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Submitted by on Fri, 06/13/2008 - 18:45
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I rec'd a message on my home phone from a lady at Vandenberg Chase & Associates saying she needs to talk to me re: a pending lawsuit against me. I googled their number and found out this place is a scam. They threaten people with "lawsuits" and tell them they need to pay otherwise a warrant for their arrest will be issued. Apparently this company purchases oold debts from other CA's and they try to threaten people into paying them.

I know for a FACT that all of my collections have been paid, so there is no way I could owe them. I called the lady back and left a message telling her she doesn't scare me and if this is a legitimate debt, then they need to contact me in writing. So, today, this lady left another v/m for me asking if i could call her back to give her my address. I'm like WTF?! Yeah right! I told her never to call me again and that I reported the company to the FTC, which I did yesterday.

Has anyone dealt with these scum bags before? Does anyone have an address for them so that I can send them a c and d letter?

Thanks!!


I just got a call from at my job and on my cell phone. Something does not seem right about these people and therefore I have filed a complaint to BBB. For all of those who need to get any information they called me from this number and it is 1-619-374-5400 and the number they gave me to call back is 1-877-822-2677. Good Luck.


Submitted by on Wed, 12/16/2009 - 15:06

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I have gotten phones calls from these people before. They stopped calling for a while and i just got a phone call today. she wouldn't tell me anything till i gave her my s.snumber. so i told her good bye. I dont know what i owe. but i dont want to find out either


Submitted by on Thu, 12/31/2009 - 11:58

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I got a call today on my cell phone from phone #404-893-4113 with the message"This is so and so with Hoffman (?) and (?). I am calling in regards to a compliant from Bank of America regarding check fraud. Please call me or have your legal representation contact me within 24 hours or I will have to file charges with District Attorney's office in Louisiana" First off I haven't lived in Louisiana in ten years (I live in TX). Second I haven't had a check account with Bank of America in 5 years (it was opened in TX. As far as I know there isn't Bank of Americas in Louisiana). I've only had that cell phone for 5 years. Has anyone else gotten this type of message? If they wanted me for check fraud, wouldn't BOA contact the District Attorney's office directly and file charges? Seems like one of those debt collector trying to scare me? I try doing a reverse lookup on the phone # but no information found.


Submitted by on Mon, 01/11/2010 - 16:51

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I got a call today on my cell phone from phone #404-893-4113 with the message"This is so and so with Hoffman (?) and (?). I am calling in regards to a compliant from Bank of America regarding check fraud. Please call me or have your legal representation contact me within 24 hours or I will have to file charges with District Attorney's office in Louisiana" First off I haven't lived in Louisiana in ten years (I live in TX). Second I haven't had a check account with Bank of America in 5 years (it was opened in TX. As far as I know there isn't Bank of Americas in Louisiana). I've only had that cell phone for 5 years. Has anyone else gotten this type of message? If they wanted me for check fraud, wouldn't BOA contact the District Attorney's office directly and file charges? Seems like one of those debt collector trying to scare me? I try doing a reverse lookup on the phone # but no information found.


It sounds like a scam to me. You may want to contact your cell phone provider and file a complaint, I would also file a cmplaint with the FTC and your attorney general's office. Give as many details as you possibly can about this incident.


Submitted by Shazzers on Mon, 01/11/2010 - 16:54

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I have just filed a compliant with the FTC case number 25109160 with this company. My person that has been working on my account is Mister Ron Jackson agent # 5013 phone number 877-822-2677 the address on the paper that i have is:
6 Concourse Parkway, Ste 1500
Atlanta, Ga 30328
404-628-9405
This man contacts me in early November about a payday loan that I had acquired back in the early 2000 and because I knew that I had made the debt, I was willing to make the debt was paid. I am in the process of trying to put my life and my credit back on track. I don't want to continue to be in debt but debt free because I know that I can do that. He started by telling me that the client wanted to throw me in jail or issue a warrant for my arrest if I did not comply. So I told him that I was unemployed but I would make payments and we got off to a great start, then boom the devil reared his ugly head. Last Thursday 1/7/2010 Mr. Jackson called me and demanded that I had to make the whole payment of 230 something dollars or if I could not do that then 175.00. After slinging harsh words at me calling me a liar and bad names etc and then threating me that I will go to jail and hanging up on me. He calls me up on today 1/13/10 with the you go back to making your payment arrangements what the @$#$%%###... These people are crazy.


