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Recieved a letter in the mail from a collection agency which is being run out of a house in Carson City NV. The letter states that I have charge that is in collections for somthing, someone called Pure Garcinia. I have attempted to call this shady operation but not to my surprise, there is no one who answers the phone. Would be curious to hear from others who may have recieved a similar letter as I will be pursuing legal action to it's fullest including making a trip to his little yellow house and dragging him out into the street bu his ears.

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Sand P
Everett, US
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Apr 07, 2015 10:29 am EDT
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I too got the very same thing for a different product

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teresa giilbey
strratford, US
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Apr 07, 2015 12:40 pm EDT

I got the same thing for some sort of cream its a rip of

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Cherry S
Whitewater, US
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Apr 07, 2015 1:34 pm EDT

I got the same letter for product for Pure Garcinia. I did purchase 7 months ago a sample of garcinia product and paid for it, but since the collection notice does not say what company this is from, I do not know how to respond to this letter. I have not received any additional communications regarding outstanding balances, nor have I received any product which would require payment. The phone number is automated and there is no way to get a person to talk to. Will this impact credit rating?

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tina bilder
atchison, US
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Apr 07, 2015 4:18 pm EDT

i have recieved a letter in mail today from this company. exactly the same wording but for Elite Coupon Deals. never heard of it at all bill is for 34.94 but will add $20 if not paid. contacted collect pros with no answer. I live in Kansas

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want help
Davenport, US
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Apr 07, 2015 7:28 pm EDT

i received the same letter for pure garcinia they want 79.99 for something i did not order and when it showed up on my wife's debit card we disputed the charges and the bank refunded us our 79.99 back and had us cancel her debit card.she just got a letter for the 79.99 or 99.95 if we do not pay in 30 days.I will be sending a validation of debit notice to this company to dispute the charges if they can not prove it they are in violation of the fair debt collections act.one more thing my wife had used her debit card at a branch location the made the news for a guy getting caught using a skimmer on the atm that's how we caught the charges on our account cause we started looking real close at the activity

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zenrebel
Duvall, US
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Apr 08, 2015 7:23 am EDT

Like Tina B, I received a letter in the mail last week from this company with the exact same wording except for the product Elite Coupon Deals for $34.94. I have not idea and haven't called Collect Pros. My personal information was part of a recent Premera hack and I am even more sensitive to scams than usual. I've contacted my ID protection company (as part of the Premera breach) but haven't yet heard back. I live in Washington state.

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S. P. B.
Henry, US
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Apr 08, 2015 7:50 am EDT

This company "collect pros" is a scam. I received the same collection notice claiming I owed money for elite coupon deals two days ago. My response by letter went out in the mail this morning. I advise all of the complaint forum readers to Not call them. They will have your phone number if you do. The business is run out of a house as well as at least 19 other businesses. These are likely to be "shells". The real business owners are very hard to track down. They are very good at what they do and the federal government is not doing enough to investigate and close these people down! They are everywhere and usually operate as LLC's. These unknown individuals are involved with stealing identities, real estate fraud and the list goes on. They operate numerous businesses, most of them entirely fake and conduct no actual business. It's just a place for them to hide the money they swindle out of people. If you do some digging, a lot of digging, you will find out soooo much and it's scary.

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Sanow
Remsen, US
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Apr 08, 2015 8:56 am EDT

I too have received a collections letter stating that I owe $79.95 and if not paid by May 5, 2015 my payment will be $99.95. I have not received any product other then the trial sample I ordered and paid $6.00 for. They said that this transaction occurred on December 2, 2014. I have yet to check over my records. I have attempted to call them and just get a recording, went to the website and the same number is listed. Saw that you could contact them through email and tried but there was no option for disputing a claim, it was something that didn't even have anything to do with the collection letter or the site. Really is strange that no other bill or any other contact has never been made until this shows up. I am going to go through my bank records and check on the date they said on the phone. Good luck everybody!

