible party available. 

  Customer Answer

  Date: 07/09/2025

   
  Better Business Bureau:
  
  I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to my concern, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.
  
  

• Initial Complaint

  Date:05/20/2025

  Type:Sales and Advertising Issues
  Status:

  ResolvedMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  On 5/20/2025 an individual from Lien Receivables Llc contacted me about a towing debt on a vehicle I sold in 2014. Claiming i didn't file the release of liabilty. The vehicle has since been in possession of multiple owners, the statute of limitations has long since passed since I sold the vehicle. It is obvious to us that these criminals are simply pulling names off of a list of owners to try and collect a debt as well as falsifying paperwork to aid in their activities. On top of that I was never the lien holder on the vehicle. They threatened us with litigation and having to hire an attorney if we do not comply. If this is not extortion I don't know what is. Also the impound paperwork has someone else's name and license plate on the vehicle. Since that person is unable or unwilling to pay their debt, Lien Receivables Llc believes they can extort money out of a previous owner from 11 years ago. After reading the other and very similar complaints I believe I will notify the *** since they are crossing state lines.

  Business Response

  Date: 05/21/2025

  The CA DMV identified ******* or ******* **** as the last registered owner for this vehicle on 2/24/25 and supplied this information to Great America Towing. We did reach out to the law enforcement agency that requested the impound as their records showed that anther party, that was not the registered owner on record with the ***, was confirmed as the last owner of record. This claim has been modified to reflect ******* or ******* **** having no liability for the vehicle in question. 

  Customer Answer

  Date: 05/21/2025

   
  Better Business Bureau:
  
  I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to my concern, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.
  
  

• Initial Complaint

  Date:05/19/2025

  Type:Service or Repair Issues
  Status:

  ResolvedMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  This company keeps calling my ex mother in law in ******** being very rude to her looking for me for a vehicle I sold years ago and her words were he is really nasty on the phone telling her she is lying to him not a good company

  Business Response

  Date: 05/22/2025

  The debt is a statutory debt owed for the towing and storage of the consumers vehicle and is governed by California Civil Code ****** which provides relief for the towing agency for expenses not covered by the sale of a vehicle after the vehicle was sold at lien sale. The liable party for these expenses is the registered owner on record with the *** at the time of impound. Page 3 of the lien sale documents identified **** ******** or ***** ******** as the registered owners as of 11/28/2022. Options to resolve this claim without court intervention are available to resolve this matter. They can choose to take advantage of these options by contacting our company. If not, the towing companies' intention is to file a claim with the San Mateo County Superior Court and enforce their legal right for repayment. The consumer will have due process but will bear the cost of this additional action. California vehicle code 5900 requires the seller of a vehicle to complete a filing with the *** on any transfer of ownership with in 5 days of the transfer and before a liability is claimed. 

• Initial Complaint

  Date:05/07/2025

  Type:Billing Issues
  Status:

  ResolvedMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  I have tried calling the number to contact a representative to look up what I owe to ******** but the automated voice messaging system just notifies the caller that they aren't taking calls. Their phones have been like this for a week now and I can't get in contact with this company to look up simple requests and it's very unhelpful that they don't even bother sending me a notice every month for my remaining balance due. Please mail something documenting the remaining balance I have so I can keep track of it and pay it off accordingly.

  Business Response

  Date: 05/12/2025

  Your current balance is $869.00. you can contact us at ************** to discuss your file. 

• Initial Complaint

  Date:04/10/2025

  Type:Product Issues
  Status:

  ResolvedMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  On April 10, 2025, I was contacted by Lien Receivables LLC about a $2,849.64 balance from a vehicle that was sold at lien sale. This was the first time I was made aware of the debt. I never received proper legal notice prior to the tow or lien sale, which violates California Civil Code ******** and Vehicle Code 22852.After disputing the debt, I requested proof of the notice and proper documents. Instead, I received text messages showing a lien notice that was allegedly sent in Januaryhowever, I never received it. I was denied the opportunity to contest the sale or recover the vehicle.They also contacted my place of employment without permission and sent threatening texts such as contact us before its too late. I have asked that all further contact be in writing only. I have filed complaints with the **** and am requesting that this account be closed and the debt removed.

