1, Report:
#531675
Posted Date:
Dec 02 2009
Merchants' Credit Guide - Ken Hughes calls me then they would hang up when I would answer. When I finaly called them back they kept hanging up on me. When I finaly spoke with a rep. I found they had a debt from a company I have never pat Chicago, Illinois
I have been receiving phone calls from this same phone number for over a month. I would answer and they would hang up. I finally called the number back and they would hang up. This happened about 3 times before i finally got through to this company. They asked me for personal inform...
Entity
Merchants' Credit Guide - Ken Hughes
Categories: Credit & Debt Services, Cellular Phone Companies
2, Report:
#295982
Posted Date:
Apr 20 2008
Merchants' Credit Guide Ken Hughes Received Bogus Debt Collection Notice in the mail- for a debt I do not owe to a store I never shop at! Chicago Illinois
I found a plain business envelope addressed to me in the mail. I read the official looking letter inside. It said I was 'previously notified' of the collector's representation of a client regarding 'your account', and went on to offer THREE (3) payment options to 'settle this obliga...
Entity
Merchants' Credit Guide Co. Ken Hughes
Categories: Collection Agency's
3, Report:
#296816
Posted Date:
Jan 04 2008
Merchants' Credit Guide What the? Oh, sure! Let me just write you out a check and sign it stupid! Chicago Illinois
Just another day in America.
Tiredly I enter the door after putting in a good 9 hours of legitimate business at the office and find my mail sitting where it is generally put by my husband, on the edge of the couch (why he puts it there I don't know, but I'm used to it, and I find...
Entity
Merchants' Credit Guide
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
4, Report:
#279017
Posted Date:
Oct 16 2007
Merchants' Credit Guide - Ken Hughes Bogus collection bill Chicago Illinois
I recieved a bill from this collection agency via USPS, stating that I owe $80 for a Sprint Communications account. The bill was addressed to me with my maiden name which I have not gone by for eons. I have never had an account with Sprint and after googling this company, contacti...
Entity
Merchants' Credit Guide
Categories: Collection Agency's
5, Report:
#274967
Posted Date:
Sep 17 2007
Meerchants' Credit Guide Co. PHONY DEBT LETTER, ASKING SOCIAL SECURITY # ILLEGALLY & RUDE ATTITUDE Chicago Illinois
We received letter from Mr. Ken Hughes of Merchants' Credit Guide Co. It stated that we had a debt owed to a company that we never even heard of. We placed a call to Merchants' and told them they made a serious mistake when they sent out this letter~wrong person. The agent on the ...
Entity
Meerchants' Credit Guide Co.
Categories: Collection Agency's
6, Report:
#268729
Posted Date:
Aug 20 2007
Merchant's Credit Guide, Portfolio Recovery Assoc. Ken Hughes - collector of fraudulent debts! Chicago Illinois
I recently received a letter from Ken Hughes -- Merchants' Credit Guide co. He was trying to collect a debt on a credit card from Men's Wearhouse (assigned to Portfolio Recory Association). I discontinued using this card when I moved to Arizona years ago, and this card was paid off...
Entity
Merchant's Credit Guide, Portfolio Recovery Assoc.
Categories: Collection Agency's
7, Report:
#267602
Posted Date:
Aug 15 2007
Merchant's Credit Guide Co. Rec'd bill for $43.51 for AT&T account closed 8 years ago...1st time I had heard of this Chicago Illinois
We received a bill addressed to my wife's maiden name from Merchants Credit Guide for $43.51 claiming a defaulted account w/ ATT Corp.
I called the 888-249-1037 3x before speaking to Mrs. Bufkin. She indicated that this was a long overdue matter and needed to be settled with ur...
Entity
Merchant's Credit Guide Co.
Categories: Collection Agency's
8, Report:
#1033701
Posted Date:
Aug 13 2007
Merchants' Credit Guide Scam attempt to collect fake debt ripoff Chicago Illinois
I too received one of these infamous letters from Mr. Ken Hughes for an alleged debt that is not mine. I noticed something that caught my attention regarding the mailing that I have not seen mentioned yet: that the post mark on the envelop in which the letter arrived looked funny -...
Entity
Merchants' Credit Guide
Categories: Collection Agency's
9, Report:
#259320
Posted Date:
Jul 27 2007
Merchants' Credit Guide, Ken Hughes, Collection Agency Representative Ken Hughes of Merchants' Credit Guide Co. wants to steal my money! Chicago Illinois
I received a letter today from Ken Hughes, Collection Agency Representative, of Merchants' Credit Guide Co., Chicago IL. This is obviously an attempt to fraudently have me pay money that I do not owe. I will not pay this money and I will report this company to the Attorney General...
