
Cindy of East Lansing, MI on Oct. 28, 2009
I bought a KIA Spectra May, 27th 2009. First Payment June 26th, for $312.00 posted June 29th. I received a temporary two week layoff notice starting on June 26 until July 12. I was not concerned as I had been told by my employer that it was arranged. I called to set up my account the week following the first weeks as instructed.
July 26th payment was due, and I was still waiting for the un-employment, Carlos called and I tried to explain to him of the unemployment problem, but he gave me no alturnitive but to go to a "cash advanced" store. of which I was able to make that payment on the Aug 14th including the 15 dollar late fee. Carlos started calling my employment and left messages with them, and the emergency contact list which was provided at the dealership for Emergencys and references.
September 9th I was mailed a letter stating I had been turn into a collection company, even though I was in contact with Chase and trying to keep the communications open and honest, and was only 2 weeks late. (a collection company). September 12th I finally found out I was not going to receive the unemployment from the 2 week layoff, so I contacted Chase and asked about making "Good Faith" payments for remedy, or to have a defered payment granted, that I have been employed for 10 years which should prove my values and consumers principle., but was turned down flat.
I sent a payment Sept 22, waited for the next statement, but only received harrassing phone calls, even though the Certified Green Card showed Chase had accepted it on Sept 26. Nothing more was notified. I simply assumed the payment was being processed and was not reflected by the other departments, or a cross in information. Then my phone matrix/network went on the fritz, so Chase continued to call my employment and reference list. Even after my parents asked them to discontinue calling them about my personal business with them, they continued until they told them it must have been disconnected, to get them to stop bugging them. It was a mechanical problem, not disconnected....anyway
October 8th at 3:30 am (est) An old pickup truck pulled up and had it hoisted to the truck, Its exaust was loud which woke me, and I went to the front door to get a better look to see what was happening. A male dressed in black, approached my porch, and I was afraid, and tried to lock the screen door for protection. He stated he was taking my car. I asked in shock, why, I had made the payment and had a receipt to prove it, certified mail, and he refused to give any information about his validity or jurisdiction to take my personal properity. He told me to get my things from my car if I wanted them.
I followed him to my car and asked how he had gotten into it without the VIN # accessable, and he tried to tell me it was on the door panel, but I had removed it, as I am a secured and sovereign person with all the proper paperwork filed, complete with surety bondedl. The male continued to tell me he did not have to present any paperwork or give any information that it is a "Civil" matter. I called the police for assistance, as he was nothing more than a burgler at this point. The cops refused to get involved, as they said it was a civil matter not a criminal. I insisted it was a criminal matter as no paperwork had been processed through courts, and I could prove this is a mix-up. But the cops were unwilling to file paperwork of the complaint.
A week later I received a call from the theif I could pick up my personal things, but he was charging me $40. cash only, and with the stipulation I was to give him the keys, of which they did not have. In order for them to have keys made, I was told it would have to be a court order for clearance, which supports my car was car jacked.
I called and tried to talk to someone at Chase about the payment that was made, at even though I have proof of the payment including a notorized mailing of the certifed mail receipt, I was told I needed to make full payment for the car before it was auctioned off. I told them, I have never received any paperwork stating anything about these proceedings, and they refused to budge.
Oct. 14, I received a new statement in the USPS mail, (which is a CONTRACT by law.) So I borrowed the money to bring the account current (again) to get my car back, and I would deal with the misplaced payment later.
When I called to report the payments made directly at the Chase Branch Bank, I was informed the payments would not return me my car, but would be posted towards the payoff. Again I told him I have received No paperwork about this suppossed repossession. The rep. said they mailed it out on the 14th, I should get it soon. I told them that was well after the fact and this is not right, My attorney would be contacting them. THe rep. was flippant and told me to have him contact their legal department. at a certian number. I did not receive the so called letter until the 21st, of October, 3 weeks after they took my car.
The attorney told me I have a great case against them, the cost is $250. an hour, and I would need to pay up front. Talk about a judicial scam. First, I don't have transportion for a mix-up, but It seems to me when I file an official complaint the Criminal Investigations Department (form 3949) and I bring in the Postmaster General, for mail fraud, Chase may have to rethink how they are going to continue to profit Trillions of dollars to repay the Government Bailout us taxpayers lent them!