Collect Pros review: collections scam 203

I have also received a letter from Collect Pros. The notice was on pink paper indicating that
I owed $249.10 for US Weekly Magazine. When I called the number provided, all auto voice.
This felt like a scam from the get go, that's how I ended up on this site. I'm so relieved to know
that it is indeed a scam. I am, however, not at all happy about wasting my time, energy and being stressed out trying to prove to myself that this is a total rip off scam. Whoever the
genius behind this one is not the brightest star in sky by any stretch!
Teri Lynn W.
May 22, 2015

I just received a pink collection notice from Collect Pros stating that I owed $365.75 for Entertainment Weekly magazine which I have never ordered or received. It says must dispute online or by letter. Therefore, I just went on their website, put in my reference # & the message received was that my dispute was received. Than a notice says they have a recording of customer agreeing to purchase . I want to hear that recording.
I tried calling both # listed ..the first # [protected] recording asks how would you like to pay? The other # for customer service [protected] says the cell phone # was not available.
I am one pissed off B*@ch! What can I do? Advise anyone?

I got one to stating I owe 332.50 for entertainment weekly. I have never bought this or read this magazine. I did finally talk to someone who said I could pay it and then dispute it. I told her I wasn't paying for something that I never ordered or recieved. She hung up on me. I would be interested in the lawsuit if one happens

I have had calls and letters from this collect pros payments made easy
I have never ordered this product .and they want me to pay 332.50 $ bill.

I received the same letter today for magazines so if you do file a law suit please let me know because I would like to join it and I hope they are not trying to hit my credit.

They sent me a letter saying I owed $365.75 for Entertainment Weekly Magazines and i have never ordered a magazine from them .I went online to research them and a lot of fraud came up about this company. Someone needs to do something and close their doors.

I received a letter from a place called collect pros stating i owed 249.10 for entertainment weekly magazine i never have received or ordered tried to call and just a recording,

this collection agency sent me a letter saying that i owed$365.75 have never signed any thing or papers concerning this magazine.

Just received a letter indicating I owe $365.75 for US Weekly Magazine. I haven't ordered any magazines in years. I looked up to see the validity of this debt and of course through their website, they tell you its valid. Not sure who I should contact next. Seems like Collect Pros uses a PO box in Woburn, MA

Collection attempt for US Weekly Magazine $299.25

Received a bill for $365.75 for a magazine I never ordered. Threating letter what a ripoff
Address of Collect Pros
P O Box 4133
Woburn, Many. [protected]

This a fraud. It is an attempt to collect a debt on magazines that I have not ordered or received. I have no interest in.

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.

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!

Got a letter claiming I owe $365.75 for an US Weekly Magazine, that I never received or ordered. Here's the kicker My address is correct but My name is not...When I order Freebies or samples I use a shorten version of my name - that's the name that appeared on my bill.

My husband had just gotten the same letter yesterday. Not sure how to proceed. He does not order magazines.

I had a letter mailed to my home address from Collect Pros Collection Agency in MA stating that I owed $299.95 for Entertainment Weekly Magazine. I have NEVER subscribed to Entertainment Weekly Magazine in my entire life!

Beware!

Just received mine and it was for Entertainment Weekly Magazine for 299.25. Never did free trial or order entertainment weekly in my life. I called and actually talked to an individual who told me what i already knew which was on my letter I received. She told me it was from last may and was probably a free trial that never got canceled and been charging me all year. Then click. Hung up on me! I knew it seemed fishy. Probably trying to get me to dispute it and call me back later and ask for social security number. Yeah I agree that this should be brought to an news outlet.

I have also received a letter from collect pros. It stated that I owed 332.50 for entertainment weekly magazine. I don't read magazines, have never purchased them, and have no interest in doing so. I called the number listed on the paper and I got to talk to a human, which could not tell me who the original account was from which is shady because all thit'd party debt collectors are able to tell you this. I told them not to send me anything else and that I was disputing it and reporting it. Just hope my identity was not comprised.

I think its a scam, I received one today for entertainment weekly 249.10, filed report with bbb.

I received a letter today from collect pros, for 249.10 for entertainment weekly .Which i have never ordered, tried to call, got a recording, and their web site is bogus .I filed a complaint with BBB .

The problem is the laws. They can scam but you have to prove damages. The amount they are asking for is not worth an Attorney to bother with so they just hope you pay up. All you can do is file a complaint with your Attorney General and they send them a letter. Case closed.

I have also received a letter from them Collect Pros for an item I never ordered or received.

I got a letter from the same address stating I owe $249.10 for a Entertainment Weekly Magazine. I have severe medical
Problems and my heart was racing. Tried to call but all automated calls for payment. How do they get away with this? I called the magazine company and I was told to ignore it. How can you do this when they state to dispute the charges on webste or in writing? The magazine didn't care. The website only takes payments. They run 2 addresses. One on the envelope and one for payment. This is a Federal crime across state lines. I am in NC. The magazine said they have received several calls about this.