Submitted by on Wed, 01/13/2010 - 09:55

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I just received the same message on my cell phone and I felt the same way. I didn't
call back, nor will I. I just don't want to feed the fire, but for anyone else that wants
a direct number, here is the one that came up on my cell (619) 374-5400.
Maybe one day they will be told by someone legit that they have commited some kind
of criminal act. If they haven't already, maybe that's why they get their kicks by telling
someone else that. It's probably the only job they can get.


Submitted by on Mon, 01/25/2010 - 13:40

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I use to work for this company, and yes they are a scam. you will not be arrested they will not call the government on you. they are just trying to make quotas that their manager is putting on them. these are honest people trying to make a living. sharisse williams is the op manager, chris and dodi are the owners who do not make calls. do not pay these people. after working with them for three months and realizing how illegal their operations were i had to quit b/c i was sick to my stomach. DO NOT PAY THEM< NOTHING WILL HAPPEN TO YOU I SWEAR!!


Submitted by on Sun, 01/31/2010 - 13:58

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they are in atlanta at the king plow center, i use to work there and it is a scam. when you call ask for chris, dodi or sharisse williams. DO NOT PAY THESE PEOPLE.. they got a new system to where the phone numbers seem like they come from your city or state, they are in atlanta on west marietta street.


Submitted by on Sun, 01/31/2010 - 14:05

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This is turning into a awesome zombie battle.

We pick up our tale after filing complaints with BBB, FTC, WaAG, and everyone else I could think of and weeks later I got this response and contact info from VCA:

Contact Name and Title: Ron Robinson
Contact Phone: 1-877-822-2677 ext 3049
Contact Email: [EMAIL="rrobinson@vcacorp.com"]rrobinson@vcacorp.com[/EMAIL]
Dear xxxxxxxx,
Thank you for addressing your concerns with us here at Vandenberg, Chase and Associates. Please be assured that all collection activity will cease immediately and we will request a validation notice be sent immediately to the address on file.
If there is anything further, please feel free to contact me directly...
Thanks,
Ron Robinson
Training and Compliance Manager
Vandenberg, Chase & Associates
(off) 404 682-9494 Ext. 3049
(fax) 404 671-9099
[EMAIL="rrobinson@vcacorp.com"]rrobinson@vcacorp.com[/EMAIL]

How nice. Very sympathetic and cooperative. Too bad no one ever answers that phone or email. Only trouble is I never received the requested validation. Never received anything. But 2 days ago their number again started showing up on my caller ID and today I get a letter saying "Our office has made the decision to file a lawsuit against you to collect this debt."

What, again? How many times do they need to make and announce the same decision before actually doing it? Must not have been able to find that pesky validation so lets go back to our tried and true strong-arm formula.

Next line says:
"We will agree however to accept 60% of the balance as settlement in full on this account"

Wow! What a great deal for me, I should jump on that. :rolleyes:
But I didn't jump on it the first 3 times it was offered by the slimes over at NCA so what makes you think you will fare any better?

I have a better idea. How about I sue them and they can learn how it's done? 8-)

No validation = no money. Pretty simple, Skippy.


Submitted by Patches on Mon, 02/08/2010 - 12:43

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Too funny! About 6 months I got a call at work from some getto lady saying something about "This is agent so and so - fraud - what's your name and social security number?" I immediately hung up. Getto lady also called my Mother and started drilling her about what my home phone number is! Just yesterday I got the same letter stating "Our office has made the decision to file a lawsuit against you to collect this debt. We will agree HOWEVER to accept 60% of the balance, $534." LOL!!! Yeah I'll never pay that - that stupid payday loan office got LOADS of my money - had to close my checking account. That was like 4 years ago!


