844-225-5501

In received this message and i dont know why

Calls my friends asking for me or any information they can get. When asked who they are, they claimed to be north Carolina department of revenue. I called the actual number for NC Dept.of Revenue back and they don't have a record of the call to my friend. I left nc in 2013.

I had a call from this # saying it was a debt collector.  I do not have any debt that would be going to a collection agency and why would they start with a phone call vs. any wtitten notification.   Scam????

It's a bogus call, BS!!!

Professional Bureau of Collections of Maryland
P. O. Box 3725
Englewood, CO 80155
844-225-5501                    Student Loans

Received call on answering machine from debt collection agency. I have no outstanding debt that I'm aware of,  ID on phone ID'd phone number from private caller.

Rude [***] from hell. Reported and blocked

The call was from Professional Bureau of Collection of Maryland.  Apparently someone had given out my cell number as a contact number for a student loan.  When I gave the rep my first name only she said she would remove my name from their list as I was not the person they're trying to track down.

This number called my work, said his name was Dan and tried getting my coworker to tell him when I worked next. Super weird.

Called my work also, only asking for me by my nick name. Said it was personnel business, .yeht Theythe

Called my work number asking for me by my nickname talked to my boss when she inquired what this was about they only said personal business. Weird they never called my cell phone it must be a scam I have no debt in collections and my student loans are all on track.

Called number back. I didn't give any information more than my first name and phone number, since they already had it. they were looking for someone else who apparently used our phone number. Our number is unlisted so not sure how else they would have got it.

I recieved the same call from Collections of Maryland. I hve no loans or anything in collections. 844-255-5501

They called a number that i havent used in 10 years, but is occupied by my ex husband. I've tried calling them several times after to get that number removed from their records, each time i'm disconnected, or i'm put on hold, then disconnected. What kind of janky business are they running?! Not professional at all.

Well known debt scammers, your ex is the target of this extortion ring.  They are calling you to panic and embarrass him into paying.  Here is what you need to do, to know, and where to report:

You need to send them a certified, return receipt "not me" letter (think of it as the best $6.47 you ever invested).  Also send it first class mail in case no one will sign for it.  Make a notation of that fact at the bottom of the letter.  You also need to report them to the proper agencies to which I have provided links to.  Then you need to go out and get a consumer lawyer to sue them on a contingency basis (no money out of your pocket) and let them pay you for the harassment.  If everyone did these three things, these crooks would be bankrupt and we would all be the richer for it.  Use these web sites to find an attorney in your state that will probably take the case on a contingency basis (no money out of your pocket up front):  http://www.consumeradvocates.org/
http://www.consumeradvocates.org/find-an-atto ... tates_value=All

Everything else you need to know follows including at least two agencies where you should report their criminal activities.

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 30 complaints and 4 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

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.

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

Theis place calls my house between 9:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. I'm happy to talk to someone and see what they want but lol they hang up when I answer. Lol ok well, my son and husband had teeth removed yesterday and while they were trying to get some rest, they called.... Then of course when I answered they hung up. I'd had. I called the number on my called ID. A woman answered and asked what department I wanted I told her I didn't know cause every time they call they hang up. I lost my temper and yelled at her to stop calling my house if all they were going to do is hang up.  I don't know if she thought she was being funny or what, but I IMMEDIATELY got a call from them where they promptly hung up. So I called them back. Hang up. So I called back again and again and again. They always picked up then immediately hung up again then they started calling me and when I answered I must have been placed on hold cause they weren't answering and this time they didn't hang up. I figured out their game and stopped it. FINALLY, I guess they got tired of me someone politely answered and again asked what department. I. Just as politely told her I didn't know what department because they always hang up when they call. Then once again just as politely told her my name and I wasn't sure if I was in her computer or not, but if they didn't stop calling me I was going to contact the news, my attorney, the FCC, and the police. Thank you and I hung up. So far I haven't heard anything from THEM but about ten minutes later I got a call from my own area code. Again a hang up. I can't prove it but something tells me it was them. So I guess now I have to find an attorney. This is the DUMBEST thing I've ever had to deal with

This number called my work looking for a Christopher Becker, I told them that we have never had anyone by that name working here. He said thank you and hung up.  I don't have a clue who this person is or what they want with him.  I am sure it is some kind of scam.

Yes, as previously posted in this thread.

these people call and ask for name, address, DOB, SSN... really?
They say they are collecting from dept of edu...

They called about a debt which I no longer have. Harassing my work, boyfriend and myself. Every time I answer, they hang up. Ready to get the FCC involved.