I also go a call from these individuals that are calling my job and stressing out family members. I do not owe anythng debt to who ever this company is, how can I stop them completely from contact my family and myself? It is definitely a scam don't fall into it and why can't these people phone be disconnected which it was that simple uh? is their a way to block 800 numbers on a cell phone?

I got a call from this number at my job, and they left no message. Glad I came here first to check this number out as it seems like a scam call in the first place.

just started getting calls from this number have no idea who they are   won't answer so stop calling

When I pick up the phone,all I hear is music playing.I have tried saying "hello" twice in a row with no results.
There needs to be a law against these types of calls AND automated dialing.I have an unlisted number,for all the good it does me.We pay for unlisted and get nothing from it!

800-592-0234 calls my cell phone which was my dad's who has been deceased for 2 years. They call every day for the last 2 months. It is a recording asking for a Dennis Medina saying this is an attempt to collect a debt from Pentagroup Financial. I usally do not answer this call so they leave messages, but today I answered in hopes of talking to someone and telling them there has never been a Dennis Medina with my number for atleast 16 or 17 years that I know of. I don't even know a Dennis Medina nor have I or anyone I now ever been involved with Pentagroup Financial. Again like the messages it was just a recording. THIS IS GETTING RIDICULOUS AND I CAN NOT TAKE IT ANYMORE, THEY NEED TO STOP CALLING MY PHONE!!!!!!!!!

They called me just now with that same name. How strange is this. What sort of idiot would do that sort of thing?

calling and leaving messages for other people
called back and i told them that these people do not live at this address
they were rude
they also told me that these "people" listed me as a relative
hahaha
asked them to stop calling me
they cont to call

CONSTANTLY calling us for other people saying we are references.

My neighbor came over today with a message from this phone number (800-592-0234  ext 4780.  caller name Anthony from Redline)saying I put him down as a reference.  NOT TRUE..NEVER USED MY NEIGHBOR AS A REFERENCE ANYWHERE!!!!

Collection agency...I am tired of these calls.

This Redline company has called 6 times in the last 2 weeks with the same recording . . . "This is not a solicitation call  - this is an attempt to collect a debt".  Well, we have NO debt.  They don't ask for a specific person and they give a website to go to.

Fantasic information given by "fight back". I would just like to reiterate...NEVER pay a company like this one red cent. It is indeed a scam. It may have been from a debt you owed at one time, but all that will happen if you pay them is you will be out that amount of money.
Have a look at their BBB report. With the amount of complaints filed, I cannot belive that they are ALLOWED to do business. Total scum bags.

I keep getting the same recording from this Redline company, saying that we owe a debt and to either call them or visit the website.  They don't ask for a specific person.  I'm getting sick of it.

http://www.budhibbs.com/collectorpages/redline_recovery_services.htm
Redline Recovery Services, LLC
Aka  ULQ, LLC
(May appear on Caller ID as Netwolves Network)
1145 Sanctuary Parkway, Suite 350 (corporate)
Alpharetta, GA 30004
770-885-4050

2350 North Forest Rd
Getzville, NY 14068
COMPLAINTS HERE (NY Office)


6201 Bonhomme St. Suite 100 S
Houston, TX 77036
713-423-1020

Phone: 716-276-2492 - 866-316-3248 or 888-488-6762
716-250-4800 - 716-250-4827 - 800-592-0230
Fax: 716-250-5015 - 716-250-4890

Web Address: www.ulq-llc.com

Head Debt Collectors:

Michael Fletcher is the CEO of ULQ

Howard Gibbs is the CFO of ULQ

Joe Moran, President, Redline, New York

John Powers, President, Redline, Houston

 

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Bud Says                         Consumer Comments Below

All of the owners in this organization came from various other debt collector back grounds from across the country. They jumped on the debt buying frenzy a few years ago to cash in on the endless flow of cheap, purchased paper. Their main call center is located in Buffalo, NY, run by Joe Moran, a  man with a terrible reputation in the collection industry, earning him the nickname of ?Sleazy Joe.? The information received from current and former employees from Buffalo was of rampant drug use and a complete disregard for the FDCPA by the Buffalo collectors. Of course all bottom feeders would like you to believe they are honest, reputable and operate in a business like fashion, however Redline never even made it out of the gate. They were tattooed with labels that befit most of the disgusting low-life organizations that operated in and around Buffalo, NY for the past few years.

