Dena Standley | October 19, 2022
Summary: Is Southwest Credit Group suing you for a debt? SoloSuit can help you take a stand and win in court.
A phone call from a debt collector can be terrifying and frustrating. Collectors use aggressive means to get consumers to settle a debt they may not even know about. They may also use illegal tactics to compel them to respond without verifying the debt. Southwest Credit Systems (SWC Group) is no exception. SWC Group is a Texas-based third-party debt collection agency that manages billions of dollars in receivable accounts in the following industries:
If you have a pending debt in these sectors, expect to receive a call from SWC Group. The first step in dealing with them is to know your rights under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), which protects you from illegal debt collection practices. You will recognize when they violate the law, and you can use the violation to beat them in court.
Consumers often wonder if SWC Group is a legitimate collection agency and are sometimes unsure of how to handle a call or email from them. Let's look at these concerns and discuss the dos and don'ts of dealing with SWC Group.
Yes, SWC Group, formerly known as Southwest Credit Systems, is a legitimate debt collection agency based in Carrollton, Texas. It was founded in 1974 and has over 200 employees. SWC Group has been Better Business Bureau accredited since 1976 with a current BBB rating of B. Their BBB profile displays over 600 complaints with a customer review star rating of 1.07. Additionally, they have a Google star review rating of 1.4 from 295 customer reviews.
Customer complaints raised in these platforms include harassment by the debt collectors, wrong debt amount quoted, unfair debt entry to their credit report, and failure to validate debt on request.
If you've experienced abusive or manipulative treatment from SWC Group, you can report them on the Fair Trade Commission's website or contact your attorney general's office. Here's their contact information:
Physical Address: 4120 International Pkwy Ste 1100 Carrollton, TX 75007-1958
Website: http://www.swcgroup.com
Phone Number: (972) 300-1700
SWC Group debt collectors may contact you by calling multiple times, sending many emails, or leaving voicemail messages. They use these methods several times, and if you ignore them, they may enter your debt in your credit report or file a lawsuit against you. It is in your best interest to respond to them by doing the following:
Once you follow the above steps and have confirmed you owe the debt, make plans to negotiate with SWC Group and start making payments. Clearing your debt will help to improve your credit score and prevent SWC Group from suing you.
Consumers who do not know their rights under the FDCPA react blindly to a call by debt collectors. They respond in a way that permanently destroys their chances of fighting for fairness in a debt collection process. Do not respond to SWC Group debt collectors in the following ways:
Dealing with SWC Group debt collectors can be challenging if you do not know how to respond and what documents to send. SoloSuit's software simplifies the process by providing you with the documents you need to beat SWC in court or get them off your back before they file a lawsuit. Use our Debt Validation Letter to ask SWC Group to clarify the debt and file our Answer with the courts if SWC Group sues you.
SoloSuit makes it easy to respond to a debt collection lawsuit.
How it works: SoloSuit is a step-by-step web-app that asks you all the necessary questions to complete your answer. Upon completion, you can either print the completed forms and mail in the hard copies to the courts or you can pay SoloSuit to file it for you and to have an attorney review the document.
"First time getting sued by a debt collector and I was searching all over YouTube and ran across SoloSuit, so I decided to buy their services with their attorney reviewed documentation which cost extra but it was well worth it! SoloSuit sent the documentation to the parties and to the court which saved me time from having to go to court and in a few weeks the case got dismissed!" – James
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