- Report: #567370
Complaint Review: D.C.S. DIVERSIFIED COLLECTION SERVICES INC. - Internet
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New York, New York, United States of America
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D.C.S. DIVERSIFIED COLLECTION SERVICES INC.
333 N Canyon Pkwy Suite 100 Livermore, California 94551 Internet, United States of America
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800-866-5317 x 3675
Web:
http://www.performantcorp.com/dcs/about.html
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D.C.S. DIVERSIFIED COLLECTION SERVICES, INC. DCS Inc Threatened to seize my checking account funds for VA back taxes not owed Internet
On Feb 6th, I received a call from Jesse Patlan of DCS Inc claiming I owe VA State back taxes of $666.14 from 1998! I told him I did not recall owing such and was sure I would have addressed it years ago if I had. He told me if I did not pay half the amount today, they would freeze my checking account and take the necessary funds. I told him I would not give him my account number and he said they would do so with my Social Security number. I told him if I did indeed owe the money, I would pay the bill.
On Feb 10th, again Jesse Patlan calls me to get my checking information for payment. I told him I had researched and found I owe no back taxes and would only pay once I received documentation verifying I owed the bill. He stated that VA state had mailed that to me and that if I did not pay today, they would seize the funds from my checking account immediately. He said they do not have to prove I owe the bill, that I had to prove that I didn't. I told him I would be reporting them to the State Attorney General offices and once again he told me "Pay today or we are freezing your checking account and taking the money owed".
I called the VA State Dept of Taxation and it was confirmed that I DO NOT OWE ANY TAXES to them! I was assured they would contact DCS and inform them that I have a 0 balance with the State of Virginia. He told me they were "snakes" and to tell them such if they tried to call again.
I have filed complaints with the FTC, VA State Attorney General and will continue the same for NY and CA. DO NOT FALL FOR THEIR TACTICS!
On Feb 10th, again Jesse Patlan calls me to get my checking information for payment. I told him I had researched and found I owe no back taxes and would only pay once I received documentation verifying I owed the bill. He stated that VA state had mailed that to me and that if I did not pay today, they would seize the funds from my checking account immediately. He said they do not have to prove I owe the bill, that I had to prove that I didn't. I told him I would be reporting them to the State Attorney General offices and once again he told me "Pay today or we are freezing your checking account and taking the money owed".
I called the VA State Dept of Taxation and it was confirmed that I DO NOT OWE ANY TAXES to them! I was assured they would contact DCS and inform them that I have a 0 balance with the State of Virginia. He told me they were "snakes" and to tell them such if they tried to call again.
I have filed complaints with the FTC, VA State Attorney General and will continue the same for NY and CA. DO NOT FALL FOR THEIR TACTICS!
2 Updates & Rebuttals
Trev
new york,New York,
United States of America
DCS - LIARS
#2REBUTTAL Owner of company
Sat, May 15, 2010
Hey there. I just want to comment that the exact same thing happened to me for VA taxes, but for the sum of $6,343 USD!! I also wrote my own Report These guys are a law suit waiting to happen. Glad you were able to get your issue resolved. It's sad that DCS is even able to function in the business world. I just feel sorry for the people that don't have the means to defend themselves.
maxiedaisy
harvey,Louisiana,
United States of America
Same thing happened to me
#3Consumer Comment
Mon, February 22, 2010
This just happened to me a few days ago, however it was for Louisiana Taxes. I received a message at work from an "Eduardo Rodriguez". I was told the same things you were. I contacted Louisiana Department of Revenue, they assured me I do not owe taxes, in fact they owe me. The guy called again later that evening and insisted I pull over in 5 o'clock traffic to talk to him and write down information and I had until Feb 22nd to pay. I hung up, the next day I filed a complaint with our local FBI office. They had multiple complaints the same as I did. He told me if they call and threaten in any way to file a police report. He called again today. I did not give him a chance to say anything but his name and let him know I filed the report and to not call me again.
