Umm, no, they are a debt collector, not a business management consultant.
DIVERSIFIED CONSULTANTS, INC AKA DCI
I have to wonder why an allegedly “legitimate “business would need over 30 different phone numbers to call out on?
Web site lists a cleverly hid PO Box as an address: https://www.dcicollect.com/contact/
BBB page lists them as an accredited business with 530 complaints, 22 negative reviews, but still gives them an A+ (Note that the BBB conveniently lost 37 complaints and 11 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
LinkedIn page for the crook they hired to be vice president of this criminal organization: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gordon-beck-iii-3341b88
LinkedIn page for the owner (I think he is the drunk on the left, probably needs to self-medicate because his conscience, if he has one, is bothering him): https://www.linkedin.com/in/don-zehnder-13a22544?trk=pub-pbmap
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
It is incumbent upon them under the law to prove that the debt exists and that you owe it, and that they have the legal right to collect it. You are not obligated under the law to prove that you don’t owe or that it is paid.
Federal law (FDCPA) requires them to send you a letter (US MAIL ONLY) postmarked 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 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://800notes.com/faq/attorney-general
Also file a complaint with the Florida AG’s Office: http://myfloridalegal.com/
And the Florida Dept. of Financial Regulation: http://www.flofr.com/StaticPages/FileAComplaint.htm