Entity
Merchants' Credit Guide Co.
Categories: Corrupt Companies
10, Report:
#263124
Posted Date:
Jul 25 2007
Ken Hughes Merchants Credit Guide collection agency , constant harrassing calls early morning, no response, recorded messages ripoff Chicago Illinois
This sleeze collection agency is more interested in harassing people than collecting money they think is owed. I have excellent perfect credit and don't even know why they are calling me but I have not been able to speak to anyone there. I do not want to give out any personal conta...
Entity
Ken Hughes - Merchants Credit Guide
Categories: Collection Agency's
11, Report:
#259703
Posted Date:
Jul 10 2007
Merchants' Credit Guide Co., Ken Hughes Collection Agency Representative NCO Financial Systems Inc. through Merchants' Credit Guide Co., through Ken Hughes, say I owe them money concerning a past debt I do not owe. Ripoff Chicago Illinois
I received an undated letter today from a Ken Hughes of Merchants' Credit Guide Co., from an address in Chicago, Illinois (as well as a post office box address in Hauppage, New York), representing the client NCO Financial Systems Incorporated, that I owe a debt that they say I accru...
Entity
Merchants' Credit Guide Co., Ken Hughes Collection Agency Representative
Categories: Collection Agency's
12, Report:
#257641
Posted Date:
Jul 03 2007
Merchants Credit Guide TRIED TO RIP ME OFF FOR A DEBT THAT ISN'T MINE!! Chicago Illinois
I received a letter in the mail from Merchant's Credit Guide Co.'s Ken Hughes stating that I owed $1,134.49 to SEARS, the original creditor. Well, this caught my eye, since I have NEVER had an account with them! Then, I tried to call the 888 number on the letter...and to my surprise...
Entity
Merchants Credit Guide
Categories: Collection Agency's
13, Report:
#253322
Posted Date:
Jun 29 2007
Merchant's Credit Guide They are fishers of old debt that you don't have to pay! ripoff Chicago Illinois
MCG are fishers of old debt, some accounts that are in MCG go all the way back to the early 80's or don't even have a origination debt on them at all.
If you ask yourself, why isn't this on my credit report, don't pay it. Let me say this again, if it isn't on your credit report l...
Entity
Merchant's Credit Guide
Categories: Collection Agency's
14, Report:
#255830
Posted Date:
Jun 21 2007
Ken Hughes Harassing, Fraudulent Phone Calls Ripoff Chicago Illinois
It started with just one or two calls a week, but now at least 4 or 5 times I week, I receive a phone call saying, It is important that you contact Ken Hughes at (888) something. This phone call is not a solicitation. (I never fully listen to the message anymore.)
I've never ca...
Entity
Ken Hughes
Categories: Collection Agency's
15, Report:
#255545
Posted Date:
Jun 20 2007
Ken Hughes, Merchants Credit Guide Co Merchants' Credit Guide, Ken Hughes, Fradulent collection attempt on a card I do not have, Ripoff Chicago Illinois
Not only did I get a collection bill for a credit card I do not have Mr. Ken Hughes is leaving messages on an elderly relatives answering machine.
Maybe Mr. Hughes did not do his homework but I surely did.
I am filing complaints with the Attorney Generals offices in Massachuse...
Entity
Ken Hughes, Merchants Credit Guide Co
Categories: Credit Card Processing (ACH) Companies
16, Report:
#1033996
Posted Date:
Jun 15 2007
Merchants'Credit Guide Co. Left an obnoxious message on our answering machine requiring a return call and assuring us that this was not a solicitation Ripoff Chicago Illinois
This afternoon I was surprised to hear a message from Ken Hughes who demanded a return phone call. The message indicated that this call was not a solicitation. I called (888) 249-4134 and after a few moments on hold I was dumped into a general mailbox to leave a message.
We h...
Entity
Merchants'Credit Guide Co.
Categories: Collection Agency's
17, Report:
#254510
Posted Date:
Jun 14 2007
Ken Hughes - Merchants' Credit Guide ripoff PEST! Liers Aggravation Fradulent Nationwide
This Company is a pain-in-the-neck! They call at least once a week, and throughout the day. The money they are trying to collect was settled more than 10 years ago! It was a debt run up by my ex about 15 years ago. I have told them this but they keep calling and making remarks a...
