Resources for resolving common issues with Advance Bureau of Collections products and services
You can reduce the number of unwanted calls from Advance Bureau of Collections you get by signing up for the National Do Not Call Registry. It's free. Visit http://donotcall.gov to register your number.
How do I register?
Add your phone number for free by visiting http://donotcall.gov, or calling 1-888-382-1222 from the phone you want to register (TTY: 1-866-290-4236)
If you register online, you will receive a confirmation email from http://donotcall.gov. You must click on the link in the email within 72 hours to complete your registration.
How long does it take?
Your phone number should show up on the Registry the next day. Most sales calls will stop once your number has been on the Registry for 31 days. You can verify that your number is on the Registry by visiting http://donotcall.gov or calling 1-888-382-1222.
Where can I file a complaint about an illegal sales call or a robocall?
To file a complaint, visit http://donotcall.gov, or call 1-888-382-1222 (TTY: 1-866-290-4236).
Will I hear back from the FTC regarding my complaint?
Due to the volume of complaints, the FTC cannot respond directly to every complaint. The FTC and other law enforcement agencies analyze complaints to spot trends and to identify and take action against the people responsible for these illegal calls.
What's a Robocall?
If you answer the phone and hear a recorded message instead of a live person, it's a robocall. You've probably gotten robocalls about candidates running for office, or charities asking for donations. These robocalls are allowed. But if the recording is a sales message and you haven't given your written permission to get calls from the company on the other end, the call is illegal. In addition to the phone calls being illegal, their pitch most likely is a scam.
What Should You Do If You Get a Robocall?
If you get a robocall:
Advance Bureau of Collections Debt collection false statements or representation attempted to collect wrong amount February 28, 2017 - The - accounts are ten years old but the collection agency is re aging my accounts as if they have just been reported.... |
Advance Bureau of Collections Debt collection communication tactics frequent or repeated calls October 20, 2015 - - - keeps calling me repeatedly from phone number - I mean back to back calls, I will be more than happy to provide my cell phone records and she will leave one message but then keep calling and wont leave another message. TODAY -/-/2015 was it for me she called me from her cell phone repeatedly which is phone number - and I do not appreciate that one bit. She is very rude and very hateful. ... |
Advance Bureau of Collections Debt collection cont'd attempts collect debt not owed debt is not mine October 9, 2015 - Advance Collection Agency accepted an invalid claim for rent overpayment from - - - ( - ) and did not provide me with valid verification of the claim. In -, 2014, - - - informed me that the check issued to me on - -, 2014, for Housing Assistance Payment ( HAP ) was an overpayment and that I had 10 days to repay $590.00 or the debt would be sent to collections. The letter did not acknowledge - own letter of - -, 2014, ( attached ) which verifies that my contract was valid on - -, 2014 and would remain in effect until - -, 2014. There was no o... |
Advance Bureau of Collections Debt collection improper contact or sharing of info talked to a third party about my debt September 18, 2015 - The collection called a family member on there job and gave full disclosure regarding an alleged debt. This family member was not my spouse. ... |