United Collection Bureau

collections. Just got 1 probably first call from them. caller id shows unknown number. Agent asked for me and wanted to verify my address. Asked who he was, said united collection bureau. I hung up. they'll probably call again.…

Preemptive Strike. I have recently been contacted via snail mail by this agency, the United Collection Bureau. They represent the OH Attorney General's Office as well as other companies or entities attempting to collect alleged debt. So being an entitiy to enforce collection activity for the OH Attorney General's Office, they probably feel 'empowered' to collect on 'any' debt by any means available. This is a FALLACY on the part of UCB.

I was a bill collector for 2 years myself. From the reviews shared by many of you, it sounds as though this company is an 'In-House' collection agency. In-House collection agencies feel as though they think they are not regulated by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act of 1977. But they indeed are held to the same consumer protections rights and laws owed to all Americans under the act.

My experience has not been as appalling as those shared on this site, as I have only been contacted by them via the US Postal Service through an initial letter from their agency.

But being a former collector I have sent them certified mail warning them to not contact me by any 'telephonic' means at their disposal and if they do I will immediately contact my own State Attorney General's Office (MN) and file Civil and criminal suit against their agency. All of you have the same rights. And don't think it's ever too late to do so.

Any consumer that is being harrassed by such an agency can and shoul reach out to their state's Attorney General, Governor and or Congress person for support in their endeavors to cease and desist this type of collection activities.

There are laws on the books that protect you from these business practices. Seach on google under 'Fair Debt Collection Practices Act' and you'll find a PDF file that will explain your rights as a consumer against attack from agencies such as UCB.

One more step that you can take is to send this agency, and any entities that represent them, a letter to 'cease and desist' any further communication to you, family, friends or third parties altogether. You can find a 'template' provided through google search. Search under 'cease and desist' letter.

I'll update this site with my outcome which I feel will be successful.

Best to All,

SB…

Rude, Deceptive and Harassing!. A collector from United has been calling my job harassing me and anyone that answers the phone. They use illegal collection tactics. I have told them repeatedly not to call my job but that doesn't stop them. I'm not sure that the UCB that is harassing me is the one here in Ohio or not because they use toll free numbers. The person that calls if foreign but will use an American name such as Kevin, David or Calvin. They do not tell me what the account is for. I told them to send me something in writing or in my email which they refuse to do.…

Completely Deceptive and Harassing!. A collector from United called me and did not identify himself. When I asked who was calling, he told me a first name - and said he was from an institution other than United. Further, it was an institution located someplace other than the area code identified on caller ID. The caller ID indicated an area code - but no other digits! (I researched this out after the call, because this individual was threatening "legal action" from said institution).

He did NOT have the correct person in the first place, but chose to call my workplace and left messages - even after I called back and told him I was NOT the person he was seeking!

Such deception and harassing is unconscienceable in my opinion. I'm uncertain why companies such as this are allowed to exist and continue "business."…