6077484686

Besides BBB - who can I report these criminals to?

Have had a few calls from "Lindsay" myself this month, just confirming everything everyone else has written (supposedly agreed to a magazine subscription, now in "collections", trying to "avoid reporting this to the company", etc.).  When I told her I'd need a bill in writing, and that my legal department was aware of this, she quickly ended the call.  

Thanks to all of you who've posted your experience, just sharing that it is certainly still happening.

Contact the Attorney Generals office and file a complaint.

I just got a call from a " Lindsey". Saying They really need to get in touch with me about this debt that has my name attached to it. So I called and Lindsey was in a "meeting". Thanks to this website I will let her know I'm recording her so I can forward this to my Inspector General. What morons!!!

My colleague got this call from Lindsey yesterday and gave her our CEO's name, but my number to call. Said it was a verbal ok. I asked for an audio file of the conversation and was told they only keep them 90 days. Told her I'd look into it. I then googled the company and found all these great postings. I called her back and ask for an email stating the sequence of events. Of course she said she would do that. I asked again and said that it's so I can report them to the BBB and the other agencies noted in all the online articles about their scam.

Thanks to you all for your posts.

Horrible people!  They called our company demanding payment and giving us the same line as the others.  We were a delinquent account and they would be reporting us tomorrow.  When I told her to provide proof the we placed this order the conversation ended rather quickly.  I told her I would give her our fax # so she could fax over the documentation.  She would not take the fax number and hung up.  Don't do business with these people and DO NOT send them money.

She called our Senior VP saying we owed money for a newsletter we don't get. I called her back explaining the one we do get and that we received free trial subscriptions for 5-6 other newsletters from the same place. She cut me off from talking, said I was rude and unprofessional. She was supposed to fax me the invoice but amazingly it didn't arrive. Called her back this morning and still waiting for the "invoice" to arrive. She can't email it because it would track back to them. Looked up the number & found that they are a scam agency! Check out what the BBB has on them!  Over 590 complaints!!!!

I just got a call from Cathy.  She claimed, as all the others have, that one of my coworkers had subscribed, etc, etc.  Cathy claims I will get a copy of the invoice tomorrow as her assistant has left for the day.  I am so glad I googled and got this page.  My poor coworker was so concerned that this would effect her job.  Bring it on "International Debt Recovery", they have never seen me defend my company/coworkers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

To my amazment I actually received the invoice I requested yesterday.  Of course I am not going to pay it but thought you would all like their "printed" contact info.  Maybe we should bombard them with calls, faxes, harassment, ect. until they stop preying on people.

International Credit Recovery, Inc
Cathy Rema
300 Main Street
P.O. Box 992
Vestal,  NY  13851
607-748-4686
607-748-6256 fax
www.INTLCREDITREC.com

Progressive Business Publications
370 Technology Drive
P.O. Box 3019
Malvern,  PA  19355

I got a call from “Steven” today (September 28, 2011 ) for a free trial subscription for a newsletter for Managers (not sure of the “real” name).  He said the name of the business was Communication Bulletin and they are out of Malvern, PA.   I verified our business mailing address, my name and my month and day of birth.  He said I would get 2 newsletters: one on Oct 7 and the other on Oct 21.  If after reading those I was not satisfied just send back invoice saying cancelled.  If I liked them then the one year subscription price of $94 dollars would be billed and I would receive 24 newsletters.  Also gave the guy my business email so that he could send me a confirmation.  He said he would send it right away.  I did not get the email so I thought SCAM and I goggled some stuff.  Below is what I found after looking at various sites (including this one).  I complied to try to help anyone else.

If you get a call asking for payment and you did not ask for a subscription here is some info for you.

Some general advice after reading.  Ask for invoice to be faxed, ask for voice recording of confirmed order, ask for dates, ask for their address, and ask for their supervisors /managers name.  When they will not give the info to you tell them you believe it is a scam, ask them to not call you again and hang up.  After that call PBP and see if they will help (some readers have gotten them to call off the collection agency).  If that does not work report them to the BBB and the Attorney General.  Other ideas follow.  Above all read the info so you are prepared.

Disclaimer:  I may have some info listed under wrong business etc as all of this info is taken from other posts.  Also I have no proof that any of this info is correct or if it works, just had some time and the inclination to help myself and others.  GOOD LUCK!

