SCAMS

ComplaintsUnsolicited Phone CallsPaetec Communications Inc - FL

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robert stewart
Country: United States
I had a scammer to call me tell me that I owe on a loan and that I needed to pay it in full or it would be reported. They knew how much and which creditor so I paid them. The creditor called me and wanted payment I told him I paid it he had no record of that then I gave him the number he said I was scammed I called the scammer up he laughs calls me sucker. His number is 786-272-6524.

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    tj
    | 2 replies
    Paetec is a VoIP telecom.  VoIP is commonly used by both telemarketers and debt collection call centers, but also by scammers to hide behind multiple changing phone numbers.

    Since it showed up on your caller id as Paetec, they didn't even bother to change their caller id setting.

    You were conned.  This is a common fake "debt collection" shakedown racket.

    The scammers may have used a deceptive script to lead you to reveal the details of the actual debt,
    Or they might have pulled your credit reports and found a reported debt, then used that information to pretend you "owed" it to them.
    Or they might be buying information from some employee out the back door of the lender.

    All 3 sources have shown up with these shakedown scams.

    If you paid via credit or debit card, or directly by giving them your checking account number, immediately file a fraud dispute with your bank, and shut down your account or block your card number to prevent additional fraud and theft.

    If they had you pay using Western Union or e prepaid debit card, then you are dealing with a scammer that isn't even set up to appear to be a real collection agency.  They could be anywhere in the world, hiding their scamming behind anonymity.  Such payment demands are a prime fraud indicator.

    Contact Paetec to report use of the phone number by a fraud and extortion racket.  They should shut down the account.
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      Son estafadores replies to tj
      +1 321-214-0945
      (786) 233-7325
      425-216-9814
      Nos estafaron 875.00 para una franquicia todo es mentira y para un prestamo queria q enviaramos mas dinero en el 321 sale paetec comunication inc no caigan
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        tom horn replies to tj
        i received a call from 708- 801 -0064 claiming to  be comm ed , I told them that i had already made arrangements to pay the bill
        he then just hung up . I googled the # and found 190 complaints . its time to shut them down
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      tj
      | 2 replies
      Complaints against the number suggest a fraudulent, probably overseas, probably Indian, fake "debt collection" scam.

      https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-786-272-6524

      Complaints report requiring payment by Western Union, use of illegal threats, thick Indian accents, emphasizing "against your SSN", etc, typical for Indian scammers.

      They probably just conned you, intimidating you until you revealed enough information they could feed back at you to convince you to pay them.

      Bunch of fakes.

      Number has been used for about 6 months, which is not very common.
      Usually they change numbers about every 2 months, just to hide from the 800noes phone number searches.
      Get Paetec to cut them off.
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        Lynn replies to tj
        | 1 reply
        202-386-6492 has called three times today and once yesterday, threatening me.  The number is ascribed to PAETEC.  Can someone do something about it?  I don't answer.  They just leave threatening messages.
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          Lynn Hey BOOBOO replies to Lynn
          PAETEC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. –San Marcos, CA 760 481-6943 (BS repeat calls “report to the cops…blaa…”) I used https://www.peoplefinders.com/ On my cell I label the # Azzhats meanies... so when I look at the phone I don answer. BUT some have multiple # - eventually they will make a mistake like one "sweet thang" called me from her own cell= WHAT an Idiot. So do we have another on the list of 'Return the Abuse'
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      Angela
      | 1 reply
      SCAM ARTISTS.....

      Offered a $2,000 loan but had to pay $100 for an insurance policy in the event the loan doesn't get paid.  Wanted me to do a money loan or go to Walmart.   Finally when they found out I was disable, Dennis Wilson, not real name, said they were scam artists and that's how they collect money but never give the loans.  Thick indian accents and not real names....Dennis Wilson and Micheal Wilson.   PLEASE be careful....at least Dennis told me they were scam artists.  Sickos to con money from people.  Phone number they us is 845-262-5428 and the name of the business under that number is Paetec Communications in Spring Valley, NY.   They need to be reported and STOPPED NOW!!!
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        JOSH replies to Angela
        Same here, he must have said Walmart a million times......
    • 0
      Not Reveiled
      312-924-5673 out of Chicago which is owned by Paetec Communications, Inc, and is a VoIP number owned by PCI, yet being utilized by someone else, to perpetrate a ruse to gain payment for monies not due. No way to stop these a**holes, as the Illinois Attorney General's Office makes it too damm hard to file a complaint in any form or fashion, to do so. Laws need to be changed so that on the internet somewhere each state has a uniform form posted that allows for such complaints to be easily filed. Once the respective AGO in each state has more than 3 to 5 similar complaints, they can take the associated actions necessary to shut down the scammer's means and methods.
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      Anonymous
      | 5 replies
      I got a call from Paetec Communications, Inc 607-428-5828 today stating that they were the IRS. That i committed FRAUD and that there was a warrant out for my arrest. I have never been in trouble with the law. This is riduculous! Is this REAL??? I have never committed FRAUD of any sort. Someone HELP.
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        Sally replies to Anonymous
        If you got a call from the IRS on committing fraud and there was a warrant out for your arrest, they would NOT call you to tell you that, they would just come and arrest you no matter where you are.  The call you got was a definite scam call....Don't answer numbers you don't know...and normally the scammer will NOT leave a message...Protect yourself, they were just trying to scare you and get money out of you...
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        Dave replies to Anonymous
        | 2 replies
        Ok. Any calls from the IRS are FRAUD.
        The IRS DOES NOT make phone calls. They only send out letters.
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          Donna replies to Dave
          | 1 reply
          This is not true! As of January 1st the CBE group in the United States has been hired by the Iris to start debt collections my daughter works for the company they are not a telemarketing company so not all IRS phone calls are frauds there is no threats with this company if you do not believe me look it up on the Internet CBE group hired by IRS to collect debt there is no threats
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            crookbusta replies to Donna
            The IRS will only call you as a follow-up after sending you a letter.
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        Sean replies to Anonymous
        You have nothing to worry about.  First of all, the IRS DOES NOT conduct business over the phone. The IRS will contact you by mail if there is any kind of problem with your taxes with  a LEGITIMATE phone number for you to contact them.  Even  if someone does commit some type of tax fraud, they are not going to call you. You will be served in person with an arrest warrant by federal agents.

        I have received calls like this several times, and I always handle them the same way. I tell them to “kiss my ass”, and then I hang up on them.
    • 0
      Anonymous
      Paetec Communications, Inc 561-277-2635 today  Fake "debt collection" shakedown racket.
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      dee170
      I got a call from Paetec Communication #786-272-2075, stating that I have $9,000 in fee gov't monies.  This is a scam.  These people have strong indian or asian accents and you hear others in the background trying to get your personal information.  Do not be fooled
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      Blank
      I got a call today from 8135744268 claiming they would prosicute me to the fullest if i did not call them back.
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      BLANK
      I keep getting calls at my business from 1-714-922-7200 which is registered to VoIP - Paetec Communications.  It rings a fax tone.  The number calls 10-15 times per day tying up my business line. Absolutely ridiculous!
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      smarter than them !!
      I also rec'd  a call but they hung up - will not answer again.

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