866-784-1193

This is a debt collector who called my place of business:

Professional Recovery Services, Inc
PO Box 1880
Voorhees, NJ 08043
1-866-784-1193

They called my place of business and a person named Marlene from PRS ext. 3175.  This is Yunk Debt Collector trying to recover for Bank of America.  Send them a Cease and Desist letter to stop these scums from calling you just like what I did.  I will never pay them or Bank of America one single penny.  They are very deceptive in their collection manners so be careful and only communicate by postal main and don't speak with any of their reps.

THE CORRECT WAY TO HANDLE COLLECTION CALLS AND ILLEGAL TACTICS
HANDLE IT CORRECTLY AND THEY WILL END UP PAYING YOU

READ DEALING WITH DEBT COLLECTORS, RECORDING CALLS AND STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS BY STATE
you can also post your questions here http://www.collectorsexposed.com/forum2/index.php
link to attorneys for those being scammed www.naca.net or http://www.consumerjustice.com/consumer/searchattorneys.aspx
Debt Collectors DO NOT WANT YOU TO KNOW THIS INFORMATION!    
The INFORMED CONSUMER IS THE DEBT COLLECTORS WORST ENEMY!

Dealing with Debt Collectors
http://www.budhibbs.com/First.htm
    
Statute of Limitations by State – always double check YOUR OWN STATE Government Website
http://www.budhibbs.com/statute_of_limitations.htm


Recording calls from Debt Collectors - always double check YOUR OWN STATE Government Website
http://www.budhibbs.com/record.htm


From Federal Trade Commission Website – FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT
Debt Collection FAQs: A Guide for Consumers
If you’re behind in paying your bills, or a creditor’s records mistakenly make it appear that you are, a debt collector may be contacting you.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation’s consumer protection agency, enforces the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), which prohibits debt collectors from using abusive, unfair, or deceptive practices to collect from you.
Under the FDCPA, a debt collector is someone who regularly collects debts owed to others. This includes collection agencies, lawyers who collect debts on a regular basis, and companies that buy delinquent debts and then try to collect them.
Here are some questions and answers about your rights under the Act.

What types of debts are covered?
The Act covers personal, family, and household debts, including money you owe on a personal credit card account, an auto loan, a medical bill, and your mortgage. The FDCPA doesn’t cover debts you incurred to run a business.

Can a debt collector contact me any time or any place?
No. A debt collector may not contact you at inconvenient times or places, such as before 8 in the morning or after 9 at night, unless you agree to it. And collectors may not contact you at work if they’re told (orally or in writing) that you’re not allowed to get calls there.

How can I stop a debt collector from contacting me?
If a collector contacts you about a debt, you may want to talk to them at least once to see if you can resolve the matter – even if you don’t think you owe the debt, can’t repay it immediately, or think that the collector is contacting you by mistake. If you decide after contacting the debt collector that you don’t want the collector to contact you again, tell the collector – in writing – to stop contacting you. Here’s how to do that:
Make a copy of your letter. Send the original by certified mail, and pay for a “return receipt” so you’ll be able to document what the collector received. Once the collector receives your letter, they may not contact you again, with two exceptions: a collector can contact you to tell you there will be no further contact or to let you know that they or the creditor intend to take a specific action, like filing a lawsuit. Sending such a letter to a debt collector you owe money to does not get rid of the debt, but it should stop the contact. The creditor or the debt collector still can sue you to collect the debt.

Can a debt collector contact anyone else about my debt?
If an attorney is representing you about the debt, the debt collector must contact the attorney, rather than you. If you don’t have an attorney, a collector may contact other people – but only to find out your address, your home phone number, and where you work. Collectors usually are prohibited from contacting third parties more than once. Other than to obtain this location information about you, a debt collector generally is not permitted to discuss your debt with anyone other than you, your spouse, or your attorney.

What does the debt collector have to tell me about the debt?
Every collector must send you a written “validation notice” telling you how much money you owe within five days after they first contact you. This notice also must include the name of the creditor to whom you owe the money, and how to proceed if you don’t think you owe the money.

Can a debt collector keep contacting me if I don’t think I owe any money?
If you send the debt collector a letter stating that you don’t owe any or all of the money, or asking for verification of the debt, that collector must stop contacting you. You have to send that letter within 30 days after you receive the validation notice. But a collector can begin contacting you again if it sends you written verification of the debt, like a copy of a bill for the amount you owe.

What practices are off limits for debt collectors?
Harassment. Debt collectors may not harass, oppress, or abuse you or any third parties they contact. For example, they may not:
    use threats of violence or harm;
    publish a list of names of people who refuse to pay their debts (but they can give this information to the credit reporting companies);
    use obscene or profane language; or
    repeatedly use the phone to annoy someone.

False statements. Debt collectors may not lie when they are trying to collect a debt. For example, they may not:
    falsely claim that they are attorneys or government representatives;
    falsely claim that you have committed a crime;
    falsely represent that they operate or work for a credit reporting company;
    misrepresent the amount you owe;
    indicate that papers they send you are legal forms if they aren’t; or
    indicate that papers they send to you aren’t legal forms if they are.

