These Debt Relief Scammers are relentless. They have been sending me mail for two years now, using different names and numbers. There is no way that anyone can save you 40%-70% off on what you owe on your debts WITHOUT ruining your credit. Sadly, someone I know fell for this scam. How it works is that they claim to mediate with your creditors on your behalf, consolidate all your debts into one monthly payment. The catch is that they pay THEMSELVES first! So the $$$ you are allowing them to take out of your bank account every month is going directly to them, and after they are paid in full (about a year or more), then they start to pay your debts. Too late, your credit is ruined, and they made thousands of dollars off you. If you are in trouble with debt, call your creditors and work it out with them yourself - no need to pay a middleman (scammer) for something you can do yourself for free!

There is another # 888-283-3535 Same Permit #1297. offering to settle unsecured debt for 30% of total. I don't have that amont of unsecured debt.

I got the exact same letter. My Debt Relief 5950 Canoga Ave #300,Woodland Hills, CA 91367 (800)829-7700 with presorted mail permit #1882.
So glad I decided to check this out.

I think I got another one from this group about federal student loan qualifications and whatnot.  Another number to watch out for is 888-374-5056.

Received a letter in the mail today. The hubs was questioning what it was because it was for me. Number on my letter was 1-800-829-7700. Had a benefits id my approved state. Mine has a return address of
My debt relief usa
5950 canoga ave #300
Woodland hills, Ca 91367

received same scam as you, exactly

Got this letter too, saying "Important Credit Card Account Benefits."
1-888-329-5940.  It makes me agree that they have my information.

I got a similar letter in the mail only that it was from Portland, OR Permit no.2947. Says it's "important credit card benefits", "You have been selected for a Credit Card Hardship Program. You need to contact our Enrollment Department no later than January 14, 2014."
The phone # is 1-866-363-9241.
There is no company name; gave me a "reference #"

I got a card in the mail from 1-800-827-7700. I googled the number and it came up with a company's website called Vantage Acceptance. I'm pretty upset about this, because the expiration date on the card is exactly one month from when I ordered my yearly credit report. I called and asked the guy where they got my information from, and he said they got it from an "address database". I usually hear this BS from the companies that send you this garbage. Anyways, at the end, the guy says "We'll let you continue with your debt, then. Have a nice day." So, I responded, "Yeah, you too, f******* a******." He comes back at me and says why are you calling me that, so I called him out and said I didn't like the remark he made. He goes "I said have a nice day." I respond with, "Yeah, and say I can continue on with my debt. Sounds like you guys have great customer service." And he was like "Well, have a nice day, sir." and hung up.

These companies are ridiculous. And sad to say Experian sold my information, even though I requested them not to.

I got a letter in the mail today; It seems to look okay but theirs so much going on now you don't know who to trust! I decided to do some research and founded out "Credit Hardship Program" is to good to be true. The # 1-800-829-7700 PLEASE EVERYONE NEEDS TO CHECK OUT EVERYTHING FROM THIS DAY FORWARD;MONEY IS HARD TO COME BY THESE DAYS AND I'M SURE WE DON'T WANT TO LOOSE IT ON SOMETHING WE SHOULD HAVE CHECKED OUT!!!!! I even had my own benefit ID number.

have you actually completed a transaction and received notice from your creditor that you account has been satisfied and closed.  did It not concern you that there are so many phone numbers, no address, and no company name on the card received and they are all mailed from Sacramento on Permit #1297?  If they helped you so greatly why would you need to look up their number online and not have their information, OR do you work with them?

by the way I also sent them a scanned copy of the card.

received the same card only phone number was 888-827-9288.  I did send an email to the Postal Service to check it out.  Same permit number 1297.

This is the same SCAM artists as 888-899-4510, 800-997-6911, 800-381-3312, 888-295-4951, 888-941-5230, 866-848-5577 and 888-446-6136! Received a fraudulent postal mailing with NO return address. Just shows a stamp as PRESORTED FIRST CLASS MAIL, U.S. POSTAGE PAID, SACRAMENTO, CA, PERMIT NO. 1297. Looks like an official bill from the DMV or IRS, but it's NOT. On the front, it states : 2013 - Important Notice - Benefits Number : CTC####### - You have been pre-approved for a Credit Card Hardship Program. You need to contact Customer Service at 1-888-899-4510 no later than 10/11/2013 to take advantage of Our ZERO UP-FRONT FEES DEBT REDUCTION PROGRAM. Do not hesitate and call now before your pre approval status expires. FAILURE TO RESPOND BEFORE 10/11/2013 MAY AFFECT THE AMOUNT OF DEBT REDUCED.

