Reported to Colorado BBB - Get rid of GCS

They also go by the name of Interstate Wire Compliance Bureau if I am correct.

braveaggie

Hi. Have you had dealings with Interstate Wire Compliance Bureau? I only did some checking around about the company she said was "Interstate Collections" because she said they were being very rude. When the switchboard operator came on the phone, I knew RIGHT AWAY she was the former employee of Ellis Crosby & Associates.

Ted Ellis Crosby was the owner of that company. He filed bankruptcy, however everyone believes he's still lurking off some service drive, in another office complex, in Jacksonville. He possibly took all his funds and opened up another new company, however it might be under the name of his partner in crime, **** Greenburg.

Could you provide more information about Interstate Wire Compliance Bureau, and what leads you to belive they also might be Interstate Collections.

Thanks a bunch-

Regards-
Mike

PS: From other forum posts, it has been 99% verified that Anthony Galloway & Associates could also be Crosby.

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I also have received calls from interstate wire. I know it is the same as elis crosby, anthony galloway because they all end the message or call with good luck to you. I usually say no good luck to you!

Guest

What a way to end a call! :D

Just remember that you are in control of the call. If need be, mention the call is being recorded at the begining of the conversation for your own personal verification needs. Since they won't mail you a validation of the debt, or provide you with an address to send a cease & desist letter, along with your own validation letter....this will be your only way to keep track of who you are talking to.

Hope all goes well for you in any dealings with this company.

Happy Thanksgiving-
Mike

Mikey, I have dealt with them. The number you posted is the same one they gave me. They try to act as if they are a government agency and they are ready to file a criminal complaint against you. I was scared enough to send a Money Gram payment that I am sure is now lost. After thinking about it, I realized that a govt agency would not be collecting via money gram or even calling you about it. When I called and asked the operator if they were a govt agency she put me on hold and I was disconnected a few minutes later.

I just want to know are they legit? I am working with another company on two accounts and she told me not to pay them as they are not legit

Ion Shepherd

I do not know the full details about "Interstate Collections". I do know, however, that the lady who answered for Ted Crosby, is now answering for Interstate. Ted Crosby is currently under investigation, and is NOT allowed to be collecting.

Ellis Crosby & Associates filed for bankruptcy when the tempature started getting hotter. Perhaps he has opened under another name, or his business partner Dick Greenburg. Right now, people are thinking Interstate, along with Anthony Galloway & Associates, could be his new business name.

I would use extreme caution in any transaction you do with Interstate or Anthony Galloway.

Regards-
Mike

I just received a call from them too. They stated that they were collecting for "The Premier" company and asked if this was my account number, social security number, if there was where I worked. She also stated that she would hate from them to come to my work. She also said they would be filing criminal charges against me and had an affidavit on her desk and that I was a thief. Does anyone have any contact info for them besides a phone number? I read on the ripoff report that they were located in Cheyenne, Wyoming. What is the best way to deal with these crazy people? I would like to report them to the appropraite authorities.

Htgt123

Welcome to the forums. Did they state they were from "Interstate Collections"? The reason I put the name in quotations is because people have been under the impression that they could also be from Ellis Crosby & Associates who has filed bankrupct and opened under another name. It is also believed that he is operating under Anthony Galloway.

Whatever the case may be, no collection company or person has a right to threaten harm. There is a strict code of conduct and laws that must be followed while doing collections, one of which is the mini-miranda...."this call is an attempt collect a debt"....

The next time they call, I would ask for an address. Tell them you want to verify that she is, really who says she is. Once address has been obtained, you can send a cease telephone contact letter.

If this debt is truely yours, I would also try to work with them. Prolonging will only hurt your credit in the future.

HOWEVER, if this company can be verified as one of Crosby's, then further legal action might land on him; as he is not allowed to be collecting right now.

Regards-
Mike

She stated that she was from Interstate Wire Compliance Bureau?

Sorry forgot she said to call her back at 866-225-4872

Htgt123

That number is located in Jacksonville, Fl.

Not sure if it's Anthony Galloway, or "Interstate Collections". However, I do know that the operator was an employee for Ted Crosby, when he had his Ellis Crosby & Associates company.

It is very possible that he reopened under another name, or his business partner Dick Greenburg. Be careful when you have contact with anyone from this company.

Regards-
Mike

So what is it with all of the collectin companies in Jacksonville, FL. The whole town must be collectors. I am thinking about filing a complaint against them with the BBB and the attorney General Office. Do I file with the Florida Attorney Generals office? Or my state?

They just called me stating if I did not wire money to them today, attorney fees and court costs would be added and that I should not pay the other company that I am dealing with on this debt. Legally can they do anything if I do not pay them ?

