888-307-1694
Emilee
Emilee
2011-06-06 21:05:23
Unknown
Who is this company?  This is the number given me by my bank for a $279.00 charge I did not authorize!!  The check copy says US Protection Services
Samantha
Samantha
2011-06-06 21:05:23
Unknown
This number was given to me by my bank. I did not authorize a charge for $279.00. The check says United Protection Services. Who are these people?
Gina
Gina
2011-06-06 21:05:23
Unknown
This number was given to me by my bank regarding an unauthorized charge of $279.00 by a company by the name of US Protection Services.  Anyone know anything about this guys???
Mary Mason
Mary Mason
2011-06-06 21:05:23
Unknown
This number also given by my mother's bank for a fraudulent charge.
Patrick
Patrick
2011-06-06 21:05:23
Unknown
They got 279.00 out of my account as well.  It shows up as an authorized draft.
The 1-888-307-1694 is the number that shows up on the check.  I have never had a problem with this kind of activity and then in one month I get two.  The other one is from DPJ for 399.00.  Has this happened to any one else?  I don't even remember a phone call from either of these company's.
Jennifer Gaines
Jennifer Gaines
2011-06-06 21:05:23
Unknown
I too had a charge for $279.  I caught it on the 26th of December.  The reason I know that I had not spoken to these people or authorized anything is because the handset on our telephone is broken and I have been using my cell phone.  Now here is the interesting bit.  

The authorized check had my name and my parents address.  Odd you say.  Not at all I have pieced it all together.  A few years ago I got sucked into a scam with "Buyers Union" aka Premier Benefits, Call One, and Dining Club Rebates.  They promised $200 in Gift certificates if I just signed up and I could cancel their services at anytime.  Well, I did all of that, never got my gift certificates and they still charged me a $119 set up fee (before the trial period had ended).  I have been trying to get my money from them for a long time.  Anyway...the call came to my folks house while I was there and that is where I got sucked into it.  They had my folks address and phone number, but my name.  It has to be them doing business as United Protection Services.

I have closed my account.  My bank has refund my money and I have opened a new account because of these jerks.  It took me about 2 weeks to piece the whole thing together...but you can bet I am going to be going on every rip off site and letting people know who this is.
Vanessa Robertson
Vanessa Robertson
2011-06-06 21:05:23
Unknown
This number was on a check from my bank. I did not authorize a charge for $279.00. The check says United Protection Services. These people are almost unreachable.  I did finally speak with someone who said my money would be refunded - still waiting.  How do these people keep getting away with this?
Scott Underwood
Scott Underwood
2011-06-06 21:05:23
Unknown
This phone number was given to me by my bank for $279 fraudulant charge? Anyone know anthing about it?
A fuming victim
A fuming victim
2009-03-26 22:47:03
Unknown
Same thing happened to me when we were sucked into the Star Communication scam, however I recently received a compensation check from the US Court Settlement Administrator in PA with a refund of the full amount. Now, In January I noticed a $279 withdrawl on my bank statement, I immediatly called my bank and asked them if they caould give me some information on that check, they told me that for $5.00 I can get a copy of the check, after paying the fee I received a copy and saw that it was from US protection services, a company I never spoke to in my life and certainly never authorized them to withdraw money from my account, I told the bank that I want to dispute that charge, they told me I need to come over to the bank to fill out a form which I did and that it will take some time for them to investigate.  Yesterday when I was at my bank I asked for status on the dispute so they told me that they can't find the form which I gave them....and I need to fill out a new one, which I did. The next thing I know is that my wife gets a phone call from the bank that it has already been more then 60 days since the withdrawl occured and they cant help me anymore........ Can someone tell me what I am suppose to do now?????????
Astghik
Astghik
2009-03-24 00:17:42
Unknown
I had dealt with these people in the past and they actually sent me my money back. The thing now is that I have been calling them and they say that they are sending my money back and I will receive it in 7-10 business days and still no check. Well its been 4 months now and I am going to report it to my bank and also maybe close my acct. They had my name right but wrong address and I even gave them my correct address but still waiting. I now call them and its for some odd reason always busy. They never called me or anything, just took the money out of my acct. Please everyone be aware of these people, they are very good at what they do and will never stop. You unfortunetly have to close your bank accts because of them.
a very upset victim
a very upset victim
2009-03-15 07:16:25
Telemarketer
I will say this all started back in 2006... I got a call from a company saying they had $500.00 dollars worth of gift certificates from companies like home depot new york and company for a price of $20.00.  I thought what the heck $20.00 if this is a scam then I lose $20.00 my fault.  Two weeks later never recieved anything except two electronic checks charging me over $500.00  call the number but get a disconnected dial tone.. call my bank they flag and give me back my money....

fast forward to 2009 moved home its december 18th 2008 and i am xmas shopping.. card is declined???  I call my bank and am informed that UNITED PROTECTION SERVICES have charged me $279.00 have got my old address and wrong spelling of my name with help from my bank we find out its the same company from 2006 but a different name.  I have now got my bank to reverse my charges....  on their advise I have now filed a police report....

