8774883619

They call every day, multiple times, and all hours of the day.  They call our personal line, as well as our business line.  They never leave a message.  If they were only calling our personal line, then we could change our phone number.  But we can't do so with our business line.  Ourselves and our employees are continually harassed by these calls.  I thought this was against the law.

I have received 4 calls on AUg 3 & told them they had the wrong person, but still got another call, I was told it takes 48 hours for my number to get out of their sysytem. That is a piss poor collection agency

Same thing happening here, all day all hours, every day no message left.  Have picked up a couple times, no one on other end and then disconnects after 10 seconds. GRRRR

harresment stop calling my grandmas number!

These calls are from India......the company name is Allied Interstate......bottom feeders!

Since I bought my cellphone in July, this number 877-488-3619 has been pestering me many times in a day. Every time I call, they just hang up. Is there anybody who can give me their address (even where they are)? So that our group could do something for them more potent than what they're doing.

Since I bought my cellphone in July, this number 877-488-3619 has been pestering me many times in a day. Every time I call, they just hung up. Is there anybody who can give me their address (even where they are)? So that our group could do something for them more potent than what they're doing.

This Business is not BBB Accredited
Allied Interstate, Inc. (Headquarters)
(888) 680-2954
3111 S. Dixie Hwy., Suite 101, West Palm Beach, FL 33405
regulators@iqor.com
http://www.allied-interstate.com
F on a scale from A+ to F

Government Actions

The following describes a government action that has been resolved by either a settlement or a decision by a court or administrative agency. If the matter is being appealed, it will be noted below.

As of September, 26, 2011, Consent Order #CA18607KRJ, the State of Minnesota, Department of Commerce, Commissioner of Commerce Mr. Mike Rothman, commence formal action pursuant to Minn.State. 45.027 (2010), and other applicable law, against Respondent Allied Interstate's collection agency license. The Commissioner acknowledges that on February 1, 2011, the Respondent had 1,286 registered debt collectors and had 14 collection agency locations licensed to collect in Minnesota. The Commissioner is prepared to commence formal action based on the allegations that Respondent:

A) Failed to establish adequate procedures to follow when screening individual collector applicants prior to submitting registration applications to the Commissioner which violates Minn.State 332.33, subd. 8 (2010).
B) Failed to properly screen numerous individual debt collector registration prior to submitting their initial and/or renewal registrations to the Commissioner. By submitting an unqualified applicant for a registration violates Minn.State 332.33 Subd. 5(a)(2010).
C) Employed individuals as debt collectors who were known or should have been known to, have criminal backgrounds that included felonies. Said criminal backgrounds prohibited the applicants from being registered, in violation of Minn. State. 45.027 subd. 7 (2010).
D) Failed to notify the Department when its registered debt collectors were fired for reasons that were in whole or in part violations of Minn.State. 332.385 (2010). The reasons for termination included failing background checks, 3rd party disclosure, inappropriate language and behavior, calling and swearing at debtors, theft of financial information of debtors and falsifying debtor records.
E) Employed individuals as debt collectors who were known to or should have been known to have criminal backgrounds that included felonies which is violation of Minn.Stat. 45.027 Subd. 7 (2010).
Respondent has completed the following as required in the Consent Order dated January 27, 2011:
A. Established practices, procedures and/or guidelines which include, but not limited to, a Screening Process to ensure that Respondent does not submit debt collector registration applications to the Commissioner for individuals prohibited by Minn. State 332.33 and/or otherwise known to be unqualified or unfit.
B. Submitted its Screening Process to the Commissioner for review and made such changes to the Screening Process the Commissioner deemed necessary.
C. Subjected all currently employed registered debt collectors to the Screening Process to ensure compliance with Minn.State 332.33 and reported to the Commissioner any registered collectors whose employment is terminated for not being eligible for registration.
D. Audited employee records of terminated employees for the last five years to determine if there were terminated for reasons in whole or in part for violations of Minn.Stat.332.385 (2010) and/or the FDCPA.
E. Established auditing procedures and agency policies to ensure that criminal convictions of its debt collectors are promptly reviewed and acted upon.
It is hereby ordered, pursuant to Minn.State 45.027,subd.5(2010) that Respondent shall cease and desist from any further violations of Minn.State 332 and 45.024(2010), and comply with all other laws of State of Minnesota,. Respondent shall report to the Commissioner any and all rejected debt collector registrations and the reasons for the rejections on a quarterly basis during the two year period following the effective date of this order. Respondent shall report to the Commissioner any debt collector terminations that occur as a result of their Screening Process for the renewal period June 30, 2011 through June 30, 2013.
Pursuant to Minn.State. 45.027, subd. 6(2010) that the Respondent shall pay to the State of Minnesota a civil penalty of $300,000.