Entity
Ken Hughes - Merchants' Credit Guide
Categories: Collection Agency's
18, Report:
#253646
Posted Date:
Jun 11 2007
Merchants Credit Guide Company old written off debt Chicago Illinois
I just received a collection letter from a Ken Hughes in regards to an old debt from Sears. This account was sold to NCO Portfolio Management years ago. I know the statue of limitations has run out on this. We bought our house in July 2005 and I just recently ran my credit report an...
Entity
Merchants Credit Guide Company
Categories: Collection Agency's
19, Report:
#171912
Posted Date:
Jun 09 2007
Merchants' Credit Guide Co., Merchant's Credit Guide Co., Merchants Credit Guide Co. assaulted by a demand letter I have beaten Merchants' Credit Guide Co., again! Fight back! You can win! Chicago Illinois
I have beaten Merchants' Credit Guide Co., again!
When I was first assaulted by a demand letter from MCGC dated June 10, 2005 for a debt I didn't owe and never incurred, knowing this had to be some sort of scam I searched the Internet and found this site. I couldn't believe the e...
Entity
Merchant's Credit Guide Co., Merchants Credit Guide Co., Merchants' Credit Guide Co
Categories: Collection Agencies
20, Report:
#251937
Posted Date:
Jun 03 2007
Merchant's Credit Guide Ripoff and dangerous. messed up my credit and keep calling over past debt that was settled years ago. Check your credit reports, Experian most. Chicago, Illinois
My phone started to get messages to call Ken Hughes. At the same time my FICO score crashed. Upon obtaining credit report from Experian I found that old disagreement with Sprint that had been settled was the cause. Protest to Experian took care of credit but still getting calls. Irr...
Entity
Merchant's Credit Guide
Categories: Collection Agency's
21, Report:
#248369
Posted Date:
May 31 2007
Ken Hughes - Merchants' Credit Guide Illegal Debt Collection Practices, Scam Collection Agency eipodd Chicago Illinois
This company tries to collect old debts by using an automated phone system. Since they ignore the law by trying to collect debts more than seven years old, you should not deal with them.
I reported them to the Federal Trade Commission by filing a complaint on their website: htt...
Entity
Ken Hughes - Merchants' Credit Guide
Categories: Collection Agency's
22, Report:
#246271
Posted Date:
May 02 2007
KEN HUGHES CALLED 4-5 TIMES TRYING TO INSISTING THAT I CALL BACK. WHEN I CALLED AFTER BLOCKING MY CALLER ID, THE MESSAGE SAID IT WAS A COLLECTION AGENCY. MY CREDIT REPORT STANDS AT 790 WITH NOTHING TO COLLECT ripoff Chicago Illinois
It is sad to see that the attorney general's office is aware of this fraud but won't do anything about it.
Ned
Grand Rapids, MichiganU.S.A.
Entity
KEN HUGHES
Categories: Corrupt Companies
23, Report:
#241966
Posted Date:
Apr 02 2007
Inovision, A Arlin - Ken Hughes Trying to collect a debt (fraudulant) ripoff Chicago Illinois
Merchant Credit Guide, dba Invision (A Marlin Co.) is trying to collect a debt on me that is NOT even mine to begin with anyway. I never have an account with AT& T Corporation as Merchant Credit Guide, Ken Hughes claims. AT&T has never sent me any form of a bill with this amount on ...
Entity
Merchant Credit Guide - Inovision - A Arlin - Ken Hughes
Categories: Collection Agencies
24, Report:
#239435
Posted Date:
Mar 17 2007
Merchants' Credit Guide ripoff Sent a collection letter on an credit card account that I don't have Chicago Illinois
I received this letter at my correct address, but it was addressed to my former name, with instructions for three different options of paying this debt. I tried to call this collection agency twice and left my name and phone number as directed (the only option given)and received no ...
Entity
Merchants' Credit Guide
Categories: Collection Agency's
25, Report:
#239265
Posted Date:
Mar 16 2007
Merchants Credit Guide, Ken Hughes Fraudulent collection attempt on previously settled debt Chicago Illinois
Merchants Credit Guide is trying to collect a debt that was settled 2 years ago with a Legitimate collection agency. I sent them the Proof and they claim we have no record of proof. They call every day.
Robert
Fort Walton Beach, FloridaU.S.A.
Entity
Merchants Credit Guide
Categories: Collection Agency's
