877-272-9923

This is a collection agency that works with IRS to collect debts.

The CBE Group Inc
P.O. Box 1800
Waterloo, IA 50704-1800
1-877-272-9923

always calling

CBE group continues to call and harrass.  This must stop before I contact the Federal authorities. They work for the US Internal; Revnue Service, but I will not hesitate to bring charges against them.

gave a name like it was personal, when asked what the nature of the call is about, said it was of a personal matter for my hubby.

Called at 10am, but left no message on answering machine.  Caller ID only says "800 Service."  If these guys are debt collectors, they are looking for someone with the same last name as ours [we have an unusual/ethnic last name]; all our accounts are up to speed.  And, we don't owe the IRS any money.

We keep receiving calls from CBE saying they are debt collector and I finally called the 1-877 number that was left.  Once I got ahold of a customer service rep, they could not tell me what # they were calling, my name or any information.  They asked me for our Acct. # which I didn't have and said they were collecting debts owed to DIRECT TV. The phone # they called is not our primary phone line as we use our cell phones for all contacts and the home phone is only set up for our WIFI account.  Funny thing is, we have never used Direct TV in the past or now.  When I told her that she put me on hold and never came back on the line.  Today, Jan. 28, 2014 we received another call from them and they left the same message????? How do I get this # to quit calling us?????

Someone using this number keeps calling when I am not around yet leaves no return message.  A month ago I think it was CBE that was calling and the caller was quite coy about saying what they were about.  The caller asked for a person unknown to me, I told him I have had this T-Mobile number since Jan-14, not to call my number anymore and that my number is listed on the National Do Not Call Registry.  No calls for 3 weeks, but now they have restarted.

they keep calling but I'm in bankruptcy. all my debts are there. wish they'd stop.

Have your bankruptcy attorney call them.

Keep getting calls from this phone number into my fax line. When I call the number back I get dead air.

Received a call from this number twice. Both times nobody said anything on the other line

I don't have accounts or debt or even money. I'm still in high school. But ya know Direct TV needs me to pay up...

I have received calls for 2 years for a woman named Diana Marks.   Today - 3 of them.   This is harassment.  They keep saying they will remove my number from their list and it continues.   I received this # from the phone company when I first moved to Missouri.   Diana Marks also has a husband that they call for Steven Marks!

Updated information for CBE group:
http://www.bbb.org/iowa/business-reviews/coll ... falls-ia-100794

BBB Accredited Business since 01/11/1992
The C B E Group Inc

Phone: (319) 234-6686
Fax: (319) 235-1996
1309 Technology Pkwy, Cedar Falls, IA 50613-6976
Send email to The C B E Group Incwww.cbegroup.com
The C B E Group Inc BBB® Accredited Business Seal
BBB® Accredited B+ Rating

323 complaints closed with BBB in last 3 years | 127 closed in last 12 months
Complaint Type    Total Closed Complaints
Advertising / Sales Issues    7
Billing / Collection Issues    256
Delivery Issues    1
Problems with Product / Service    59
Guarantee / Warranty Issues    0
Total Closed Complaints     323

Additional Information

BBB file opened: 10/01/1993
Business started: 01/01/1933
New Owner Date: 10/01/1985
Type of Entity

Corporation

Incorporated: October 1985, IA
Contact Information
Principal: Thomas Penaluna (Owner)
Customer Contact: Tom Lockard (Litigation Manager)
Business Category

Collection Agencies
Products & Services

The company offers collection of past due accounts.
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Named as Defendant:
*Note, this is only the first two pages worth.

http://dockets.justia.com/docket/oregon/ordce/3:2014cv01834/119433
http://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district- ... 083/1099338/19/
http://www.plainsite.org/dockets/u79b24u7/mis ... -cbe-group-inc/
http://www.plainsite.org/dockets/m1jrwdn2/new ... -cbe-group-inc/
http://www.leagle.com/decision/In%20Adv%20FDC ... %20GROUP,%20INC.
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/granule/USCOURTS-cae ... 2_13-cv-02503-0
https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/2173004/carman-v-cbe-group-inc/
https://casetext.com/case/jones-v-cbe-group-inc
http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/cta/documents/yowell.html
http://www.law360.com/cases/4d380f3e6fa8ad5bc7000020
http://www.law360.com/cases/518037ea11fc8e49d1000001

I have updated the information on this company below. Follow the steps in what you need to know and send them a Cease & Desist letter via certified or return receipt USPS mail!

To File complaints FDCPA/TCPA violations:
Your State Attorney General
Their State Attorney general
www.naag.org (you can find your state AG at this link).
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#&panel1-1
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/
http://www.rcfp.org/reporters-recording-guide/state-state-guide
http://www.dmlp.org/legal-guide/recording-phone-calls-and-conversations
Also with the BBB and follow completely through with it.
Seek a FDCPA/TCPA Attorney if need be.

Some Tips:
*Keep all messages
*Take a picture of your Caller ID
*Keep any and all conversations recorded to your states recording laws, some require they be told, others do not. This can be transferred to a recording device.
*Keep a notebook handy for writing time,date, who you spoke with and what the conversation detailed.
http://www.insideedition.com/investigative/93 ... debt-collectors

https://800notes.com/arts/Jb8EW-eDhQA/harassi ... ou-need-to-know
See Residents post here also:
https://800notes.com/forum/ta-34af6a034ba34b6/unending-collection-calls
Templates of Letters:
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-319-242-7350

http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpajump.shtm
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/askcfpb/search ...
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/pdf-0096-fair-credit-reporting-act.pdf
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0149-debt-collection

I get a call at least 2/3 times a day, once a week on my cell phone from this number. I do not give my cell phone number out to businesses nor do I owe anyone money. I am also on the Do Not Call list. No messages are ever left.

Constant calls on a daily basis, several times a day, no message-EVER, so if I supposedly owe some sort of a debt, perhaps a lil information on, say, how to contact someone about this, what the debt is etc, what the hell do they expect from people, your calling me give me some information on what it is you even want in the first place, I may be more likely to answer or call back if this was done, but instead they just call and call, so annoying

If the IRS needs to get in touch with you, they do it by mail!!!!

Several calls each day, no message ever left.  I do not answer numbers I do not recognize especially those that cannot leave a message.
Very annoying.

multiple calls from this number per day.  No voice mail messages are ever left.  If the number is not in my contact list, I don't answer and even more so if they can't leave a message.  I have tried to block this number and it is on my reject list, but it still gets through.