130-066-2061

http://www.chartermerc.com.au/
They are a debt collection agency for many companies not just optus that is the link to the website above. I called the number back and went to a receptionist who first asked me for a reference number not my name and date of birth. I would return their call so you can organise payment and keep a good credit rating. Cheers

get this phone call every second day sometimes 2 times a day why ??????????????????????????????????

Just got a call from CMA!!!  asked if this was the XXXXXXXX household.  Wanted to talk to Mr Bruce XXXXX claimed he had the number from white pages and it relates to an urgent personal business matter!!!!

His name Jack and return n number 1300662061.

Privacy details stopped him talking about matter.  Cant even get the name of the person he is chasing right, meaning cant read.  Sounds like a BIG SCAM.......

I received this text to telling me to call jack back :s is there point in ringing back?

They area debt collection company...you may want to call and check what is it in realtion to..it could be some outstanding debt... owise they will keep chasing you...

If you believe u have no debts ...just call them or send a notice advising the same to their address and should stop calls....

One of ur creditors cud've passed ur details to the debt collection agency..so pay ur bills on time and u will not receive any calls....ur credit rating will be safe as well...

If you dont have any outstanding bills just send a notice advising to cease collection attemtps and resolve it....lol

I just recieved a call from a private number asking for my daughter  and when i said she wasnt here they left a ref number and a phone number 13000662061 and said it was a business matter and his company was just called Charter this time!

I got a call from a person who said his name was x, got my first name wrong (similar but wrong), wrong suburb, said he was calling on behalf of Optus. Wanted my DOB and address which I refused. When I insisted on more information he gave me this 1300 phone number and a reference number. I then rang Optus. They were great- stated this 1300 number is for a credit agency that Optus uses but end result, they rang the company and my phone number is now removed from the credit company's data base. It seems the credit agency targets anyone with a similar name and will harrass you until they get a result. My suggestion is to give NO information to anyone over the phone and ring Optus or whoever the company claims to be representing and get it sorted. There are so many scams these days and it can pay to ignore calls but there is always a chance that someone is using your identity, putting you in debt and stuffing up your credit rating. Having said that there must be a better way for debt collectors to ensure they have the right person before they make endless calls to the wrong person demanding personal information- for eg cross checking the phone number and details with Optus would be a good start. Shame on you Charter Mercantile for being so lazy and unethical.

CMA = CHARTER MERCANTILE AGENCY

http://www.chartermerc.com.au/contact.html

Try the number once. the matter might be sorted in one call

Customer Agreement - signed by Optus Customers

8.7 What happens if you do not pay your bill by the due date?
If you do not pay your bill by the date the payment is due, we may:
(a) charge you a late fee.  You should see the relevant standard pricing table for the service concerned to check the late fee that applies;
(b) suspend or cancel the service, in accordance with clause  or  as relevant or the relevant service description. If we suspend or cancel the service, we may charge you a suspension fee or cancellation fee.   If the service is cancelled and the service disconnected or deactivated, you may have to pay a reconnection or reactivation fee for the reconnection or reactivation of the service. You should see the relevant standard pricing table for the service concerned to check what fees apply, and if fees do apply, what that fee is;
(c) engage a mercantile agent to recover the money you owe us.  If we engage a mercantile agent, we may charge you a recovery fee;
(d) institute legal proceedings against you to recover the money you owe us.  If we institute legal proceedings, we may seek to recover our reasonable legal costs reasonable incurred; and
(e) on-sell any unpaid amounts to a third party.  If we do this, any outstanding amounts will be payable to that third party.

Im not getting CMA, Im getting a company called IRL? They have called me 3 times now asking for address and DOB. Ive been into 2 different Optus stores and nobody has heard of this company but they keep calling me. I wont give my address because I dont want to and I dont owe anyone any money!! They asked if I have recieved all the letters from them but again I said no! Optus has my address and I get all their other mail so why cant they get it right???!
All you people saying google it, try google IRL. Nothing... They say they are a financial service?

They are debt collector's. lol

Wanted to speak to a fellow work collegue about a personal business matter regarding his name would not give any more information so did nothing further reckon it is just a nuisance call if it was legitate or important they would have given more info.

We just called 1300 662 061 ... He answered with "Hello, Blake speaking"...
Now what kind of Debt Collection Company answers their phone by saying Just that... Its a little dodgy... I don't trust them... I went to the CMA website... has a different number again... 1300 893 988...

I don't think anyone should be calling the 061 number and offering them their private details... perhaps you should all do a little more research in the number.. I for one will not be paying anyone over the phone using VISA or MasterCard... or BANK ACCOUNT details... without knowing EXACTLY who they are... and who they represent... if anyone...
Call the company they you owe money too... if they have referred your debt to a different company... ask them for the number directly...
Then, I would be asking that company for an invoice...

My thoughts...
You can never be to careful.

On another note...
This is the number Optus is providing.... Somethings gotta give...

Hi - Could it be ARL? Australian Receivables Limited. They make similar calls. I do not know whether they are a scam or not, but the name could help you.

Hi! I guess CMA is a Debt Collection agency dealing with various Credit Cards & Telecom companies in Australia. I have received calls from them before in relation to debt I have a leading credit card provider.

Thanks

Hi!

CMA deals with different number of clients and they have offices in different parts of Australia. Its very obvious to have multiple contact numbers for a leading firm.

I was given 1300 662 061 to contact CMA and I have been doing business with them for last 3 months.

Pick up at least once, then you might not get the second call.