Complaint

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Forrest Fuller
Country: United States
Under CA law is is harassment to call someone repeatedly and not say anything (silence to intimidate).

This company (319) 274-1902 called my home several times per week for 2 weeks.  When I or my wife answered the call there was no response - just silence.  Finally I had had enough and called back.  I asked immediately for them to stop calling me and to put me on their do not call list.  I was told they don't have a do not call list and then I was asked if "Valentina Johnson" lived here.  I told them no and tried to tell them how upset I was with them but they just said "all you have to say is its a wrong number."  Nonsense, they were clearly calling to get hold of this Valentina (my wife's name is Johnson and first name starts with V but not Valentina) and they were not going to say antything but keep calling until someone with the right accent answered the phone or someone called them back.  Silence being used to intimidate.  And they were targeting anyone with a name similar to this Valentina Johonson.

These guys need to be put out of business.

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    tj
    | 65 replies
    They are reported to be a collection agency, "CBE Group.  There are many complaints that they call numbers that might have once belonged to some alleged debtor, but continue calling even when notified they have the wrong number.

    https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-319-274-1902

    If they fail to stop harassing your even when you have told them they have the wrong number and must stop calling, start filing complaints with FTC, your state AG, and the Iowa Attorney General.
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      willie mcphearson replies to tj
      | 35 replies
      CBE has made  life a nightmare, i am constantly harrassed two times daily, i explained to them i am lost my job due to the economy, i have no ability to pay
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        christina replies to willie mcphearson
        | 12 replies
        Who do they collect for?
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          steve replies to christina
          DirecTV
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          Cindi replies to christina
          Collect for Verizon
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          jessica replies to christina
          student loans
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          Tired of it! replies to christina
          | 2 replies
          They are trying to collect for IRS on a company closed in 2013.
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            Anthony casella replies to Tired of it!
            In 2006 I was convince to take out a business loan which I really didn’t want but finally agree to. I paid the loan on time for 18 month until my wife got sick with cancer and my physical stituation got much worse so Had no chose but to close the business and loss my home both in 2008. I lost everything. So I couldn’t pay this loan or any other bills I had . In 2018 my disability was being deducted 257.00 a month I had no idea why . I found out the CBE group got the treasury department to do this. W
            No one every contacted me about this loan ever. No judgement. No calls. No warnings
            Now I am being evicted from my apartment, my wife just had her second bout with cancer in ten years and my son is 34 and has servers Autism. This is a nitemare . Just don’t know what to do. Thankyou
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            Anthony casella replies to Tired of it!
            In 2006 I was convince to take out a business loan which I really didn’t want but finally agree to. I paid the loan on time for 18 month until my wife got sick with cancer and my physical stituation got much worse so Had no chose but to close the business and loss my home both in 2008. I lost everything. So I couldn’t pay this loan or any other bills I had . In 2018 my disability was being deducted 257.00 a month I had no idea why . I found out the CBE group got the treasury department to do this. W
            No one every contacted me about this loan ever. No judgement. No calls. No warnings
            Now I am being evicted from my apartment, my wife just had her second bout with cancer in ten years and my son is 34 and has servers Autism. This is a nitemare . Just don’t know what to do. Thankyou
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          Tired of it! replies to christina
          They are trying to collect for IRS on a company closed in 2013.
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          Jeff Dye replies to christina
          | 2 replies
          The Department of the Treasury, a bill for $106 that I was never aware of and CBE tacked of a $49 fee for their "Service".
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            Jason replies to Jeff Dye
            | 1 reply
            That is an out right scam, the Department of the treasury does not, I repeat does not use collection agencies under any circumstances..
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              pcjojojo replies to Jason
              Actually IRS now outsources their collections to this company.
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          Jerriann Laxton replies to christina
          They call me everyday with a computerized message about a debt & tell me to call a special # going on a month
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          Chris replies to christina
          Comcast/Xfinity
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        pay on time replies to willie mcphearson
        | 14 replies
        So??? If you can't pay .. why you not stop spending money.. St.upi.d people spending money from banck and they can't pay.. Stu.pid.
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          learntospell replies to pay on time
          "why you not stop spending money..."  Learn to type in English before you berate someone.  If you need help with that big word, just let the rest of us with higher IQ's know.  We can help.
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          Rama replies to pay on time
          Choke on your curry!
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          Charmerbaby replies to pay on time
          Esspeak engliss essay
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          smart mom replies to pay on time
          The banks actully owe all tax payers because they spent money they can't  afford..as does every branch of the govt.  I wish all my debt was forgiven like the big auto companies and not to mention all the forgiven foriegn debt. I think all the posts on here in favor of the cbe group are all cbe employees
        • +1
          Sarah C. replies to pay on time
          Another debt collector who can't spell.  Learn some grammar so you can get a real job.
        • +1
          RYAN CHAPMAN replies to pay on time
          What kind of special are you? Maybe you need you case worker to help you write down what you post on the Internet
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          yourestupid replies to pay on time
          | 1 reply
          Make you a deal. Quit your evil debt collecting job, and I'll hook you up with my mentally slow cousin.  You can marry her and get your citizenship.  Maybe even get a job at home depot eh. What you think bout that slugger?
