8887011043

calls from 888-701-1043 say that they are a credit protection agency.  they are calling for someone that doesn't even live at this address.  They call everyday and have been calling for  a while.  My phone company looked up where this number is coming form which is somewhere is Kansas.  They are certain this is a scam.

I just had my land line installed and the first message i received was from "credit protection agency" asking for someone else and stating if i am not that person to call" 888-701-1043" to remove my telephone number if it was not that person.  Called them several times to remove my telephone number, but am still being harassed by this collection agency.  Will not put up with it much longer.

You will need to do the following for them to remove that number, calling never works with these so called debt collectors, even though legally it should:

You need to send them a certified, return receipt "not me" letter (think of it as the best $6.47 you 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 agencies where you should report their criminal activities.

CREDIT PROTECTION ASSOCIATION L.P.
Alternate Business Names
CRD PRT Assoc, Credit Protection Assoc, Equipment Recovery Services, Credit Protections Associations, Automated Mail Services, DFW Recruiting Solutions

Posted in:  https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-800-255-6775
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-844-335-5701
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-701-1043/2
Web site with alleged contact info:  http://www.creditprotect.com/contact/
BBB In Texas gives them a B- rating with 259 complaints and 1 negative review:  http://www.bbb.org/dallas/business-reviews/co ... h.pLgrUxOW.dpuf

Bizapedia has them listed in several states including their home state of Texas:
http://www.bizapedia.com/tx/CREDIT-PROTECTION-ASSOCIATION-LP.html

Lots of complaints across the net:
http://www.complaints.com/2008/august/6/Anoth ... ssoc_180690.htm
http://www.complaintsboard.com/complaints/credit-protection-association-l-p-c176319.html
http://www.ripoffreport.com/r/credit-protection-association-lp/dallas-texas-75240/credit-protection-association-lp-threatening-letters-with-no-way-to-contact-by-phone-dall-519677
http://www.yellowpages.com/dallas-tx/mip/credit-protection-association-424783
http://www.complaints.com/2006/november/14/Cr ... L._P._12233.htm
Massachusetts Dept. of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation:

Credit Protection Association, L. P.
NMLS ID:     933191
    Street Address:     13355 Noel Road
Suite 2100
Dallas, TX 75240
Mailing Address:     13355 Noel Road
Suite 2100
Dallas, TX 75240
    Phone:    972-233-9616x1186
Toll-Free Number:    800-800-6499
Fax:    972-980-8192
    Website:    www.creditprotect.com
Email:    jeffd@creditprotect.com

Other Trade Names  :     None
Prior Other Trade Names  :     None
Prior Legal Names  :     None
Sponsored MLOs  :     0
Fiscal Year End:     12/31     Formed in:     Texas, United States     Date Formed:     02/22/1977     Stock Symbol:     None     Business Structure:     Other
State Regulatory Actions   :     None posted in NMLS.

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State Licenses/Registrations
(Displaying 4 Active of 4 Total)
Regulator      License/Registration Name     Authorized to
Conduct Business      Consumer Complaint
Idaho
Collection Agency License     Yes     Submit to Regulator
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License/Registration #: CCA-3293     Original Issue Date  : 05/21/1997

Status  : Approved     Status Date: 03/24/2015     Renewed Through  : 2015
Other Trade Names used in Idaho  : None

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2/25/2014    Present    Yes

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Indiana-SOS
Collection Agency License     Yes     Submit to Regulator
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License/Registration #: INSOS-C-02040     Original Issue Date  : 12/02/2013

Status  : Approved     Status Date: 12/02/2013     Renewed Through  : 2015
Other Trade Names used in Indiana-SOS  : None

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12/2/2013    Present    Yes

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Massachusetts
Debt Collector     Yes     Submit to Regulator
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License/Registration #: DC0459     Original Issue Date  : 10/23/1997

Status  : Approved     Status Date: 04/23/2014     Renewed Through  : 2015
Other Trade Names used in Massachusetts  : None

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Conduct Business
10/26/2012    Present    Yes

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North Dakota
Collection Agency License     Yes     Submit to Regulator
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License/Registration #: CA100317     Original Issue Date  : 07/01/1996

Status  : Approved     Status Date: 07/01/1996     Renewed Through  : 2015
Other Trade Names used in North Dakota  : None

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6/11/2014    Present    Yes

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State Regulatory Actions
    While some state agencies may add actions taken in previous years against a licensee, the majority are adding only new actions from 2012 or later. To view complete information regarding regulatory actions posted by the state, click any regulator link.
No regulatory actions have been posted in NMLS.

