800-866-2528

Company keeps calling my place of work, leaving messages and things.  

Calls constantly but never leaves message

They call 2-3 times a day but never leave a message.

Under the fair credit protection act they can call whomever they want to in an attempt to collect their money.  This includes neighbors, employers and family.  If you don't want a debt collector calling other people in an attempt to find you and collect their money you have to get that person (neighbor, employer, family member etc) to tell them not to call them anymore, until they do everyone is "fair game".

Called my cell. Did not leave a message.

Started receiving 2 calls a day from the Professional Bureau of Collections however they never state the name of the company or reason for calling. They send out fictitious letters stating you are behind on your payments on the letterhead ofthe company you have the credit with however the phone number provided for the contact is not to the credit card company but to the collection agency. They will call everyone in your family, friends,  & neighbors. Report any calls right away to the Federal Trade commission. Please STOP calling me!!
The collection agency has to provide proof of any outstanding debt therefore proceed with caution before agreeing to
a settlement. You may may also have the file closed if no supporting documentation is obtained without prejudice so they
can never harass you again.

I keep receiving calls from this number and won't answer it I have a cell and am going to see how to block it

Called once today.  No message left.

Do not know why

I have a paypal account and a small line of credit, less then 60$, which I'm paying on. So its not them, must be from my Amazon or Regions. Two loans I do have out with and could not pay back in a "timely" manner because I lost my job.

This lady just called my place of employment and ask to speak to my co-worker and I said she is on an LOA and she ask when will she be back I said next year and she said so I talk to her off the clock I had to tell her who in the heck she think she is? if you want to talk to her you reach her the best way you can but you won't get an answer from me about her. SMH darn companies

This lady just called my place of employment and ask to speak to my co-worker and I said she is on an LOA and she ask when will she be back I said next year and she said so I talk to her off the clock I had to tell her who in the heck she think she is? if you want to talk to her you reach her the best way you can but you won't get an answer from me about her. SMH darn companies

wife got a call at her work number saying they were some collection agency saying she owed money. We have no debt!

It's FRAUD! For Pete's sake people. Let's make it easy...a debtor or collector will:
1: Introduce themselves by name and tell you on who's behalf they represent.
2: If they have to ask you to fill in their blanks, they are fishing for you info for fraudulent reasons
3: Will leave you a full voice mail with contact info and company name
4: Will already have your info an will have probably sent you mail indicating attempt to collect a debt.
* the list goes on

- it's tax season - scammers love this time of year
- know who you owe money to and even if you can't pay them at least keep in touch and verify that they still hold your account for when you can.
- scammers love senior citizens and young people that probably don't have a great handle on their finances
- watch your own back and if it seems fishy....it almost always is
- don't call the suspicious people back - then they know they're using the right "bait" - (fishing)
- use common sense above all else....

This is a collection agency representing Jc Penny . The professional collection of Maryland incorporated.

Young lady called and asked for me. Said her name was Tracie and gave this number with an extensive of 2402. Too much Fraud going on for me to give out any information.

They have called me several times with a non caller Id and when I talked to them they were very persistent and unprofessional stating to collect a debt for a company I owe

They just started calling me recently. They never leave a message. There are no delinquent accounts or accounts in collections on my credit reports.  So I have no idea why they're calling. I wish they'd stop.

Usually, they leave no messages when they call at various times of the day, typically disconnecting when the answering machine starts.  On two occasions, a message was left.  I don't answer the phone and don't call anyone back.

The answering machine message claims to be from the Professional Bureau of Collections in Maryland, Inc., that this number should be called back, and that they are allegedly a debt collector.  It don't ask for anyone in particular.  Whitepages lists the number as "Suspected Spam".

