George Simons
May 09, 2022
Summary: Sued for a debt by Velocity Investments LLC? This guide is for you. Use SoloSuit to respond in 15 minutes.
If you were named as a defendant in a lawsuit filed by Velocity Investments LLC, your mind is probably inundated with questions or concerns, most importantly, “What steps can I take to beat Velocity Investments LLC in court?” SoloSuit can help you respond to the debt collection lawsuit. The information provided below offers key insights and advice on how to effectively defend and fight against Velocity Investments LLC in court.
Velocity Investments, LLC is a national purchaser of delinquent consumer debts. The company was formed in Wall, New Jersey in 2003. Velocity Investments LLC boasts that it uses a “comprehensive collection strategy” aimed at turning “distressed receivables to cash.” This is basically debt collector lingo for hounding consumers relentlessly and taking them to court in the hopes of breaking them down to the point where they pay the delinquent debt.
In other words, Velocity Investments specializes in purchasing old debt from creditors (banks, credit card companies, etc.) and then suing the people who owe the debt to make a profit. Velocity usually purchases the debt for less than 20% of the original amount, which means that they make a huge profit when consumers pay the amount off in full.
For this reason, you should investigate the debt by sending a Debt Validation Letter and look into settlement options before paying Velocity Investments anything. Here's everything you need to know about it.
The FDCPA requires Velocity Investments LLC to provide validation of a debt within 5 days of attempting to collect it. The debt validation should include these five points:
When you send a Debt Validation Letter to Velocity Investmnents, they must cease all collection efforts until they have officially validated the debt. Many debt collection agencies give up after receiving such a letter, so it's a great tool to use if you have debt collectors breathing down your neck.
SoloSuit can help you draft a professional Debt Validation Letter in minutes, which will help you fight off Velocity Investments. To learn more about how to draft a Debt Validation Letter, check out this video:
If you have decided to request a debt validation from Velocity Investments, you can reach them at the following phone numbers and address:
Phone: (732) 556-9090
Toll Free: (800) 558-4027
Address:
Velocity Investments LLC
1800 Route 34N, Suite 305
Wall, NJ 07719
Website:
info@velocityrecoveries.com
Since the company was formed, Velocity Investments LLC has been the subject of multiple complaints filed with the Better Business Bureau and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau alleging multiple violations of the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA). Some of the most commonly cited violations include failing to provide debt verification and attempting to collect debts from people who did not actually owe them any money.
Velocity Investment's BBB profile only has 1 out of 5 stars, and clearly unhappy about their experiences with the company. For example, one consumer explained that Velocity kept calling him about a debt from 20 years ago. When the consumer asked Velocity to mail documentation of the debt, they refused but said they would reduce the debt if he paid it off in the next 30 days. This is a pretty huge red flag for many reasons, but most because the debt was probably way past the statute of limitations on debt.
If you have experienced similar issues, you should learn more about your consumer rights under the FDCPA. You could fight back and end up earning money from Velocity.
In addition to defending against a lawsuit filed by Velocity Investments LLC, you have the option to go on offense by filing a counterclaim against this debt collection company. You can go on offense by filing a counterclaim pursuant to the aforementioned FDCPA.
Consumers have the right to file a lawsuit for alleged violations of the FDCPA, such as receiving collection calls before 8:00 AM or after 9:00 PM. If you prevail in this counterclaim, you could be entitled to statutory damages of $1,000, plus punitive and economic damages.
If you get served with a Summons and Complaint by a representative of Velocity Investments LLC, the first step to beating them is to file a written Answer with the court.
One of the most common mistakes people make when they are sued by debt collection companies like Velocity Investments LLC is failing to actually respond to the Summons and Complaint. Whether you actually owe the debt or believe you were sued by mistake, you need to respond to the claims made by Velocity Investments LLC. In legal terms, your response to the Complaint is known as an Answer.
Here are 6 handy tips to help you draft the best debt lawsuit Answer possible. To learn more about these 6 tips, check out the video below:
SoloSuit can help you file an Answer in all 50 states.
Filing an Answer is so important because failing to do so will enable Velocity Investments LLC to file a motion to obtain a default judgment against you. If a default judgement is entered by the Court against you, Velocity Investments LLC will be authorized to garnish your wages, take money from your bank account, collect attorney's fees and court costs, and seize your personal property.
Another important reason to respond to the lawsuit is because many debt collection companies like Velocity Investments LLC are assuming you will not file an Answer to the Summons and Complaint. This is because the vast majority of people fail to respond. As a result, when you take the time to provide a response, it actually catches many debt collectors off guard and could even create an opportunity to reach a settlement or out-of-court resolution with the debt collector
There is a very good chance the debt claimed in the lawsuit has been packaged, sold and resold before the current debt collection agency, such as Velocity Investments LLC, purchased it and is suing you to try and collect on it. As a result, a strategy for challenging the lawsuit is simply requesting that the debt collection company provide the original signed agreement and a balance on the account from zero to present. In many instances, the debt collection company only has a portion of the statements and likely will not have access to the original signed agreement.
As mentioned earlier, many debt collection companies (including Velocity Investments LLC) assume most people will not actually respond to the collections lawsuit and they will obtain a default judgment. As a result, there are many instances when the debt collection company fails to actually take the time to confirm that they can legally sue you for the debt. Keep in mind that if the applicable statute of limitations has expired, the debt collector is legally prohibited from suing you on the debt. In most states, a debt collector only has a finite amount of time to sue you for an alleged delinquent debt.
If it turns out that the statute of limitations expired, you can raise it as an affirmative defense that could enable you to file a motion to dismiss the lawsuit entirely.
SoloSuit helps you make the right defense the right way.
To learn more about how to effectively respond and defend against a debt collection lawsuit, use the tools and resources available through SoloSuit.
SoloSuit makes it easy to respond to a debt collection lawsuit. Here is what to expect when you use SoloSuit. First, you will utilize our step-by-step web-app. This app will ask you a series of questions. 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.
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If you are dealing with a debt buyer — someone like Velocity Investments who bought your debt from the original creditor — then they will probably accept a settlement between 1%–50% of the amount they're suing you for.
On average, debt collectors buy debts for 8 percent of the face value of a debt. Meaning if they settle for 10 percent of the debt, they will earn 2 percent. If you are dealing with the original creditor, they will be less willing to settle for a low amount. You may be able to settle for 20%-70% of the debt.
After filing your Answer, you can still reach out to Velocity Investments to negotiate a settlement. Put together a realistic offer based on your finances and the debt itself and send a Debt Lawsuit Settlement Letter to get started. If you can't afford a lump sum payment, then monthly payments may be your best option. Here are some tips for negotiating a settlement offer:
Here is what you need to do if you receive a debt collection notice or debt collection lawsuit from Velocity Investments LLC:
Best of Luck!
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