973-989-5654
Got a call from 973-989-5654? Report it and help to identify who and why is calling from this number.
Jack
5 Mar 2009
PEOPLE. PEASE READ THE COMMENTS BEFORE POSTING!!!
YOU MAY THINK THAT SOMEONE FROM NEW JERSEY IS CALLING YOU.
THEY DID NOT.
SOME VICTIM'S PHONE NUMBER WAS SPOOFED ON A CALLER ID FOR A SCAM COMPANY.
Important message to all those that have received a call from this number:
The company making this call with an auto dialer is a known scam outfit. They spoofed phone numbers of victims all the time. Sometimes, they spoof non-working phone numbers. The phone number 973-989-5654 is just another victim of these scumbags. I've done a lot of research of this company. Actually, there are several affiliated companies, owned by the same people that try to scam innocent victims. One scam is about auto warranties. The other is about credit card debt relief. They even have scams about dish television, home alarms, and more. Their MO is the same. The use an auto dialer, and call thousands of random numbers. They have no regard to the do not call lists. Your demands or complaints to them are worthless. They will continue to call you.
They will not remove you from their call lists. Why? BECAUSE THEY DO NOT MAINTAIN ANY. THEY ARE CROOKS. THEY HAVE NO REGARD TO THE MANY LAWS THEY BREAK.
If they call about a car warranty, the message says something as "This is the second notice on your extended vehicle warranty. Press one now to speak to a representative..." The message about credit debt mentions "This is Account Services. We are calling to lower your credit card debt. Press one now to speak to a representative..."
Here are the details of these do***ebags:
VP Marketing
1820 Water Place Pkwy
Ste 255
Atlanta GA 30339
678-741-3188
678-741-3189
They also were previously known under a different corporate name, with a different address:
Versadebt Corp.
4501 Circle 75 Parkway
Suite #A-1225
Atlanta GA 30339
678-238-1300
678-238-1349
678-238-1351
Both companies are listed with the Georgia Department of State. Here is how you can lookup their information:
http://corp.sos.state.ga.us/corp/soskb/CSearch.asp
Versadebt was voluntarily dissolved in August, 2008.
You will find that the "Registered Agent" for VP Marketing is Kelly Lonas, 224 Ripple Creek Drive, Marietta GA 30060. The listed "Member/Manager" is James A. Schoenholz at the 4501 Circle 75 Parkway address.
Versadebt's Registered Agent is the same James A. Schoenholz at the 4501 Circle 75 Parkway address. There is one additional name listed for Versadebt. The listed CEO, CFO, and Secretary is named Marvin Cox, Jr. at the same address.
In fact, Marvin Cox may be the owner of all of these related companies.
Here are some links to prove my research:
Job listings for VP Marketing:
http://www.careerbuilder.com/JobSeeker/Jobs/J ... p_marketing"_at
Notice the job listings for "Appointment Setter," "Qualification Representative," "Auto Warranty Specialist," and "Financial Representatives." Those are the idiots you get on the phone when you press "1" to speak to a representative after receiving their ILLEGAL recorded phone calls. Also, you can see many other job listings with similar titles.
Interestingly, if you view these help wanted ads, you will notice that their address and phone number are different from what is listed with the Georgia Department of State. They now list 678-741-3188 and 678-741-3189 as the phone number of Human Resources. IT IS PERFECTLY LEGAL TO CALL THEM AS THEY LISTED THEIR NUMBER IN A PUBLIC FORUM. Call them to find out more information about this company. You will need this in your complaints to the FCC, FTC, and your state Attorney General.
You can call them to see if they offer Car Warranties or tell them you are interested in a lower interest rate. It is quite humorous to listen to their answers!
Here are some details from RipOff Report. Pay particular attention to these as ex employees detail how they operate and how their scam works:
http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/312/RipOff0312307.htm
http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/301/ripoff0301144.htm
http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/276/RipOff0276693.htm
http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/301/RipOff0301861.htm
You can learn much more about these do***ebags by performing a web search for "versadebt," and "vp marketing," or "heather from account services."
