Calling to collect on a student loan, which I don't have. Looking for someone with the same last name and hoped I know this person. Apparently they just go down the phone book list calling everyone with the same last name. Unfortunately I have one of the most common American names and constantly get these calls.
Left a msg for me saying, "in regards to my husband", why didnt they just ask for my husband? Kinda weird. She didnt even say her name or where she is from.
Debt collectors won't identify themselves when leaving a message. General Revenue Corporation is a debt collector
GENERAL REVENUE CORP.
Posted in: http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-800-464-4944
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-800-880-8316
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-800-347-8209/2
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-607-821-4179/2#p1061038944538700616
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-866-333-9772/3#p1071134872211364601
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-513-770-1451
Web site lists them in Ohio and Western New York, known haven for criminal debt scammers: https://www.generalrevenue.com/ContentSite/Contact.aspx
BBB gives them an accredited A+ with 93 complaints, 8 negative reviews and a note that they are owned by Navient(BBB removed 58 complaints and 2 negative reviews to help them keep their A+): http://www.bbb.org/cincinnati/business-review ... -mason-oh-3597/
Bloomberg lists the head criminals: http://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/priv ... ivcapId=1503134
Facebook page brags about how they are teaching the kids to steal and to ignore any and all ethics or morals they might have: https://www.facebook.com/pages/General-Revenue-Corp/204893986194981
Brags how they stole $7 million and lies about putting $28 million back in the economy: http://news.salliemae.com/press-release/corpo ... -part-sallie-ma
Ohio Dept. of State info:
Corporation Details
Entity Number 584720
Business Name GENERAL REVENUE CORPORATION
Filing Type CORPORATION FOR PROFIT
Status Active
Original Filing Date 11/09/1981
Expiry Date
Location: CINCINNATI County: HAMILTON State: OHIO
Agent / Registrant Information
CSC-LAWYERS INCORPORATING SERVICE (CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY)
50 W. BROAD ST SUITE 1800
COLUMBUS,OH 43215
Effective Date: 06/13/2013
Contact Status: Active
Incorporator Information
MYRON D ROWLAND
Filings
Filing Type Date of Filing Document Number/Image
DOMESTIC ARTICLES/FOR PROFIT 11/09/1981 E991_1204
DOMESTIC/AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES 03/28/1983 F232_0793
DOMESTIC CONTINUED EXISTENCE LETTER 09/09/1993 000000168812
DOMESTIC CONTINUED EXISTENCE 12/01/1993 000000168813
DOMESTIC/AMENDED RESTATED ARTICLES 08/25/1995 5268_0367
Old Names
Effective Date Old Name
03/28/1983 GENERAL REVENUE INCORPORATED
Other complaints:
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/debt/general_revenue_corp.html
http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/directory/general-revenue-corporation
http://www.complaintsboard.com/complaints/general-revenue-corporation-c126200.html
http://www.complaintsboard.com/complaints/general-revenue-corporation-c126200.html
https://creditboards.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=396270
Employee reviews are a bit lackluster:
http://www.indeed.com/cmp/General-Revenue-Corporation/reviews?fcountry=US
https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/General-Revenue-Reviews-E38634.htm
Looks like they were sued:
http://classaction.kccllc.net/CaseInfo.aspx?pas=GRB
https://casetext.com/case/ellis-v-general-revenue-corporation
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
File a complaint at the NY State AG's Office here: http://www.ag.ny.gov/http://www.ag.ny.gov/