Better Business Bureau Warning

SCAM ALERT
December 9, 2009

ALERT
Fake Experian Collection Notice Scam

A fraudulent collection letter has been going out via email (and also via the U.S. mail). The collection agency claims to go by the name of Experian Financial Services Corp. (and/or Experian Portfolio Services Corp.), and allegedly operates out of Saint Paul, MN. This is an attempt to cash in on the name of Experian, the credit reporting company. Experian is aware of this fraudulent solicitation. If you are a recipient of such a letter, do not respond, please notify Experian (click here). You can also let the the FBI know (click here).

Sample of the letter...

Experian Financial Services Corp.
408 North Robert Street, Suite 140
St. Paul, MN 55101

December 9, 2009

RE:

Balance Due: $393.11
Account Number: 20537182-035-583-185
File Number: 2992224145725032

Dear Account Holder:

Your account is past due and has been referred by your creditor to our agency for collection. The balance shown above is the amount due as of the date of this letter in addition to any late fees. This amount may change due to interest or other charges that may be added to the account after the date of this letter.

This is a serious matter!

We want to give you the opportunity to resolve this debt now.

Your account is payable by all types of credit cards. Please follow this link to make your payment: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=10323563

We are a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

NOTICE

Unless you notify this office within 30 days after receiving this notice that you dispute the validity of this debt or any portion thereof, this office will assume this debt is valid. If you notify this office in writing within 30 days from receiving this notice that you dispute the validity of this debt or any portion thereof, this office will obtain verification of the debt or obtain a coy of a judgment and mail you a copy of such judgment or verification. If you request of this office in writing within 30 days after receiving this notice this office will provide you with the name and address of the original creditor, if different from the current creditor.


Better Business Bureau Warning SCAM ALERT December 9, 2009 ALERT Fake Experian Collection Notice Scam A fraudulent collection letter has been going out via email (and also via the U.S. mail). The collection agency claims to go by the name of Experian Financial Services Corp. (and/or Experian Portfolio Services Corp.), and allegedly operates out of Saint Paul, MN. This is an attempt to cash in on the name of Experian, the credit reporting company. Experian is aware of this fraudulent solicitation. If you are a recipient of such a letter, do not respond, please notify Experian (click here). You can also let the the FBI know (click here). Sample of the letter... Experian Financial Services Corp. 408 North Robert Street, Suite 140 St. Paul, MN 55101 December 9, 2009 RE: Balance Due: $393.11 Account Number: 20537182-035-583-185 File Number: 2992224145725032 Dear Account Holder: Your account is past due and has been referred by your creditor to our agency for collection. The balance shown above is the amount due as of the date of this letter in addition to any late fees. This amount may change due to interest or other charges that may be added to the account after the date of this letter. This is a serious matter! We want to give you the opportunity to resolve this debt now. Your account is payable by all types of credit cards. Please follow this link to make your payment: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=10323563 We are a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. NOTICE Unless you notify this office within 30 days after receiving this notice that you dispute the validity of this debt or any portion thereof, this office will assume this debt is valid. If you notify this office in writing within 30 days from receiving this notice that you dispute the validity of this debt or any portion thereof, this office will obtain verification of the debt or obtain a coy of a judgment and mail you a copy of such judgment or verification. If you request of this office in writing within 30 days after receiving this notice this office will provide you with the name and address of the original creditor, if different from the current creditor.
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