Complaint Review: Merchant's Credit Guide Co. Merchants Credit Guide Co. Merchants' Credit Guide Co - Chicago Illinois

okay so i just found out that my parents had recieved a phone call from merchants asking for me. and when my dad refused to give them my phone number, cause i havent lived with them in 5 years they hung up the phone. a couple days later i recieved a letter in the mail claiming i owed money for a cellular phone i havent had in over 5 years. i havent tried calling yet. but instead started doing research to find out why i owed money. (when i shouldnt) i even checked my credit report in 2004 and there was no outstanding cellular bill on it! so if you have some info that could help or if i can help in any way please let me know!!

Having received a call from these people myself and not falling for their scam, I would be more than happy to help in any way I can. Just let me know what I can do.

I AM BEING HARASSED BY THIS COMPANY AND HAVE ALREADY FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE FOR ILLINOIS. I'VE POSTED A REPORT RECENTLY AS STEVE FROM ALBERTSON. TOGETHER WE CAN BRING DOWN THIS UNSCRUPULOUS COMPANY THAT HAS SOMEHOW MANAGED TO STAY ON THE FRINGES OF ILLEGALITY TRYING TO SKIRT THE LONG ARM OF GOVERNMENT AND THE LAW BUT THEIR TIME IS SHORT. REMEMBER , WE ARE THE ONES WHO ARE WAGING THE FIGHT BUT WE ARE FIGHTING ON BEHALF OF MANY WHO CAN'T BECAUSE OF LANGUAGE OR LACK OF KNOWHOW. THIS COMPANY IS TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THOSE WHO ARE LEAST EQUIPPED TO BRING IT TO AN END! I COMMEND YOUR EFFORTS AND PERISISTANCE.

I AM BEING HARASSED BY THIS COMPANY AND HAVE ALREADY FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE FOR ILLINOIS. I'VE POSTED A REPORT RECENTLY AS STEVE FROM ALBERTSON. TOGETHER WE CAN BRING DOWN THIS UNSCRUPULOUS COMPANY THAT HAS SOMEHOW MANAGED TO STAY ON THE FRINGES OF ILLEGALITY TRYING TO SKIRT THE LONG ARM OF GOVERNMENT AND THE LAW BUT THEIR TIME IS SHORT. REMEMBER , WE ARE THE ONES WHO ARE WAGING THE FIGHT BUT WE ARE FIGHTING ON BEHALF OF MANY WHO CAN'T BECAUSE OF LANGUAGE OR LACK OF KNOWHOW. THIS COMPANY IS TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THOSE WHO ARE LEAST EQUIPPED TO BRING IT TO AN END! I COMMEND YOUR EFFORTS AND PERISISTANCE.

I AM BEING HARASSED BY THIS COMPANY AND HAVE ALREADY FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE FOR ILLINOIS. I'VE POSTED A REPORT RECENTLY AS STEVE FROM ALBERTSON. TOGETHER WE CAN BRING DOWN THIS UNSCRUPULOUS COMPANY THAT HAS SOMEHOW MANAGED TO STAY ON THE FRINGES OF ILLEGALITY TRYING TO SKIRT THE LONG ARM OF GOVERNMENT AND THE LAW BUT THEIR TIME IS SHORT. REMEMBER , WE ARE THE ONES WHO ARE WAGING THE FIGHT BUT WE ARE FIGHTING ON BEHALF OF MANY WHO CAN'T BECAUSE OF LANGUAGE OR LACK OF KNOWHOW. THIS COMPANY IS TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THOSE WHO ARE LEAST EQUIPPED TO BRING IT TO AN END! I COMMEND YOUR EFFORTS AND PERISISTANCE.

I think I have discovered the reason why government officials from the State of Illinois consider Merchants Credit Guide Co. a jolly "GOODSTANDING" fellow from the following web-site. http://www.chicago.bbb.org Thank you.

Here are a few more nugets about the skunks at Merchants Credit Guide Co. gleaned from the public files of the Secretary of State of Illinois Jesse White who like the Office of the Attorney General of Illinois have done nothing (except give lip service) to help the citizens put a stop to the GOODSTANDING (see-below)Merchant's Credit Guide Co. of Illinois. What a farse. In my opinion. It's like telling a fox to quard the chicken coop from the wolf. CORPORATION FILE DETAIL REPORT Entity Name MERCHANTS CREDIT GUIDE COMPANY File Number 08019886 Status GOODSTANDING Entity Type CORPORATION Type of Corp DOMESTIC BCA Incorporation Date (Domestic) 06/28/1899 State ILLINOIS Agent Name BARRY P SIEGAL Agent Change Date 01/09/2003 Agent Street Address 55 WEST MONROE STREET STE 500 President Name & Address DANIEL F BURTIS 223 W JACKSON BLVD. STE900 CHICAGO, IL 60606 Agent City CHICAGO Secretary Name & Address EDWIN S BURTIS SAME Agent Zip 60603-0000 Duration Date PERPETUAL Annual Report Filing Date 00/00/0000 For Year 2006 Assumed Name INACTIVE - CREDITORS ACCOUNT SERVICE, INC. INACTIVE - CREDITORS ACCOUNT SERVICE ACTIVE - MERCHANTS GUIDE COMPANY