  Business Response

  Date: 04/14/2025

  The debt is a statutory debt owed for the towing and storage of the consumers vehicle and is governed by California Civil Code ****** which provides relief for the towing agency for expenses not covered by the sale of a vehicle after the vehicle was sold at lien sale. The liable party for these expenses is the registered owner on record with the *** at the time of impound. Page 2 of the lien sale documents identified ***** A **** with and address of ****************************** as the registered owner as of 10/17/2024. Notice was sent to her at that address, and she had 10 days to dispute the lien. Options to resolve this claim without court intervention have been expressed to the consumer. She can choose to take advantage of these options by contacting our company. If not the towing companies' intention is to file a claim with the San ******* Superior Court and enforce their legal right for repayment. The consumer will have due process but will bear the cost of this additional action. 

• Initial Complaint

  Date:02/06/2025

  Type:Billing Issues
  Status:

  ResolvedMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  Lien Receivables is trying to collect a debt from me that I do not owe. In my divorce property settlement, my ex-husband was granted a vehicle as his sole and separate property in 2016. He sold the vehicle and failed to file a Release of Liability with the California DMV. The vehicle was towed in 2020 and Lien Receivables is trying to collect the debt from me.

  Business Response

  Date: 02/07/2025

  A lien sale is conducted in ********** according to California civil code ****** and ******. When a vehicle is impounded the **** is submitted to the *** and they send documentation on who the liable party is and the party that needs to be notified of the impound. The party identified on 08/06/2024 was ****** *** ********* or **** Maclin ********* at *****************************************. Notification was sent and confirmed by the **** as sent 08/07/2024. There is only 10 days to dispute the claim by filing a declaration of opposition and stopping the lien sale of the vehicle at that point. After a vehicle is sold at lien sale and a deficiency balance is confirmed, the parties listed are the liable parties for any deficiency that remains. Any divorce decree agreements are enforceable by the court and the parties involved and have no being on any other statutory liabilities. You may contact our office at ************** to make arrangements to resolve this liability and seek reimbursement per your divorce agreement. 

• Initial Complaint

  Date:01/22/2025

  Type:Billing Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  I am writing to file a formal complaint against Lien Receivables, regarding a series of troubling interactions and charges that have caused me significant distress. I received a call from the company claiming that I owe them $3500 for towing fees related to a vehicle. However, I have already had the vehicles liability released through the *** and, therefore, believe this charge may not be legitimate. I fully understand and accept my responsibility if I truly owe any fees; however, the behavior of the company representatives has been entirely inappropriate, unprofessional, and aggressive.The representatives have repeatedly threatened me, implying that severe legal action would be taken unless I paid the amount in full immediately. These tactics have felt incredibly harassing, and the pressure and intimidation tactics used in their communications are distressing. I have experienced tactics that resemble those of scams, and I felt unsafe and vulnerable during these interactions. It has been incredibly difficult for me to assess the legitimacy of their claims due to the nature of the threats.I would like to request the following:A clear and detailed breakdown of the alleged charges, including the original towing invoice, storage fees, and any other associated costs.An immediate cessation of any further harassment or threatening phone calls.Assurance that this matter will be resolved in a fair and transparent manner, with proper documentation provided to verify any debt, if ************* a person unable to afford this charge, I kindly request consideration for a payment plan or other reasonable solutions, if the debt is verified. However, I must stress that the threats and harassment have caused undue stress and anxiety. I believe these actions are unfair and should be investigated further.