I also found this:
http://direct.sos.state.tx.us/debtcollectors/DCSearch.asp

Section 392.101 of the Texas Finance Code prohibits a third-party debt collector or credit bureau from engaging in debt collection in Texas unless the third-party debt collector or credit bureau has obtained a surety bond and filed a copy of the bond with the Office of the Secretary of State.

Principal Name: Credit Protection Association LP     # 1

Address:    P O Box 802068
Dallas, TX 75240-
File Number:    940020
Status:    Canceled Close File
Date Filed:    1/18/1994
Cancellation Date:    11/21/2012
Phone:    (972) 233-9614
Bonding Company:    United States Fire Insurance Company
Bond No:    6101970741

Principal Name: Credit Protection Association LP     # 2

Address:    P O Box 802068
Dallas, TX 75380
File Number:    20060004
Status:    Active
Date Filed:    1/12/2006
Cancellation Date:
Phone:    (972) 233-9614
Bonding Company:    Hartford Casualty Insurance Company
Bond No:    46BSBDS9706

Other complaints:
http://www.debtorboards.com/index.php?topic=1190.0

Looks like the FTC took them to court:
https://www.ftc.gov/enforcement/cases-proceed ... ion-association
https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/USCOURTS-caed-2_11-cv-02276
http://www.law360.com/cases/51fbc14b4cf20c75dc00993b
http://www.leagle.com/decision/In%20FDCO%2020 ... SSOCIATION%20LP
http://documents.jdsupra.com/726ac07b-5ec0-4344-9c4a-e6ed4f52209b.pdf

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.

Read up on your rights here and also make a complaint at this government site:  http://www.consumerfinance.gov/

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 Massachusetts Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation:  http://www.mass.gov/ocabr/government/oca-agen ... -complaint.html

And the Massachusetts AG office:  http://www.mass.gov/ago/

CPA is too stupid or does not care that they call the wrong number.  DOES ANYBODY there actually do research on a number and who "owns" it before calling>?  We have had the same number for 30+ years. No one by the name of the person they supposedly are calling about has EVER lived here.  Debit Collectors with no conscious or intelligence apparently.

Calling a number we have had for 30+ years about a person who has never lived here and is unknown to us.  Credit Protection Ass is just harassing anyone they can find to locate the person supposedly owing a debt.

Luckily the permanent solution to your problem has been posted.  All you need to do is read it and follow it.

Started recieving the same automated calls 1 888-701-1043 from CPA, so i put my # in to not get called, yet they now call even more, what dicks! They r tring 2 get a Michael McClendon.

In our case, this was a legitimate call. We had disconnected service with Austin Energy. Even though we had autopay, once you disconnect, autopay no longer works, so the final payment is left dangling.

This number calls CONSTANTLY, first telling you it's a collection agency, then gives you a number to be removed from the calling list, then gives another number for you to call with a confirmation code. What does this mean. First of all, If it's a collection agency why are they giving an option to be removed from their calling list? 2nd why would they give me another number to call. Collection agencies won't do any of these things.Theyre gonna talk to you. They will blow your phone up and harass you. They won't give you an option to stop being harassed. I tried calling the number, and it put me on hold and never answered. None of it makes any sense.

Called from 8662766177 , from CPS, asked to call 8887011043 to remove # if reached in error, but if it was correct to call 8443431590 with "request#31600917". Why would a legit company call from one phone# give another phone # to call back for removal and yet another # to call to confirm?

You people suck!  I called and cancelled my mothers utilities and everything was fine.  Now that she's passed away you people are calling me?????  My name wasn't even on the account.  Go stalk someone else who actually has to pay!