1, Report:
#626968
Posted Date:
Jul 28 2010
Merchants Credit Guide Merchant's Credit Guide, Merchant's Credit, Merchants Credit, Merchants' Credit Guide, Merchants' Credit Slick, ripoff, theives, scam artists Chicago, Illinois
I was checking my Credit Report (CR) today, July 27th 2010 and saw something from a Merchant's Credit Guide on there for almost 600 dollars. I looked into it on Experian and saw it was from a local hospital. However, the debt said April 2010; I haven't been to that particular hospit...
Entity
Merchants Credit Guide
Categories: Credit Reporting Agencies
2, Report:
#173124
Posted Date:
Feb 21 2010
Merchant's Credit Guide - Ken Hughs - CFB Financial III -Key Bank ripoff Illegal Collection attempt of Time-Barred 19 YEAR OLD Debt!! 86 Year old Grandma's response: Chicago Illinois
January 24, 2006
Merchant's Credit Guide Co.
223 W. Jackson Blvd.,STE 900
Chicago, IL. 60606
Tel: 888-249-4134, 312-360-3000
Fax: 312-360-3024
www.merchantscreditguide.com
To all concerned,
Today I received a collection notice from you and had to laugh. You are the mos...
Entity
Merchant's Credit Guide- Ken Hughs-/ CFB Financial III- Key Bank
Categories: Collection Agency's
3, Report:
#338957
Posted Date:
Aug 09 2008
Merchant's Credit Guide The Company wanted money for a debt using my check by phone or credit card, I told them no, I'm disabled, with a terminal illness. I asked the guy not to call again. He said he wanted to use my credit card to set up a payment arrangement or the calls would continue. Chicago Illinois
I was called by a man from Merchant's credit, and was told that I owed a sum of money of which I won't say here. When I got the bill which in capital letters had MCM, I noticed that the addresses were different on where I mailed my payment. Not only that man on the phone was interes...
Entity
Merchant's Credit Guide
Categories: Collection Agencies
4, Report:
#357794
Posted Date:
Jul 31 2008
Merchant's Credit Guide; NCO Portfolio Management zombie debt??? Chicago Illinois
Back in May, I bought some furniture using the 12 months same as cash option they offered. I am not sure it it is related, but shortly thereafter,we began getting phone calls with MCG on the caller ID. I did a quick internet look up & saw this was a scam, so I just ignored the call...
Entity
Merchant's Credit Guide; NCO Portfolio Management
Categories: Collection Agency's
5, Report:
#345371
Posted Date:
Jun 29 2008
First Consumer's National Bank - FCNB is attempting to collect a debt that never existed! La Mesa California
I have been contacted many times by phone & by mail from several credit debt collectors in an attempt to collect on a debt they claim I owe First Consumer's National Bank. This has gone on since 2002 and the most recent letter arrived today from a Merchant's Credit Guide Co out of ...
Entity
First Consumer's National Bank
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
6, Report:
#339705
Posted Date:
Jun 12 2008
Merchant's Credit Guide The agent tried to get me to make a payment arrangement by using my checking acct. over the phone or by credit card. The agent said I owed fingerhut and he had my Social Sec. #. to prove I owed this debt. Chicago Illinois
This agent called me on a Sunday, stating he was calling from Merchant's Credit Guide. His terms were he was only calling to collect on a debt. He also stated that He could settle this debt by accepting a check by phone, or credit card. I stated that in I was not able to pay the de...
Entity
Merchant's Credit Guide
Categories: Collection Agencies
7, Report:
#176671
Posted Date:
Mar 10 2008
Merchants' Credit Guide -- I'm Grinding Them Down And Need Your Help ripoff Chicago Illinois
Joe Lead investigative reporter for Boston's CBS4 I-Team just left here. After reviewing my documentation, he's interested in looking into the Merchants' Credit Guide Co. scam. (Joe came to do an interview with my girlfriend on another issue we're working on, and I jumped on him wh...
Entity
Merchant's Credit Guide Co., Merchants Credit Guide Co., Merchants' Credit Guide Co
Categories: Corrupt Companies
8, Report:
#315464
Posted Date:
Mar 07 2008
Merchant's Credit Guide Attempting to collect on a bogus debt Chicago Illinois
Merchant's Credit Guide Co. (MCG) sent a letter to my mother, who happens to be 81 years old, informing her that they are attempting to collect on a defaulted account which was purchased from Household Bank. They are doing this on behalf of CFB Financial III, LLC.
My research in...
Entity
Merchant's Credit Guide
Categories: Corrupt Companies
9, 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
10, 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
11, 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
12, 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
13, Report:
#257534
Posted Date:
Jun 28 2007
Merchant's Credit Guide Co. I was sent a collection debt on a credit card I do not have. Ripoff Chicago Illinois
This is the SECOND time this company has sent me a debt bill in the mail. I called them the first time which was a couple of years ago and thought maby I owed money until I realized I do not own a credit card, just a debt card. Now I am getting another bill for $4046.03 this time sa...