For further assistance contact the State of Minnesota,
Department of Commerce,
Commissioner Mike Rothman
651-296-6025
651-297-1959 FAX
commerce.commissioner@state.mn.us

The following describes a pending government action that has been formally brought by a government agency but has not yet been resolved. We are providing a summary of the government's allegations, which have not yet been proven.

Attorney General John Kroger today announced an agreement that requires a Minnesota debt collector that has prompted hundreds of consumer complaints to pay $90,000 and put a stop to its abusive practices.
"The Department of Justice will not tolerate any attempt to threaten, harass or mislead Oregon consumers as a means of doing business." said Attorney General Kroger. "When companies violate the law, we will hold them accountable."
Roughly 200 consumer complaints have been filed with the Department of Justice against Allied Interstate in the past five years, accusing the company of systematically violating numerous prohibitions under the Oregon and federal Debt Collection Practices Acts.
Among other things, the complaints allege that Allied Interstate repeatedly called Oregon consumers even after being told they were not the intended debtor; repeatedly calling and hanging up when someone answered the phone; revealing alleged debts to third parties without permission to do so; threatening legal action the company was not authorized to take; and using obscene or profane language and harassing third parties with repeated phone calls.

Under the agreement filed April 7 in Marion County Circuit Court, Allied Interstate is permanently barred from:
Making any misrepresentation in collecting or attempting to collect a debt;

Making any representation that a consumer owes a debt or the amount of a debt, unless there is a reasonable basis for making such representation;

Communicating with or continuing to call an Oregon resident once informed that they have called the wrong number, or once a resident has stated a desire not to be contacted;

Using an automated dialer to call Oregon consumers unless the company has verified the phone numbers belong to actual debtors;

Communicating with third parties about a consumer's debt without the consumer's consent or court permission;

Using obscene or profane language or harassing consumers or third parties with repeated phone calls; and

Making any other false or misleading statement in collecting a debt, including threatening action it does not intend to take.

Allied Interstate must also pay $90,000 dollars to the Oregon Department of Justice and an additional $50,000 if it fails to abide by any terms set forth in the agreement.

Senior Assistant Attorney General Janelle Factora Wipper and Investigator Dale Geiger handled the case for the Oregon Department of Justice.

For further assistance, please contact the Minnesota Attorney General at Office of Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson
Tel: (651) 296-3353 or 1-800-657-3787
TTY: (651) 297-7206 or 1-800-366-4812


The following describes a government action that has been resolved by either a settlement or a decision by a court or administrative agency. If the matter is being appealed, it will be noted below.

As of July 19, 2010, a Settlement Agreement and Consent order (the Agreement), Case DFRFY2010025, was entered by and between the Maryland State Collection Agency Licensing Board in the Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation (the Agency) and Allied Interstate, Inc. (the Respondent). The Agency and the Respondent (the Parties) consent to the entry of this Agreement as a final resolution of this matter.
On February 25, 2010, after finding reasonable grounds to believe that Respondent likely violated
various provisions of the MCDCA while collecting or attempting to collect alleged consumers debts (collectively the "Alleged Violations"), and upon determining that action under BR 7-205, 7-308, FI 2-115(b).
The Respondent does not admit to the Alleged Violations set forth herein but, nonetheless, wishes to resolve the Alleged Violations without the need for an administrative hearing, thereby avoiding the costs associated with such hearing and any potential appeals, and therefore agrees to resolve this mater fully, finally, and completely without an administrative hearing as set forth in this Agreement, and further accepts without condition, and fully agrees to abide by, each and every term set forth in the Agreement.
Respondent has agreed to each and every one of the following actions in the exchange for a final resolution of this matter:
a. Respondent will pay a voluntary penalty of $20,000 by check made payable to the Commissioner of Financial Regulation within thirty (30) days of this agreement being fully executed and delivered.
b. Respondent will provide the Agency with an acceleration contact for resolution of Maryland consumer complaints filed with the Agency against Respondent, to include a non-public phone number and email address for this contact.
c. Respondent has implemented, or will implement, a program to address agent behavior problems, to include, among other things, a "red card" program, call monitoring of agents, and agent bonuses for compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
d. Respondent will complete implementation of a new compliance-focused collections software system, which was developed by a consulting firm specially for Respondent's in-house use, on or about December 31, 2010.

