850-438-7434

antone know who this is

More than 3 or 4 callas a day from this number. It is an automatic message saying that is something wrong with my credit card. No mention of the credit card. Press 1 to talk to someone. I pressed one and I told the person I was complaining to the Better Business Bureau. Immediately hang up.

I got a call and did not answer.  I called back and got a "not in service" message.  They had JUST called my number.  I believe it's some scammer using a card that you can use any number to "call" from, it will show your chosen number on the caller id.

Got a call today, 3/13/09, at 2:47pm. Called it right back at 2:48pm. Got a recording "We're sorry. Yu have reached a number that has been disconnected or is no longer in service."

This is another one of those fraudulent schemes where they use a number that can't be traced to them. *** DON'T EVER GIVE PERSONAL INFORMATION TO ANYONE WHO CALLS YOU! ***

Here is the problem with these numbers...  It is an over seas call coming in.  How do I know this?  I happen to have Vonage and found it very wierd that in my online activity it was showing these number with an extra digit on the end.

I contacted the phone company and was told the calls are coming from the Kaymen Islands.  Since your caller ID on your phone only registers the first 11 digits, it does not show you the 12th one.

With further investigation I did find out these calls are coming from scammers that are trying to get your credit card info.  I played along with them and they wanted my Mailing Address, Social Security Number, Mother's Maiden Name, Bank my Credit card is through, card number, exp date, and 3 digit CVV from the back.

All the info they need to steal your identity.

The best part is if you ask a question in any way that they may believe you are on to them or hesitant, they hang up on you.  So getting information from them about their company is damn near impossible.

this is a identy thefy/credit card scam.

Unwanted, but identified hang up calls.  Leave no messages.

These dogs called me today also trying to steal my info. When I told the guy off he hung up pretty quickly.

This same company calls on a new number every week.  The 'last chance to lower my credit card rates'.

I receive several calls a day from persons wishing to fix my credit card problems (I have none.) How do I make them go away?

The number showed up on my caller ID.  I called it back and got a recording that the number had been disconnected.  I will answer if they ever call when I am there and see what they say.

Recorded message regarding "my credit card account"

no one answers.

Got a call today from this number, "unknown name." I recently got AT&T's service that forces such callers to take another step to reach you, and it seems to work. You see the call come in, but you pick up and hear the caller's voice, so you can opt not to talk to them. Incidentally, those of you who are calling the Better Business Bureau, stop wasting your time. The BBB can deal only with existing, legitimate businesses; they have no power over scammers calling from phantom phone numbers out of a boiler room somewhere. And even with legitimate businesses, all they can do is write letters.

1-850-438-7434 is a scam.  We are getting repeated calls (despite being on the "do not call" list) from this number asking for credit card info ostensibly to reduce our interest rate.  

If you receive a call like this, contact the Federal Trade Commission at 1-877-382-4357 to report this fraud.

Same as others, got recording, stayed on the line, talked with someone who said I was not eligible because I had no CC debt.  I told them to take my name off several times and was hung up on.  Also tried calling and it said it was not in service.

I have been receiving these calls for the last 2-3 weeks. Definitely scams!! All they want is your personal information. Hang up immediately!!

Also, be aware that if you receive a recorded message from someone that directs you to press "1", "2", etc. it could also be a long distance call scam. This can allow the person to make a call to another country using your telephone number. YOU WILL BE BILLED FOR IT!!

Nobody cares. The NYS Police get the calls too!!! Emails to the NYS atty. general get rejected.  They won't forward to the right dept, so scam away, you misfits.  Nobody is going to stop you.

PEOPLE. PEASE READ THE COMMENTS BEFORE POSTING!!!

YOU MAY THINK THAT SOMEONE FROM VIRGINIA 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 571-261-0103 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 [***]:

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/JobResults.aspx?ncc=^"VP+Marketing"$&cbRecursionCnt=1&cbsid=65cc3191c8ec4200beb8f180570269d1-267407999-RF-4&ns_siteid=ns_us_g_"vp_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 [***] 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

Same thing, number not in service