Entity
Merchant's Credit Guide Co.
Categories: Collection Agency's
14, Report:
#255049
Posted Date:
Jun 18 2007
Merchant's Credit Guide Con-Artists Ripoff Chicago Illinois
I recieved a letter from this company awhile ago I thought it was for my tution when I was still in College that I hadn't paid in awhile for around $2,500 but, at the time I started the company whom holds my loans (Sallie-Mae) brought my account back up and was going to go into coll...
Entity
Merchant's Credit Guide
Categories: Con Artists
15, Report:
#253328
Posted Date:
Jun 09 2007
Merchant's Credit Guide Co. Stop making these thugs rich Chicago Illinois
Look, the accounts are all out of statute of limitations. Please, and I say Please, if you're gonna pay the bogus acct. don't give your information by phone, mail in your payment if you're gonna be silly enough to pay.
Most of the employees there are drug addicts and drunks, you ...
Entity
Merchant's Credit Guide Co.
Categories: Collection Agencies
16, 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
17, 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
18, Report:
#222027
Posted Date:
Dec 14 2006
Merchant Credit Guide Merchant's Credit Guide ripoff attempt Chicago Illinois
I received a request in September (the request was not dated) to pay 2257.25 on a past unpaid bill. the 'client' I supposedly owed this money to was Palisades Collection. the account no. suggested a credit card number, but I was not sure. The only situation I could think of was 2...
Entity
Merchant Credit Guide
Categories: Collection Agency's
19, Report:
#212804
Posted Date:
Sep 26 2006
Ken Hughes, Merchant Credit Guide Person saying he is Ken Hughes leaves voice messages daily including weekends saying it is urgent to call him. Chicago Illinois
A Ken Hughes on a recorded message leaves daily messages, including weekends, stating call is not a solicitation and urgent that I call. I have upon occasion actually answered the phone when one of these calls come through and no one is able to answer my who is calling or wait for ...
Entity
Ken Hughes, Merchant's Credit Guide
Categories: Telemarketers
20, Report:
#210190
Posted Date:
Sep 09 2006
Merchant's Credit Guide Company ripoff Chicage Illinois
Hi,
I too have just received a notice of collection from Merchants Credit Guide Co for a GTE Mobile Communications. They don't even have a last name for me!!!NEVER have had an account with these people. Will definetly file a notice with the FTC and let them know about this company...
Entity
Merchant's Credit Guide Company
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
21, Report:
#202996
Posted Date:
Jul 26 2006
Merchants Credit Guide - CFB Financial Ripoff I discovered a scam a ripoff Chicago Illinois
The other day, my husband of 8 years received a letter in the mail telling him that he owed money. The letter came from Merchant's Credit Guide Co. out of Chicago, Ill. To me the letter looks cheap. No fancy letterhead, no color, just a typed, black & white letter. The letter st...
Entity
Merchants Credit Guide Co - CFB Financial
Categories: Collection Agency's
22, Report:
#200325
Posted Date:
Jul 11 2006
Merchant's Credit Guide scam collection agency Chicago Illinois
This disreputable company sent me a letter stating that I owed them $60.00 on a debt they had purchased from Pinnacle Credit Services and originated from Intrust Bank Visa. They stated I could either 1) pay 50% now, 2) make 3 paymetns equivalent to 70% of the amount or 3) make a mo...
Entity
Merchant's Credit Guide
Categories: Collection Agency's
23, Report:
#199711
Posted Date:
Jul 06 2006
Merchants' Credit Guide ripoff Is A SCAM Ken Hughes Is A FRAUD CRAZY they're still in business! Based In Chicago and Sending BOGUS Letters Chicago Illinois
WOW.
This is crazy. Merchant's Credit Guide Co is nutz!!!!!!
We also got a dunning letter demanding get this, $16,000.32. Supposedly their client is PINNACLE CREDIT SERVICES and the original creditor is BOFA. The only debt my husband has from BofA was a school loan which was ...
Entity
Merchants' Credit Guide - Ken Hughes
Categories: Collection Agencies
24, Report:
#199124
Posted Date:
Jul 02 2006
Merchants Credit Guide, CFB Financial Watch Out For This Company Chicago Illinois
Wow, I never thought I'd be spending my holiday weekend (July 4th just around the corner) writing a rip-off report. But, I really got angry when an elderly relative (we'll call him Uncle Jim) got a letter recently from Merchants' Credit Guide Co stating that several thousand dollar...
Entity
Merchants Credit Guide
Categories: Credit & Debt Services
25, Report:
#198197
Posted Date:
Jun 26 2006
Merchant's Credit Guide ripoff Another Southwestern Bell Scam! Thank You Sue in Hudson, MA Same situation as your man They have my SS# Chicago Illinois
I recently received a collection notice from this company for a Southwestern Bell delinquent account for the for $320.00. I have been a Massachusetts resident all my life. Southwestern Bell does not cover my region. I assumed that this was error or just fraud. I contacted Merchan...
Entity
Merchant's Credit Guide
Categories: Collection Agency's