For further assistance contact the Maryland State Collection Agency Licensing Board in the Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation at 410-230-6100.


The following describes a government action that has been resolved by either a settlement or a decision by a court or administrative agency. If the matter is being appealed, it will be noted below.

As August 26, 2011, Case No. 11CVH810527 the State of Ohio, Michael DeWine, Attorney General of Ohio, Plaintiff versus Allied Interstate, Inc., Defendant has issued an AGREED CONSENT JUDGEMENT ENTRY and Order.
By signing this Agreed Consent Judgment Entry and Order (Consent Judgement), Defendant submits to the personal jurisdiction of this Consumer and consents to the entry of this Consent Judgment pursuant to R.C. 1345.07(F).
This Consent Judgement is voluntarily entered into by both parties to avoid protracted and costly litigation.

ORDER
For purposes of affecting this Consent Judgement, is is therefore ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECREED that:
1. Plaintiff's request for a Declaratory Judgment is GRANTED; and its therefore DECLARED that the acts and practices enumerated in Paragraphs 6(a) - 6(x) of the Finding of Fact set forth above violate the CSPA, R.C. 1345.01 et seq., and the FDCPA, 15 U.S.C. 1692 et seq.
2. Defendant, its agents, servants representatives salespersons, employees, independent contractors, successors, assigns, and all persons acting on behalf of Defendant, directly or indirectly, through any corporate device or private device, partnership or association in connection with any consumer transaction, are hereby PERMANENTLY ENJOINED from engaging in acts and practices that violate the CSPA, R.C. 1345.01 et seq., and the FDCPA, 15 U.S.C. 1692 et seq., including the acts and practices described above, in Paragraphs 6(a) - 6(x), that are in violation of the CSPA, R.C. 1345.01 et seq., and the FDCPA, 15 U.S.C. 1692 et seq.
3. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant shall implement the following practices:
(a.) Train employees to use reasonable efforts to answer all reasonable questions asked by a confirmed debtor during the initial verbal contact with that confirmed debtor;
i. A reasonable question from a confirmed debtor shall include, but not be limited to:
1. Who Allied is;
2. Who the original creditor is;
3. What the amount of the debt is;
4. When the underlying account was opened with the original creditor;
5. How the consumer can request verification or where that information can be found; and
6. How the consumer can request that Allied cease communications with the consumer or where that information can be found.
(b.) Comply with Section 809 of the FDCPA with respect to the sending of written notices after the occurrence of an initial communication with a consumer, including, but not limited to, providing instructions to the consumer oh how to dispute the debt and how to ask for verification of the debt that includes providing the physical address where the consumers should send all written correspondence if Defendant requires written correspondence in certain situations;
(c.) Upon Consumer's verbal request that the Defendant send documentation that verified they owed the debt, if the Defendant has a policy in place where it does not accept verbal requests for verification, then Defendant shall inform consumers that requests to verify must be in writing and, if requested, provide consumers with the address to where the written requests must be directed;
(d.) Maintain confidentiality of all financial information, including protecting social security, consumers' bank account, and credit card numbers in accordance with the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, 15 USC 6801 et seq., the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 USC 1681 et seq., and, in connection with processing credit or debit card information, the standards established by the payment Card Industry.
(e.) Upon notice that a debtor is deceased, not attempt collection against a spouse of the deceased debtor unless such spouse is obligated on the debt under applicable Ohio laws;
(f.) Commencing October 22, 2011, not enter into any verbal agreement where Allied agrees to accept less than the amount due on the specific account in resolution of the debt, unless such verbal agreement is voice recorded and retained in accordance with Allied's call recording and retention standards as reflected in paragraph 3(g):
i. If the consumer has more than one account placed with Allied from the same creditor, Allied must disclose on the recording what account will be resolved by this verbal agreement to accept less than the amount due on the account.
(g.) Commencing October 22,2011, retain all recordings made pursuant to Paragraph 3(f) for a period of at least ninety (90) days after the date of such recording. Upon the request of an Ohio consumer who has entered into an agreement pursuant to paragraph 3(f), Allied shall provide a written confirmation to such consumer of such agreement;
(h.) Upon a consumer's completion of payments made pursuant to a verbal agreement entered into with Defendant pursuant to Paragraph 3(f), provide a written notice to the consumer indicating that the consumer's account has been satisfied in full.
(i) Not accept credit card or other payment instruments unless in compliance with Section 808(2) of the FDCPA.
(j.) Comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 USC 1681 et seq., and the fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act, 15 USC 1681 et seq.
(k.) After being informed verbally that the debtor could not be reached at the attempted telephone number, suppress that telephone number from active calling activity, including all other accounts associated with the debtor, unless such number is subsequently confirmed as a valid number to contact such debtor.
4. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that for a period of three (3) years from the date of this entry, Defendant and its officers, agents, servants, salespersons, employees, and all persons or entities in active concert or participation in connection with its acts as a debt collector in the collection of a debt from a consumer shall make the following disclosure clearly and conspicuously on each written collection communication that is sent to an individual with an Ohio mailing address:
