1, 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
2, 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
3, 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
4, 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
5, 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
6, Report:
#214939
Posted Date:
Oct 10 2006
Ken Hughes, Merchants Credit Guide Important Call, Contact Ken Hughes immediately Chicago Illinois
When I got home this evening, there was a message on my answering machine. It was a female voice stating, You need to contact Ken Hughes immediately at 888-249-1037. This is not a solicitation call. I jotted the info down. My husband nor I could figure out who Ken Hughes was. I...
Entity
Ken Hughes, Merchants Credit Guide
Categories: Collection Agency's
7, Report:
#203263
Posted Date:
Sep 30 2006
Ken Hughes, Merchants Credit Guide Threatening Phone Call Chicago Illinois
I just received an automated phone call from a man using a loud, threatening voice.
He stated, It is very important you call Ken Hughes at 888-249-4134. This is not a sales solicitation call. He was still speaking when I hung up the phone.
I know that collection calls ar...
Entity
Ken Hughes, Merchants Credit Guide
Categories: Collection Agencies
8, Report:
#212988
Posted Date:
Sep 27 2006
Ken Hughes, Merchants' Credit Guide ripoff - constant phone harassment - demanding social security numbers Nationwide
We have been getting phone calls to our unlisted phone number for a month from an automated voice, demanding that we call the toll free number and speak to Ken Hughes. The two times I have tried to call, I was on hold for 60 and 75 minutes before leaving messages that we are on the ...
Entity
Ken Hughes , Merchants' Credit Guide
Categories: Telemarketers
9, Report:
#213008
Posted Date:
Sep 27 2006
Ken Hughes - Merchants Credit Guide ripoff Repeated Automated Calls Chicago Illinois
My wife received a series of voice mail calls to her cell phone a couple of months ago, they were ignored and stopped. Then this week they started again so I did my research before calling the number back. What I found here at Rip Off Report spooked me so I looked further. It turns ...
Entity
Ken Hughes - Merchants Credit Guide.
Categories: Collection Agency's
10, Report:
#201891
Posted Date:
Jul 19 2006
Merchant Credit Guide - Ken Hughes Ripoff Erroneous Threatening Phone Calls Chicago, Illinois
I received a very threatening and rude recorded phone message from Ken Hughes, Merchants Credit Guide Co., on 07/18/06 @ approx. 7:00 PM Mtn Time Zone. I phoned their toll-free ph. #888-249-4134 the next day, 07/19/06, 2 times. First time I spoke with a Mr. Lewis. My 2nd call was an...
Entity
Merchant Credit Guide
Categories: Collection Agency's
11, Report:
#190918
Posted Date:
May 10 2006
Ken Hughes, Merchants Credit Guide ripoff Chicago Illinois
I have been receiving phone messages on my cell phone from a Ken Hughes. The recorded message state that I need to contact Attorney Ken Hughes. The message also states that this is not a solicitation call and I must return their call immediately.
After looking him up on the web...
Entity
Ken Hughes, Merchants Credit Guide
Categories: Credit Card Processing (ACH) Companies
12, Report:
#189201
Posted Date:
Apr 29 2006
Ken Hughes - Merchants' Credit Guide - Steinbach ripoff, tried to collect on a discharged debt Hauppauge New York
Back in March of this year, I received a call from an unidentified collection agency stating that they represent a company that bought a previous debt that I had with Steinbach's department store. I tried to explain to them that this debt was discharged in federal bankruptcy court, ...
Entity
Ken Hughes - Merchants' Credit Guide - Steinbach
Categories: Collection Agency's