Hi! I recently googled Acer technical support phone number and the phone number for a company called American computer 247 appeared. The company diagnosed my computer as having problems, then sold me a package to fix it. I'm concerned now that the company might not be legitimate, and I have given them access to my computer. Help! Any information on this?

This is the meanist most horrible message I think I have ever read!!! I have really suffered some difficult times and have made a great deal of effort to handle my debt..recently my 16 year old Daughter Brooke
Brunsvold was killed September 10th 2012 just walking across the street...and No I haven't been the best person in the World and not that proud of my past but it's messages like this that are hurtful and painful!! I want to know who you are and why you felt it necessary to post something like this!! yeh I am easy to find I have lived in the same home since 2005! with my wonderful husband!!! raising my two other children and grieveing over my Daughters horrible Death!! was that a threat!!?
WHO ARE YOU!! COME GET ME THEN!!SO RUDE SO RUDE.

Im sorry, but i find a little relief that I'm not the only one who got had. I forked over $350 over period of 3months and the sons of bi****s switched covers and called me from a new scam saying i stilled owed money for an online payday loan. I said i already paid that off. I got paper work via my prepaid visa card. And that they need to forward me any and all paperwork on the matter. They talk tough, but never show anything. Fraud all the way guys....be careful .

Nice try........but it is good that you go online and see who is complaining about you.....another one of the scumbags

im 90yr grandma got a call from acs about fraud charges that they was putting on my husband and she called me crying saying that my husband was going to prison for committing fraud if he didnt call acs for getting a loan and closing the account but we didnt get a loan from anyone so i called them they said my husband didnt got a loan  then closed his account i asked for the information and they give me a bank account that is closed and has been sense 2011 then they give me his work place it was also old  cause he hadnt worked there sense 2007 so i told them that and the lady i was talking to named lola  told me that she knows my husband got this loan  and cussed me out then she asked me if i watch the show who  the bleep  did i marry then she who the bleep did yoy married that what you need  to askes your self then she hung up on me i dont know  what they was talking about so i called the bank and told them what had happen and they  said to let them know it there fault and if they wanted the money back they would have to  get a ro6 form to get there money back sense the account is no longer  open dont know the think there messing with but we didnt commit fraud  but they are by  trying to get money out of innocent people i never even heard of triple service loan company

Got a call from the same number, (888-446-3051);same threat of a summons.  Name given was Lisa Kelly. ACS Group.

Getting calls form 888-446-3051 stating that they have a summons as I failed to appear in court.  However, I have called the city and county courts and NOTHING in on record.  This appears to be a SCAM.

Yes this company is a scam, my girlfriend works at the rockhill location and she tells me about how much she hates the job.The way she has to lie to the customer to get them to pay the loan.She was telling me yesterday how the manager Matin Cantu locked the door yesterday morning (tuesday)so no one could get in or out,this is against fire code and the law.She says that the owner Angel Lopez has a sex scandel going on with an ex-employee and the district manager Martin Cantu is go we an employee also.I'm telling from my girlfriend's own words if anyone from ACS calls report it right away,THEY ARE A SCAM!!

Hello Ms Brunsvold:
My company is one of the creditors listed in your two recent bankruptcies and can safely say it has been much more recent than 7 years since you have defaulted on your financial obligations, nor have you "paid back all your debt." It is people like you that have contributed to the financial crisis in this country and damaged the credit availability and finances of honest people who pay their bills and debts.

It is good to know you are easy to find.

