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Government Actions
The following describes a government action that has been resolved by either a settlement or a decision by a court or administrative agency. If the matter is being appealed, it will be noted below.
The State of Idaho, Department of Finance Department, pursuant to the Idaho Collection Agency Act, Idaho Code Statute 26-2221 et seq. (the Act), represents the facts under Docket Number 2021-09-01 that constitute a basis for the issuance of an order pursuant to Section 26-2244(1) of the At, requiring GO To DRA, LLC, and DRA, LLC, both a/k/a Debt Recovery Associates (collectively referred to herein as "Respondents'), to immediately cease and desist from violating the Act.
It was ordered that the Respondents:
(1) Violated the Idaho Collection Agency Act
(2) Pursuant to Idaho Code Section 26-2244(1), it is hereby ordered that Respondents and its agents and employees immediately CEASE AND DESIST from acts, practices, or omissions which constitute a violation of the Act, including specifically from engaging in collection activity in Idaho without a license required by the Act
The Order to Cease and Desist was signed on February 04, 2021 by Director Patricia R. Perkins, State of Idaho Department of Finance.
To obtain additional information pertaining to the Cease and Desist Order and/or licensing information for Idaho Collection Agencies, please call 208-332-8002 or email collections@finance.idaho.gov.
Additional Complaint Information
Better Business Bureau (BBB) is informing consumers and businesses about the marketplace conduct and complaint history of DRA (also known as Debt Recovery Associates, LLC and GO to DRA, LLC), a collection agency. Consumers are reporting harassing phone calls from DRA.
While BBB continues to accept and report complaints against this business and fulfill its responsibility to inform businesses of communications from its customers, this business has stopped responding to BBB. Therefore, as of November 02, 2020, BBB will close all complaints as unpursuable. However, should the business respond, consumers will be notified.
In addition to consumer's filing a complaint with the BBB, it is recommended that consumers contact the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at reportfraud.ftc.gov
Important Information
Reason for Rating - Factors Lowered
Length of time business has been operating.
Reason for Rating - Factors Lowered
292 complaints filed against business
Reason for Rating - Factors Lowered
Failure to respond to 23 complaints filed against business.
Reason for Rating - Factors Lowered
3 complaints filed against business that were not resolved.
Reason for Rating - Factors Lowered
Government action(s) against business.
Reason for Rating - Factors Lowered
Failure to be transparent about ownership, location, or products/services offered.
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