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SanDiegoDH
San Diego, US
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Apr 08, 2015 11:53 am EDT

I received a letter to for some Mango Cleanse. Never ordered anything nor did I ever receive anything. Tried to call but there is no live person that answers the phone. This is ridiculous.

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susan laplant
Clayton, US
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Apr 08, 2015 2:23 pm EDT
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I also received a letter for Mango cleanse product. Idid not order or receive anything Called and got a machine wanting my credit card number. [protected] is the number I called.

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Winner143
Chicago, US
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Apr 08, 2015 4:24 pm EDT

I too just received a letter and I have never purchased anything from www.collectpros.com or Elite Coupon just did a WHO IS search to see who owns this website and this is the link that shows: http://www.whois.com/whois/collectpros.com they are tied to http://blog.shophealthstore.com/buy-african-mango-plus/ via Registrant Organization: Santrinico Enterprises Ltd
Registrant Street: Q Tower
Registrant City: Loanni Condilaki 47
Registrant State/Province: Larnaca
Registrant Postal Code: 6042
Registrant Country: CY

I am about to contact NBC 5 to report and investigate this as well as Dateline NBC and I urge all who has received this to do the same. Good Luck!

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Winner143
Chicago, US
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Apr 08, 2015 4:26 pm EDT

Their phone number is 1.954.607.1294 got it off the WHOIS WEBSITE *67 before you call so they don't know your number. GOOD LUCK!

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Ronnie E
Los Angeles, US
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Apr 08, 2015 6:04 pm EDT
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I also received a letter today staing "Urgent Notice" from Collect Pros alkeging I owe $99.95 for a vitamin cream in which I never ordered or received! There is no way to reach a human. My concern is why am I just hearing about this now in April. Seems like a scam to me!

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tburns
Federal Way, US
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Apr 08, 2015 7:58 pm EDT
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I got a letter too about a supposed health and wellness product that I was supposed to of gotten from Elite Coupon Deals for 34.94 in June of 2014. The funny thing about it is they used my maiden last name which I haven't used for over 5 years now. I want to know how to get them to stop.

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smilee282000
US
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Apr 08, 2015 10:23 pm EDT

I plan to contact the FBI tomorrow. Fraud is a federal offense and this seems to span several states from what I see in the comments here and other sites. This is so not cool!

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Ron Gordon
Phoenix, US
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Apr 09, 2015 12:08 pm EDT
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Received letter demanding payment for something I never ordered.

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Laura BP
Frederic, US
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Apr 09, 2015 2:23 pm EDT

I went to file a report with the BBB and found that Collect Pros is owned by the company that sells the products and fraudulently charges credit cards for them.
http://www.bbb.org/losangelessiliconvalley/business-reviews/herbs/gscm-ventures-in-burbank-ca-100037012
GSCM Ventures websites:
http://www.markethealth.com
http://www.healthybuy.com
http://www.acaiberryselect.com
http://www.websupportcenter.com
http://www.freesupplements.net
http://www.cloudnineacaiberry.com
http://www.cloudninecolon.com
http://www.cloudninedetox.com
http://www.idolwhite.com
http://www.herbalbiz.com
http://www.markethealth.com
www.zetaclear.com
www.collectpros.com
www.gscmcollections.com

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trcarrano
East Haven, US
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Apr 10, 2015 11:24 am EDT

Hello, I also received the letter from Collect Pros. It said I owed $34.94 for something called Elite Coupon Deals. I called and also got an automated service. It is obviously a scam. This is horrible, I am amazed at how m, any people got the same letter.

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Mark Lucero
Horizon City, US
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Apr 10, 2015 6:51 pm EDT

I also received one of those letter today, according to them I owe $79.95 for GURE GARCINIA. Yes I ordered samples but I paid the shipping chargers of $ 4.95 and that was that! I never ordered anything else. I don't know what to do next?