I hope that they catch these people soon and that we can stop this happening to anyone else.
Another Victim
Another Victim
2009-02-06 19:37:55
Unknown
Company deducted 279 from my account. I called immediately to express my frustration with the company for authorizing something without my consent. They stated I could get a refund and gave me a "cancellation number" for a check that would arrive 1-10 business days. Let's just say nothing is in the mail, and my bank is basically leaving me to deal with the problem.
Jo Ann
Jo Ann
2009-02-03 21:40:55
Unknown
We were similarly scammed and was unaware until one month later when we received our bank statement. I have filled out papers to have the bank send the check back to the bank which received the money and they assured me I will get my money back. I filed a policereport. The bank to which the money went isCentral National Bank, Enid, Ok. The amount of the withdrawal is the same as others: $279. I hope you can discover who is resposible for this and that he or they will bw prosecuted. Thank you for trying to unravel this. Jo Ann
KBAK/Tamara
KBAK/Tamara
2009-01-29 21:47:34
Unknown
I'm an Investigative Field Producer at the CBS Station in Bakersfield California my number is #661-632-6268. I've been contacted by a viewer who has had issues with United Protection Services. I have left a few messages with the company to get their side of the story, I have not heard from them. If any one has any information please let me know....
Another victim Theresa
Another victim Theresa
2009-01-27 19:44:14
Unknown
I was checking my bank account online and there was a eletronic check that I didn't reconized for $279.00. Of course I upset, and my bank traced down a number and I called it 1-888-307-1694 and they have a recording saying that "Leave a messages with your ref# and name will call you right back, operators are busy"  I waited all day for them to call back, and they didn't so I called them over again. Finally I put there number in google and found these comments.  So now I know there is a big rip off.
Yet another victim
Yet another victim
2009-01-15 17:30:25
Unknown
I too had $279 taken from my back account. I didn't receive any calls from this company called United Protection Services, just noticed a bogus electronic check in the amount of $279 withdrawn from my account.  I went through my bank and they are refunding the money (they meaning the bank).  I would think all banks have a fraud department so if you are experiencing the same problem, call your bank and file a fraud claim so you can get your money back!!
toby
toby
2009-01-12 17:02:46
Unknown
toby i never received a phone call from this company i just went to the store to make a purchase when my card was declined. i thought this was odd so i called my bank and they told me 279 was deducted from my account by united protection. i called them but no one answered or returned my call. my bank did refund my money the same day but they are doing a fraud investigation. i hope someone will get caught by the authorities and be prosecuted for this scam.
raped  !
raped  !
2009-01-10 00:42:21
Unknown
That is how I feel! How this company or whom ever works for this company can gain access to a check w/ a 5 year old address and a current bank account number  ( not current after closing this 10 year old account)is beyond me. Some where, some bank has not been disposing of our old checks properly. If the FBI is doing their job they will, or should, be able to find out what is going on with this company.  You would think banks would have a alert system in place that when a company like this, is doing what they are doing, a red flag would go off so they wouldn't be able to continue cashing in! I have contacted my local police and plan to file a report w/ the FBI. The bank isn't promising me my $279 back, but they are trying.-Pissed in RI!
Melena
Melena
2009-01-06 18:17:06
Unknown
My mother did not receive a call from them, they just went and withdrew the $279, the company is called UNITED PROTECTION SERVICES! It is not called US protection services. We are in contact with her bank, the Attorney Genderal and the Police Dept. We are also going to talk to the news and hopefully someone can get ahold of them and stop them.
jeanette
jeanette
2009-01-06 00:01:54
Unknown
I my -self have had a tranaction from my account in the amont of $279 that i did authorize ,also they had my account info and my bank routing number but the address that was used was  over three years old in which I no longer live .i never recieved a call from this number ,but when i call them I dont get an answer.i have to fill out a fraud affidavit with my bank and hope that I recieve my money back with may take up to 3 weeks if sucessful, I had to close my account so that this would not happen again this transaction was made on Dec.30,2008
J L KLUGE
J L KLUGE
2008-12-23 18:53:45
Unknown
MR. SMITH:
JUST THIS MORNING WE FOUND THAT "UNITED PROTECTION SERVICES" HAS WITHDRAWN $279.00 FROM OUR CHECKING ACCT. THE REF# UPS970844 AND CHECK# 51766 WAS GIVEN TO US BY THE BANK ALONG WITH A PHONE # 888-307-1694.
WE LIVE IN OKLAHOMA CITY, OK AND FORTUNATELY OUR BANK IS GOING TO PUT THE MONEY BACK INTO OUR ACCT BUT WE WILL HAVE TO CLOSE EXISTING ACCT AND OPEN A NEW ACCT.
I HAVE NO WAY OF KNOWING IF YOU,PERSONALLY, ARE ON THE LEVEL. I HAVE TAKEN YOUR INFORMATION AND WILL CONTACT OUR POLICE TO FILE A REPORT. I HAVE ALSO CONTACTED OUR LOCAL NEWS CHANNEL AND ASKED THEM TO BROADCAST A STATE WIDE ALERT.
kat
kat
2008-12-22 16:36:30
Unknown
I just checked my account and also had this check cashed. I called my bank and they said to file the form in the branch, which I am about to go and take care of. I also found the phone number of the bank that cashed the check and informed them. About a week ago I received a check for refunds that where fraudulently taken from me in Dec 2005. I talked to the court clerk before cashing (at my other bank) it, but imagine that the same company that took my money back then, sold my info to these people. Anybody affected by this ever have any other problems?
Mary Mason
Mary Mason
2008-12-17 19:39:02
Telemarketer
The same thing happened to my mother (whose power of attorney I have to act on her behalf).  With all due respect to Mr. Smith's posting, the 800 number refers to a website (for US Protection Services), the actual check withdrawing the funds states "US Protection Services," and I have left numerous messages and received NO calls back.  There is no reference to Allied anywhere.  

