Fifth Third Bank fraudulent billing Ripoff Lexington Kentucky

I leased a car through Fifth Third Bank in 1999 and returned the car in December 2003. Fifth Third Bank has told me at various times that I owe the property taxes on the vehicle for either 1999 (the first year of the lease) or for 2004 (the year after the lease terminated). I verified with the county clerk's office that I paid the taxes for 1999 and I turned the car in to a representative of Fifth Third Bank in December 2003. The county clerk's office verified that I am only responsible for the taxes for those years when the car was in my possession. I have provided Fifth Third Bank twice with the receipt for the car dated December 2003, yet they have persisted in their demand for the taxes. I have called the bank 6 times over the past 3 years and have explained the situation. Each time the bank representative have verified that I am not responsible for the taxes and have apologized and said that they would correct their records. I continue to get demands for the money and today received a letter from yet another collection agency offering to settle my account for 25% of the balance they say is due.

Lester
Lexington, Kentucky
U.S.A.