THIS IS NOT A SCAM. This has helped my family greatly. I just looked up the number so I could give it to my sister and found this forum. This is terrible, you people are causing good people who are in desperation a good opportunity to get the help they so badly need!!! SMH

Got the very urgent notification.. call ASAP credit card hardship... such B'S.  I am not in hardship and I am never late because I HATE late fees,  u might as well just throw money out a window and I can't afford to just give my money away to these thirsty scammers I work to darn hard. " WTH ".....Screw You LOW LIFE LOSERS!!!

Just received same "official" looking letter which was off immediately as they never identify who where what agency they are and beware folks now these scammers are using ph #888-603-0289. Pretty funny they have operators"sensitive to my needs to console" no joke it actually says that!  Same USPS presort permit #1297 Sacramento CA. Don't fall for it!

Didn't get a call, just an official looking "letter."  It's a scam, of course. Imagine if you are $50,000 in debt, and you sent them $20,000 to "settle." That's a pretty good payday for them. You would quickly find out that you are still $50,000 in debt, and $20,000 poorer.

U.S. postage was standard presort, permit #1297, Sacramento. People are being fooled by this, no question. Automated presort mailing equipment ain't cheap, and neither is the required warehouse space for it. The number is 866-795-3054.

I got the same letter with the phone number: 1-888-643-1381. I too would like to know where they get their information!!!

Got card stating Important Credit Card Account Benefits 1-888-827-9288.  Glad I learned early in the military - always do your research. I knew it was a scam right away....wow......

2013 important Credit Card Benefits, no company info, no terms just a number to call 1-866-810-5478

I just received one myself. #1-800-829-7700 With Credit Card Hardship Program. I just had a baby, so it was really tempting. Glad I saw this. I was going to show my banker, but decided to research before I looked stupid. I'm glad I didn't go there. But, I do know that (at least with Credit Unions) they have debt consiladations for things like this. But still iffy how bad it will hurt my credit.

I received the same official looking card for the second time saying FINAL NOTICE - call 1-888-661-4755.  respond by 10/17/2012, and refer to your benefits ID#.  Real Official.  Don't believe it.  Too Good To Be True!

Same letter...Credit Card Hardship Program  Phone number 18008297700

My wife got the same letter, which listed our alleged debt, a debt reduction of 60%!, and a number to call (855-333-2011) with the menacing note under that number: "Failure to Respond to this Notice May Affect Your Program Eligibility, 2011 Nationwide Debt Reduction Plan."  Only problem was, we did not have any such debt.  I pitched it.

can you email me the letter that you recieved? i might be able to help.  winemedineme71@hotmail.com

G  BSB 1 888 717 4477 or 2011 Nationwide debt reduction plan 1 855 333 2011.    

Beware.    scammers

I got the same kind of letter saying pre-approved for a "Credit Card Harship Program" and to take advantage of The 2012 Nationwide Debt Reduction Plan" number to call was 1-877-657-9795.  You guys have discouraged me from calling that number and for good reasoning... Thanks for keeping me from laboring over another scam...

EVERYBODY NEEDS TO REPORT THIS TO THIER SHERIFFS OFFICE. OUR SHERIFFS OFFICE HAS A DEPARTMENT THAT DOES NOTHING BUT WORK ON SCAMS. TAKE THE LETTER YOU RECIEVED TO THE SHERIFFS OFFICE.

Got the letter. Last Sentence says "Not A Government Agency."   One address is for a UPS store the other appears to be an office park in TN.  Not going to call the number.  Not going to the website above until I can confirm it is real.  Thinking about going to the post office and filling a complaint,  maybe even fill a complaint with the UPS Store in Washington D.C.  Hum Postage Paid by Epic Solutions.   Epic Solutions has the same TN Address,  Company is listed as a marketing company.   So just another link in the chain.

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