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            Jony replies to yourestupid
            Like that !!!!
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          Karma replies to pay on time
          You know sometimes collection companies are wrong, sometimes people become deathly ill and can't pay their bills, some people shouldn't judge, hope you never fall on hard times. Some people shouldn't call people stupid when they can't  spell, type, or use proper grammar. That make you look stupid
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          learn proper spelling replies to pay on time
          Learn to spell and use appropriate grammar before calling someone stupid. U da 1 who stoopid
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          your conscious replies to pay on time
          You're ignorant.  Go back to your own country.
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          TiredofCollectorsofDeadDebts replies to pay on time
          These people try to collect debts that are past 10 years old and already removed from credit reports. They also start collecting debts that aren't even placed in collections completely. Then you get this pay on time who clearly works for them with the same broken english saying stop spending money. Dude get a real job because bottom feeders are just that.
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          Rude!!!! replies to pay on time
          Many people live pay check to pay check, do not assume they are unable to pay their bills because they are overspending.  Also before you want to jump on a public space and belittle someone please make sure you are familiar with the English language and you are using proper grammar.  Before making assumptions you need to educate yourself.  Rude ass!!!!
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          danielle replies to pay on time
          Hey pay on time- learn proper English before you start telling ANYONE what your opinion is. WHY U NO Learn Englsh AND GRAMMER?! Stupid YOU
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        judi replies to willie mcphearson
        | 3 replies
        They are calling me and I do not have debts!
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          Stupid cube replies to judi
          I have no debt either but they call twice a day, no longer pick up the phone, bunch if toads!
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          JUDY KREITZER replies to judi
          ME TOO!!!!
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          Tyler replies to judi
          Thats why you say its a wrong number!!!
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        len replies to willie mcphearson
        I have the same problem
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        Connie replies to willie mcphearson
        They called me twice a day for a week left no message on my phone. So I called the number back 319 242 7362.  They were looking for someone else with my same last name.  I think u should write to the federal trade commission.  That's what I'm going to do.  And if the call u again let them know that...good luck
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        Tyler Stone replies to willie mcphearson
        Can't even pay $1??
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      Mary Lewis replies to tj
      | 19 replies
      They start calling at 8am. and called until after 9pm. Usually when I answered there was a long silence.  I told my husband to just let it ring.  After I was laid off I decided to try to pay the bill down in small increments from my unemployment benefits.  I got the statement and another collection agency has the account.  They have not been calling to hound me.  I made a payment three days ago online to the legitimate agency.  I answered the phone today when CBE called because they had not received a payment  and they wanted to set up payments on my debt card or a check by phone.  I refused and they persisted because the client was going to take the account back in two days.  I hung up.
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        CM replies to Mary Lewis
        It is illegal for any bill collecting company to call someone before 8 a.m. or after 9 p.m., in the person they are calling's time zone. That is a legitimate complaint about them breaking the law. Keep a record of the specific times they are calling, and if they call you before 8 a.m. or after 9 p.m., you will only get an accurate record if you know 1. What company called 2. What bill collector (person) called (Get their name) 3. The office they are calling from (They could be using a Colorado phone number, but are actually sitting in Iowa, etc.) Therefore, you HAVE TO answer the call and get this information. You do have to identify yourself in order to get this information, which means they can talk to you, too. Therefore, it's not easy to get stopped, enforced and restitution. Sorry. It sucks to be right with little to do.
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        Anne replies to Mary Lewis
        | 17 replies
        Read service agreements before u sign up for anything. Nobody can charge u unauthorized. Nobody ever reads contracts. Not a smart move to hang up. People don't understand collectors follow FDCPA and harassment isn't define as long as they're not yelling or cussing at you.... No joke. I had business with cbe and they're the nicest ones out there
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          stopscammersinc. replies to Anne
          | 9 replies
          I dont care how nice these people are, I do not owe these idiots money.  I pay my bills on time, Im not behind on anything.  THEY NEED TO STOP CALLING AND HARRASSING ME!!!!!!!!
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            Tyler replies to stopscammersinc.
            | 5 replies
            People like you need to quit being so rude. All we try to do is help. It's called communication.
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              Pull your head out your [***] replies to Tyler
              | 2 replies
              It's funny, you say people need to be nice, you're there to help...
              What part of continuously calling someone multiple times daily helping anybody?!?
              What if that person only had a certain amount of min on their phone each month, you're not helping them in any way other then waiting minutes ...
              It's called commission, that's what you call for...
              The most pathetic part is the company has now resorted to calling from "unknown" number now...
              Reality check, you can't squeeze water outta a rock
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                Bill DeDuct replies to Pull your head out your [***]
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                Debt collectors have to have their jobs, since they don't have the brains to be telemarketers, or the high moral standards of crack dealers.  One has to be a professional scumbag to have a job like that, and no doubt their mamas are proud of their scumbag kids, who finally leave the farm (and stop screwing goats--at least the family goats), to go work as debt collectors.  Sometimes the female debt collectors are cute if they're not too fat, and will usually hook up with you if you're within 100 miles or so--the ones who are married really like to play around, just like they did in high school.  The males are just plain weasels, who show up for work every day to get out of their mamas' basements (and to at least slow down on screwing the family goats).
