8664163859

They called my moms house saying they were from the Army.....I haven't been in the army for 3 years......419 372 6698

Answer, tell them they will talk to the next available operator, and then put them on hold. Forever. Another favorite is fake a foreign language. Both of these stop the calls in a couple of weeks. Enjoy.

A message on my voicemail left this number, but the incoming call only registered 3 digits.  I've received several 3-digit calls lately which I have ignored.  A rudely stated message was left for me to return a call to this number. I have no idea what it's about, why I'm receiving such calls at odd hours of the day or even if I am the intended recipient of the call since no name is mentioned.  No reputable company would behave in this manner, so I have no intention of calling this number back.

The person this company is trying to contact does not, and has never, lived at this address or telephone number. It is not my job to locate the person in question to deliver messages.

I had a call from debt collection for my son she tild me her name and number and the nature of the call asked me to take a message for him. Correct me if I'm wrong but in the state of California isn't it illegal to inform other parties of an individual owing a debt.

Heavy accent, had to listen to the message several times to get all the info. "United Collection Bureau, Incorporated" is how the guy fronted his call, trying to collect a debt. My bills are verified up to date, so these losers can get bent.

I’m receiving the same calls and I’ve received mail from them but when I look up the Ohio collection agency it’s a completely different number as they close at 5 but when I call the number I received in the mall the pick up right away

The bad thing about that is they can send your account to an attorney depending on the place we owe so it will be worst paying legal fees

Received a letter regarding a bill I SUPPOSEDLY owed with this number. Got a recording when returned call. Unfortunately I left a message before I'd read other comments about this company 😳. Called about a week ago haven't heard back from them yet

Frankie from United Collections called me several times last year. He talks so fast that I can hardly understand what he says, but I think he said it was in reference to a debt my mom owed. I told him she passed away last August and he said not to worry about it, if she had passed away, that it would be taken care of. Haven't heard anything else from them until today, when Frankie called again. Had to look up the number online because he said it so fast, I didn't get the numbers. I think it has to be in reference to a medical debt my mom owed again, I'm going to call them back tomorrow since I found the number.

The proper way to handle this follows because that way, when they call you again, and they will, you can sue them into oblivion:

You will need to send them a certified, return receipt debt validation (by law they have to go back to the original creditor to prove you owe the debt), cease and desist calling, or "not me" letter (this will be the best money that you have 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 or more federal and state agencies where you should report their criminal activities.

UNITED COLLECTION BUREAU AKA UCB AKA EAP

Web site with contact info:  http://ucbinc.com/contact/

BBB page showing them as accredited with an A+ rating even though they have 160 complaints (up from 58 last January) and 15 negative reviews as of 1/11/2022:  http://www.bbb.org/toledo/business-reviews/co ... -toledo-oh-7271

Also note that the BBB states that there is another company that is a subsidiary of UCB that allegedly “helps” patients, not doubt it “helps” them out of any money they might have..

Chamber of Commerce page:  http://www.toledochamber.com/Collection-Agenc ... ureau,-Inc-2166

Employee reviews:
http://www.indeed.com/cmp/United-Collection-Bureau/reviews
http://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/UCB-United-C ... ews-E658661.htm
Looks like some of the employees were not happy.

Possibly because they lost a class action FDCPA suit (wonder why this isn’t in the BBB report?):
http://unitedcollectionbureausettlement.com/

Ohio Dept. of State info:

Corporation Details

Corporation Details
Entity Number
280543
Business Name
UNITED COLLECTION BUREAU, INC.
Filing Type
CORPORATION FOR PROFIT
Status
Active
Original Filing Date
05/06/1959
Expiry Date

Location: TOLEDO
County: LUCAS
State: OHIO

Agent / Registrant Information
CSC-LAWYERS INCORPORATING SERVICE (CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY)
50 W. BROAD ST SUITE 1800
COLUMBUS,OH 43215
Effective Date: 08/11/2014
Contact Status: Active
Incorporator Information
JOHN BUTCHER
HAROLD S RICKARD
HAROLD F MEO
Filings
Filing Type
Date of Filing
Document Number/Image

DOMESTIC ARTICLES/FOR PROFIT
05/06/1959
B100_0088

DOMESTIC/AMENDED RESTATED ARTICLES
12/11/1961
B238_1508

TRADE NAME RENEWAL
03/29/1977
E259_1343

MISCELLANEOUS FILING
11/16/1977
E342_1990

DOMESTIC/AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES
03/03/1978
E388_1304

MISCELLANEOUS FILING
03/03/1978
G105_1007

DOMESTIC/AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES
08/22/1979
E640_1040

