This is Global Management Services, I was told they are not a Collection agency but I really dont know nor care. I did make a payment since I felt I owe Kenwood Services. However, this people are very rude and not really professional after I gave payment. I have over 15 minutes on hold for the person to look into getting me a paid in full letter.

The Company letterhead that I received is Global Recovery Systems. They are a collection agency with an address located in Miami, Florida

No message

I got a message from this company tonight.  Left it on the answering machine.  Basically, they are requesting information and background check on someone I don't even know.  And then had the nerve to say it was in my best interest to call them back.  Seriously?  I think not.

Glad I looked this up.

They also called me 3 times today... I knew it was fishy and immediately checked on Google and found this web site...

Is there a way to effectively report this fishy company...??

The call was about Check Fraud Investigation...

This "company" keeps calling my family, saying my mother has committed check fraud. She doesn't use checks, never has. Now they called my phone today, saying that I am also a suspect. I DONT HAVE A CHECKING ACCOUNT! These people are idiots. Definitely a scam, don't call them back, report them, and find out if your phone company can block their number.

This is a scam i recieved about 30calls from this place. They told me i owed a debt and that if i didnt pay it i would be going to jail. they also told my sister the same thing. Who the heck are they? i dont owe any debt especially not to these dilenquents. When i call back i never speak to anyone. They asked me for my credit card number and i refused to give any to them. My friend recieved the same call. DO NOT CALL BACK THIS IS A SCAM!!!!!!!!!

This company is a collection agency.  They left messages on family members answering machines accusing me of check fraud.  I called several times in attempt to reach them with no response.  Today I finally received a call back and the lady immediately went into explaining how she left a professional message.  When I asked how accusing me of check fraud on my mother's answering machine is professional, she raised her voice and advised she would no longer speak to me.  After numerous calls back to the company, I was finally able to get them to tell me they are collecting for a cash advance.  I advised them that I won't deal with them and I will deal with the advance company instead.  They then informed me they are taking legal action.  Personally, I will not deal with this lowball collection approach.  I will pay who I owe.  Call them once to find out who they are collecting for and just advise them you will contact the company directly, then advise them not to continue to contact you.  It took me 10 phone calls this morning of them hanging up on me for them to finally get that I'm not playing their game.

This people call me all the time but don't want payment arrangements they want full amount tried to work with the them but they call my family members how they get there phone numbers don't know and they say its for check fraud which is a lie!!!

This number belongs too
Global Recovery Systems
190 NE 199th Street
Suite 204
Miami, Florida 33179

These are some of the shittiest people I have ever talked to,
low life undereducated piece of s***.

http://www.globalrecoverysystems.com/

These people called my mother about my wife how they got number I don't know but we are in the military and my mom didn't give them any info. They claimed they were doing an investigation on my my wife LOL my wife is a saint..............

SAME THING  I LOOKED UP THEIR # AND TOLD THEM I WAS ON TO THEM AND HAVE NEVER HEARD BACK FROM THEM!

The same EXACT THING happen to me!!! they call me 5 times a day, left a voice mail saying "THEY KNOW THAT IM GETTING THEIR PHONE CALLS BUT CHOOSE NOT RESPOND" and then when I finally talked to someone, it was a lady "Mrs.Sanders" and we got Into A HUGE ARGUMENT!!! after me calling back 22 times (because she kept answering and hanging up) she finally ANSWERED THE PHONE and said " I need to get a life and quit calling her job and just pay my dam bill!!" are u serious? they call my number 5 times a day AND trust to CURSE me telling me what I NEED TO DO?!? what the hell business is this? bottomline, whoever the hell it is, im reporting it to the BBB you should too!

Glad I read these posts.  They told me they were completeing a background investigation. Then she tried to convince me my name is Christina.  Uhhhh....not even close.

Got a call earlier and was left a message about me being "a person of interest". It is in regards to a FORMER sister in law. They even called MY sister who hasn't spoken to this girl in 15 years!!!!! What is up with these people and HOW are they getting our phone numbers????? When I call back I am given the run around! The same company has recently quit harassing me about someone I don't even know! The ex sister in law is in a completely different state than I am and I have no idea how to find her myself!

This phone number belongs to Global Recovery Systems based in Florida. It is a debt collection agency.
They had my number by mistake, and were trying to contact a person I'd never met. Yes, they answer the phone with a "hello", but other than that were very polite. They told me my number would be deleted from their case file, and I don't expect to hear from them again

Its Illegal debt collection tactics - they are trying to SCARE people into paying the collector for something they do not owe in the first place and the collector CANNOT PROVE is valid and legitimate debt.
 
THE BURDEN OF PROOF IS ON THE COLLECTOR.

When they have no proof - legally they cannot collect, so they LIE to SCARE you into paying them without them validating the debt and YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO DISPUTE IT.  THIS IS REQUIRED BY BOTH STATE AND FEDERAL LAW!


1) Debt collectors MUST FOLLOW your STATE laws regarding licensing.  Check your Secretary of State for licensing requirements for ANY collection agency that contacts you

2) Never assume they have a VALID DEBT OR LEGAL RIGHT TO COLLECT.  

Debt collectors DO NOT WANT you to know this information

The INFORMED CONSUMER IS THE DEBT COLLECTORS WORST ENEMY!

THE CORRECT WAY TO HANDLE COLLECTION CALLS AND ILLEGAL TACTICS


READ DEALING WITH DEBT COLLECTORS, RECORDING CALLS AND STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS BY STATE

You can also post your questions here http://www.collectorsexposed.com/forum/   NEW URL!    

These links are to attorneys for those being scammed www.naca.net or http://www.consumerjustice.com/consumer/searchattorneys.aspx


Dealing with Debt Collectors
Http://www.budhibbs.com/First.htm    
    
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

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These people call my Grandmas house all the time asking for me and telling her that Im under inverstigation and they must speak with me, when calling them back they answer the phone " Hello" thats really business oriented. I left a message for "GENE" and told his "Secretary" that I know this is a fraud and they had beeter quit calling me!!! Beware of these people!!!! And dont make a pay arrangement with them or offer to pay them anything! They are a scam!

They called my mom's house, asking for my dad, who passed away 35 years ago.  When I told them my dad had passed away, they told me they were looking for my brother on a check fraud case.

They were reluctant to release any info, but I did get them to say "this happened when my brother lived in Arizona".   BUT ... my brother has NEVER lived in Arizona...

I guess they were on another fishing expedition ... and as per usual, barking up the wrong tree!

they keep calling me like 3-5 times a day, and ask for someone i don't even know. i told them they had the wrong number but they keep calling!

These people call some one that is not even related to me and told him that I listed him as a reference and that I stated that he was my cousing;they also told him that I was writing bad checks and that they were going to put me in jail.When I called their number to fin out what was goin on they became hostile on the phone and wouln't let me talk I told them to send me a copy of the documents they were talking about and they refuse ,then i told them that I wanted to make payment arraigments and the man hang up the phone on me .than i called back And they put the supervisor on the phone and he was trying to intimidate me when I told him that i was going to sue his company he also hang up the phone on me.