My mother received a call from a man stating that he was a process server and wanted my where abouts to serve me.  He then gave her the following number for me to call 866-576-4895 and a case number. I called the number and spoke with a Ted White.  He answered Ted White with ACR but the recorder states it is ACS.  He stated that I had an unpaid payday loan with Cash Advance Network in the amount of $350.00.  He stated I took the loan on July 12, 2007 and it went into claims on February 7, 2008.  He could not verify any information for me i.e. SSN, bank account, etc.  He stated because of interest and fees I owed $795.00 but they were willing to settle for the amount of $350.00.  I told him I had never taken any payday loan with Cash Advance Network and that any payday loans I took had been paid in full and I had the documents to prove it.  I ask for him to send me validation of the debt and he said they are a go green co.  I then asked for his mailing address and he stated again they were a go green co.  He gave me an email address customerservice@acs.info where I could send my paid in full letters too.  I know this much she someone is trying to server you they don't call your house to notify you, they just come out and serve the papers to whoever answers the door.  Also, any company that states they have gone green and can't send proof of the debt can take me to court because I am sure they are just scamming.

People keep calling me and saying I owe them this money for an online loan.. I was dumb enough because they kept threatning me they were going to serve me papers and take me to court. my mom ended up paying almost $400 dollars.. these people are calling again,, saying the same exact stuff.. after investigating it and calling BBB.. I found out it is a Scam!! This is all BS! Please dont send these people any money like the girl did above and myself did.. They will end up calling you a week or two later saying the same exact thing.. scaring you to death.. making you think you were going to jail/prison over a debt..thats not legit..

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Our product selection includes Irish Linen Shirts, Prima Cotton Shirts, Guayaberas, Silk Camp Shirts, Fishing Shirts, Hunting Shirts,  Hawaiian Shirts, Panama Hats, Artisan Cigars, Premium Cigars, Humidors, Humidifiers, Hygrometers, Cigar Cutters and much more.  Many of our shirts are available in matching colors and styles for men and women.

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These guys called me too. Same scenario. I looked up to see if they have a website. WWW.allstatecheckrecovery.com. You'll see it is "under construction." Right. The whois for the domain name itself shows it was just registered in late May, and the owner's name is Felix Lopez with an "ACS Group":

domain: allstatecheckrecovery.com
created: 25-May-2011
last-changed: 01-Jun-2011
registration-expiration: 25-May-2012

nserver: ns51.1and1.com 217.160.80.164
nserver: ns52.1and1.com 217.160.81.164

status: CLIENT-TRANSFER-PROHIBITED

registrant-firstname: Felix
registrant-lastname: Lopez
registrant-organization: ACS Group
registrant-street1: 1750 Highway 160 W
registrant-street2: Suite #320
registrant-pcode: 29708
registrant-state: SC
registrant-city: Fort Mill
registrant-ccode: US
registrant-phone: +1.8773495001
registrant-email: okio@acsgroup.info

I looked up the address to see if I could find said "ACS Group" and one does not exist at that address. It looks to be a business park. I noticed the list of businesses that are there. Then I Googled the domain owner and found a Facebook profile...which leads to here:

http://www.facebook.com/flamboyanimports

Low and behold this is one of the businesses listed at the address on the domain name's information. If you go to his actual website you see they are located in that building:

http://www.flamboyanimports.com/contactus.aspx

Sooo...this could be the party behind the scam. I know the owner of the domain is also the same as the person running this because if you call the number listed on it, you get the same Allstate Check Recovery Services...

LOSERS...

I had the same phone call from a different number, same scam company. Thanks to all of you, I realized my hunch they are a scam was right! I had a payday load in 1997 and none since...that was my clue. And I asked what county this summons was for and she couldn't answer me.

I just placed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission. I recommend you do the same to shut these scammers down! The FTC phone number is 1-877-382-4357. Make sure you give them the number these jerks called you from. They will forward all complaints to their detectives. Take care :-)

Yeah I think I will call this nice person and let them help me.   NOT!!!!!!!!

That is amazying that they don't want YOU to call them back and yet they are trying to collect on a so called debt.  See you called their bluff and scared THEM.  I wonder what they would do if your attorney actually did call them.  If you do find out the source of these calls, please keep up posted!

