Here is what I found on this DC and some interesting reading on various sites and their BBB page of complaints:
http://www.cbcsnational.com/
PO Box 551149, Jacksonville, FL 32255
http://www.bbb.org/centralohio/business-revie ... bus-oh-4006011/
This business is not BBB accredited.
CBCS
Phone: (800) 395-8289
Fax: (866) 291-7413
View Additional Phone Numbers
(412) 503-9232(Phone)
(614) 222-4141(Phone)
(614) 222-5441(Phone)
(614) 222-5500(Phone)
(614) 222-5559(Phone)
(616) 942-3660(Phone)
(740) 773-1167(Phone)
(740) 773-2181(Phone)
(800) 498-2223(Phone)
(800) 649-0690(Phone)
(800) 934-8522(Phone)
(888) 413-0093(Phone)
(888) 727-8819(Phone)
250 E Broad St 4th Floor, Columbus, OH 43216
View Additional Email Addresses
[email protected]
http://www.cbcsnational.com <----- Takes you to the web page listed above
BBB® A+ Rating
On a scale of A+ to F
82 complaints closed with BBB in last 3 years | 10 closed in last 12 months
Complaint Type Total Closed Complaints
Advertising/Sales Issues 0
Billing/Collection Issues 67
Delivery Issues 0
Guarantee/Warranty Issues 0
Problems with Product/Service 15
Total Closed Complaints 82
Additional Information
BBB file opened: May 24, 1993
Business started: 01/01/1948 in OH
Business started locally: 01/01/1948
Business incorporated 04/04/1997 in OH
Type of Entity
Corporation
Business Management
Mr. Larry Ebert, President Mr. Chris Jarrard, Chief Compliance Officer Mr. Brian Striker, Vice-President Collections Ms. Angelica Wexler, Consumer Relations
Contact Information
Principal: Mr. Larry Ebert, President
Customer Contact: Ms. Angelica Wexler, Consumer Relations
Business Category
Collection Agencies Credit Reporting Agencies Mailing Services Credit Services
Service Area
CBCS is headquartered in Columbus, OH, does business nationwide, and operates 10 office call center locations in other cities and states including Akron, OH, Chillicothe, OH, Dewitt, MI, Bedford, NH, Southfield, MI, Ada, MI Jacksonville, FL, Pittsburgh, PA, Dayton, OH, and Geneva, NY.
Alternate Business Names
CBC Companies CBC Companies, A Division Of CBCS Credit Services Credit Bureau Collection Services Inc Credit Bureau Services The Credit Bureau of Columbus, Inc The Credit Bureau of Delaware Ohio
Additional Information
CBCS is a collection agency and accounts receivable management and business process outsourcing company, specializing in primary, secondary, tertiary, and inventory management for aged debt.
More information:
https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-release ... tle-ftc-charges
http://protectingconsumerrights.com/debt-coll ... on-services%29/
http://www.complaintsboard.com/complaints/cbcs-columbus-ohio-c80613.html
http://cbcs.pissedconsumer.com/
http://www.ripoffreport.com/r/CBCS-Collections-Agency/Columbus-Ohio-43215/CBCS-Collections-Agency-Fraudulent-collections-attempted-but-I-have-a-long-time-active-acc-336015
http://www.stopthecallsfast.com/blog/the-saga ... -columbus-ohio/
http://www.universalhub.com/node/12807
http://cbcs.pissedconsumer.com/false-debt-collection-20080722128439.html
http://forums.debtcc.com/collection-agencies/cbcs-collection.html
http://www.mcgath.com/cbcs.html
Related Number Threads:
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-800-649-0690
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-727-8819
Follow the steps in what you need to know here:
To File complaints FDCPA/TCPA violations:
Your State Attorney General
Their State Attorney general
www.naag.org (you can find your state AG at this link).
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#&panel1-1
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/
http://www.rcfp.org/reporters-recording-guide/state-state-guide
http://www.dmlp.org/legal-guide/recording-phone-calls-and-conversations
Also with the BBB and follow completely through with it.
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/haunted-phantom-debt
Seek a FDCPA/TCPA Attorney if need be.
***A company must be licensed in their state as well as the one they are trying to collect in if two different states are involved.
Some Tips:
*Keep all messages
*Take a picture of your Caller ID
http://800notes.com/arts/Jb8EW-eDhQA/harassin ... ou-need-to-know
See Residents post here also:
http://800notes.com/forum/ta-34af6a034ba34b6/unending-collection-calls
Templates of Letters:
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-319-242-7350
http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpajump.shtm
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/askcfpb/search ...
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/pdf-0096-fair-credit-reporting-act.pdf
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0149-debt-collection
*Keep any and all conversations recorded to your states recording laws, some require they be told, others do not. This can be transferred to a recording device.
*Keep a notebook handy for writing time,date, who you spoke with and what the conversation detailed.
*Check your SOL for your state as well.
*Attorneys need to be licensed as a DC to collect, all DC's must be licensed in their state as well as yours if different.
http://www.insideedition.com/investigative/93 ... debt-collectors