Submitted by on Tue, 02/09/2010 - 12:54

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Update: VCA called me today threatening all their usual BS like nothing ever happened. I hung promptly hung up and did the happy Snoopy dance.

Why the happy dance? Because I had the papers ready, set, go just layin' fer 'em and as of 1:00 today they were filed with the Superior Court in my county seeking maximum damages for violating anything and everything we could find on them in the regulations.

Now to wait for the court date and see who has the better argument.

Plus an update on their shenanigans to my buddies at the WaAG, BBB, FTC, etc.

:D


Submitted by Patches on Mon, 02/22/2010 - 21:12

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Thanks for the info. They tried the same tatics with me last year. I see my perception is correct that they are a fraud company. I never received anything from them in the mail.


Submitted by on Tue, 08/03/2010 - 07:41

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Got a call stating I defaulted on a payday note and it is the same as a bad check. I told them to fax me info showing and they sd they dont fax but could email. Then they mumbled and refused. If it is truly my debt i want to pay it and not be arrested, but dont know what to do any suggestions?


Submitted by on Fri, 08/06/2010 - 12:26

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Originally Posted by Anonymous
Got a call stating I defaulted on a payday note and it is the same as a bad check. I told them to fax me info showing and they sd they dont fax but could email. Then they mumbled and refused. If it is truly my debt i want to pay it and not be arrested, but dont know what to do any suggestions?


search the entire thread,this is a bottomfeeding scam that should be reported not paid.they broke the law themselves with their call.file FTC,and AG complaints then either ignore them or hang up on them.they can't do a thing except call,and threaten stuff they can't do.a scam.


Submitted by paulmergel on Fri, 08/06/2010 - 12:45

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So i was harrassed and threatend with jail time by these idiots. I recorded every conversation, name, date, time, and position. My attorney filed a lawsuit in feburary 2010 for their illegal tactics. 2 months later i get a phone call saing that they have settled the case for $3,500. Now the company is claiming bankruptcy, and i haven't seen a penny!!.


Submitted by on Sun, 08/15/2010 - 08:43

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They info they had for me was legit. I paid the money $375, even though it never felt right.
When I called the extension that I was given to talk to the woman who handled my case.. Surprise It was INVALID.
Also, I called back a week after I made the payment and asked for an address... I was asked "Why Do You Need It?" It was then that I new I had totally FU!
I was told that after 30 days (This was July 3rd) I would receive proof of payment. When I called today I was told that it would take 7 to to business days for it to arrive.
DO NOT PAY THEM ANY MONEY. YOU WILL HAVE MORE PEACE OF MIND IF YOU GO DIRECTLY WITH THE COMPANY THAT IS ISSUING THE DEBT.


