Received call from this number with caller ID said Philadelphia, PA, didn't answer since don't know anyone from there and no mess. left. Also I have received 2 other calls from different numbers also saying Philadelphia PA. I sure it won't be the last.
Why would you think that they are collecting for your phone carrier? They could be collecting for anyone in the world. They could also think that you owe a bill that you don't owe. By not talking to them you are simply delaying your rights. Never be afraid to talk to a DC, but you need to know what the law says before you do. Here is what you need to know:
I have to wonder why an allegedly “legitimate “business would need so many phone numbers to call out on?
Web site lists a cleverly hid PO Box as an address.
BBB page lists them as an accredited business with 425 complaints, 2 negative reviews, but still gives them a A+ (Note that the BBB conveniently lost 25 complaints and 1 negative review so that they could give these crooks an A+): http://www.bbb.org/north-east-florida/Busines ... nville-fl-2931/
Facebook page lists one of the head criminals: https://www.facebook.com/dcicollect
Other complaint sites:
http://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Rebuilding-Yo ... LL/td-p/2350493
http://diversified-consultants.pissedconsumer.com/
http://www.ripoffreport.com/r/diversified-consultants-inc/jacksonville-florida-32256/diversified-consultants-inc-debt-collectors-bullying-and-threats-jacksonville-florida-542778
Florida Office of financial Regulation:
License Name: DIVERSIFIED CONSULTANTS INC
DBA Name:
________________________________________
License Type: Consumer Collection Agency
Status: Approved
Status Effective Date: 4/10/2015
Original Date of License: 3/12/1996
License Number: CCA0900759
License Expiration Date: 12/31/2015
________________________________________
License Main Address:
Street: 10550 DEERWOOD PARK BLVD # 309
City: JACKSONVILLE
State: FL
Zip Code: 32256
License Mailing Address:
Street: 10550 DEERWOOD PARK BLVD # 309
City: JACKSONVILLE
State: FL
Zip Code: 32256-0596
________________________________________
Phone Number: 904-247-5500
Sunbiz.org info, looks like all the head criminals are listed:
Florida Profit Corporation DIVERSIFIED CONSULTANTS, INC.
Filing Information
Document NumberP93000010583 FEI/EIN Number593162615 Date Filed02/04/1993 StateFL StatusACTIVE Last EventAMENDMENT Event Date Filed11/16/2009 Event Effective DateNONE
Principal Address
10550 DEERWOOD PK BLVD
SUITE 309
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256
Federal law (FDCPA) requires them to send you a letter (US MAIL ONLY) within 5 days of their first contact that contains their name, physical address, the creditor’s name, and the amount of the alleged debt. It also must contains “mini-Miranda” telling you that it is an attempt to collect a debt and that all information will be used for those purposes. The one other important thing that this letter must also have in it is that you have a right to dispute the debt within 30 days of receipt of the letter and if you do so, all collection activity must be stopped until the debt is verified.
Read up on your rights here, get template letters to send and also make a complaint at this government site: http://www.consumerfinance.gov/
Also file a complaint with your State Attorney General's office.
List of State AG’s offices: http://consumerfraudreporting.org/stateattorneygenerallist.php
Also file a complaint with the Florida AG’s Office: http://myfloridalegal.com/
And here: http://www.flofr.com/StaticPages/FileAComplaint.htm
Now once you have talked to them, simply tell them to send that letter and that you will not talk to them until you get it. So, if and when you get it, you must do this:
You need to send them a certified, return receipt debt validation, cease and desist calling, or "not me" letter. You also need to report them to the proper agencies to which I have provided links to. Then you need to go out and get a consumer lawyer to sue them on a contingency basis (no money out of your pocket) and let them pay you for the harassment. If everyone did these three things, these crooks would be bankrupt and we would all be the richer for it.
just called me too about an hour and 55 minutes ago they call from 2 different number 215 372 1720 and 215 372 1712 there is about one hundred blocked numbers on my phone how the [***] can all these people get your number