NOW, WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT THIS? You have two solutions:
1) Speak to one of their customer service representatives. Pretend to be interested in either lowering your credit card interest rate or a car warranty. DO NOT GIVE THEM ANY REAL INFORMATION. Give them a fake credit card number, a fake name, and a fake SS#. Tell them you own a Ferrari, or a 1937 Dodge (however, if you really own one of those two, tell them you own a Buick). Give a made up VIN number. If they ask for your name and phone number, give them the info for the person you hate the most.
Your goal is simple. Keep them on the phone for as long as possible. Be friendly. Your goal is twofold. You want to learn as much as possible about them. They will refuse to give you a website, phone number, or maybe even a real company name. They will attempt to give you a generic name such as "Account Services," "Financial Services," or "Dealer Services." This is done for a reason, to throw you and the government off their tracks. Do not accept this. Keep pressing for info. You will need this (see below).
EVEN BETTER IS IF YOU CAN RECORD THE CALL.
Also, the time you take from them means them have less time to steal from someone who is unknowledgeable about their scams. They get paid to rip people off. Take away their time, and they make no money! I have kept them on the phone for up to 20 minutes! I realize that many of you do not have the time. But do you appreciate being taken advantage of?
Ever hear of Scambaiting? That is what you are doing!!! There are many entertaining web sites on this topic. For example, see:
http://www.419eater.com.
2) YOU MUST REPORT THEM TO THE AUTHORITIES:
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION!
Here is the link to file a complaint: http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION:
https://donotcall.gov/complaint/complaintcheck.aspx
You must also file a report with the Attorney General of your state. See the last link below to see how effective this can be.
I file complaints against Versadebt and VP Marketing every time I receive a call. If everyone that received a call from these low-life scumbags does the same, then the combined action of thousands of us can stop these crooks from scamming innocent people out of money. You may also try to write your congress person.
Additional information: This is what can happen if everyone were to complain!
http://ago.mo.gov/newsreleases/2008/TRO_again ... all_violations/
See the following press releases to see how effective your complaints can be:
http://ago.mo.gov/newsreleases/2008/030608.htm
http://ago.mo.gov/newsreleases/2008/National_ ... filed_by_Nixon/
http://ftc.gov/opa/2008/05/telephoney.shtm
YOU MAY THINK THAT SOMEONE FROM NEW JERSEY IS CALLING YOU.
THEY DID NOT.
SOME VICTIM'S PHONE NUMBER WAS SPOOFED ON A CALLER ID FOR A SCAM COMPANY.
Important message to all those that have received a call from this number:
The company making this call with an auto dialer is a known scam outfit. They spoofed phone numbers of victims all the time. Sometimes, they spoof non-working phone numbers. The phone number 973-989-5654 is just another victim of these scumbags. I've done a lot of research of this company. Actually, there are several affiliated companies, owned by the same people that try to scam innocent victims. One scam is about auto warranties. The other is about credit card debt relief. They even have scams about dish television, home alarms, and more. Their MO is the same. The use an auto dialer, and call thousands of random numbers. They have no regard to the do not call lists. Your demands or complaints to them are worthless. They will continue to call you.
They will not remove you from their call lists. Why? BECAUSE THEY DO NOT MAINTAIN ANY. THEY ARE CROOKS. THEY HAVE NO REGARD TO THE MANY LAWS THEY BREAK.
If they call about a car warranty, the message says something as "This is the second notice on your extended vehicle warranty. Press one now to speak to a representative..." The message about credit debt mentions "This is Account Services. We are calling to lower your credit card debt. Press one now to speak to a representative..."
Here are the details of these do***ebags:
VP Marketing
1820 Water Place Pkwy
Ste 255
Atlanta GA 30339
678-741-3188
678-741-3189
They also were previously known under a different corporate name, with a different address:
Versadebt Corp.