This seems to be a DC that like to violate federal and sate collection laws.  They have been sued a multitude of times.  However, since they left a message, they were required to do this:

Federal law (FDCPA) requires them to send you a letter (US MAIL ONLY) within 5 days of their first contact that contains their name, physical address, the creditor’s name, and the amount of the alleged debt.  It also must contains “mini-Miranda” telling you that it is an attempt to collect a debt and that all information will be used for those purposes.  The one other important thing that this letter must also have in it is that you have a right to dispute the debt within 30 days of receipt of the letter and if you do so, all collection activity must be stopped until the debt is verified.

Since they didn't, you now have a cause of action against them for the harassment.

PROFESSIONAL BUREAU OF COLLECTIONS OF MARYLAND, INC
Posted in:  https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-800-270-9685/5
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-866-353-1180/2
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-800-866-2528/8#p1024119605333675612
Web page lists an alleged address:  http://www.pbccorp.com/contact
BBB gives them an A+ with 26 complaints and 1 negative review: http://www.bbb.org/denver/business-reviews/co ... h.qNypuFvx.dpuf
Looks like Connecticut slapped them:  http://www.ct.gov/dob/cwp/view.asp?a=2246&q=520658
Employees aren’t happy:  http://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at- ... 88681.11,45.htm
Colorado Dept. of State:
Name    Professional Bureau of Collections of Maryland, Inc.
Status    Good Standing    Formation date    09/18/2006
ID number    20061380344    Form    Foreign Corporation
Periodic report month    September    Jurisdiction    Maryland
        Term of duration    Perpetual
Principal office street address    5295 DTC Parkway, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, United States
Principal office mailing address    n/a

Registered Agent
Name    M Justus Phillip
Street address     5295 DTC Parkway, Greenwood Village, CO 80111, United States
Mailing address     n/a

Maryland Dept. of State info:
Principal Office (Current):
7 ST. PAUL STREET, SUITE 1660
BALTIMORE, MD 21202
Resident Agent (Current):
THE CORPORATION TRUST INCORPORATED
351 WEST CAMDEN STREET
BALTIMORE, MD 21201
Status:
INCORPORATED
Good Standing:
Yes
What does it mean when a business is not in good standing or forfeited?
Business Code:
Ordinary Business - Stock
Date of Formation or Registration:
04/10/2000
State of Formation:
MD
Stock/Nonstock:
Stock
Close/Not Close:
No Close
Colorado Debt Collectors License info:
PROFESSIONAL BUREAU OF
COLLECTIONS OF
MARYLAND INC
5295 DTC PKY
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
80111
989508
11/16/2006
A
Active
Yes
5295 DTC PKY
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
80111
5295 DTC PKY
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
80111

Other complaints:
http://www.complaintsboard.com/complaints/professiona-bureau-of-collections-of-maryland-elk-grove-california-c383089.html
http://www.ripoffreport.com/r/professional-bureau-of-collections-of-maryland-inc/greenwood-village-colorado-80155-4157/professional-bureau-of-collections-of-maryland-inc-gosh-damn-is-was-scam-they-took-my-mon-281429
http://www.yelp.com/biz/professional-bureau-of-collection-elk-grove
http://badfinance.org/review/1507902/professi ... debt-collection

Looks like they were sued a whole lot:
http://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district- ... 2145/115164/59/
https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/granule/USCOURTS-ca ... 2_14-cv-01165-1
http://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district- ... 0860/199910/19/
http://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district- ... 4340/245700/15/
http://www.law360.com/cases/4dadd7c71d1d2e2dc2000001

This one is an EEOC complaint against them:  https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/2412078 ... tions-of-maryl/
https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/USCOURTS-caed-2_09-cv-02099
City of New York lists violations:  http://www1.nyc.gov/assets/dca/downloads/pdf/ ... ense1071448.pdf

Read up on your rights here, get template letters to send and also make a complaint at this government site: http://www.consumerfinance.gov/

Also file a complaint with your State Attorney General's office.
List of State AG’s offices:  http://consumerfraudreporting.org/stateattorneygenerallist.php

Also file a complaint here:  https://www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov/cab_consumer_complaint_form