wat the hell is this?
Complaint
matthew
Country: United States
So this thing just showed up on my credit report, i have no idea what it is. ive been reading alot of what's posted here and it seems like its a scam? i have no desire to pay these people cause i dont know what they are. i called and left my contact info so im waiting for them to call me back. ive already contacted my lawyer just in case i will not be getting screwed over. its that 888-393-6042 number all i know is the initials were dba/arpa or something like that
Comments
You can find more information on them, here:
https://complaintwire.org/Complaint.aspx/QrqUYTUISgCLBgjMeJtSCQ
They were just sued by FTC.
http://www.ftc.gov/os/caselist/1123142/index.shtm
Supposedly they were shut down on Oct. 13, 2011, when they were raided. They are now subject to a preliminary injunction and an asset freeze. If some part of them is still pulling credit reports (Experian?) FTC would probably want to know.
Are you showing a negative tradeline, or a credit inquiry?
What date was the entry posted to your credit report?
Contact FTC.
http://www.ftc.gov/os/caselist/1123142/index.shtm
In the federal judge's ruling on the preliminary injunction in this case, she found that it was warranted, noting specific cases where people were deceived and threatened into making unowed payments. FTC called it a "shakedown".