Allied interstate harassing employer

allied interstate is a large collection agency with offices all over the country. They are well known for there improperly trained collectors. They are described on another website as a "class action lawsuit waiting to happen" They buy old expired debts for pennies on the dollar and then try to intimidate people into paying. Go to www.budhibbs.com and click on agencies to avoid and you will find them listed there and you can read all about them. They also collect a lot for Capitol One.

allied interstate is famous for its notorious tactics to squeeze money from people. They call you at all times; will talk to your family, friends, neighbors about your debt. But when you talk to them and inquire about what you owe and whom do you owe, they become discreet!!!! They will simply give you a dollar amount, the name of the company requesting the collection and a time frame with in which you have to pay the amount ( this is what they call VALIDATION..huh).

I sent them a validation letter once on an old Capitol One Acct. Never heard from them again. That was at least a year ago.

I am dealing with allied interstate myself for an old credit card balance. I called the office Monday to set up payment arrangements and talked to a "Rebecca" she told me that in order to secure the arrangement I needed to give her a check over the phone....I dont get paid until next week...she said "well can you go to a family member or friend and ask if we could use their checking info?" We use that all the time....I could not believe it....

I have a right tell them in my cease and desist letter that I want to work with the original creditor right?

I have never dealt with a CA that told me to use someone elses info! I might file a complaint....

Guest- never give out you banking ino in the phone, they can wipe you out. Alot of collectors say things like that. Read what has beeen said about Allied, and the tactics they use. If there is any way to work with the original collecot, I would do so. Sometimes they will work with you, others won't, and will let the CA do the wok..Good Luck..Karen