Had a voice mail from a "Carmen Davis" pretty much stating the same as everyone else has claimed.  This is nonsense because any check that I write shows on my online statement which I check on a daily basis and have had NO PROBLEMS in the past 5 years.  I also called back, was told to press 1 and got no answer. The website is still "under construction" and it is after June 6. Go figure. My advice-NEVER GIVE OUT ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION TO THESE TYPE OF CALLS!!! Especially if they cannot come up with any proof or send out documentation.

If you acutally gave these people any money I feel sorry for you.  Just because someone is "nice" doesn't mean you should fork over money for an account that you have no proof they hold.  It doesn't seem as if this company sends anything in writing.  Or maybe you work for them.

They have called my parents, and now my work with the same threats as stated above.  Luckily I work beside our company's collection department, so I let the collection's manager listen to the message I received.  She agrees this is nothing but a complete scam.  She told me the next time they call threatening to serve me with papers to invite them to bring them over.  I have reported them to the FTC (who will not do anything for your personal case, but will use the information), the California Attorney General, and the BBB.  For me it is embarrassing and frustrating, but for the elderly or people who don't realize it is a scam, this must be a very frightening experience.  I hope they catch these people!

Legit collectors per section 809 of the FDCPA http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre27.pdf *must* tell you at initial contact, or send you paperwork within 5 days of initial contact, the following:
1. $amount of debt,
2. name of the current creditor (which may differ from the original creditor who might have sold your debt),
3. a statement that that debt will be assumed to be valid unless you dispute in writing within 30 days,
4. a statement that that if you do dispute in writing within 30 days, the collector must mail you written verification of the debt,
5. a statement that if you ask the collector in writing within 30 days, the collector must send you the name and address of the original creditor if it's different from the current creditor.
If you don't get the 5 disclosures, orally or in writing (you do not have to ask for them, the FDCPA requires collectors to provide them), treat the collector like you would any SCAMMER. Scammers are using bought/hacked loan application data to extort payments for fictitious debts from victims and victims' families and friends.
The FBI warns about payday loan extortion scams here http://www.fbi.gov/news/pressrel/press-releases/paydayloanscam_120710
The BBB has issued several alerts on this scam, just google "bbb.org alert phony debt collector"
Report to the Internet Crime Complaint Center http://www.ic3.gov/complaint/default.aspx , the Federal Communications Commission http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm , the Federal Trade Commission https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/ and your state AG, as appropriate.

I just got a call yesterday from a woman stating she was a process server from the County Courts and I had been summoned to appear in court and I did not appear. I asked for a return numbner and called the County and State court system.  Turns out it was totally bogus. SO I called the number back and got a woman with Allstate Check Recovery.  I asked her to provide me with information regarding the supposed debt that I owed.  All she would tell me is it was from Cash Advance Network that I was in breech of a contract from 2008 for writing a fraudulent.  I asked her to be more specific on the debt and she said that she couldn't release the information. I asked why, she said her "attorneys" were busy and wouldn't talk to me but I could settle if her "attorneys" would allow it.  I nicely advised her that I was not going to pay for a debt that I did not incur and she was more than welcome to mail me the information that I requested.  She proceeded to tell me that if I didn't settle at that time I would be summoned to appear in court.  I politely told her that under the Fair Debt Collector Practices Act (15 USC 1692) it is a requirement that a letter explaining the debt was to be issued and I had 30 days to contest. She stated they were not debt collectors but process servers.  I asked her why she was able to settle my debt today?  She hung up and nobody has called again (yet).  I later found out that someone called my sister and told her I was going to be arrested for missing my court date...these people are unreal.

In any event..under the FDCPA a collector cannot contact any 3rd party that does not owe the debt, they cannot threaten to refer your account to an attorney, harm your credit rating, repossession or garnishment, without actual intention of action on the threat, make repeated telephone calls or telephone calls at unreasonable time, use obscenity, racial slurs or insults, send letters which appear to have come from a court, make certain false representations in association with efforts to collect the debt, including the false claim that the person contacting you in relation to the debt is an attorney, falsely claiming to have started a lawsuit, using a false name, or using stationery that is designed to look like an official court or government communication, threaten you with arrest if you do not pay the debt.  

