Collection Notice... ??!!

[Brad Johnson]

I got a collection notice in the mail this morning.  It's from some outfit call ALW Sourcing out of Baltimore, though their mail PO box is in Trenton.  It's for an account I never had from a business I've never heard of.  Heck, the only derogatory on my credit report is a single late pay from three years ago (friggin Capital One accidently misplaced my check... for two weeks).  It's so completely bogus it's not even funny.

I went to all the trouble to take copies of the notice to the FBI, the USPS Inspector, the Tx Attorney General, and to file a complaint on the FTC web site.  Any other suggestions for nasty-gramming them?  I'm also sending the obligatory C&D letter (delivery confirmation, of course).

Anyone else gotten a bogus collection letter from these yo-yo's?  Their web site sounds so touchy-feely.  Good luck getting hold of them, too.  The 888 number on the notice and on their web site kicks you to a voicemail that's full (Yes, full.  As in "Sorry you can't leave a message because this voicemail box is full" full).  They have a toll number buried down deep in their web site.  I tried it and got the voice mail of the guy shown to be the "Executive Director".  Wow, he answers phone calls directly!  I'm just brimming with hope that he'll return the call.  Not.  Feels like a one-horse scam operation to me.

Brad

[mtnbkr]

I did your homework for you:

http://www.debtconsolidationcare.com/collection-agencies/nco-alw-sourcing.html
http://www.complaintsboard.com/complaints/alw-sourcing-llc-c125172.html
http://www.ripoffreport.com/corrupt-companies/alw-sourcing-nco-gro/nco-group-alw-sourcing-illega-wa783.htm

Chris

[Northwoods]

I wouldn't have even gone to that much trouble.  I'd have just pitched it and ignored it, especially if I knew it was crap.  If they continued to harrass me then I'd eventually step up to that kind of level, but most of the time it's not worth the effort.  

That said, if they did include a "Postage Paid" return envelope I'd stuff the heaviest or smelliest crap I could fit into it and then mail that back to them.  

[Brad Johnson]

I'm going to do the "official" thing and send a C&D letter.  That way if they contact me again I can rip them a new one.

Brad

[Brad Johnson]

Got a phone call today from the "Executive Director" (the caller announced himself by name, and it's the same name listed under the ED's pic on their web page).  He apologized profusely, claiming my name had been entered "by mistake".  Yeah, right.

The C&D letter is still sitting on my desk, so they haven't had any substantive contact with me other than a single phone message with my first name and cell number.  Considering that, his immediately apologetic attitude makes me think he's been contacted by one or more of the agencies to which I reported his sorry butt.  If I were guessing it would be the Texas AG. In general they take this kind of stuff pretty seriously, the local office being especially aggressive. 

I didn't tell him how many places I'd reported him to, nor will I.  That's his problem.  People like him need all the grief I can help ladle on.

Brad

[Tuco]

People like him need all the grief I can help ladle on.

Then post up his contact info!!!