I predict that Redline will downsize greatly by year end, that the available paper will force them to rethink and reinvent, if they plan to survive. Their name and reputation will likely have a negative effect on their abilities to procure more business and they may end becoming a subsidiary of another organization or collecting other owner?s debts for a fraction of what they are now earning.

Redline has seen its bets days; the year ahead will be lean and problematic. Consumers are urged to make them spend as much money as possible in debt validation, forms and calls.

Dispute anything/everything on credit reports, tape their calls, and go after them with the full force of the consumer law industry. They are not that strong, or won?t be as time goes on; this organization is too fat and thinks they are entrenched in an industry that is moving at warp speed. I would NOT pick Redline as a survivor in this game.

Redline can be beat at their own game, contact me for assistance in dealing with them or if they appear on your credit files.

CAUTION: I recommend you NEVER disclose your bank account or credit card information to a debt collector, as you risk them emptying your account, or maxing out your credit card. If you feel they are reporting on your credit bureau files in error or need assistance in dealing with them, email  the details w/your location.  Assistance and referral to a consumer legal specialist may be available.  
File complaints with

Federal Trade Commission  https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/FTC_Wizard.aspx?Lang=en

Your State Attorney General
State Attorney General is every state they have offices

Link to all State Attorney General Websites www.naag.org

If you or they are located in NY ? use this SPECIAL Link  www.NYDebtHelp.com
This special website was created by NY AG Andrew Cuomo specifically for reporting illegal debt collection practices.  HE?S CRACKING DOWN AND SHUTTING THEM DOWN!

Also report your calls and contacts with debt collectors at http://www.budhibbs.com/index.html  If the company is listed under agencies ? report there. If not on the list YET, click on Watchlist! and add to the list.   You can also post here http://www.collectorsexposed.com/forum2/index.php?board=2.0

Debt Collectors DO NOT WANT YOU TO KNOW THIS INFORMATION!    
The INFORMED CONSUMER IS THE DEBT COLLECTORS WORST ENEMY!

Dealing with Debt Collectors
http://www.budhibbs.com/start.html


Statute of Limitations by State ? always double check YOUR OWN STATE Government Website
http://www.budhibbs.com/statute_of_limitations.htm


Recording calls from Debt Collectors - always double check YOUR OWN STATE Government Website
http://www.budhibbs.com/record.htm


From Federal Trade Commission Website ? FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT
Debt Collection FAQs: A Guide for Consumers
If you?re behind in paying your bills, or a creditor?s records mistakenly make it appear that you are, a debt collector may be contacting you.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation?s consumer protection agency, enforces the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), which prohibits debt collectors from using abusive, unfair, or deceptive practices to collect from you.
Under the FDCPA, a debt collector is someone who regularly collects debts owed to others. This includes collection agencies, lawyers who collect debts on a regular basis, and companies that buy delinquent debts and then try to collect them.
Here are some questions and answers about your rights under the Act.

What types of debts are covered?
The Act covers personal, family, and household debts, including money you owe on a personal credit card account, an auto loan, a medical bill, and your mortgage. The FDCPA doesn?t cover debts you incurred to run a business.

Can a debt collector contact me any time or any place?
No. A debt collector may not contact you at inconvenient times or places, such as before 8 in the morning or after 9 at night, unless you agree to it. And collectors may not contact you at work if they?re told (orally or in writing) that you?re not allowed to get calls there.

How can I stop a debt collector from contacting me?
If a collector contacts you about a debt, you may want to talk to them at least once to see if you can resolve the matter ? even if you don?t think you owe the debt, can?t repay it immediately, or think that the collector is contacting you by mistake. If you decide after contacting the debt collector that you don?t want the collector to contact you again, tell the collector ? in writing ? to stop contacting you. Here?s how to do that:
Make a copy of your letter. Send the original by certified mail, and pay for a ?return receipt? so you?ll be able to document what the collector received. Once the collector receives your letter, they may not contact you again, with two exceptions: a collector can contact you to tell you there will be no further contact or to let you know that they or the creditor intend to take a specific action, like filing a lawsuit. Sending such a letter to a debt collector you owe money to does not get rid of the debt, but it should stop the contact. The creditor or the debt collector still can sue you to collect the debt.