Submitted by on Wed, 08/18/2010 - 12:36

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I have been contacted twice by these people threatening me if i didn't come up with the money they would charge me with felony check fraud. I to explained I was on unemployment with three kids didn't have the money they where requesting from me and then I asked if I could make monthly payments to get it paid off. They give me a number of what they wanted me to pay I told them i couldn't afford it then they acted like they where talking to the attorney got back on the phone and told me that i would need to come up 100 by the next day I told her I didn't have the money til friday she told to ask my friend and family or they would persuceed with the lawsuit and i would have to pay 6,000 in court fees. So of course scared out of my mind i beged and borrowed them money and paid them then they wanted to set up payments so we did but then the next month came and i didn't have the money due to the governement pulling the extentions so i had no income at all. She again said they would go a head and file charges but i didn't have they money I waited a week and called ace to get there number to pay them again so i paid them 50 this on the 9th of this month. I was called again today by mr.jackson stateing the payment didn't go through on the 25 th I began to explain that I tried to get in contact with the company to let them know I would be able to make the 100 since I had paid 50 this month. He told me that i was telling him that from the 9 to the 30 I couldn't come up with the money and I said yes thats right I'm unemployed and have three children to care for then he said i see here that you recevie some government assitance he said that if i didn't make a payment that they would file suit against for farud and he would contact the welfare office and tell them I was involed in farud check writing to take my foodstamps away and that i would not be able to get them again for at least 6 months if i didn't take care of this. I told him I don't have any money to pay you today he said to ask my friends and family I told him they don't get paid til the frist there broke to he said he had a job to due and i was to call him back by 2 pm today o they where going to file suit. I told him well i have a job to do to and thats to take care of my kids and he hang up on me. I called back asked to speak with a supervisor they put me on hold then transfered me to a Mr.green I explained what the guy had told me he said that was not going to happen that he would take care of mr. Jackson then persceed to try to collect from stay he was trying to help me out. I explained all over again about the money he to told me to borrow them money and how long would it take me to come up with a payment I told him give me a few hours I will see what i can due. I asked what happens if i can't get the money and he wouldn't tell me. I got off the phone and called FTC and they told me they where not a legi ompany there under investgation and I told them I had paid them money how could I get it back she told me to contact them explain what i knew about them and that i was not going to jail and they couldn't take my asstantance away from me and that I didn't have to speak to them at all and they never notified me by mail about the debt either. So I got off the phone called mr.green back told I spoke with the FTC and what they told me about the company and that I wanted a full refund of the money and that i would longer be paying them. he said they are a legit company and that he wanted to know who I spoke with and they where defaces there company and going to get there attorneys involved. I asked about the refund he didn't respond to it and said they would go ahead with the suit againist me and that i must be one of those people that are just trying to get out of pay there debt. I told I tired to take care of it and you threatened me and violted my rights he kept talking so I just told him to f-off i wasn't paying them and hang up. What a mess and I lost out on a 150 bucks and spokee to ace about the whoe thing they where supersized by it and told me to get a attorney and file a complaint with the ftc,bbb. Good luck to you all that have to deal with these ass that put people in this type of suitation it's just wrong and they need to pay for all the pain and stress they have caused people.


Submitted by on Tue, 08/31/2010 - 01:49

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they call me everyday stating theyhad an arrest warant for reguarding wire fraud,i di get alone over the internet 6 years ago,but the company i got the loan from constantly took money out of my checking acct.i borrowed 200.00 dollars tey want 850.00 dollars claiming intrest. well i am filing for bankrupcy now and gave them my attorneys number they said they would not call me anymore,but what happened today theycalled again saying they were coming to pick me up at my job,they are really slezzy,they told me to borrow the money from someone,i told them that's why i am in the place i am at now theysaid thats not their problem,get the money or give them a card number someone needs to stop them from making threats.that is a crime also threats over the phone.


Submitted by on Mon, 09/13/2010 - 17:12

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I found them on the GA secretary of state.. looks like a scham... and yes they have harrassed me too.
go to the GA sos for more details, look for Vandenberg,Chase

*************this is from GA secretary of state***********
VANDENBERG, CHASE AND ASSOCIATES LLC. Current NameLimited Liability Company - Domestic - Information
Control No.:08016057Status:Active/Compliance [FONT=Arial][SIZE=2][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Arial][SIZE=2][/SIZE][/FONT]Entity Creation Date:2/25/2008[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Arial][SIZE=2][/SIZE][/FONT]Jurisdiction:GAPrincipal Office Address:6 Concourse Parkway
STE 1500
Atlanta GA 30328
Last Annual Registration Filed Date:3/5/2010Last Annual Registration Filed:2010Registered Agent
Agent Name:[URL="http://corp.sos.state.ga.us/corp/soskb/Agent.asp?3113485"]Knight, Bryan M.[/URL]Office Address:1100 Peachtree Street
Suite 800
Atlanta GA 30309
Agent County:

