856-668-4130

Called multiple times looking for the guy I sold my house to 3 years ago. Must have looked up his address (my old address) and found my number instead. Robot said to press "2" if I was not the person they were trying to locate. I did so and kept receiving calls.

Finally, I called 856-668-4130 and got a *gasp* friendly operator. She said she'd take my number off the search list and that I may receive one more call before it takes affect in 3-4 days. She instructed me to just hang up if I receive said call.

We'll see...

These bottom feeders purchased a debt written off by Discover Card over 10 years ago.   They will keep on calling you until you go crazy.   The easiest way to stop them......send them a CEASE COMMUNICATION letter.   Oh and by the way...they're office is a POST OFFICE BOX.   Real professional outfit we got here.  They just want any money they can squeeze from you and you're not paying anyone off.   Just lining their pockets.  If you're into donations to the needy......go right ahead and pay these fools.  Its a meaningless payment.  They've called me numerous times a day and once before 8am.  This is a violation. Report them to the FTC for a violation of the Fair Debt Collection Act.   And....write down everytime they call.   I started answering the phone and leaving it in the pillow. They hang up after about 20 seconds.  Frustrates the HELL out of them.     Enjoy it.  Then once they get their CERTIFIED LETTER to Cease Communication........they'll be fined if they try to call again.  Caller ID is a Godsend.    Here's their address:  Academy Collection Services,  Attention: C. Alessandrine 10965 Decatur Road, Box 210890, Philadelphia, PA 19154.  Make sure you get a signed receipt either digital or postcard for documentation.    They use 3 phone numbers:  856-668-4130, 856-668-4528 and their favorite is 0000000000.   Don't answer any of them.

Did you know Academy Collection Services was fined $2.5 Million from the FTC for violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act?    Yes they were and they've continued their illegal tactics of annoying people repeatedly with call after call after call on a daily basis.  They want to get you so upset that you'll pay them so they'll go away.  They'll never go away until you send them a CEASE COMMUNICATION LETTER and send it CERTIFIED MAIL.  And then and only then will they go away.    Don't pay them a dime.  You're throwing your money away.

After 2 months and 29 phone calls from Academy Collection Services I took the bull by the horns and researched this company.  On November 14, 2008 United States of America sued Academy Collection Service, Inc; Keith Dickstein (perfect name for the business he's in); Albert Bastian and Edward Hurt (another great name for collections) all officers of Academy Collection Service.   The Civil Action was for Civil Penalties, Injunctive Relief and other Relief.  Basically the United States wants Academy to obey the rules set forth by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.   Academy was fined $2.5 Million and was told to basically clean up their act.  They must be in compliance of this court order.  Or face the judge again and be sanctioned.    According to the court documents which you can read online:

Academy has collected over 1 million debt accounts a year. Can you just imagine how many people have suffered thru their relentless annoying phone calls?   On numberous occasions Academy collectors THREATENED or implied that Academy would garnish your wages, seize or attach your property or initiate lawsuits against them if they failed to pay Academy.  Academy had NO LEGAL AUTHORITY or intent to do any of the above.   On numerous occasions Academy collectors withdrew amounts from consumers' bank accounts without obtaining prior authorization or consent.  Academy collectors deposited or threatened to deposit postdated checks prior to the date on such checks.  On numerous occasions Academy collectos called consumer's employer and third parties such as parents, children, other relatives, neighbors and co-workers.  Academy collectors used harassing and abusive tactics.  They call numerous times a day.  If you hang up they call right back.  They used abusive language including profanity when speaking with consumers.    Does any of this sound familiar?

So, here's what I did to get rid of them.  And by the way......they continued to call after receiving the Cease Communication letter sent to them via Certified Mail and signed by their representative.     I sent the Cease Communication letter on August 5, 2009.   On August 8, 2009 the letter was delivered and I have a digital signature from C. Alessandrine at the address: Academy Collection Service, Inc, 10965 Decatur Road, Philadelphia, PA 19154.  That should have stopped all communication.  But it didn't.  On August 10, 2009 they called me 5 times in a single day.   I faxed them at 215-281-7512 to show them the Cease Communication letter they signed for on 8/8/09.  They called me 4 more times after the fax.   These people think they're above the law.    

SO then I decided to go to a higher power.  I filed 4 complaints with the FTC regarding all the violations including calling before 8am on August 6, 2009.  And I found the court documents with the Class Action Lawsuit filed in 2008.  I emailed Patrick Rose, Assistant U.S. Attorney in Las Vegas where the case was filed.  Civil Action No.2:08-CV.  email address: patrick.rose@usdoj.gov  and I emailed John Burke, Trial Attorney Office of Consumer Litigation with the U.S. Dept of Justice in Washington, D.C. josh.burke@usdoj.gov and Deborah Marrone, Attorney for Federal Trade Commission, New York dmarrone@ftc.gov

I got a response from Ms. Marrone immediately.  She provided me with the contact information for Academy Collection Service for compliance.  compliance@academycollection.com  or call 800-220-0605 ext 2261.    Make sure you send your Cease Communication letter first.  Make sure you have written proof they received the certified letter.   If they continue calling......email, call or fax Academy showing your proof of the Cease Communication letter being received by Academy.   If they still keep calling I'd email the attorneys listed above.  Academy cannot violate the court orders they agreed to in April, 2009 when they were fined $2.5 Million.   The highest fine ever to a collection company for violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act in U.S. history.    You have rights and no one has to take the abuse these people spew in an effort to line their own pockets.  My debt was 19 years old.  The debt was written off over 10 years ago.  The Statute of Limitations ran out years ago. They have no standing on this case and deserve nothing from me.   Good luck ridding yourselves of this disease known as Academy Collection Service.

"Sneaky Snakes" that is what they are!  Have used 3 different phones numbers to call, hoping a fool would fall for their stupidity!. Speak as tho I know then, right off, then want me to give then information, When, in fact I can not make any sense out of them. "Sly Dogs", just hang up on them.  Can they be reported for hassrassing phone calls?

These are not even recent debts, but bad debts they have bought from years back, now trying to collect on. Go out to play with other "Senior Citizens"
we are to laid back to play your games. But you much have your recorder on for proof.

PHONE# ON CALLER ID:  ACADEMY SERVICES  856.668.4530... NO MESSAGE LEFT.  I SEE BY GOOGLE THAT THIS BETTER NOT CAUSE PROBLEMS.  THERE IS A LONG EMAIL FROM SOMEONE 11/09 THAT TURNED THEM INTO THE FTC AND SOME OTHER LINKS.  IF THIS PERSISTS, TRUST ME, I WILL RAISE HECK.

It's not only for Premiere Bank but also for Credit One Bank!

they call early and dont stop.,  I am 83 and dont need this