MISCELLANEOUS FILING
09/04/1979
E645_1892

TRADE NAME RENEWAL
04/22/1980
E741_1427

DOMESTIC AGENT SUBSEQUENT APPOINTMENT
08/20/1981
E950_1621

TRADE NAME RENEWAL
03/22/1982
F050_1654

MISCELLANEOUS FILING
12/21/1982
F181_0075

MISCELLANEOUS FILING
01/18/1983
F195_1340

TRADE NAME RENEWAL
08/20/1984
F510_1499

TRADE NAME RENEWAL
06/27/1985
F693_0613

MISCELLANEOUS FILING
07/10/1985
F693_0617

TRADE NAME RENEWAL
02/02/1987
G105_1011

TRADE NAME RENEWAL
10/08/1987
G257_1034

TRADE NAME RENEWAL
12/04/1987
G291_0027

TRADE NAME/BUSINESS ADDRESS CHANGE
12/04/1987
G291_0027

TRADE NAME RENEWAL
06/13/1989
G646_0856

TRADE NAME/BUSINESS ADDRESS CHANGE
06/13/1989
G646_0856

TRADE NAME RENEWAL
08/09/1989
G696_0462

TRADE NAME/ASSIGNMENT
08/09/1989
G696_0462

TRADE NAME/BUSINESS ADDRESS CHANGE
08/09/1989
G696_0462

TRADE NAME RENEWAL
08/09/1989
G696_0467

TRADE NAME/ASSIGNMENT
08/09/1989
G696_0467

TRADE NAME/BUSINESS ADDRESS CHANGE
08/09/1989
G696_0467

MISCELLANEOUS FILING
01/10/1992
H284_0066

MISCELLANEOUS FILING
01/27/1992
H310_0104

MISCELLANEOUS FILING
06/08/1992
H371_1134

MISCELLANEOUS FILING
03/26/1993
H567_0092

DOMESTIC CONTINUED EXISTENCE LETTER
09/09/1993
000000345440

DOMESTIC/AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES
12/21/1993
9336_0341

MISCELLANEOUS FILING
12/21/1993
9336_0341

DOMESTIC/AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES
05/11/1994
4119_0722

MISCELLANEOUS FILING
05/11/1994
4119_0722

TRADE NAME RENEWAL
07/11/1994
4172_0650

TRADE NAME RENEWAL
07/11/1994
4172_0654

TRADE NAME RENEWAL
07/11/1994
4172_0658

CONVERSION DEFAULT
01/01/0001
000000345441

MISCELLANEOUS FILING
12/02/1994
5026_0917

TRADE NAME RENEWAL
11/04/1996
5675_1185

TRADE NAME RENEWAL
11/04/1996
5675_1189

TRADE NAME RENEWAL
04/22/1997
5873_0999

AGENT NAME/ADDRESS TAX UPDATE
01/08/1999
AGNTUPDT

AGENT NAME/ADDRESS TAX UPDATE
02/01/1999
AGNTUPDT

AGENT NAME/ADDRESS TAX UPDATE
04/07/1999
AGNTUPDT

TRADE NAME RENEWAL
07/28/1999
199924400610

TRADE NAME/ORIGINAL FILING
03/03/2000
200008001797

TRADE NAME/ORIGINAL FILING
03/03/2000
200008001799

TRADE NAME RENEWAL
12/20/2004
200500302916

TRADE NAME RENEWAL
12/20/2004
200500302918

DOMESTIC AGENT SUBSEQUENT APPOINTMENT
06/20/2007
200717201262

TRADE NAME RENEWAL
08/20/2009
200923200958

TRADE NAME/ORIGINAL FILING
04/22/2014
201411300355

TRADE NAME/CANCELLATION
04/22/2014
201411300354

DOMESTIC AGENT SUBSEQUENT APPOINTMENT
08/11/2014
201422601192

Old Names
Effective Date
Old Name

03/03/1978
UNITED CREDIT BUREAU, INCORPORATED

08/22/1979
U C B, INC.

Other complaints:
http://www.complaintsboard.com/complaints/united-collections-bureau-c147061.html
http://www.ripoffreport.com/r/ucb-united-collection-bureau/toledo-ohio-43614/ucb-united-collection-bureau-shirley-et-al-ucb-has-been-harrassing-my-80-year-old-paren-595553

Looks like they get sued a lot:
https://dockets.justia.com/docket/new-york/nyedce/2:2012cv02402/330446/
http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-2nd-circuit/1609224.html
http://www.law360.com/cases/51dc2cbc1bf1d0393e0095b0
https://dockets.justia.com/docket/illinois/ilndce/1:2008cv01204/217592/
https://www.pacermonitor.com/public/case/8991 ... ion_Bureau,_Inc
https://www.pacermonitor.com/public/case/8032 ... REAU,_INC_et_al
http://www.leagle.com/decision/In%20FDCO%2020 ... 20BUREAU,%20INC.
http://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate ... 2014-11-20.html
http://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district- ... 5480/234196/11/
https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/granule/USCOURTS-ca ... 1_13-cv-01416-0

It is incumbent upon them under the law to prove that the debt exists and that you owe it, and (this is the important part) that they have the legal right to collect it.  You are not obligated under the law to prove that you don’t owe or that it is paid. 

Federal law (FDCPA) requires them to send you a letter (US MAIL ONLY) postmarked 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.  If and when you get that letter you should immediately send that debt validation letter by certified, return receipt mail.

First, you should make a complaint at this Federal Agency, and while there you should also read up on how debt collection is supposed to work as well as what your rights in this matter are: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/

Also file complaints with the FTC: https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#crnt&panel1-1

Also file a complaint with your State Attorney General's office.
List of State AG’s offices:   https://800notes.com/faq/attorney-general

This number has texted several times pretending to be from Quest Diagnostics trying to collect a bill.  However, this is a lie. I do not have any bills with them.  They always send a link to click on which I AM NOT clicking on.  AND, they send a return phone number to call which upon research comes up as all kinds of different things which all appear to be phishing scams.