Global Credit & Collection Corp, a New York-based collection agency, is facing a lawsuit for allegedly threatening to sue a Louisiana woman when it did not plan to do so.
Wendy Trahan filed the lawsuit alleging the Fair Debt Collection Practices violation this week in federal court in New Orleans.
According to the lawsuit, the agency contacted Trahan in January about a debt she owed to Capital One Services. The agency threatened to sue Trahan if she did not satisfy the debt, although the defendant did not have the ability to sue the plaintiff.
Global Credit allegedly contacted Trahan's mother about one month later and falsely represented that there was a pending legal matter against Trahan. The agency, the suit alleges, also contacted Trahan's father's place of employment and left a voicemail regarding a breach of agreement.
The plaintiff is seeking an award of actual damages, statutory damages, costs and attorney's fees.