********this is from the New York Secretary of State************

Selected Entity Name: VANDENBERG, CHASE AND ASSOCIATES LLC
Selected Entity Status InformationCurrent Entity Name:VANDENBERG, CHASE AND ASSOCIATES LLCInitial DOS Filing Date:AUGUST 21, 2008County:FULTONJurisdiction:GEORGIAEntity Type:FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANYCurrent Entity Status:ACTIVE
Selected Entity Address InformationDOS Process (Address to which DOS will mail process if accepted on behalf of the entity)VANDENBERG, CHASE AND ASSOCIATES LLC
887 WEST MARIETTA ST.
SUITE T-103
ATLANTA, GEORGIA, 30318 Registered AgentNONE

This office does not require or maintain information regarding the names and addresses of members or managers of nonprofessional limited liability companies. Professional limited liability companies must include the name(s) and address(es) of the original members, however this information is not recorded and only available by [URL="http://www.dos.state.ny.us/corps/faq_copies.page.asp"]viewing the certificate.[/URL]
*Stock Information

# of SharesType of Stock$ Value per Share No Information Available
*Stock information is applicable to domestic business corporations.

Name History

Filing DateName TypeEntity NameAUG 21, 2008ActualVANDENBERG, CHASE AND ASSOCIATES LLC
A Fictitious name must be used when the Actual name of a foreign entity is unavailable for use in New York State. The entity must use the fictitious name when conducting its activities or business in New York State.

NOTE: New York State does not issue organizational identification numbers.


Submitted by on Wed, 10/06/2010 - 16:55

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I received an automated call today, from Vandenberg Chase and Associates, for my son-in-law, regarding a matter related to his "personal information." They provided a call back number and a "case number" but it was so quick, I couldn't get it all written down. I wish I had just let the answering machine pick up that call so that I had a recording.

However, after reviewing a number of places on the internet where this organization is discussed, I suspect that it is part of a previous attempt on the part of OnPoint Investigative Services (also out of Atlanta) to contact him about what they had said was a "check fraud" issue. Ummm ... he doesn't write checks and he has never taken out a pay-day loan. There are so many similarities to reports I read about OnPoint that I suspect that they gave up and sold the account to Vandenberg Chase and Associates.

Needless to say, he won't be calling them back and he won't be picking up on any calls that they make to MY home phone that he is not associated with in any way. As I read the reports of how Vandenberg is operating and the types of things they do and say that are against the guidelines that debt collectors are supposed to be following, I have decided to not even answer their calls.

I honestly suspect that since my son-in-law's name is a very common name that they may actually be trying to get in touch with someone else. However, even at that, their tactics are over the top and everyone needs to exercise caution if they ever get caught up in a call with them.


Submitted by on Mon, 10/11/2010 - 19:43

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[COLOR=black]Hi I just got the same phone call from a man named Jeffery Crystal. He left a phone number of 866-493-9608 x39 on my v/m. I called the number and put in the extention, when the system asked for it. The system replied "this ext. is an error" so ofcourse I pressed 0, to speak with an operator. I finnally got to speak with the stupid ass, and he tried to have me give him my social security number over the phone. He couldnt even tell me the spelling of my name or my SS#. So I decided to google the name and here I am. Thank you for putting them "ON BLAST", in other words "OUT THERE". I am going to report them to the BBB (Better Business Bureau) now that I have the address, name and phone number.[/COLOR]

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Submitted by on Wed, 02/02/2011 - 13:18

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if a collector refuses to provide formal documentation, if they threaten you with jail time or warrants HANG UP and call the FTC immediately. the FTC will document your complaint and will send you a confirmation letter. it is against the law for a collector to threaten jail time.

once you pay them once you will be receiving new calls from different companies its a complete scam
with a majority from out of the country. so please be aware that your debt is non existant and do NOT give them your information or $$$$


Submitted by on Tue, 02/15/2011 - 10:52

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I am totally ignoring these people. They are illegal and my job doesn't take any of these calls and they don't pay attention unless it is a court order (legit) and usually from the government. They don't allow garnishing of wages from debt collectors.

They are calling my job, but we have caller ID. I don't take calls from any number I don't know.

