877-326-1537

Scam bill collector. Calling about fake bills bottom feeding on those that passed away.

Yep. That is DCM out of Edina, MN. They have articles written about their practices. None of them good.

http://dcmservices.com/
DCM Services Headquarters
7601 Penn Ave. S.
Suite A600
Minneapolis, MN 55423
Local: 612-243-8620
Fax: 612-243-8395
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Basically they try to get surviving relatives to pay the debt of a decedent, when there is no estate.
Scummy business, but they do quite well, I've read.

If they call you, simply ignore them.  Only the executor or administrator is responsible for the debts of the decedent.   And if there is no estate, no one gets any money.  Period.    End of discussion.

Nevertheless, these death collectors don't give up trying.  But, sad to say, they succeed, at least enough to stay in business.

Wondered why they ask so many questions when the other credit service was so helpful and willing to accept what I could afford to  pay.

They just called me last week about our uncle. Told them I'll pass info onto our attorney.

Calling about my father's estate - of which there really isn't one. Found their number here and decided I will ignore their calls.

I started receiving calls from Jason McGuire 877-326-1535 in July.  He left messages 7/19, 8/3, and 8/11 asking me to call him back if I am responsible for the financial affairs of the estate of Gloria Lippert, someone I've never heard of.  Since I'm not, I didn't call.  Today I received a virtually identical voice mail message from Joan Schwartzbauer from the number 877-326-1537.  Both numbers are associated with DCM.  I'm not returning that call either.

I received the same message from Joan with that number.  Also a Becky.

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.

DCM SERVICES

Web site says that they are vultures picking on the bereaved and are located in Minnesota:  https://www.dcmservices.com/contact-us

BBB gives them an accredited A with 56 complaints ( that certainly sounds like the BBB was paid a ton of money for that to happen) and 21 negative reviews as of 1/10/2022:  http://www.bbb.org/minnesota/business-reviews ... is-mn-96071966/

Both the New York Times and the Washington Post did stories about this criminal organization:  http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/04/business/04dead.html?_r=0
http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052970204224604577030043890121710

This is the felon in charge of hiring the felons that call you:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissacossairt

Minnesota Dept. of State info:
Minnesota Business Name
DCM Services, LLC
Business Type
Limited Liability Company (Foreign)
MN Statute
322B
File Number
1959295-2
Home Jurisdiction
Delaware
Filing Date
08/15/2006
Status
Active / In Good Standing
Renewal Due Date
12/31/2016
Registered Office Address
7601 Penn Ave S #A600
Richfield, MN 55423
USA
Registered Agent(s)
Ben Boyum
Home Office Address
2711 Centerville Rd #400
Wilmington, DE 19808
USA
Manager
Ben Boyum
7601 Penn Avenue South
Suite A600
Richfield, MN 55423
USA
Principal Executive Office Address
7601 Penn Avenue South
Suite A600
Richfield, MN 55423
USA

Minnesota Dept. of Commerce Info, looks like they have 156 felons working for them:

State
Minnesota
Board
Debt
Inquiry Date
09/07/2016 05:57 PM
DCM SERVICES LLC

Business Location Address 7601 PENN AVENUE SOUTH
SUITE A600
RICHFIELD, Minnesota 55423

Business Phone Number 612-243-8620

Fax Phone Number 612-243-8395

Licenses
Collection Agency
License Number
Original Issue Date
Status

Effective Date
Expiration Date
20598440
12-27-2006
Active

12-27-2006
06-30-2017

Lots of reports on their criminal activities on the net:

http://pardonmyfrench.typepad.com/pardonmyfrench/2008/07/dcm-services--.html
https://howgoesthebattle.com/2012/01/19/dcm-services-and-probate/
http://www.complaintsboard.com/complaints/dcm-services-c226944.html
Unhappy employees:  https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/DCM-Services-Reviews-E458266.htm
Looks like their snake hatched lawyers got them out of hot water with the FTC over illegal collection activities:  https://www.ftc.gov/sites/default/files/docum ... osingletter.pdf
http://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Rebuilding-Yo ... ed/td-p/4470025
http://www.creditinfocenter.com/community/top ... n-dcm-services/
Looks like they have been sued, not enough times though, we need to add a lot more and put these crooks out of business:
https://www.pacermonitor.com/public/case/9051 ... ICES,_LLC_et_al
https://dockets.justia.com/docket/mississippi/mssdce/3:2011cv00182/75058
http://www.law360.com/cases/4f888da5e7d4b871ee004041

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

Also file a complaint with the Minnesota Dept. of Commerce:http://mn.gov/commerce/consumers/file-a-complaint/index.jsp

Since they claim to be lawyers, also file complaints here as well: http://lprb.mncourts.gov/complaints/Pages/default.aspx

Just got a call, too, from this number. Didn't answer. I read about them. Hubby died and left an unpaid cc bill. The card is solely his, I am not on the acct. I read that DCM will try to make others pay for a relative's cc.