Debt collectors also are prohibited from saying that:
    you will be arrested if you don’t pay your debt;
    they’ll seize, garnish, attach, or sell your property or wages unless they are permitted by law to take the action and intend to do so; or
    legal action will be taken against you, if doing so would be illegal or if they don’t intend to take the action.

Debt collectors may not:
    give false credit information about you to anyone, including a credit reporting company;
    send you anything that looks like an official document from a court or government agency if it isn’t; or
    use a false company name.

Unfair practices. Debt collectors may not engage in unfair practices when they try to collect a debt. For example, they may not:
    try to collect any interest, fee, or other charge on top of the amount you owe unless the contract that created your debt – or your state law – allows the charge;
    deposit a post-dated check early;
    take or threaten to take your property unless it can be done legally; or
    contact you by postcard.

Can I control which debts my payments apply to?
Yes. If a debt collector is trying to collect more than one debt from you, the collector must apply any payment you make to the debt you select. Equally important, a debt collector may not apply a payment to a debt you don’t think you owe.

Can a debt collector garnish my bank account or my wages?
If you don’t pay a debt, a creditor or its debt collector generally can sue you to collect. If they win, the court will enter a judgment against you. The judgment states the amount of money you owe, and allows the creditor or collector to get a garnishment order against you, directing a third party, like your bank, to turn over funds from your account to pay the debt.
Wage garnishment happens when your employer withholds part of your compensation to pay your debts. Your wages usually can be garnished only as the result of a court order. Don’t ignore a lawsuit summons. If you do, you lose the opportunity to fight a wage garnishment.

Can federal benefits be garnished?
Many federal benefits are exempt from garnishment, including:
    Social Security Benefits
    Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Benefits
    Veterans’ Benefits
    Civil Service and Federal Retirement and Disability Benefits
    Service Members’ Pay
    Military Annuities and Survivors’ Benefits
    Student Assistance
    Railroad Retirement Benefits
    Merchant Seamen Wages
    Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Death and Disability Benefits
    Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Benefits
    Compensation for Injury, Death, or Detention of Employees of U.S. Contractors Outside the U.S.
    Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal Disaster Assistance
But federal benefits may be garnished under certain circumstances, including to pay delinquent taxes, alimony, child support, or student loans.

Do I have any recourse if I think a debt collector has violated the law?
You have the right to sue a collector in a state or federal court within one year from the date the law was violated. If you win, the judge can require the collector to pay you for any damages you can prove you suffered because of the illegal collection practices, like lost wages and medical bills. The judge can require the debt collector to pay you up to $1,000, even if you can’t prove that you suffered actual damages. You also can be reimbursed for your attorney’s fees and court costs. A group of people also may sue a debt collector as part of a class action lawsuit and recover money for damages up to $500,000, or one percent of the collector’s net worth, whichever amount is lower. Even if a debt collector violates the FDCPA in trying to collect a debt, the debt does not go away if you owe it.

What should I do if a debt collector sues me?
If a debt collector files a lawsuit against you to collect a debt, respond to the lawsuit, either personally or through your lawyer, by the date specified in the court papers to preserve your rights.

Where do I report a debt collector for an alleged violation?
Report any problems you have with a debt collector to your state Attorney General’s office (www.naag.org) and the Federal Trade Commission (www.ftc.gov). Many states have their own debt collection laws that are different from the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Your Attorney General’s office can help you determine your rights under your state’s law.

For More Information
To learn more about debt collection and other credit-related issues, visit www.ftc.gov/credit and MyMoney.gov, the U.S. government’s portal to financial education.
The FTC works for the consumer to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices in the marketplace and to provide information to help consumers spot, stop, and avoid them. To file a complaint or to get free information on consumer issues, visit ftc.gov or call toll-free, 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357); TTY: 1-866-653-4261. The FTC enters consumer complaints into the Consumer Sentinel Network, a secure online database and investigative tool used by hundreds of civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad
February 2009

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Your State Attorney General
State Attorney General is every state they have offices

Link to all State Attorney General Websites www.naag.org

If you or they are located in NY – use this SPECIAL Link  www.NYDebtHelp.com
This special website was created by NY AG Andrew Cuomo specifically for reporting illegal debt collection practices.  HE’S CRACKING DOWN AND SHUTTING THEM DOWN!
    
Also report your calls and contacts with debt collectors at http://www.budhibbs.com/index.html  If the company is listed under agencies – report there. If not on the list YET, click on Watchlist! and add to the list.   You can also post here http://www.collectorsexposed.com/forum2/index.php?board=2.0

This Marlene called from 702-489-3901 and left a message to call 866-784-1193.

Claims to be from credit card services LLC.
Said they are debt collectors.  I don't have any debt!

+1 (866) 784-1193 Call claiming to be a debt collector and their number, no info on who they are collecting for, probably another scammer !!!

called twice today left one vm "press two now" not going to happen I'm not behind on any bills and have no unpaid bills of any kind do not answer unknown calls or calls from people I don't know

Phones several times a day but drops after one ring.  Caller ID reads "CREDIT CONTROL."