4501 Circle 75 Parkway
Suite #A-1225
Atlanta GA 30339
678-238-1300
678-238-1349
678-238-1351
Both companies are listed with the Georgia Department of State. Here is how you can lookup their information:
http://corp.sos.state.ga.us/corp/soskb/CSearch.asp
Versadebt was voluntarily dissolved in August, 2008.
You will find that the "Registered Agent" for VP Marketing is Kelly Lonas, 224 Ripple Creek Drive, Marietta GA 30060. The listed "Member/Manager" is James A. Schoenholz at the 4501 Circle 75 Parkway address.
Versadebt's Registered Agent is the same James A. Schoenholz at the 4501 Circle 75 Parkway address. There is one additional name listed for Versadebt. The listed CEO, CFO, and Secretary is named Marvin Cox, Jr. at the same address.
In fact, Marvin Cox may be the owner of all of these related companies.
Here are some links to prove my research:
Job listings for VP Marketing:
http://www.careerbuilder.com/JobSeeker/Jobs/J ... p_marketing"_at
Notice the job listings for "Appointment Setter," "Qualification Representative," "Auto Warranty Specialist," and "Financial Representatives." Those are the idiots you get on the phone when you press "1" to speak to a representative after receiving their ILLEGAL recorded phone calls. Also, you can see many other job listings with similar titles.
Interestingly, if you view these help wanted ads, you will notice that their address and phone number are different from what is listed with the Georgia Department of State. They now list 678-741-3188 and 678-741-3189 as the phone number of Human Resources. IT IS PERFECTLY LEGAL TO CALL THEM AS THEY LISTED THEIR NUMBER IN A PUBLIC FORUM. Call them to find out more information about this company. You will need this in your complaints to the FCC, FTC, and your state Attorney General.
You can call them to see if they offer Car Warranties or tell them you are interested in a lower interest rate. It is quite humorous to listen to their answers!
Here are some details from RipOff Report. Pay particular attention to these as ex employees detail how they operate and how their scam works:
http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/312/RipOff0312307.htm
http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/301/ripoff0301144.htm
http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/276/RipOff0276693.htm
http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/301/RipOff0301861.htm
You can learn much more about these do***ebags by performing a web search for "versadebt," and "vp marketing," or "heather from account services."
NOW, WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT THIS? You have two solutions:
1) Speak to one of their customer service representatives. Pretend to be interested in either lowering your credit card interest rate or a car warranty. DO NOT GIVE THEM ANY REAL INFORMATION. Give them a fake credit card number, a fake name, and a fake SS#. Tell them you own a Ferrari, or a 1937 Dodge (however, if you really own one of those two, tell them you own a Buick). Give a made up VIN number. If they ask for your name and phone number, give them the info for the person you hate the most.
Your goal is simple. Keep them on the phone for as long as possible. Be friendly. Your goal is twofold. You want to learn as much as possible about them. They will refuse to give you a website, phone number, or maybe even a real company name. They will attempt to give you a generic name such as "Account Services," "Financial Services," or "Dealer Services." This is done for a reason, to throw you and the government off their tracks. Do not accept this. Keep pressing for info. You will need this (see below).
EVEN BETTER IS IF YOU CAN RECORD THE CALL.
Also, the time you take from them means them have less time to steal from someone who is unknowledgeable about their scams. They get paid to rip people off. Take away their time, and they make no money! I have kept them on the phone for up to 20 minutes! I realize that many of you do not have the time. But do you appreciate being taken advantage of?
Ever hear of Scambaiting? That is what you are doing!!! There are many entertaining web sites on this topic. For example, see:
http://www.419eater.com.
2) YOU MUST REPORT THEM TO THE AUTHORITIES:
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION!
Here is the link to file a complaint: http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION:
https://donotcall.gov/complaint/complaintcheck.aspx
You must also file a report with the Attorney General of your state. See the last link below to see how effective this can be.
I file complaints against Versadebt and VP Marketing every time I receive a call. If everyone that received a call from these low-life scumbags does the same, then the combined action of thousands of us can stop these crooks from scamming innocent people out of money. You may also try to write your congress person.
