Scam - Report it to the FTC
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J
Country: United States
I receive a call from “account services”/”card member services”/”card holder services” EVERY DAY around noon. They refuse to remove my number, despite many requests. They often are very rude & give bogus information when I try to get more company info. The only thing I know to do is file a complaint with the FTC & I suggest all you do the same, hopefully with enough complaints they will shut this horrible company down. It is a quick & easy form. https://complaints.donotcall.gov/complaint/complaintcheck.aspx please note that your phone number must be on the Do Not Call registry before your complaint is applicable – so if you have not registered your phone number on the National Do Not Call list, please do so : https://www.donotcall.gov/register/reg.aspx?panel=3
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Keep filing complaints with FTC everytime they call.
This is a link to their website:
http://www.ambrosiawebdesign.com/
This is their contact information:
Ambrosia Website Design LLC
2906 S Revere Circle
Mesa, AZ 85210
(888) 583-1956
I have called them repeatedly and was finally able to get someone to answer the phone and he admitted that they are Card Member Services, and once I threatened to report them, he promised to stop the calls.
FTC Charges Telemarketers with Illegal Robocalling
Allegedly Violated the Do Not Call Registry, Disguised Caller ID
The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against a telemarketing operation that allegedly made illegal robocalls, called phone numbers on the National Do Not Call Registry, and masked Caller ID information, in violation of the FTC's Telemarketing Sales Rule. The FTC's complaint seeks to make the defendants pay civil penalties and stop the illegal calls. The action is part of the Commission's ongoing efforts to crack down on illegal pre-recorded robocalls, which in this case generated tens of thousands of complaints from consumers.
According to the FTC's complaint, Roy M. Cox, Jr. and several companies he controls made robocalls for clients selling credit card interest rate reduction programs, extended automobile warranties, and home security systems. Cox resides in California but runs his allegedly illegal operation through multiple foreign corporations purportedly in countries such as Panama, Hungary, Argentina, and the Republic of Seychelles. The complaint alleges that the defendants failed to transmit their name or the names of their clients on caller ID displays, as required by law. Instead, they allegedly sought to hide their identity by using generic, inaccurate names such as "CARD SERVICES," "CREDIT SERVICES," or "PRIVATE OFFICE."
The FTC also alleged that Cox and his companies knew, or consciously avoided knowing, that they called phone numbers on the National Do Not Call Registry, and that they made pre-recorded marketing calls to consumers who had not provided their written consent. An FTC rule prohibits pre-recorded commercial telemarketing calls to consumers unless the telemarketer has obtained their written permission.
Cox's co-defendants are Castle Rock Capital Management Inc., Castle Rock Capital Management S.A., Capital Solutions Group S.A., Transfers Argentina S.A., Public Service, and Marketing Strategy Group.
The Department of Justice filed the complaint on behalf of the Commission in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California on December 12, 2011. The Commission vote to refer the complaint to the DOJ for filing was 5-0.
NOTE: The Commission refers a complaint to the DOJ for filing when it has "reason to believe" that the law has been or is being violated, and it appears to the Commission that a proceeding is in the public interest. The complaint is not a finding or ruling that the defendants have actually violated the law. The case will be decided by the court.
The Federal Trade Commission works for consumers to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices and to provide information to help spot, stop, and avoid them. To file a complaint in English or Spanish, visit the FTC's online Complaint Assistant or call
1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357). The FTC enters complaints into Consumer Sentinel, a secure, online database available to more than 2,000 civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad. The FTC's website provides free information on a variety of consumer topics. Like the FTC on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Frank Dorman
Office of Public Affairs
202-326-2674
STAFF CONTACT:
James Davis
FTC's Midwest Region
312-960-5611
(FTC File Nos. 0923193, 1123060)
I get 2 -3 calls per month todays call was from someone saying his name was Alan Jones and he worked for CMS Card Member Services ..
More Florida tele-scum lie to American Consumers after making illegal robocalls.
https://youtu.be/kOeSMY26udg
More “cardholder service” fronter, closer, qualifier youtube buffoons lie, and argue with soundboards.
http://youtu.be/tYuRL0tinE8
Talk to James @ 407-917-5556
They’ll typically show up on cragslist from time to time advertising for “L.I.” (lower interest) “fronters, reps, closers , qualifiers, financial coach”;
http://orlando.craigslist.org/sls/5420523331.html
Talk to James @ 407-917-5556
They’ll typically show up on cragslist from time to time advertising for “L.I.” (lower interest) “fronters, reps, closers , qualifiers, financial coach”;
http://orlando.craigslist.org/sls/5420523331.html
I also told them I do not have credit card and still nonstop calls, I know that number by heart. They must have people falling for this or they would not keep doing it, right? let me know how we could stop this. Thanks.Jen.
thanks
linda
Today, I just got a call that came up with my local prefix with no area code. I unwittingly took the bate. How in the world are we to ever receive normal phone calls? Quite a few legitimate incoming calls have no listed name on my ID.
Again, CARD #'s THAT START WITH THE # 5 ARE LINKED TO YOUR BANKS. Please, give these fools NOTHING!
http://www.freshfromflorida.com/Divisions-Off ... s/Telemarketing
Now it would seem, ironically, that the Do Not Call registry web site has a problem of its own. It won't accept my complaint. I press the Continue button and nothing happens. I've filed enough complaints that I know all of the info is correctly formatted.
My last call, about 10 minutes ago and have I've received 4 since Mon. and it is now Thurs., was the same. "Hi, this is Julie from CardMember Services," and of course there was an unrecognized entry on my caller ID. However, this time when I called the fictitious number back I was presented the option if pressing 1 and being promised I would be removed from their 'list.'
Progress? Who knows. I am so annoyed by these calls that I would be willing to PAY to see this company fined and prosecuted. According to the Do Not Call Registry there is a possible fine of $11,000.00 per call for making these calls but has anyone ever heard of anyone being fined? Can you imagine the amounts of money that could be generated if just this 1 company could be taken down? Even if the fine was only collected for 1 day of fictitious calls?
I'm going to look into "Ambrosia Website Design" but I fear that no matter how deep the research this is either a fictitious company or just some poor company we're being led to believe is running this operation. I think EVERYONE appreciates time put into researching and finding this company and maybe if enough of us keep digging maybe we'll find out some correct info.
I am SO sick of this - as are we all.
BaBBa
I would think the threat would be criminal wouldn't you?