  Business Response

  Date: 01/24/2025

  This debt is a statutory debt owed for the towing and storage of the consumers vehicle and is governed by California Civil Code ****** which provides relief for the towing agency for expenses not covered by the sale of a vehicle after the vehicle was sold at lien sale. The liable party for these expenses is the registered owner on record with the *** at the time of impound. The lien sale documents attached identified January *** as the registered owner of the 2003 ***** that was Impounded by the police 03/29/2024. Options to resolve this claim without court intervention have been expressed to the consumer as part of the court recommendation prior to the initiation of the claim for relief thru the superior court of California. The consumer was offered a reduced balance to be paid on a termed payment plan that was agreed by both parties. The consumer then defaulted on this arraignment. The legal notice as such was mail 01/22/2025 as a refusal to take advantage of the option that was offered. The consumer can take advantage of resolving this claim and to rediscuss terms by contacting me directly at ************** prior to the 14 days given in the notice or prior to the setting of their court hearing. 

• Initial Complaint

  Date:11/07/2024

  Type:Billing Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  I was contacted by this company about a car that was sold 7 years ago that it was impounded for being abandoned. I sold the car as is as a parts car and filed a release of liability with the *** that was accepted and recognized by them. They called and tried to bully me into paying fees, fines, court, and wage garnishment. They even sent me a copy of the release of liability that was filled and acknowledged by the *** from back in 11/2017 and still continued to threaten me and even went as far as to bring up where I work and my house that i own as a way to try and get me to pay them. The person on the phone was rude to me and tried to use threats of how many cases are filled with el dorado county as a means to get me to pay faster. They have the paper work showing that i no longer own the car that the *** acknowledges and knows and are seeking to try and just get money from who ever they can and using false information and scare tactics as a means to do so

  Business Response

  Date: 11/19/2024

  This claim is not a consumer debt and is not governed by the ***** as claimed by the consumer. The debt is a statutory debt owed for the towing and storage of the consumers vehicle and is governed by California Civil Code ****** which provides relief for the towing agency for expenses not covered by the sale of a vehicle after the vehicle was sold at lien sale. The liable party for these expenses is the registered owner on record with the *** at the time of impound. Page 6 of the lien sale documents identified ******* ***** ***** as the registered owner as of 10/15/2017. Options to resolve this claim without court intervention have been expressed to the consumer. He can choose to take advantage of these options by contacting our company. If not the towing companies' intention is to file a claim with the El Dorado County Superior Court and enforce their legal right for repayment. The consumer will have due process but will bear the cost of this additional action. California vehicle code 5900 requires the seller of a vehicle to complete a filing with the *** on any transfer of ownership with 5 days of the transfer and before a liability is claimed. While he submitted this document to the ***, he failed to properly identify the party he sold the vehicle to by not submitting a valid address for this individual. It will be up to the judge to determine if this was a proper transfer and release.

  Customer Answer

  Date: 11/21/2024

  I am rejecting this response because: i filled out the paper work with the information that was provided to me. It is not my job or responsibility to verify peoples identity when selling them a non running car as is. My responsibility is to fill out the release of liability paper work and submit it to the *** with in 5 business days of the transaction which was done and recognized by the DMV
  

  Business Response

  Date: 11/22/2024

  It is your responsibility to properly identify the party you are transferring liability to. 

  Customer Answer

  Date: 11/25/2024

  I am rejecting this response because: There is nothing nothing that requires me to do such a thing. Please provide some sort of legal document that says that is my responsibility other than "your opinion" that would require me to do such a thing.
  

  Business Response

  Date: 11/26/2024

  I have attached the notice of release of liability with instruction to complete to have it updated to the record. Specifically, " WARNING! You must provide accurate, legible information: vehicle/vessel description, your name/address, buyer's name/address, and date of sale, transfer, or lease return, or the information SHALL NOT be updated or retained. It specifically requires the buyers address be accurate. 

  Customer Answer

  Date: 11/27/2024

  I am rejecting this response because: the paper work was filled out with the information that was provided to me and to my knowledge was accurate and legible, I see no errors or missing information on the paper work. 
  