Sincerely,

Mary Mason
cj
cj
2008-12-16 20:39:12
Unknown
No phone call just a deduction from my checking account for 279.00.  Trying to get my money back.  I'm disable.  These people needs to be stopped and prosecuted,ASAP...
tj
tj
2008-12-11 19:26:38
Unknown
No phone call just a deduction from my checking account for the 279.00. Trying to get my money back and the issue resolved...
Tim
Tim
2008-12-05 11:34:45
Unknown
The same thing happened to me, $279 written on an e-check paid to US Protection Services from my checking account. I caught this early on and was refunded the money by my bank. I have been calling this number getting no one to return my call. When I first tried to reach them their answering machine said they were "American Data Services", if you call that phone number now, they answer as "United Protection Services" and even tell you to visit their website:www.unitedprotectusa.com  If you check out their website they offer identity theft protection for $279. The website also has their contact phone as 1-888-307-1694, same number. I have reported this fraudulent bank transaction with the FBI on their website:www.IC3.gov and suggest you do the same.
Maryland
Maryland
2008-12-03 17:06:59
Unknown
This happened to us as well. Last week they pulled $279 from my account and I just noticed it Monday. I went online to google the number since I couldn't get anyone to answer the phone. I then saw this blog so I rushed to the bank. The money has been put back into my account but that is just the begining as I have to cancel my account. I too wonder how in the world they go this and what else might they have.
Tom
Tom
2008-12-02 23:19:46
Unknown
Your story is so very similar to mine... I also realize that someone got hold of an old check of mine with an old telephone number on it as well.
I encourage you to photocopy both the front and back of your withdrawn check. On the back I found the name of the bank in Enid, Oklahoma and e-mailed them with the account number that my $279 was deposited into just last week.  By late this afternoon, with the help of my credit union, my money was returned to me. They can "flag" my account all they want to.  I plan to close it and open up a new account ASAP.  This was the scariest thing that's ever happened to me.  I've heard of people I work with losing thousands through unauthorized withdrawals to accounts and banks that couldn't be traced.  I was lucky this time.  I also wish you luck, Brenda.
Tom
Tom
2008-12-02 20:06:14
Unknown
I did contact my bank, and they're trying to stop payment on the withdrawal.  They don't appear to be successful because the $279 has not been restored to my account.  When you said "they" are reimbursing me all charges, who are you referring to?  ...your bank or United Protection Services?  Thanks for your advice.  I continue to worry about these people withdrawing more sizeable sums out of my checking account.
US Protection Service
US Protection Service
2008-12-02 15:32:52
Unknown
For the following victims. My name is Todd Smith, Director of Investigations for US Protection Service. We are company that many people are relating to their problem simply by searching the internet for similiar names.

I can assure you as a Security and Investigation firm we will not stand for person(s) slandering our name!

We on the other hand understand your frustration and would like to assist you. If you call the number you will hear that the company name is Alliance Data Services. They will never call you back.

I have been tracking this case since early November of 2008 and have eight other victims in eight different states. There money was sent to eight different banks.

Here are some things you can do!

Call your bank and file an affidavit of fruadulant transactions.

Get a copy of the electronic check. On the back will have the information showing where the money went. (This will have to be reviewed by a bank associate to determine the routing number and location.)

File a police report with your local police department.

If you know of other victims. Please have them contact me in the same fashion.

I do have additional information for you.

Please contact me at 614-865-0723 or reply by email tsmith@uspsvc.com

Thank you,

Todd Smith
Director of Investigations
U.S. Protection Service
1-888-315-8365 1-877-373-6363 1-667-280-9200
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