Federal and State law prohibit certain methods of debt collection and require that we treat you fairly. You can stop us from contacting you by writing a letter to us that tells us to stop the contact. Sending such a letter does not make the debt go away if you owe it. Once we receive your letter, we may not contact you again, except to let you that there won't be any more contact or that we intend to take a specific action.
If you have a complaint about the way we are collecting this debt, please write to at Allied Interstate, Inc. PO Box 6123, Carol Stream, IL 60197 email us at advocacy.group@iqor.com, or call us toll free at 800.811.4214 between 9AM Central and 5PM Central Time, Monday-Friday.
Alternatively, if you have a complaint about the way we are collecting your debt, please contact the Ohio Attorney General's Office online at www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov; by telephone 800.282.0515 between the hours of 8AM to 7PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday; or by mail at 30 E. Broad St., 14th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215.
5. For the purposes of Order Paragraph 4, any language required by any agreement between Allied and the Federal Trade Commission reflected in Paragraph 4 does not need to be listed in duplicate on the letter sent to consumers.
6. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant shall pay $75,000.00 to the Attorney General for consumer damages to be distributed pursuant to Order paragraph 7 and shall pay $75,000.00 to the Consumer Protection Enforcement Fund to be used as provided by R.C. 1345.51. Total payment shall be due upon the entry of this Consent Judgement and shall be submitted in the form of a certified check, made payable to "The Ohio Attorney General's Office" and delivered to: 30 East Broad St., 14th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215
7. IT ID FURTHER ORDERED that consumer damages payable to consumers shall be distributed at the sole discretion of the Attorney General to eligible consumers. For the purpose of restitution, the term "eligible consumer" means and includes any consumer who was contacted by Defendant or an employee of Defendant on or between January 1, 2007, and the date on which this Consent Judgement is sighed and who filed a complaint against Defendant with the Ohio Attorney General's Office regarding harassing, threatening, or abusive conduct, or any other conduct that alleges violations of the CSPA, FDCPA or FCRA. Any funds under under this restitution provision not allocated to consumers within six months of the Effective Date of this Consent Judgement will revert to the Consumer Protection Enforcement Fund.
8. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Defendant shall also resolve in good faith, through the Ohio Attorney General's Office, all consumer complaints concerning the Defendant's conduct with the Ohio Attorney General's Office subsequent to the filing of this Consent Judgement.
9. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Defendant agrees that the facts as alleged in the Complaint filed in this action shall be taken as true, without further proof, in any subsequent litigation filed by or on behalf of the State of Ohio, ex rel. Ohio Attorney General to collect any unpaid amount or otherwise enforce its rights pursuant to this Consent Judgement, including a non-discharge-ability complaint filed in any bankruptcy case.
10. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that for a period of three (3) years, Defendant maintain in its possession and control, in a manner which prevents any risk of identity theft and complies with all privacy laws, all business records relating to Defendant's debt collection activities in Ohio and to permit the Ohio Attorney General or his representative, upon reasonable notice, to inspect and/or copy any and all records, unless the terms of retention is otherwise dictated by this Consent Judgement, specifically with respect to Order Paragraph 3(f) and 3(g).
11. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that in the event the Ohio Attorney General must initiate legal action or incur any costs to compel Defendant to abide by this Consent Judgement, upon proof of the violation, Defendant shall be liable to the Ohio Attorney General for any and all penalties imposed by the court for contempt and, in addition to the civil penalties awarded herein, any such reasonable costs and attorneys' fees expended to proceed with such a motion for contempt.
12. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that failure of the Attorney General to timely enforce any term, condition, or requirement of this Consent Judgement shall not provide, nor be construed to provide, Defendant a defense for noncompliance with any term of this Consent Judgement or any other law, rule, or regulation; nor shall it stop or limit the Attorney General from later enforcing any terms of this Consent Judgement or seeking any other remedy available by law, rule or regulation.
13. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that nothing in this Consent Judgement shall in any way preclude any investigation or enforcement action against Defendant under any legal authority granted to the State for Transactions not subject to this action.
14. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant shall not represent directly or indirectly or in any way whatsoever that the Court or the Ohio Attorney General has sanctioned, condoned, or approved any part or aspect of Defendant's business operation.
15. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant shall pay all court costs associated with this matter.
16. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that pursuant to RC 1345.10, this Consent Judgement is not admissible as prima facie evidence of the facts on which it is based for any subsequent proceedings brought by any party under R.C. 1345.09.
17. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that each and every provision of this Consent Judgement shall apply to Allied, its successor and assigns, and any other name that Allied may do business under in the future.
18. This Court shall retain jurisdiction to enforce compliance with this Consent Judgement.