Here are a few more nugets about the skunks at Merchants Credit Guide Co. gleaned from the public files of the Secretary of State of Illinois Jesse White who like the Office of the Attorney General of Illinois have done nothing (except give lip service) to help the citizens put a stop to the GOODSTANDING (see-below)Merchant's Credit Guide Co. of Illinois. What a farse. In my opinion. It's like telling a fox to quard the chicken coop from the wolf. CORPORATION FILE DETAIL REPORT Entity Name MERCHANTS CREDIT GUIDE COMPANY File Number 08019886 Status GOODSTANDING Entity Type CORPORATION Type of Corp DOMESTIC BCA Incorporation Date (Domestic) 06/28/1899 State ILLINOIS Agent Name BARRY P SIEGAL Agent Change Date 01/09/2003 Agent Street Address 55 WEST MONROE STREET STE 500 President Name & Address DANIEL F BURTIS 223 W JACKSON BLVD. STE900 CHICAGO, IL 60606 Agent City CHICAGO Secretary Name & Address EDWIN S BURTIS SAME Agent Zip 60603-0000 Duration Date PERPETUAL Annual Report Filing Date 00/00/0000 For Year 2006 Assumed Name INACTIVE - CREDITORS ACCOUNT SERVICE, INC. INACTIVE - CREDITORS ACCOUNT SERVICE ACTIVE - MERCHANTS GUIDE COMPANY

Here are a few more nugets about the skunks at Merchants Credit Guide Co. gleaned from the public files of the Secretary of State of Illinois Jesse White who like the Office of the Attorney General of Illinois have done nothing (except give lip service) to help the citizens put a stop to the GOODSTANDING (see-below)Merchant's Credit Guide Co. of Illinois. What a farse. In my opinion. It's like telling a fox to quard the chicken coop from the wolf. CORPORATION FILE DETAIL REPORT Entity Name MERCHANTS CREDIT GUIDE COMPANY File Number 08019886 Status GOODSTANDING Entity Type CORPORATION Type of Corp DOMESTIC BCA Incorporation Date (Domestic) 06/28/1899 State ILLINOIS Agent Name BARRY P SIEGAL Agent Change Date 01/09/2003 Agent Street Address 55 WEST MONROE STREET STE 500 President Name & Address DANIEL F BURTIS 223 W JACKSON BLVD. STE900 CHICAGO, IL 60606 Agent City CHICAGO Secretary Name & Address EDWIN S BURTIS SAME Agent Zip 60603-0000 Duration Date PERPETUAL Annual Report Filing Date 00/00/0000 For Year 2006 Assumed Name INACTIVE - CREDITORS ACCOUNT SERVICE, INC. INACTIVE - CREDITORS ACCOUNT SERVICE ACTIVE - MERCHANTS GUIDE COMPANY

After reading several stories posted about Merchants Credit Guide Co. in Chicargo, Illinois. I realized from postings on the site that complaining to the FTC about repeated telephone calls from MCGC was falling on deaf ears and that the OIG (Office of the Inspector General) at the FTC was not enforcing the law that prohibits such behavior from debt collectors such as Merchants Credit Guide Co. to: "repeatedly use the telephone to annoy someone". Email ([email protected]) and let them know that: MCGC at 888-249-4134 must go and for the OIG to enforce the law! Thank you.

Hello there! I might be a potential victim of this scam. I'm staring as we speak of a Merchants Credit GUide Co statement right in front of me. It's dated 1/6/05. I had inquired about the account number in question to my medical group supposedly. They had given me the name of a different collector. I think these people run your credit somehow and send out these false things. If you would like to compare stories please email me Stacy

Ok people, it's time to fight back against these scumbags and put them out of the public's misery once and for all. I suggest EVERYONE start flooding their numbers with calls. Speak to their employees and tell them in NO UNCERTAIN TERMS EXACTLY what you think of them. Call them morning, call them noon, call them night. Flood their lines. Make it EXTREMELY uncomfortable for them to continue to stay in the employ of such bottom feeding smegma. This trash is the LOWEST form of scum on the face of the earth. They deserve NO courtesy and NO respect. They know what they are doing and who they are doing it for and to. Teach them a lesson they won't soon forget. Time to take back your peace and privacy.