International Credit Recovery Inc.
300 Main Street      P.O. Box 992    Vestal, NY  13851
Phone 607-748-4686     fax 607-748-6256     web:   www.INTLCREDITREC.com

Caller ID numbers  607-748-1688, 607-748-5231,  607-748-0178, 607-687-5201, 607-748-6016

Callers also say they are from United Credit & Collections, International Credit Collections Agency, International Credit, Olde City Financial

NY State Division of Corporations IRC of Vestal NY is "Inactive" and "dissolved" for not paying franchise taxes. They are NOT a member of the American Collector’s Association
Caller Names - Many report that the voices sound a lot alike and these are supposed to be fake names
Laurie Appleton
Valarie Oliver - supervisor
Lynn Gregory
Katie Dotman or Gotham
Amanda Sprague
Kathy Rema or Reemer
Chris Bennett
Tiffany Jones
Kelly Fountain
Becky Morgan
Amber Gates or Yates
Janice
Lindsey Bezek
Sam (girl)
Angel White
Cynthia Thomas – Manager  Powell is suppose to be real last name
Bobbi (girl)
Heather
April Bair
Jaime
Doddie or dobbie Philtrop
Jim Miller – Manager
KARLA AKEMANN


Progressive Business Publications  
370 Technology Drive     P.O. Box 3019     Malvern, PA  19355
Reported Phone numbers 1-800-528-1356, 1-800-964-6033 or 1-800-220-5000  Peggy (extension #219)
Email addresses:  Service@PBPInfo.com ~ Subscriber_Services@PBPInfo.com ~ Corporate recruiting@pbp.com  
Business also been seen as Business 21 Publishing, Institute of Business Publishing and others


Who to contact to file complaints

NY State Attorney General Office (607)721-8771 (Andrew Cuomo)
One person reports satisfaction by filing a complaint online with them and this is the guy who responded in July 2009
The NY Attorney General's office contact information.
Joseph Kelly
Bureau of Consumer Frauds and Protection
44 Hawley St.   Binghamton, NY   13901
PH:607 721-8771  Fax 607-721-8789     web;  http://www.oag.state.ny.us

Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General,
16th Floor  Strawberry Square  Harrisburg, PA 17120  phone 1-717-787-3391

Consumer Protection   1-800-441-2555.

Better Business Bureau, Check out a Business, owner, contact info; file a Complaint: http://www.bbb.org/us/
Specific Info in NY where the company is located
Better Business Bureau, Inc.
100 Bryant Woods South   Amherst, NY 14228
File a complaint on-line  http://dc-easternpa.bbb.org/
One person got an email back from a complaint saying that they believe a complaint had been satisfied and they received it from  
Terry Hodgson
Trade Practice Consultant
thodgson@upstatenybbb.org
Federal Trade Commission
http://www.ftc.gov       1-877-382-4357
File complaint online: https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov  that is at www.ftc.gov

US National Do Not Call Registry, file complaint: https://www.donotcall.gov/complaint/complaintcheck.aspx

Federal Communications Commission
Telephone toll free:  1-888-225-5322     http://www.fcc.gov/contacts.html 
File complaint online: http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumers.html      http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm
FCC Abandoned Calls Complaint form:     http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/1088D-R.pdf   
email:  fccinfo@fcc.gov

One persons advice from Fair Debt Collection.com
Send them this letter via certified mail DEMANDING validation of the alleged debt they are calling about with return receipt requested. Per the FDCPA they have five days to respond. If they can't (or won't) provide proof that you legitimately owe it and continue calling, you can sue for statutory damages of $1,000.00 PER violation. Be sure and keep copies of everything you send:

Today's Date

Your Name
Your Address

International Credit Recovery Inc
300 Main St
Vestal, NY 13850-1545

VIA CERTIFIED MAIL

Dear {insert name of collector or company},

I am writing in response to your (letter or phone call) dated {insert date}, (copy enclosed) because I do not believe I owe what you say I owe.

This is the first I've heard from you, or any other company on this matter therefore, in accordance with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Section 809(b): Validating Debts:

(b) If the consumer notifies the debt collector in writing within the thirty-day period described in subsection (a) that the debt, or any portion thereof, is disputed, or that the consumer requests the name and address of the original creditor, the debt collector shall cease collection of the debt, or any disputed portion thereof, until the debt collector obtains verification of the debt or any copy of a judgment, or the name and address of the original creditor, and a copy of such verification or judgment, or name and address of the original creditor, is mailed to the consumer by the debt collector.

I respectfully request that you provide me with the following information:

(1) the amount of the debt;
(2) the name of the creditor to whom the debt is owed;
(3) Provide a verification or copy of any judgment (if applicable);
(4) Proof that you are licensed to collect debts in (insert name of your state).

Be advised that I am fully aware of my rights under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Fair Credit Reporting Act. For instance, I know that:

Because I have disputed this debt in writing within 30 days of receipt of your dunning notice, you must obtain verification of the debt or a copy of the judgment against me and mail these items to me at your expense;
you cannot add interest or fees except those allowed by the original contract or state law.

