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  • Report:  #172257

Complaint Review: Merchants Credit Guide - Hauppauge New York

Reported By:
- royal palm beach, Florida,
Submitted:
Updated:

Merchants Credit Guide
Po Box 18053 Hauppauge, 11788 New York, U.S.A.
Phone:
888-249-1033
Web:
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Received a collection letter for a balance of $238.78 from Amoco. When i called them at their (888) number was told original balance was 201.53 and was incurred in 1992.

When I told them I was unaware of any debt to amoco the girl said I would have to send a letter of dispute to their chicago address. She verified last 4 ss#. When I asked for more information on this debt she became sarcastic and replied "like what?"

Connie

royal palm beach, Florida
U.S.A.


5 Updates & Rebuttals

Robert

Marblehead,
Massachusetts,
U.S.A.
Merchants' got my credit history report

#2Consumer Suggestion

Sat, January 21, 2006

I just reviewed my credit report history from the three big reporting agencies -- and there it was on one of them, an "inquiry" from Merchants' Credit Guide Co., just before I got my first demand letter from dear "Ken Hughes." So of course they had my SSAN and everything else on my credit report. Still, I've beaten them -- and there was no further evidence on any of my reports of MCGC returning to cause damage. I guess our reports are there for the taking by anyone with the money and a good scam.


Robert

Marblehead,
Massachusetts,
U.S.A.
Merchants' got my credit history report

#3Consumer Suggestion

Sat, January 21, 2006

I just reviewed my credit report history from the three big reporting agencies -- and there it was on one of them, an "inquiry" from Merchants' Credit Guide Co., just before I got my first demand letter from dear "Ken Hughes." So of course they had my SSAN and everything else on my credit report. Still, I've beaten them -- and there was no further evidence on any of my reports of MCGC returning to cause damage. I guess our reports are there for the taking by anyone with the money and a good scam.


Robert

Marblehead,
Massachusetts,
U.S.A.
Merchants' got my credit history report

#4Consumer Suggestion

Sat, January 21, 2006

I just reviewed my credit report history from the three big reporting agencies -- and there it was on one of them, an "inquiry" from Merchants' Credit Guide Co., just before I got my first demand letter from dear "Ken Hughes." So of course they had my SSAN and everything else on my credit report. Still, I've beaten them -- and there was no further evidence on any of my reports of MCGC returning to cause damage. I guess our reports are there for the taking by anyone with the money and a good scam.


Steve

Bradenton,
Florida,
U.S.A.
More info for Connie

#5Consumer Suggestion

Thu, January 19, 2006

It is illegal for them to even collect a 14 year old debt. It is past the Statute of Limitations for collections. File an FTC complaint online at; www FTC gov. Also read the FCRA and the FDCPA on the FTC site, print out and save. Send a CEASE COMMUNICATIONS request by cerified mail/RRR. Read other posts in the Collection Agencies categories. It is spelled out in detail several places. Good luck!


Steve

Bradenton,
Florida,
U.S.A.
Connie...BE CAREFUL!

#6Consumer Suggestion

Thu, January 19, 2006

NEVER give or in any way confirm your SS#, DOB or any other info to a debt collector over the phone! NEVER! NEVER! Always just get a mailing address from them and then no more phone conversations.EVER. Everything in writing! Everything certified mail/RRR. Do a search and see multiple other threads on these jerks. Do your homework. Do an Internet search.

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