Calls from this number started calling Friday (per the caller ID) but didn't leave a message. Answered most recent call listed as "Credit Control" and an automated system incorrectly pronounced a family member's name. The person they are looking for does not live here and has never used this phone number. I looked up number and find references to being a debt collector. Should they be calling the phone number of a family member?  The person that incurred any possible debt didn't provide my number on any paperwork.  I went through the automated prompts and indicated this was not the right phone number. If the calls don't stop I will report this company to any agency I can find to handle this issue.

These idiots call up to 5 times a day. Even called on Sunday. I've never answered but they sure are persistent

Calls 7 days a week are not illegal as long as they are between 8 am and 9 pm your time.  This problem is easily solved.

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.

CREDIT CONTROL, LLC AKA DATAPIPE AKA PROFESSIONAL RECOVERY SERVICES
FORMERLY:  OMNI CREDIT SERVICES OF FLORIDA, INC AKA OMNI CREDIT SERVICES, INC AKA OCS (PRS AKA PROFESSIONAL RECOVERY SERVICES, INC. PURCHASED BY CREDIT CONTROL, LLC.)
Number threads associated with these crooks:  https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-401-9025/2
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-401-9026/2
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-844-822-3541
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-866-784-1160
If you want to learn how to make the calls stop, if you would like to know what agencies to report them to, and if you would like to know how to make them pay you for the harassment, please read my post here:  https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-800-288-1524/2#p1300447216138459617
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-877-395-3541/7#p1319498345034449493
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-866-515-0382/2#p1323835396382452454
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-800-915-1016/6#p1331004059730151854
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-866-854-2113/3
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-866-417-5778
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-866-417-5776/5#p1380754793935129843
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-877-431-7780
Website shows them in Missouri:  http://www.credit-control.com/

BBB gives Credit Control an A- rating with 67 complaints (BBB removed 19 complaints) and 13 negative reviews with 1 paid for positive review as of 1/13/20:  https://www.bbb.org/stlouis/business-reviews/ ... od-mo-310182155

BBB shows Omni as shut down also:  https://www.bbb.org/west-florida/business-rev ... ampa-fl-1004056

InsideARM, the subversive terrorist organization that empowers these felons to break the laws and steal money from people has a propaganda piece on the purchase of PRS by Credit Control:  https://www.insidearm.com/news/00013909-credi ... -professional-/

Looks like another organization has certified them as international thieves:  https://www.insidearm.com/news/00041167-credi ... dba-internatio/
Copy of a collection letter that clearly violates the FDCPA as to required content:  http://www.centuryfirst.net/CreditOne.pdf
And another letter:  http://www.clearoneadvantage.com/testimonials/letter/CAPONE_14196_5150.pdf
Missouri Dept. of State info:
ame(s)     Credit Control, LLC     Address
4522 Woodland Drive
Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367
Type     Limited Liability Company     Charter No.     LC0729188
Domesticity     Domestic
Registered Agent     Saffer, Richard A.
5757 Phantom Drive Suite 330
Hazelwood, MO 63042     Status     Active
        Date Formed     4/4/2006

Duration     Perpetual
Managed by     Member

Texas ADAD Report lists the names of the head felons as well as a different company name:
CREDIT CONTROL LLC
Permit No: 110033
Type:     ADAD
Permit Approved Date:     10/6/2011
Date Last Renewed:     10/6/2017

DBA Names
________________________________________
No DBA Records

Contact Information
________________________________________
Company / Physical  (Mailing Address)
CREDIT CONTROL LLC
RICHARD A SAFFER
PRESIDENT & CEO
5757 PHANTOM DRIVE
SUITE 330
HAZELWOOD,MO 63042
Web:  www.credit-control.com
Email:  rsaffer@credit-control.com
Phone: 314-442-7399
Fax: 314-442-7401     ADAD Physical Address
CREDIT CONTROL LLC
210 N TUCKER BLVD
SUITE 200
ST LOUIS,MO 63101
Web:  www.credit-control.com
Phone: 636-449-8106
Fax: 636-449-8101
ADAD Physical Address
CREDIT CONTROL LLC
210 N TUCKER BLVD
SUITE 200
ST LOUIS,MO 63101
Email:  rsaffer@credit-control.com
Phone: 314-442-7400     ADAD Physical Address
DATAPIPE
10828 NW AIRWORLD DRIVE
KANSAS CITY,MO 64153
Email:  rsaffer@credit-control.com
Phone: 314-442-7400

Other complaints:
http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/credit-control-llc/hazelwood-missouri-63042/credit-control-llc-jh-portfolio-debt-equities-llc-looking-for-collection-on-an-account-th-1038023
http://www.creditinfocenter.com/community/topic/311546-credit-control-llc/
https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Credit-Control-Reviews-E359022.htm
https://forums.debtcc.com/settlement/creditcontrol-lvnv.html
http://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Rebuilding-Yo ... LP/td-p/4871786
https://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/8667841160
Looks like they were sued:
And lost a class action on this one:  http://www.ademilaw.com/court-grants-prelimin ... dit-control-llc

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

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