877-488-1829

message on my machine. sounded like a debt collector, said they were "TCS" asking for someone I never heard of. Checked and found a post on a debt discussion site that they are "Thunderbird Collection Services" based in Arizona and have a bad record with the BBB.

called my MOTHER and said that I had personal business that I overlooked. I have never heard of these people.

These people left a message on my answering machine identifying themselves as "Thunderbird Specialists", ext. #231. No info as to who they were or what they wanted. I'm trying to find out now.

Just left a voicemail on my cell phone asking for the "Parents of..." and my son's name. Definitely sounds like a debt collector. Identified himself with first and last name with TCS.

I just got a call from 877 488 1829 extension 250 said that they were from TCS and I looked them up and I see that a lot of people have had somebody calling them as well they left a message on my machine that said they needed to speak to a person that does not live here but they wanted him to give them call because it was an important matter that they need to take care of I don't know what these people were trying to do I was thinking about calling them and telling them that this person doesn't even live at this number but I'm not even going to bother after seeing all the other post hope it helps

That have been  calling  my work  and mother  I don't  think  I  like  what  is going  on

Called & left a voicemail saying the message was for a family member of mine.  Absolutely sounds like a debt collector but left no company name on the message.  I looked up Thunderbird and sae the matching number on their site

Just received a call from this number asking for a man I don’t know. This is a collection company in Arizona.

Medical Collection Company

I received a missed call since my phone was on silent and I was sleeping. They did not leave a voicemail and I found this page saying they’re a debt collector. I remember when debt collectors used to send it in writing in the Mail. I have medical debt but I am trying to get it setup on a payment plan. It hasn’t been long enough to go to collections.

I have never seen a DC send out a letter before first contact because the law doesn't require it.

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/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.

THUNDERBIRD COLLECTION SPECIALISTS, INC. AKA TCS, INC. AKA THUNDERBIRD COLLECTIONS SPECIALIST INC.

Web site with alleged contact info:  http://thunderbirdcollections.com/3.html

BBB gives them an accredited A rating (up from an F rating, I guess money does matter to the BBB) with 33 complaints and 8 negative reviews (BBB removed 6 negative reviews) as of 2/18/2022  http://www.bbb.org/phoenix/Business-Reviews/c ... tsdale-az-4739/

LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/tcs-corp/4a/874/560

Bizapedia page with some of the head criminals listed:  http://www.bizapedia.com/az/THUNDERBIRD-COLLECTION-SPECIALISTS-INC.html

Looks like Arizona Slapped and spanked them:  http://www.azdfi.gov/Consumers/PublicRecords/ ... Inc_Consent.pdf

The owner’s name is listed here also:  http://www.manta.com/c/mmd0p1n/thunderbird-collection-spec

Arizona Dept. of financial Institutions:
Thunderbird Collection Specialists, Inc.    TCS-Thunderbird Collection Specialists        0005528            3200 N. Hayden Road Suite 110    Scottsdale    AZ    85251    (480) 946-3299    Steve J. Kaminskas    Started:02/01/1984    Expires:12/31/2015
Arizona Dept. of State info:

File Number    Corporation Name    Check Corporate Status
00658653    THUNDERBIRD COLLECTION SPECIALISTS, INC.

Domestic Address
3200 N HAYDEN ROAD
SUITE 110
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85251
Statutory Agent Information
Agent Name: STEVEN J KAMINSKAS
Agent Mailing/Physical Address:
3200 N HAYDEN ROAD
SUITE 110
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85251
Agent Status: APPOINTED 04/25/1988
Additional Entity Information
Entity Type: PROFIT     Business Type: CREDIT/COLLECTION
Incorporation Date: 11/17/1964     Corporation Life Period: PERPETUAL
Domicile: ARIZONA     County: MARICOPA
Approval Date: 11/17/1964     Original Publish Date: 3/16/1965
Officer Information
Name    Title    Address    Date of Taking Office    Last Updated
STEVEN KAMINSKAS    PRESIDENT    3200 N. HAYDEN ROAD
SUITE 110
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85251    01/01/1983    09/08/2014
SHARI KAMINSKAS    VICE-PRESIDENT    3200 N. HAYDEN ROAD
SUITE 110
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85251    01/01/1983    09/08/2014
Director Information
Name    Title    Address    Date of Taking Office    Last Updated
SHARI KAMINSKAS    DIRECTOR    3200 N. HAYDEN ROAD
SUITE 110
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85251    01/01/1983    09/08/2014
STEVE KAMINSKAS    DIRECTOR    3200 N. HAYDEN ROAD
SUITE 110
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85251    01/01/1983    09/08/2014

Other complaints:
http://www.yelp.com/biz/thunderbird-collection-specialists-scottsdale
http://www.creditinfocenter.com/community/top ... on-specialists/

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 here with the Arizona Dept. of Financial Institutions: http://www.azdfi.gov/Consumers/Complaints/Complaints.html