Thank God for this website. I was almost scared into sending a moneygram until I investigated the company Interstate Wire Compliance on the internet. Thank you!

JenniferC

They don't have the rights to do anything unless they are holding your debt account in legal terms. Ask them to give you debt validation on the account so that you can make payments to them. If they are holding your accounts, they might be having your SSN#. Ask for it so that you can do some verification.

Regards
Roxette

Not sure what you mean about holding the account in legal terms - that what alarmed me is she told me that this account came to their legal dept. this morning and that was why they added attorney fees to the debt - if I don't wire the money, and instead just mail a payment will anything happen legally? Thanks for your help!

when i got the call, the lady said she was from the Interstate Wire Compliance Bureau, she had also left me a message at home just a few minutes before

Jennifer

Interstate Wire Compliance Bureau mentioned that your account came to their legal dept. This forces them to validate it.

If you mail the payment not knowing if they are actually holding your account, you won't be sure whether it has actually gone to your account. It might happen later that some other agency will again contact your for the same account and force you to make the payment, which you might have already done this time and unfortunately it did not go to the right place.

Sending a summary of your account is the most important thing that you will have to get from the company.

Regards
Roxette

I got a call today from a Mike Weinstein, stating he was an attorney from Taylor James & Associates and he was collecting for MTM Ventures and I needed to pay $852.00 by the end of the day or else I would have criminal charges against me. I know these people have something to do with Ellis Crosby & Assoc. because he told me all the same things. I want you to write my number down and I want to ask you if you are in any other fraudulent check trouble. I don't know what to do about these people because I can't find any other info on them, he told me his number was 866-867-7370.

Hottanya

Since you have been browsing through this forum for quite some time, I assume that you are aware of the fdcpa laws and know how to deal with such collection agencies. If you have any queries, feel free to post it here.

I got a call today from that same number or that's the number they told me to reach them at, however it was a 904 number that came up on the phone.

There id very little information on this company. There is nothing on the BBB. And the only thing that comes up is something from the ripoffreport.com site. When you call them back it is a recording that answers and they don't even state the companies name. It just says to leave your name and number and someone will call you back. When they called me, their number came across as "call from private". So that tells me that they have their number blocked on purpose. Basically the women I spoke to stated that they company I had the loan with was a bank and I was a thief and that I was stealing. She said it was basically like going to Wal-mart and intentially writing a bad check.....So Iw as a thief.

Roxette, I have called the original agency that I have been sending payments to on this account and they informed me that Interstate Wire is the same as the Ellis & Crosby and they have been shut down and the FBI is investigating them - he states that they have gone out on the Internet and gathered account info from Accounts Receivable Technologies and are calling those people demanding money (cash only - wired to them) and they keep the money for themselves. He told me they are a fraud and to disregard them. He stated again that the FBI was investigating, but not sure how quick that will be..

receeived call from a Howard Westbury from above co.stating if i did not money gram $479 i was having criminal charges against me.
stated he represented Premiere co.

Hi glorydz

Read the post of JenniferC just above your previous post. You will realize that Interstate Wire Compliance Bureau is the same as Ellis Crosby and they are undergoing legal actions.

Do not send any money to the company. They will pocket your money and you will have to bear this loss. Contact your original lenders and see if you can make payment arrangements with them.

Regards
Roxette

I recieved a call from these people and they are the same as ellis crosby & anthony galloway out of jacksonville, fl. They told me to wire money to cheyenne wy. When i checked directory assistance they are not listed in that state.their 800 number is always answered by someone else other than the collector. You can never be transferred to the collector as he is always in a meeting and will have to call you back. I wonder why. Yes ted ellis crosby is still being illegal ted. This time you go down and i am not paying your company. I will contact the payday lender.
Almost a victim

I just received messages at home and at work from a Katherine Rogers, my daughter answered and said this woman asked her if I was still employed with my company, my daughter told her "yes" and she said I was in alot of trouble, to have me call her back as soon as possible, so I called back, and a guy answered claiming Ms. Rogers stepped for an hour, to call back then, I asked the exact name of the company where they were located, which is Cheyenne, Wy and what they do, he told me, they do various things but didn't go into details. To my curiousity, I thought I'd check this out online with the BBB, no such name in Cheyenne, Wy. Should I call this lady back? The no. she gave: 866.759.4158.

I wrote about these people a few weeks back. I told him they were frauds and he hung up on me, I continued to call to "harrass" them and they wouldn't answer or left me on hold, who cares their dime not mine. I told them I filed a complaint with the FTC and would be more than happy to go to the FBI as I have two recorded messages from them. They told me I was a thief and they would sobpoena my employer and take my hard drive from my computer. I told them when they called back to bring it on because they met someone on their level. I don't deal with any collection agency, prefer to deal with the original creditor always send a cease and desist. I do not shrug my financial responsibilities, just going through some tough times right now...