You do not have to respond to this dispute but if you do, any attempt to collect this debt without validating it, violates the FDCPA.

Also be advised that I am keeping very accurate records of all correspondence from you and your company including recording all phone calls and I will not hesitate to report violations of the law to my State Attorney General, the Federal Trade Commission and the Better Business Bureau.

I have disputed this debt; therefore, until validated you know your information concerning this debt is inaccurate. Thus, if you have already reported this debt to any credit-reporting agency (CRA) or Credit Bureau (CB) then, you must immediately inform them of my dispute with this debt. Reporting information that you know to be inaccurate or failing to report information correctly violates the Fair Credit Reporting Act § 1681s-2. Should you pursue a judgment without validating this debt, I will inform the judge and request the case be dismissed based on your failure to comply with the FDCPA.

Finally, if you do not own this debt, I demand that you immediately send a copy of this dispute letter to the original creditor so they are also aware of my dispute with this debt.

Signature here
Your Printed Name

http://www.fair-debt-collection.com/Disputing ... ute-letter.html

As a form of reference here are the sites that I looked at to compile info- I think I included them all!

Web Article
http://failuremag.com/index.php/failure_analy ... redit_recovery/
Very similar text http://www.zimbio.com/member/QAWXPbC64/articl ... cations+Malvern
Rip Off Report International Credit Recovery
http://www.ripoffreport.com/Search/Body/international-credit-recovery.aspx
Progressive Business Publications
http://www.ripoffreport.com/Search/Body/Progressive-Business-Publications.aspx
Found Complaints at these Sites
http://www.complaintsboard.com/?search=INTERNATIONAL%20CREDIT%20RECOVERY
https://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/6077484686
http://www.insiderpages.com/b/15240951621/int ... recovery-vestal
http://binghamton.citysearch.com/review/7709203
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-607-748-4686

International Credit Recovery and Progressive Business Publications ALERT!!!

OK....same scam.....International Credit Recovery calling about some newsletter that I ordered from Progressive Business Publications. They are very friendly at first but will not provide anything to back up their claim except my DOB. really....like I am that stupid as the HR Director to give my DOB to receive a stupid publication that has the same info in it that I can get from free everywhere else????

Same story, Same Scam and they are doing this still. Next time they call I want full name and birth date, I will send them a pamphlet on collection etiquette over the phone and how they can not get into my pockets by lying about me placing or confirming an order with them.  No I do not owe 299.00 - you owe me 299.00 now for your annoyances and disturbing our work production.

Progressive Business Publications also goes by Progressive Gifts & Incentives and Progressive Business Conferences...all located in Malvern, PA.  We're getting emails from all three.

We've also have received several calls from "Katy" at International Credit Recovery for a publication not ordered and not received.

Follow up.  "Katy" stated that a confirmation was sent.  When I asked for a copy of the confirmation she told me it "wasn't her job" to send a copy of the confirmation as she wasn't with the publisher.  I asked for a contact at the publisher and she also refused.

Whata buncha...

Our company received calls from ICR, again about an invoice for a magazine subscription from Progressive Business Publications.  I asked for a copy of the invoice to be faxed to me, and Christina said that she wouldn't as that cost her company money.  I finally got a copy and called PBP direct (800-220-5000).  After talking to a representative at PBP, I got the balance cleared from them directly.  I told the magazine company  and ICR that I was not going to pay the bill as it was not something that was ordered by us, and that they could take us to small claims court to get their money if they wanted.  

Alert all of your staff that if something seems to good to be true, it most likely is. Don't ever authorize a magazine to send you 2 free anythings and then you have to cancel if you don't like the service.

Lady named Cathy called saying she is going to report our business for an unpaid subscription that we ordered and my name would be attached to it.  She said they had proof so when I asked what proof she had that I ordered it she said she knew I was born in December.  Hello???? Public information???  Anyway, if "Cathy" calls from a collection company representing Progressive Business Publications, or any other company for that matter, I would ignore anything she says..... TOTAL SCAM!!!

Got a rude call from a Cathy Dotman demanding collections.

I got a call from Amanda saying our company owed $237.00 AND she had not even added her fees to it yet.  She was VERY aggressive and said we'd never canceled our subscription and they were starting legal proceedings.  When I talked to Accounts Payable they said they had not received any invoices from them.

607-748-0178 - asked for the President or VP to leave voicemail transferred but did not state the business

Said our Company owed money to them. Just mentioned our company and an old ex employee's name but did not mention what we owed them for. This persons name was Katie.