Can a debt collector contact anyone else about my debt?
If an attorney is representing you about the debt, the debt collector must contact the attorney, rather than you. If you don?t have an attorney, a collector may contact other people ? but only to find out your address, your home phone number, and where you work. Collectors usually are prohibited from contacting third parties more than once. Other than to obtain this location information about you, a debt collector generally is not permitted to discuss your debt with anyone other than you, your spouse, or your attorney.

What does the debt collector have to tell me about the debt?
Every collector must send you a written ?validation notice? telling you how much money you owe within five days after they first contact you. This notice also must include the name of the creditor to whom you owe the money, and how to proceed if you don?t think you owe the money.

Can a debt collector keep contacting me if I don?t think I owe any money?
If you send the debt collector a letter stating that you don?t owe any or all of the money, or asking for verification of the debt, that collector must stop contacting you. You have to send that letter within 30 days after you receive the validation notice. But a collector can begin contacting you again if it sends you written verification of the debt, like a copy of a bill for the amount you owe.

What practices are off limits for debt collectors?
Harassment. Debt collectors may not harass, oppress, or abuse you or any third parties they contact. For example, they may not:
    use threats of violence or harm;
    publish a list of names of people who refuse to pay their debts (but they can give this information to the credit reporting companies);
    use obscene or profane language; or
    repeatedly use the phone to annoy someone.

False statements. Debt collectors may not lie when they are trying to collect a debt. For example, they may not:
    falsely claim that they are attorneys or government representatives;
    falsely claim that you have committed a crime;
    falsely represent that they operate or work for a credit reporting company;
    misrepresent the amount you owe;
    indicate that papers they send you are legal forms if they aren?t; or
    indicate that papers they send to you aren?t legal forms if they are.

Debt collectors also are prohibited from saying that:
    you will be arrested if you don?t pay your debt;
    they?ll seize, garnish, attach, or sell your property or wages unless they are permitted by law to take the action and intend to do so; or
    legal action will be taken against you, if doing so would be illegal or if they don?t intend to take the action.

Debt collectors may not:
    give false credit information about you to anyone, including a credit reporting company;
    send you anything that looks like an official document from a court or government agency if it isn?t; or
    use a false company name.

Unfair practices. Debt collectors may not engage in unfair practices when they try to collect a debt. For example, they may not:
    try to collect any interest, fee, or other charge on top of the amount you owe unless the contract that created your debt ? or your state law ? allows the charge;
    deposit a post-dated check early;
    take or threaten to take your property unless it can be done legally; or
    contact you by postcard.

Can I control which debts my payments apply to?
Yes. If a debt collector is trying to collect more than one debt from you, the collector must apply any payment you make to the debt you select. Equally important, a debt collector may not apply a payment to a debt you don?t think you owe.

Can a debt collector garnish my bank account or my wages?
If you don?t pay a debt, a creditor or its debt collector generally can sue you to collect. If they win, the court will enter a judgment against you. The judgment states the amount of money you owe, and allows the creditor or collector to get a garnishment order against you, directing a third party, like your bank, to turn over funds from your account to pay the debt.
Wage garnishment happens when your employer withholds part of your compensation to pay your debts. Your wages usually can be garnished only as the result of a court order. Don?t ignore a lawsuit summons. If you do, you lose the opportunity to fight a wage garnishment.

Can federal benefits be garnished?
Many federal benefits are exempt from garnishment, including:
    Social Security Benefits
    Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Benefits
    Veterans? Benefits
    Civil Service and Federal Retirement and Disability Benefits
    Service Members? Pay
    Military Annuities and Survivors? Benefits
    Student Assistance
    Railroad Retirement Benefits
    Merchant Seamen Wages
    Longshoremen?s and Harbor Workers? Death and Disability Benefits
    Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Benefits
    Compensation for Injury, Death, or Detention of Employees of U.S. Contractors Outside the U.S.
    Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal Disaster Assistance
But federal benefits may be garnished under certain circumstances, including to pay delinquent taxes, alimony, child support, or student loans.

