I've been getting calls from this number on my cell phone for about two months now. I get at least one call per day, sometimes as many as six. I stopped picking up after the first two weeks because every time I would answer there would be no one there. Not even a computerized message. I've had this cell number only since December of last year and I'm really getting annoyed.

Biggest laff with the ARC scum is the Ombudsman. Sure. Where do you think those emails go?

Lionel Polard is the owner of the company. He got his experience with the type of people employed there by picking up dog crap.

they called me once and im not sure why either , i believe someone used my name and or my adderess and phone no.because im well aware of bills i have owed or very few i now owe, and i only have a few cards and they are well taken care of so the calls have now lately been coming in again  and my wife linda and i have decided to resort to the the backup of a really good tape recorder and of corse we will be civil with them but we dont need them getting out of hand with us verbly as we dont owe them a dam cent. and we reallize they have been using the wrong phone no. but we will not stand for any foolishness from any of them  its right to the law office we go...........

1st call January 9th 2011 - Marco - ARC number- 1 705-805-0820 Victoria
2nd call Jamuary 10th 2011 Micheal - ARC number 604-606-2500 Burnaby

MC. you have a valid point about making payments. However other than my mortgage I have no debt. My mortgage is up to date (never missed a payment) and I have no credit cards. They keep calling me and harrassing me about a "RED CARD" Credit Card. A company that doesn't exist. Saying I owe 432.15.

I have asked for a phone number for this non existent credit card company. They refuse to give me any contact information and I am told I have to deal with them now. I did some looking on other websites and others have been given the same fake credit card debt story.

ARC - Accounts Recovery Corporation
4240 Glanford Avenue
Victoria, British Columbia
V8Z 4B8
tel #1: 250-953-6995
tel #2: 250-953-6900
fax: 250-953-6999

toll free tel #1: 877-953-6900
toll free tel #2: 888-769-9272
toll free fax: 877-654-5444

email: general_inquiries@arc.ca
http://www.arc.ca
Business Category: Collection Agencies
Business started: January 1988
Business started locally: January 1988

Primary Contact: Maurice Polard
Complaint Contact: Jackie Johnson (Vice President of Corporate Relations)
Other Contacts: Joseph M. Polard, Esther Lenore Smith (Corporate Vice President)

Alternate Business Names:

A.R.C. Access Resource Corporation
A.R.C. Accounts Recovery (U.S.A.) Corporation LLC
A.R.C. Properties Ltd.
Envoy Bailiff and Collection Services Ltd.
Envoy Court Bailiff Services Ltd.
Products and Services

A.R.C. Accounts Receivable Corporation is a Collection Agency which also handles Accounts Receivable Management.

I have done my study in legal laws against collectors and sadly enough what they are doing is not illegal and as for debtors they are obligated to pay their bills, People you would not have this problem if you make your payments.

Steve Dupuis of ARC is a disgusting little man. ARC in general are not to be trusted at either end of a collections contract. Avoid this company unless you are willing to become filthy by contact.

you do have to warn them in advaced   due to the crtc   if you try to use it again them in court your evidence will not be accepted


kales

Got a call, not sure why.  Would like details on the call please instead of a cryptic recording.

Just go to the ARC web site http://www.arc.ca/ You will see that you need to contact Steve Dupuis, Vice President, National Recoveries. stdupuis@arc.ca . He is responsible for all collectors and should be the one queried about their actions. Leave him a message (he is on their phone directory) he will be more than happy to return your phone call and deal with you personally, in the most professional manner. LMFAO! I highly recommend that you record any and all conversations with this man as he will come unhinged if he feels his buttons are being pushed. Be advised that there is nothing illegal about recording someone and you do not have to tell them in advance.

Have some fun and have a nice day!

Big Bill

They also use 1-250-953-6995

These people are driving me nuts as well. Here is there contact info. If I had her number at home I would give it to you!

From: Jackie Johnson
Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 6:22 PM
To: 'Gerry Mawdsley'; Client Relations Web
Subject: RE: 800-940-3188



    Jackie Johnson
Vice President, Corporate Relations
A.R.C. Accounts Recovery Corporation
Phone:    (250) 953-6995 ext. 1750
Toll Free: (888) 769-9272 ext. 1750
Fax:        (888) 821-3769 - private number
Email:   jackie.johnson@arc.ca
Web:     www.arc.ca
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Also the same company call from 866-427-3655 (Call ID shows 8664273655) and this woman call she her name is DEBBIE. At first the number show in the caller id but now she is useing *67 and I know what that is not legal for collection agenecy. Please if anyone who can go after the f****rs and really make them to stop. They call all during the night and I cant stand it. Why anyone want to get a job like that, doing what wrong and ILLEGAL. To ARC i say a big F*** YOU.

... It is a Canadian collection agency.ARC ACCOUNTS RECOVERY: http://www.arc.ca

After turning over some digital rocks I was able to see a few reference's to(1 800 940 3188)and ARC ACCOUNTS RECOVERY.Here are a few other numbers that I can confirm, belong to ARC's collections department.

ARC ACCOUNTS RECOVERY
Known Collection Department Phone Numbers:
1-800-940-3188
1-250-953-6900
1-888-769-9272

General Inquiries
Phone: (250) 953-6900
Fax: (250) 953-6999
Toll Free: 1-888-769-9272
E-mail: general_inquiries@arc.ca

Client Relations - Ombudsman
Toll Free: 1-888-771-9111
Fax: 1-877-206-3824
E-mail: clientrelationsweb@arc.ca

Human Resources
HR Hotline: 1-888-256-5399

*While visiting in Victoria BC this summer I heard on the radio that ARC was activly hiring bill collectors.(* almost a quote here)"Agents must have great search abilities on the internet,....actively looking for collection agents, with a drive to make $6,000. dollars plus, a month in commissions,... "

...Thats right commissions ! And you wonder why most of the collectors do not follow the laws that govern collection agents. It's easy to find out if  a agent is breaking these laws, like calling your cell phone, calling repeatedly, calling to early or to late, ect...To find out what the laws are in your area  http:///www.Google.com is your friend :)

**If any one has more information on the phone numbers associated with the arc collection department, please continue to share the karma to this post:

Cheers !
M0JC
(Messenger_Of Cosmic_Justice)

called several times