For further information and or assistance, please contact the Ohio Attorney General's office at
614.644.9618 or write to
30 East Broad St., 14th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-1899.
Columbus, OH


Additional Information
BBB file opened: 11/01/1977
Business started: 01/01/1976
Contact Information
Principal: Mr. Chuck Akins (Vice President)Ms. Gina Martinez (Supervisor)
Business Category

Collection Agencies

Alternate Business Names
Cold Data, Collectech Systems, Debt Control Center, Inc., IntelliRisk Management Corporation, National Mediform Processors, Inc., Southern Credit Clearing, Iqor, Allied Interstate, LLC

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See my post, above.

These ppl called my cell phone twice a day and landline even more.  When I listen to the voice mail, no one is there. How can I get my numbers taken out of their system?

They called me 3 times yesterday. Since I never give my cell phone number out to businesses I know they're not legitimate calls. I finally texted them back stating that I am reporting them to the FTC for violation of the Do Not Call policy. I also logged onto my cell phone providers website and blocked any further calls from this number.

I called this Alllied Interstate back and they asked for someone who I did not know. I was told that it would take them 24-48 hours to remove my number from their list. I spoke with them before and they are still calling. I will follow-up again if they call again. Jerks!!!

I've been getting these for months - several times a day. I answer it & they hang up!

CFPB
The agency said Wednesday that starting Jan. 2, 2013, it will begin oversight of the largest debt collectors, making sure they are following the law collecting overdue bills. Most of the nation's debt collectors, though, are small enough to duck the regulator's oversight.

Before getting a call from this number, I first got a call from a 417 800 2294 number at 8am. A couple of seconds after I said hello a recording came stating they are a data compiler for Google and if I am the business owner then press 1 to list and 2 to decline listing my business. This is my cell number and on DNC list. So, I pressed 2 -seems like a mistake because now I am getting calls from different area code every minute. So far also got calls from area codes, 414, 877, 417, 610, 320, 281, 801 as I type this. Seems like a new breed of spammer.

these fools call all the time.. added to  caller block

Stop

these  [***] call almost every day,  at time up  to  three times..  8 am  -9 pm

The Party Looking For Moved

We receive calls from this number everyday, NEVER leaves a message, just stays on long enough to set machine to beep like there is a call.
Being on the DO Not Call list doesn't seem to make a difference