Do I have any recourse if I think a debt collector has violated the law?
You have the right to sue a collector in a state or federal court within one year from the date the law was violated. If you win, the judge can require the collector to pay you for any damages you can prove you suffered because of the illegal collection practices, like lost wages and medical bills. The judge can require the debt collector to pay you up to $1,000, even if you can?t prove that you suffered actual damages. You also can be reimbursed for your attorney?s fees and court costs. A group of people also may sue a debt collector as part of a class action lawsuit and recover money for damages up to $500,000, or one percent of the collector?s net worth, whichever amount is lower. Even if a debt collector violates the FDCPA in trying to collect a debt, the debt does not go away if you owe it.

What should I do if a debt collector sues me?
If a debt collector files a lawsuit against you to collect a debt, respond to the lawsuit, either personally or through your lawyer, by the date specified in the court papers to preserve your rights.

Where do I report a debt collector for an alleged violation?
Report any problems you have with a debt collector to your state Attorney General?s office (www.naag.org) and the Federal Trade Commission (www.ftc.gov). Many states have their own debt collection laws that are different from the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Your Attorney General?s office can help you determine your rights under your state?s law.

For More Information
To learn more about debt collection and other credit-related issues, visit www.ftc.gov/credit and MyMoney.gov, the U.S. government?s portal to financial education.
The FTC works for the consumer to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices in the marketplace and to provide information to help consumers spot, stop, and avoid them. To file a complaint or to get free information on consumer issues, visit ftc.gov or call toll-free, 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357); TTY: 1-866-653-4261. The FTC enters consumer complaints into the Consumer Sentinel Network, a secure online database and investigative tool used by hundreds of civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad
February 2009

they're junk debt buyers...report them to the FDCPA Immediately!  

Trust me, they will not sue you because they can't prove a damn thing in court or anywhere else.  

You know, there's no law saying you have to pick up your phone.  

Check them out and their bad rep at www.budhibbs.com   You're not the only ones they've tried to scam, and they have been sued and fined for it.  Fight back!!!

We have started getting threatening phone calls from the 1-800-592-0234 too.  His name is David Betz.  He harassed my husband.....Tell your wife that we're filing a lawsuit against her by the end of the month!  I am behind in my bills, but never received such a phone call before.  

Thanks for letting me know about the scam. They must be trying to scare people into making a payment to them.  Don't give in.

I received about 5 calls today all recorded messages from Redline stating they were trying to collect a debt.  I called the number that called me:
1.800.592.0234.  The man asked for my phone number that was receiving the recordings.  He asked me if I was Daniel Degugin or something like that.  I said no.  He asked if I knew him and I said no.  He then hung up on me.

Has been calling advising we owe a debt, same as caller with mother 84 yrs old. When asked how did they get my number, stating I was listed as contact, simply not true.  I notified Carol not to call me ever again and to remove my number from their calling list....  I am reporting this to the FTC for harassing calls.

We are CONSTANTLY getting calls from these people asking for other people I don't know. They say we are listed as references??? I don't know any of these people they refer to!

Called me to get the message to my elderly Mother, since she doesn't have an answering machine. The guy's name is Christian Lawson and his # 1-800-592-0234, ext. 4764. Asked him how he got MY # and he said I was listed as a contact. Not true. My mother is 84 yrs. old. no telling how muching they are trying to get her for.

I've received a call from this number several times over the last week.  Initially they weren't using names (We want to speak with 'Sandy Rocher', etc), but yesterday's calls and today's calls mention two different names.

I can't answer the line that they're calling, but it looks like they're making up names to me to get me to call them, or their records are confused, or something.  It's annoying to an extent, but it's a message only line they're calling.

If they continue to use different names, I'll report back here -- I would think that would at least cross ethical guidelines, if not legal lines in some way.

866-316-3248 and 800-592-0234  Says owe a debt; but, doesn't say who owes the debt.  They say to call them.  Are they for real and wish they would stop calling or else ask for the person they are calling for and not just say you owe a debt.  I don't know how people can get by with calling so much and nothing by the mail to say what and who you are oweing.  This must be a scam.

Stop the calling and get a life...........

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