• Initial Complaint

  Date:11/06/2024

  Type:Service or Repair Issues
  Status:

  ResolvedMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  called and were rude and and didn't listen to anything I had to say the car was sold in April ******* in liability form to DMV now these clowns call harassing

  Business Response

  Date: 11/11/2024

  The request to cease and desist communication will be honored. This debt is a statutory debt owed for the towing and storage of the consumers vehicle and is governed by California Civil Code ****** which provides relief for the towing agency for expenses not covered by the sale of a vehicle after the vehicle was sold at lien sale. The liable party for these expenses is the registered owner on record with the *** at the time of impound. The lien sale documents identified ***** ***** as the registered owner of the 2007 ******* that was Impounded by the police 07/14/2024. Options to resolve this claim without court intervention have been expressed to the consumer as part of the court recommendation prior to the initiation of the claim for relief thru the superior court of California. The legal notice as such was mail 11/09/2024 as a refusal to take advantage of the option has been recorded. We have not received any documentation that a release of liability was filed with ***. The consumer can take advantage of these options by contacting our company ************** prior to the ************************************************************************** contact us to supply the information that his documentation was filed with the *** and was properly updated to the record.

• Initial Complaint

  Date:10/29/2024

  Type:Billing Issues
  Status:

  ResolvedMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  I sold a 1987 motorcycle to a private person on April 2, 2024 for $500 cash, wrote out Bills of Sale for each of us and signed over the Title. I subsequently received in the mail a Notice of Stored Vehicle/Amnesty Offer date 04/18/24 from ***************************, ***********************************, tel. ************** saying that I was liable for $1467 (otherwise $6967 if I didn't pay immediately). I verified over the telephone with CA DMV Records Request, tel. ************** that they had in fact processed the Release of Liability that I'd filed, and also confirmed that the State considers a ****** period" of 30 days that covers their potential processing backlog, etc. I next received a letter dated September 16, 2024 from Lien Receivables LLC, **********************************************************, tel. ************** "Regarding the debt of $4,547 owed to ********************************** File Number: *****", which threatens to file a lien on my property. Senior ************** of Santa **** agreed to represent me and on October 7, 2024 responded to that demand letter, informing them of the facts (i.e, that I'd filed a timely Release of Liability with the State of CA, etc.) and disputing the debt. We are still not sure whether the debt collection action has been suspended or not. I think that these actors are fully aware of the State of CA's policy regarding a 30-day ****** period" and are just potentially unethically trying to trick people into paying (i.e., a scam). I felt very exposed and not at all certain how to go about protecting myself from these people. I don't like being considered to be "low-hanging fruit" by opportunists, that one has to fight their way out of. I'm reasonably capable of navigating these sorts of technical problems, but can only imagine how scary it could be for someone else who is not so able/resource challenged.

  Business Response

  Date: 10/30/2024

  The attached documentation are the responses by the *** on 04/17/2024 and the ********************************** on 04/08/2024, both indicating **** ****** ****** as the registered owner as of 09/26/2023 with no record of any transfer updated to the record thereafter. The required notice of release of lien may have been received by *** but was not updated to the record for 1 of various reasons unknown (see warning on release of liability forms). The notice of stored vehicle was sent to Mr. ****** with instructions to dispute his responsibility for the vehicle by filling out the declaration of opposition and returning that to the *** with in 10 days. No declaration of opposition was filed. The statutory law in **********, California Civil Code ****** only provides relief for damages on an impounded vehicle from the last owner of record on the *** report acquired with in 14 days of a vehicle impound. This claim may be enforced by the **************************** to recover their damages. The consumer can contact us at ************** to discuss resolving the claim directly before court intervention commences. This statutory law is governed by the **************************** and not the California ***. A response and validation of debt was sent 10/14/2024 to senior legal services C/O ***** *******.