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                  BottomFeeders replies to Bill DeDuct
                  In most cases they are bottom feeders. They get debts that are already out of collections time frame and try to keep them alive. My mother received a call today I had to take it as she is in ICU dying. I spoke with the lady and learned it was a student loan. GUESS WHAT the student loan shows on her credit report as Paid. Paid in Sept 2015. Prior to that it was with another company NOT CBE and showed as past due. She took care of this when she took care of the other couple of bills she had when her life long partner passed away. Her bills are paid but this company has somehow obtained it and trying to collect it again.
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              Johnson replies to Tyler
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              You keep trying to call my phone but I have blocked your number out of my phone so go ahead a knock yourself out. You guys try to call 10 times a day, never gonna answer you. Go to hell.
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                Fran replies to Johnson
                I have the same problem with that cbe group, they call honestly 4 to 6 times a day and week-ends, they won't say a word when you answer, so please tell me how you delete them. I thank you in advance.
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            Ken replies to stopscammersinc.
            Its simple. Anyone, even debt collectors can call you until you say "stop calling me", then by law they have to stop, then its a $500 fine per call. The FCC laws works the same way as consensual sex and rape, the word "stop" separates lawful action from the unlawful action.
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            Ken replies to stopscammersinc.
            Its simple. Anyone, even debt collectors can call you until you say "stop calling me", then by law they have to stop, then its a $500 fine per call. The FCC laws works the same way as consensual sex and rape, the word "stop" separates lawful action from the unlawful action.
            Reply!
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            Ken replies to stopscammersinc.
            Its simple. Anyone, even debt collectors can call you until you say "stop calling me", then by law they have to stop, then its a $500 fine per call. The FCC laws works the same way as consensual sex and rape, the word "stop" separates lawful action from the unlawful action.
            Reply!
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          Janet replies to Anne
          | 3 replies
          Thank you! Lol we literally just try to help people out. It's all about communication. If someone can't pay we understand but people are rude and like to hang up  over and over again
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            hate replies to Janet
            You(if u work for these criminals) .....the enemy and should be classified as cyber terrorists shouldn't be allowed on these forums/criminal activity reporting sites. All the so called collection agencies have a CRIMINAL habit of attempting to fraudulently collect from # holders not the ACTUAL person...at that point it is a crime of stalking, extortion, fraud, and scamming.
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            helpmyass replies to Janet
            This company (CBE )needs to leave a dam message for once!!!! and not just keep calling people in the early mornings and evenings and then not leave a message too ! !!! that is just rude and not professional at all! Hope you feel good about your job now!!!
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            Another One replies to Janet
            Really? Just try to help people out by getting an attitude because you call when I'm driving? And then call back and it just heavy breathing and a baby crying in the background? I don't think so! And yes it was CBE group because I called back.I have dealt with way more professional collectors in the past. Your company is ridiculous.
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          hate replies to Anne
          | 2 replies
          So nice they run scams and fraud through their "alleged" legit business in their spare time.
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            goatbuggers replies to hate
            Money laundering and funneling to ISIS. "my wife is a goat"
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            goatbuggers replies to hate
            Money laundering and funneling to ISIS. "my wife is a goat"
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      Ken Tipple replies to tj
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      I live in Rhode Island and they have been calling my cell phone phone non-stop for almost 3 weeks....at least 3X a day.  I finally called them back and told them to stop calling.   The person they were looking for I didn't know and the name wasn't even similar to mine.
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        Lorel replies to Ken Tipple
        Yeah...me too...calling my cell phone.  I finally called back...they were looking for someone else.  Crazy!
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      J J P replies to tj
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      THEY KEEP CALLING NOT ONLY ME BUT MY NEIGHBORS AND I TOLD THEM TIME AND TIME AGAIN THEY HAVE THE WRONG PERSON THEY SHOULD BE REPORTED TO THE B.B.B.
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        NOT DIANA PORTER replies to J J P
        No, not the BBB.  The attorney general.  They are violating the fair debt collection practices act.  it is so easy to figure out that i am not the person they are calling for.  i have told them time and again.  my name isnt even close - neither my married nor my maiden name.  relentless stupidity.  today i told them to leave me alone AGAIN.  she said she would note the account.  i said that was what they told me yesterday, and she said yes, i see that note here.  Duh!
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      Phineas replies to tj
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      They have a new #  515 954 7688  Please stop them


      !!!
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        j.Heath replies to Phineas
        I can't handle the calls,it's like when I get a call from family that their listening to my calls and the very second I hang up their calling. I am in the last stages of throat cancer I can not take this anymore I don't owe anyone for years,it's constant.I pray a miracle happens for us all.
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      Lucky You replies to tj
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      They call me at least 3 times a day. Blocked them and now they call from new number
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        Johnson replies to Lucky You
        Keep blocking them like I do.
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      au replies to tj
      i keep on getting a scam call about a walt disney vacation florida trip and they keep on calling my home phone this should be illegal and they should be sent to jail for good for stealing my personal information off of the computer
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