I'm not afraid. Bring me to court. NYS has been going after these debt collectors vigorously and they have been fined thousands and thousands of dollars.

I've paid all my debts important to me. These bottom feeders can kick the bucket!


Submitted by on Tue, 02/22/2011 - 14:32

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This company also goes by Capital LLC. They are harassing me also. I reported them to the FTC on March 30, 2011.They phoned a seasonal employer of mine and informed them that they need to serve me legal papers. This is against the law. I have contacted our state attorney generals office and our consumer complaint dept. They don't seem to be licensed in my state to do business. When I asked for their business license # the gentleman became very agitated and finally hung up on me. Someone needs to shut this place down. I am glad I'm not one of their employees (talk about stress).


Submitted by on Fri, 04/01/2011 - 23:06

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These guys just served my legal papers. I have not picked the papers up from the sheriffs department yet. I tried calling them back, but they never answered the phone.


Submitted by on Mon, 05/02/2011 - 06:45

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65 10th Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30309

Located in Midtown


Submitted by on Tue, 05/10/2011 - 07:56

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How do you know they filed??? Did the sheriff's dept call you????


Submitted by PolkaDot on Tue, 07/12/2011 - 22:16

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pay your bills stop looking for ways not to pay if you get a call you new the day was comming when you would get a collection call for your debt you owe the bill pay it is hard collection from a dead beat when they created debt they had no intention on paying the bill consumers are shield by the fdcp what about the collector who call you and you curse yell and scream slam down the phone call them names this is abuse you owe and you wont pay some cant pay explain say iam not pay or say i can not pay dont be nasty its your debt you ignored it now the call when you get the call make arrangements you can keep do not post a bad check its your bill at the end of the day your bill pay it......:rolleyes::confused:


Submitted by on Mon, 05/07/2012 - 22:27

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another humanoid beauty.haven't seen a post from your dubious ilk in a long time,and it seems from all apperances your kind hasn't changed a bit.typical "pay your bills"rant.you had your say,now get back to the phones humanoid drone.btw you responded idiot to a thread where the last response before yours was almost one year ago.again typical.


Submitted by paulmergel on Tue, 05/08/2012 - 05:18

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Hi - yes these are dirt feeders, the lowest of the low in collections - I have been threatened by them too as well as probably every other collector on the planet - I advised them all in advance that I was applying for ssda and there would be no more income - since June 2010 , they are still calling and now asking for my husband who has nothing to do with my debt as Florida is not a community property state when it comes to credit cards.......he was never even an authorized user and the only thing we own together is the house which in Florida they can not take anyway plus we owe more on it than we paid for it........another thing - if you get a call on your cell phone, they are also violating the TCPA which states they cannot call your cell phone without oral or written permission.......they also leave messages (illegal) that you owe debt - they try to get around the law by saying if you are not so and so then don't listen to the rest......right.......even if it weren't you, you would be nosy enuf to listen........:twisted:


Submitted by 219andrea on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 09:22

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Hey Paul,
I'm just wondering, what is your credit score? seriously what is it? Doesn't it suck to have bad credit. Isn't it sad when you try to finance a car and they turn you down? Maybe in one of your post you should tell some people to be a little bit more responsible with their credit. Just because your a habitual debtor doesn't mean everyone else has to be.

People that handle credit well, get rewarded with zero percent financing on cars, zero percent credit cards, great interest rate on housing,cheaper car insurances,better employment opportunities and countless other benefits.

People that don't handle credit well, get phone calls from creditors. This is a consequence of doing a poor job in managing your finances. Life is somewhat like school. People that get A's get rewarded and people that get F's dont. Simple is that.


Submitted by on Fri, 08/10/2012 - 14:54

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for one loser.you are not on the phone i don't need to answer your idiotic humanoid questions.second most humanoids who call for bottomfeeding wormslime have much worse credit than anyone here so you had your say now back to breaking the law over the phone with you.


Submitted by paulmergel on Sat, 08/11/2012 - 12:23

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