Additional information: This is what can happen if everyone were to complain!
http://ago.mo.gov/newsreleases/2008/TRO_again ... all_violations/
See the following press releases to see how effective your complaints can be:
http://ago.mo.gov/newsreleases/2008/030608.htm
http://ago.mo.gov/newsreleases/2008/National_ ... filed_by_Nixon/
http://ftc.gov/opa/2008/05/telephoney.shtm
ZELIA D. CANNON
6 Mar 2009
Thank you for the eye information. I also have been a victim of several scam phone calls and even worse, i received complaints that my name is showing in their caller ID. The interesting fact is that phone number 973-989-5654 does not belong to me. I will contact the Attorney general of New Jersey to report this problem.
If anybody has any more information, please let me know.
If anybody has any more information, please let me know.
Donna
6 Mar 2009
This number has been showing up on both my work cell and personal cell numbers.....it's a recording of one of those stupid 'car warranty' sells
recording.....it keeps saying 'this is your 2nd' sometimes....'last
chance' at getting in on this....bull, bull, idiots...but if you call
back, it just sets them off again......sometimes....if you call back
the number is no longer a working number....they (scam artists) change
numbers often. IDIOTS!!!
recording.....it keeps saying 'this is your 2nd' sometimes....'last
chance' at getting in on this....bull, bull, idiots...but if you call
back, it just sets them off again......sometimes....if you call back
the number is no longer a working number....they (scam artists) change
numbers often. IDIOTS!!!
LC
6 Mar 2009
This number has been showing up on my cell phone and everytime it has shown up on my phone I missed it but when I called it back there was a message saying that the number is no longer in service, how is that possible if they just called me from the number.
LA~
6 Mar 2009
YUP---THAT'S ANOTHER BAD CALLER! IF YOU DON'T KNOW THE NUMBER--NEVER ANSWER--THAT GIVES THEM A "LIVE" NUMBER.
Suds
6 Mar 2009
I've received these calls for a couple of years. Now they're calling my cell number. Thanks for the personal info on these cheeseheads. Now they will find out it's not nice to screw with a Hell's Angel.
J
6 Mar 2009
Got the call on my cell this morning and was hit on my home phone as well a few days ago. Boneheads. At least when I answered the cell I entered a dead zone before they could pick me up. Tell you what though, the internet is a powerful tool.
Zelia, if that really is you, the number comes back to you on www.reversephonedirectory.com and on www.yellowbook.com. If it's not your number, you may want to call the phone company as well.
Zelia D Cannon
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 989-5654
Zelia, if that really is you, the number comes back to you on www.reversephonedirectory.com and on www.yellowbook.com. If it's not your number, you may want to call the phone company as well.
Zelia D Cannon
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 989-5654
Paul
6 Mar 2009
unknown recipient
6 Mar 2009
Their call rang a phone that was redesigned as a trigger for an electronic device (not communications-related). Potentially very dangerous.
Jennifer rene Tellez
6 Mar 2009
they call me all the time they must have nothing better to do when i try calling the number back its says that this number is disconnected they need to get some real jobs like the rest of us what losers
visitor
6 Mar 2009
Jack, thank you so much for taking the trouble to research this. I am getting the auto warranty call on both my home number and now my cell. It comes from various phone numbers including 804-230-3457 and 973-989-5654.
John Dixon
6 Mar 2009
They keep calling me on my cellphone about a auto warranty that I do not have or need as my car is new. It is annoying and costly as it removes minutes from my cellphone. I have prepaid tracfone. Can't anyone stop these bastards??
Jessica
6 Mar 2009
This number called my cellphone, tellin me i had these credit card debts to pay off. Problem is i dont have any credit cards, in the name they claimed i do.
beth
6 Mar 2009
They must be really workin it because I just got the same call, and I never answer calls I don't know...i look them up online first before i call them back...this was the number and the search went to
Zelia D Cannon
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 989-5654
Zelia D Cannon
Rockaway, NJ 07866
(973) 989-5654
FW
15 Apr 2009
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