Roxette, I read a prior post written by you to a Mr. Amazement. I was shocked, I have dealt with collection agencies, legitimate ones. I have made arrangements, paid on time with the agreement they would not put on my credit. I try not to let my bills get to that point but sometimes they do.... Thanks for all the info.

Babs4Catz

You have been lucky enough for not reaching till the point when collection activity becomes unbearable.

I also suggest everyone just like you stated to work with the creditors. It's much easier that way.

Regards
Roxette

Interstate Wire Compliance Bureau also called me. Unbeknownst to me, I sent them the money they said I owed to another company. I am in the military and they were talkin about an Article 15 and all kinds of legal action against me if I didn't get this taken care of. So dummy me, I moneygrammed them the money. Then I get on this website and find out all this stuff about them. And I didn't save the 2 "RUDE" voicemails that they had left me in the first place. Guess they got one over on me.

I just got a call from them saying to have my attorney contact them.. are they legit? can they arrest you at work?

What was the persons name that called you?

i just rec'ved 2 calls my self and they did have alot of my personal information but all of it was old. i spoke with a fiona russo there and she started her call and ended her call by saying i need your attorney's information, who keeps a lawyer in there back pocket. i just found it strange that someone could call you out of the blue like that and make threats with out thinking that someone would just fork over money with out some investiagatings, i will keep on digging on this company because i am not going to be treated like a crimal when is did nothing wrong.

what is wrong with these people can they really do this and get away with this??

These are all the illegal activities that should be reported to the FTC, BBB as well as the state attorney general office. We need to file more and more complaints against them so that urgent actions can be taken.

The person that called me called himself DA Wisenberg. He was very rude, in fact he hung up on me TWICE!!! Go figure.. He told me that I committed some interstate fraud and that it was a felony and that he would be contacting the local authorities..blah blah... Is this possible? he asked me if i wanted to settle out of court and I said yes. so he says send him 1400 dollars by the next morning. I said no and he hung up on me!!

I too just received a threatening call from them! I was scared too death and pretty upset as I had already made payment arrangements for my debt that I have kept commitments to. Lucky for me I Googled it and found you and then received a return call back from the agency that I have been working with to verify that they are indeed a fraudulent company and not affliated at all with legitimate collections.
DO NOT PAY THEM ANYTHING! They are frauds who resort to scare tactics to get money from you.

Yesterday when he called i thought there were going to arrest me at work. they were very rude... He wanted my supervisors name and everything..

I got a call from them by a Ricahrd Beecham. He stillhave not sent me a letter showing the debt I supposedly owe. He called me on the 23rd of Nov.

He has not called back after I asked for a letter. Should I continue to try and call him to get their address or wait until they call me again.

dkoen2001

You should not tense yourself when dealing with this company. Make sure that you keep your basis strong. Think of keeping a track of everything so that you can defend yourself later.

Shannon,
I spoke to DA Wisenburg yesterday and called his bluff. Now they are supposedly sending my debt back to the orginal company. (That I have never heard of)

dkoen2001, if you send a Cease and Desist to a collection agency they are required by law to send the debt back to the original creditor, they cannot call you if at home or work if you notify them, if they do they are violating your rights under the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act. Any legitmate company knows what that means. Based on your email you have not done that, besides we can't track them down, they are frauds. They threatened me too, I called them on it you have to put it right back in their faces. Good Luck

They refuse to give me their address.

Hey Babs. See my post " Interstate Wire Compliance Bureau."

If they were legit they would have no problem giving you their address. If they call back tell them you're recording the call and saving it for the FBI... I call to harrass them now, it's been great fun matter of fact. A little bit of their own medicine.

I will... thanks...

It's kind of hard to play hard ball with companies like these. Because the debt is owed no matter what, and when companies tack on high interest fees, and threaten, it makes it even harder to lodge a complaint, or clear your credit by ignoring them.

They know they have the higher power when they don't tell you who they really are. However, over time with all the complaints that get made and with everyones sneaky investigative work we can find out who they are.

While filing your complaint, tell them the next time they call that you find it hard to believe they are a real company when they have no website, no address to mail a certified check to, no local phone number to call, or any other information that can validate the debt to you.

This company is still in hot water. Keep all receipts and documents if you send anything to them. Record the calls if you must. In some states, recording the call on incoming lines is ok. In situations where outgoing calls are placed, you need to announce it.

Regards-
Mike