Received a call stating I needed to call mediation at 407-274-4866 referencing file number 931830 and leave a statement. I immediately called that number and it was no longer on service or had been disconnected. Smells like a scam to me.
Got a call saying they received a complaint listing me as the respondent and that it was important that I call the medation department to make a statement the call back number was 307-274-4866
Received a call stating I needed to call mediation at 407-274-4866 referencing file number 931830 and leave a statement. I immediately called that number and it was no longer on service or had been disconnected. Smells like a scam to me.
A phone call, email or text message from a supposed debt collector is not legally sufficient evidence of debt.
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) includes statements such as this:
Every collector must send you a written “validation notice” telling you how much money you owe within five days after they first contact you. This notice also must include the name of the creditor to whom you owe the money, and how to proceed if you don’t think you owe the money. ["Written" means snailmailed - US Mail ... not emailed or texted]
Therefore, if that caller wants you to pay immediately, before you get the written validation notice via snailmail, or if the caller wants payment via Green Dot, MoneyGram, Western Union, prepaid gift card or other untraceable means, then the call is definitely not legitimate.
IF you wish to communicate with the supposed collector / creditor, visit the following page, for example "Action Letters" to snailmail:
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/blog/debtcollection/
If you KNOW you owe no money, or believe the call was from a fake debt collector, please take the time to read this:
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0258-fake-debt-collectors
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Extensive complaints about this group. Rude employees, outright debt scamming, threats. Ignore and block any calls received from this group. History on 800notes.
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Core Recovery Systems
1451 W Cypress Creek Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309-1961
THIS BUSINESS IS NOT BBB ACCREDITED
CORE RECOVERY SYSTEMS
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According to information in the BBB files, it appears that the company is no longer in business. The phone numbers the BBB had for this company are disconnected, and directory assistance does not have a listing for this company. The BBB's mail to this company has been returned as undeliverable. If you have an unresolved dispute with this company you may wish to seek legal advice.