Check out http://www.expertlaw.com/library/consumer/fair_debt_collection.html#5 for all of the details under FDCPA.

I had recieved a call from them today. First agen swore at me and called me a bi*** and after arguing with her about it. she hung up on me. I called back and sat in que and the next person I got was a supervisor and he was much nicer and resolved my case! if you have issues call this # 1-877-247-7670 and use extnsion 304. the guy you will talk to is T.Stone. He is nice and will help you resolve any and all issues. hope this helps.

I have also received calls from this company. With the same dialog as above....and since checking in on this I have called them back and told them that I would like their company address and Company Id # and they said that they didn't give that info out.  And then I told them that I was aware of their scam and it was all over the internet, they told me that they don't make outgoing calls and for me not to call them again.  Unless my attorney was to call them.  So I do work for a Telephone Company and I am working hard on pin pointing on where these calls are coming from so that this will be stopped!!!  I will keep you posted!!

I've been getting calls from this number but most recently its appearing as Restricted.  They have called my family and friends leaving threating messages.  Most recently I had a voicemail saying I was going to be served papers either at home or work, and that they have tried to set up meetings with me and that this will be their last attempt to contact me.  I don't know who this is.    This just seems crazy, I mean they won't even give me information about what I supposedly did.  Somebody needs to do something.  This is making me sick I'm full of anxiety I can't sleep and I can't focus at work or school.

I also received calls similiar to the ones above.  I never pick up a number I do not recognize and they left messages at both my work and cell phone.  They said an order has come to their desk regarding bad checks that I have written and I may call the plaintiff to resolve the issue.  The name of the company that was given to me was Santa Fe Managment.  Also, no listing with the BBB.  It sees like a lot of these scam companies have cropped up recently. I would just suggest ignoring their messages and report any of the numbers to the Federal Trade Commission.  Under the Fair Debt Collecton Act, a debt collector must provide you with proof of the debt, which none of these companies can do.  At first their were a bunch of calls like these coming from people with foreign accents and it looks like American people have moved in on this scam.  I would suggest they find a more rewarding job!

Got a call. No message was left.

The same thing is happening to me. These people are calling my parents, people related to me in different states, friends and saying I owe these people $945.00 and they would settle for $350. The same thing happend to me a month ago. My mom helped me out and actually paid these Scammers 350 dollars.. this is the second time in a month now.. All these other post Describes my situation to the TEE.. I didnt want to get in trouble or go to court for Check Fraud, so thats why I paid it the first time.. I have gotten a 300 loan before back in 2008 and the place LendingTree.com took their 390 dollars for it out of my account.. anyways.. I ve been researching these people online and have found nothing Legit about them.. I just called the better business bureau and they werent listed.. The number they called me on wasnt listed either.. The lady told me not to pay them and if SOMEHOW it were legit. Let them send me papers.. She told me she gets calls alot about them saying a Cop will be at ur door in an hour to serve you.. but thats not true.. Dont fall for what I fell for. My poor mom is out of almost 400 dollars..

I also received a call from a "Process Server"  after he had caled my 80 yr old mother and scared  her to death thinking I was going to jail, I looked them up on line and found that the websilte was under construction, so I called BBB and this is a SCAM, they were ALL Check Cashing Companies were shut down by the state of NC, for illegal practice.  And I was told not to pay it, and if there would be such a "summons" served it would be thrown out anyway because they are illegal in the state of NC.

I got a call from a proces server at my job and he said I had until the day was out to call the number above that I was going to be charged with fraudalent checks writing. I called the number and told them that I did not know what they were talking about and they said it was from 2008 and they said they were all state check recovery. I could settle with them for 985.oo or if I paid them today that I could settle for 550 . I hung up the phone and said I would get back to them. I started researching this company and I found several forums that all indicate that this is a scam. I plan on not dealing with these people at all.