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smila
Rockville, US
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Apr 13, 2015 2:41 pm EDT
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I received a letter from COLLECT PROS saying that I owe $79.95 and if I don't pay it till 05/03/2015 a collection fee will be added and $99.95 will be due.
Last year I ordered just the sample of Garcinia and the company charged me more, but thanks to CAPITALONE I got my money back. Today I called the bank. I have no debts. They are frauds. I am not going to call them. It is horrible how they can make people pay for nothing.
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mswens
West des Moines, US
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Apr 15, 2015 12:22 pm EDT
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I have also received a letter from collect pros letter stating I owe $79.95 to Pure Garcinia. I Have never received a sample of this product. When I call the number provided, there is not a live person to talk to it is just a recording and how to pay. Not sure what else to do either.

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einspot
Vina, US
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Apr 20, 2015 9:01 pm EDT

I too received a letter saying that I owed $79.95 to Pure Garcinia. I also got the sample of these for $4.95. I never received any sort of email confirmation of my order when I made it and the only way that I knew that they received my request is that after a couple of days they took the $4.95 from my account. There was nothing on the website that stated that you were going to be charged for additional product or that it was a "trial offer", just that you would get a sample for the cost of shipping. Our bank contacted us when Pure Garcinia tried to charge my debit card. I refused the charges and had to receive a new debit card. I have NEVER received ANY communications from Pure Garcinia regarding an outstanding balance or that they were going to ship me any more product. I have NEVER received anything more than the sample that I paid for. I want to write a scathing letter on the back of this stupid collection notice, but I'm not sure I want to give these folks the satisfaction, not to mention, I don't think it would stop them anyway. Anyone have any thoughts?

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S DeCicco
US
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Apr 21, 2015 10:21 am EDT

This is ridiculous and scary at the same time. When are evil individuals going to stop scamming the people. I received a letter as well on 4/3/15 for $79.95 for Pure Garcinia. I called the number and it does not give you the option to speak with an individual. I tried the website several times and it does not appear on my screen without an issue. The letter said if you want to dispute it, you should write to them. Has anyone done this?

I'm not falling for it if we are all going through this false collection letter. I have a credit score of over 800 and never had an issue.
Thank you for posting this. Good luck to all.
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Emily F
US
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Apr 21, 2015 2:34 pm EDT

I had the same experience as the others. Received a letter in April 2015 about an item purchased in 12/2014. I never bought this item... not being able to talk to a person confirmed this is not legitimate.

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Sheelee
Los Angeles, US
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Apr 22, 2015 2:15 am EDT
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I live in California, and I also got the same letter from collect pros. They said I owed $99.95 for a product I never ordered and if I don't pay till 5/3/15, it will raise to $119.95.. I'm very upset at this.

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charliesangel
US
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Apr 22, 2015 1:38 pm EDT

I received the same letter but did not order any of their product. I hope someone can stop this company.

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joeyblack
Little Rock, US
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Apr 25, 2015 8:15 am EDT

I have found that its not a real collection. Go to the site collectpros.com and send them a email disputing. They will send a email back saying its cancelled

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cynthia e heine
Ashland City, US
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May 03, 2015 9:27 pm EDT
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collect pros sent me a bill this is a scam

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L burgess
Woodbridge, US
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May 11, 2015 2:21 pm EDT
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Received a bill from Collect Pros for US Weekly Magazine for the sum of $332.50. I have never heard of the magazine let alone ordered it. I don't like having magazines cluttering my house, so I don't order them. Who the H are these people? No human to speak to, just a stupid voice saying pay on line or by mail to some PO box in Woburn, Ma.
Hello, Fraud Team-FBI, get these guys.