Kate, This is a scam Merchants Credit Guide is pulling! Merchant's OWNS CFB Financial. CFB Financial is the side of the house that buys the old worthless debts, and Merchants then attempts to collect them. That way when a debtor requests debt validation from Merchants, they just write it themselves under the alias of CFB! This is the absolute truth. Hope this helps

Interestingly enough my husband and I both received letters from this company stating we owed money for different things, that we had no knowledge of. We both responded in 30 days to dispute, nothing in return. I called them and the man on the phone told me I could write 100 letters and I will NEVER receive a response from anyone. I called again and they told me they no longer have my information it was given back to the creditor: CFB Financial III LLC. When I asked how to contact them he told me to call my local directory assistance and ask them!! Now why does all that sound fishy.....

These idiots sent my 86 year old Grandmother a bill for a debt that was about 18 years old! I responded to it with a very nasty letter on her behalf, and then threw it away. The debt was less than $200! Unbelievable!

Joe Bergantino of the CBS4 (Boston) I-Team will be here at my home office this (Thursday) morning to interview me on the Merchants Credit Guide Co. scam. If anyone has anything to add to what I already know, act fast to contact me through my website: I'll let you know there later today after I learn when the expos will be broadcast, with a link to it through streaming video if CBS4 posts it, as is its usual practice. I need a reply from you *now* if you have anything to add. I've made it happen; it has begun. Act now, please. CLICK here to see why Rip-off Report, as a matter of policy, deleted either a phone number, link or e-mail address from this Report.

Agency Details Merchants Credit Guide Co. aka/CFB Financial III, LLC 223 W. Jackson Blvd., #900 Chicago, IL 60606 Phone: (312) 360-3000 888-249-4134- Fax: (312) 360-3024 Also: 1308 State Highway37 West Frankfort, IL 62896 Phone: (618) 937-4665 Fax: (618) 932-6127 CFB Financial III, LLC Barry P. Siegal, Agent for Service 55 W. Monroe St. #500 Record Office: 223 W. Jackson Blvd., #900 Chicago, IL 60606 Web Address: http://www.merchantscreditguide.com Head Debt Collectors: Daniel F. Burtis, President Michael Fromknecht, President Gregory Fuchs, Vice President Edwin S. Burtis, Secretary, Treasurer Kenneth Hill, VP Operations >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> This information was provided courtesy of Budhibbs.com Give them hell! I know I have! Have fun with these idiots! Got a fax machine and free long distance?

Agency Details Merchants Credit Guide Co. aka/CFB Financial III, LLC 223 W. Jackson Blvd., #900 Chicago, IL 60606 Phone: (312) 360-3000 888-249-4134- Fax: (312) 360-3024 Also: 1308 State Highway37 West Frankfort, IL 62896 Phone: (618) 937-4665 Fax: (618) 932-6127 CFB Financial III, LLC Barry P. Siegal, Agent for Service 55 W. Monroe St. #500 Record Office: 223 W. Jackson Blvd., #900 Chicago, IL 60606 Web Address: http://www.merchantscreditguide.com Head Debt Collectors: Daniel F. Burtis, President Michael Fromknecht, President Gregory Fuchs, Vice President Edwin S. Burtis, Secretary, Treasurer Kenneth Hill, VP Operations >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> This information was provided courtesy of Budhibbs.com Give them hell! I know I have! Have fun with these idiots! Got a fax machine and free long distance?

Agency Details Merchants Credit Guide Co. aka/CFB Financial III, LLC 223 W. Jackson Blvd., #900 Chicago, IL 60606 Phone: (312) 360-3000 888-249-4134- Fax: (312) 360-3024 Also: 1308 State Highway37 West Frankfort, IL 62896 Phone: (618) 937-4665 Fax: (618) 932-6127 CFB Financial III, LLC Barry P. Siegal, Agent for Service 55 W. Monroe St. #500 Record Office: 223 W. Jackson Blvd., #900 Chicago, IL 60606 Web Address: http://www.merchantscreditguide.com Head Debt Collectors: Daniel F. Burtis, President Michael Fromknecht, President Gregory Fuchs, Vice President Edwin S. Burtis, Secretary, Treasurer Kenneth Hill, VP Operations >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> This information was provided courtesy of Budhibbs.com Give them hell! I know I have! Have fun with these idiots! Got a fax machine and free long distance?

Agency Details Merchants Credit Guide Co. aka/CFB Financial III, LLC 223 W. Jackson Blvd., #900 Chicago, IL 60606 Phone: (312) 360-3000 888-249-4134- Fax: (312) 360-3024 Also: 1308 State Highway37 West Frankfort, IL 62896 Phone: (618) 937-4665 Fax: (618) 932-6127 CFB Financial III, LLC Barry P. Siegal, Agent for Service 55 W. Monroe St. #500 Record Office: 223 W. Jackson Blvd., #900 Chicago, IL 60606 Web Address: http://www.merchantscreditguide.com Head Debt Collectors: Daniel F. Burtis, President Michael Fromknecht, President Gregory Fuchs, Vice President Edwin S. Burtis, Secretary, Treasurer Kenneth Hill, VP Operations >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> This information was provided courtesy of Budhibbs.com Give them hell! I know I have! Have fun with these idiots! Got a fax machine and free long distance?