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Barbara Hankins
Veedersburg, US
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May 11, 2015 2:25 pm EDT

I received a letter today for a magazine US Weekly magazine they want me to pay $274.05. I never received nor did I order these magizines. I think this is a scam

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Collect Pros
Sparrows Point, US
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May 11, 2015 2:49 pm EDT

I just received a letter today from the same company stating I owed $274.05 for weekly magazines which I did not order. I called the number and did talk to someone. They told me they could not discuss the matter with me, that I would have to go online and write a letter of dispute. Why so the can get my e-mail. The website for this did not come up. They really have my blood boiling because the lady I was talking to hung up on me. Huh that should tell you something. I did tell her that they were not going to get any money from me because I did not order anything. She tried to tell me I ordered the magazines online which I know is a lie. Any thoughts?

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AmberHacker
US
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May 11, 2015 3:34 pm EDT

I received a letter today saying I owe 365.75 for a subscription to us weekly magazine. I have never ordered or received a magazine. When I called to dispute the debt I actually got through to someone who told me I could pay 20% of the debt and it would be settled. Told them I wasn't paying any %. What do I need to do?

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Johnny the Shredder
Idiotville, US
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May 11, 2015 4:09 pm EDT

Received the same demand for payment for supposedly receiving US weekly Magazine and demands payment of $332.50(that's more than an annual Wall Street Journal subscription). Demanded I remit the money to Collect Pros, P>O> Box 4133, Woburn, MA 0188.

I said to myself "WTF." May I suggest to all of you who received the same demands for a subscription you never ordered, never received and are concerned about your good name and money -- forget it, it's simple -- they try to scare you into making a payment. Do yourself a favor public -- throw the piece of paper in the waste basket. Me, I like to shred as I feel I am ripping their fraudulent efforts apart. And since I am going to dinner shortly, I will have an extra glass of wine and toast the ###s at Collect Pros. Shred it baby.

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Rp0205
US
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May 11, 2015 4:19 pm EDT
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I received the same thing as well i got online to try and dispute this i have never ordered magazines and sure wouldnt order any that cost $365.75. I tried contacting the company but all you get is a repeatitive message.. Is this a scam or did my identity get stolen? What do i do?

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Amber7777
Iowa Park, US
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May 11, 2015 4:30 pm EDT

I just got a letter today from Collect Pros saying I owe $365.75 to US Weekly magazine. I have never in my life ordered magazines! No answer on the phone and after reading other comments I'm afraid they have my number now! Who do we contact?

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Wildwingsangel
Woodland, US
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May 11, 2015 4:43 pm EDT

I got a notice today from "Collect Pros" indicating I owed $365.75 for US Weekly Magazine that i have never subscribed too...i filed this under "GARBAGE" as i have never ordered or received any such magazine...you want your money, come find me ###s...

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focusonike
Edgewood, US
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May 11, 2015 5:05 pm EDT
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I was about to flip my lid at first. But, I got in contact with US Weekly Magazine and they could see that I never had a subscription with them. They are investigating this situation. I definitely believe that this is a scam. It is such a coincidence that I have the exact same amount to pay as the previous Rp205 of $365.75. They tell you to go online to dispute this but its still a mystery how to do it but I will figure it out.

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Medigram
Searcy, US
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May 11, 2015 5:36 pm EDT

I have a letter about US weekly Magazine from Collect Pros also, stating that I owe $299.25. I have never ordered nor did I receive the
US Weekly Magazine. I filed a dispute online, but am confident it is a scam. Some people may pay, but I am not about to be taken for such an outrageous scam. ConniO

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Glenda Milton
Valley Park, US
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May 11, 2015 5:55 pm EDT
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I received a collect letter from COLLECT PROS FROM N.V. For $365.75 for US Weekly magazine. I never order or received. I have PO BOX, the post office said I never received any magazine. Called US Weekly they said they do not show me at all buying any magazine, then they hung up on me as did collect pros. dated 05/11/2015.

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Rp0205
US
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May 11, 2015 6:33 pm EDT
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I contacted US Weekly and they said for me to fax them the letter so they can deal with the "Fraudulent company sending these out" he said disregard the letter and do not pay it. Which i honestly had no intentions in doing.
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