May 20, 2015 2:19 pm Just this moment opened a letter from Collection Pros stating that I owed $274.05 for Entertainment Weekly Magazine. This is not a magazine I have EVER subscribed. I have 30 days to refute in writing this bill. The internet address is www.collectpros.com. The phone number is [protected] which is a recording telling me to pay on-line. THIS IS A SCAM. I will also paste this to Face book.

I also received a letter quoting that I owe $365.75 for entertainment magazine and if i dont contact them online I will be responsible for the money . they told me on the recording that I should go to www.collectpros.com/dispute. I dont think I am going to go to this website as who knows what else they are up to.

I received the same letter but for $365.
Is this legitimate?

i was just sent a letter from this orginization for a magazine that I did not get or new about..what is up with these people.. now if you don't answer or make a payment, will they still this on your credit report and than you have to spend time and money to get this mess off of it.. that doesn't make a sense to me...US Weekly Magazine.. no not me.. and yes.. i called them.. and no answer.. nothing mentioned about speaking with a person.. just arrangments to make a payment for something you didn't order... are these people or company real.. BBB here i come...

Received a letter for collection of an unpaid U S Weekly magazine subscription for $332.50. I never ordered any magazine and had been in the hospital during the time this was to have happened and was never at the address for the subscription . I went on line to their website and filed a dispute and after filing the dispute a message came on the screen that they wouldn't make any further attempt to collect this debt and would provide me with the name and address of the original creditor. Can't wait to see how that turns out.

i too received the pink letter saying i owe 365.75 for us weekly that i never ordered was able to file a dispute at www.collecpros.com/dispute. was told to check back in 48hrs when checked back this is all i get
VERIFICATION OF DEBT
This Order has already been Disputed! tried to call number on letter got automated system when tried to get to real person phonecall was disconnected

Similar case happened just now... a pink letter from Collect Pros for US Weekly Magazine of $365.75 value. I thought my husband accidentally clicked something on the internet, but he said no, and not even familiar with the magazine's name. I'm glad I found this forum, and few other sites informing this exact scam. It's definitely a scam! Thanks guys for posting all of the above. Hope the authorities can produce a just action on them.

Received the same letter for $274.05...I couldn't get a live person, just a machine. Paper looked too generic, so I googled & found this site and the same on [redacted]. I'm shredding. Thanks for posting!

Just got a letter for a US Weekly debt. Clearly a scam. Wouldn't even tell me who the original creditor supposedly was until I paid them. Spoke to a woman who hung up on me, and a man who claimed he could not transfer me to a superior. I am calling the Attorney General's Office.

Collect pros says I owe $365.75 for a magazine trial that started 01/31/2015. It it now 05/13/2015. $365.75 for 3 1/2 months... And also to someone who doesn't read magazines.

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH, Rp0205 for posting the toll free number to US Weekly. I am re-posting here, because that number was invaluable to me.I could not find it. Phone number- [protected]. I too received that pink letter from Collect Pros and flipped out. I've never even heard of the magazine. I called there and spoke to Victoria to tell her that when I tried submit a dispute online and pressed the key to submit, nothing happened. She asked me to try again and so I did. Nothing happened, so I called back w/ the intention of speaking to a supervisor. Much to my surprise Victoria answers again (!) and I tell her this web site is just garbage and I wish to speak to her manager. He is in a meeting. I want someone above her pay grade; she's it. I asked her if she's the only employee there to which she just responded that I should send a hard copy letter with my dispute. I told her that this is a scam and a poor one at that, and that I would be reporting them to the FBI and shame on her for doing this. I called the toll free US Wkly mag and spoke w/ a terrifc young lady who told me to ignore the letter, took my name, address, phone and told me no need to fax it. I WILL hold onto this letter and told her I hoped her firm would contact the FBI. Too bad these idiots exist and there ARE folks who WILL pay them unwittingly. I am so glad, I think (?) that I found this site and you all shared your experiences. God luck to all of you. I am sorry. thank you again.

I got a letter in the mail form collect pros saying I owe 332.50 for US weekly magazine..332.50 for a magazine! come on..I have never order this magazine never received this magazine or ever got a bill on it. I have contacted the FBI, FTC, The State Attoney"s office the US Postal Inspectors as well as my local tv station and an attorney. I was able to call them but now.I wish I would have read some of these letters before hand., all they would say is I can take your payment over the phone..I told her I was giving her jack and if they ever try to contact me again I will sue them

I have also received a collections notice from collect pros, stating that I owe $330.50 for us weekly magazine. I have never in my life subscribed to any magazine. I called and asked to speak with a manager or supervisor, I was told they couldn't do that. I wasn't able to get a name or phone number to contact someone higher up. I then asked if this was even a real company or if it was a scam and then I was hung up on. Please advise elderly family members about this. I will be contacting my local authorities about it tomorrow. I'm in buffalo ny.

I also received a collection notice on May 11 in Las Cruces, NM. I called the 1-800 number to confirm what this was for.It was an automated system. It then asked me if my address on file began with certain numbers(it stated 3 numbers). i said " no", but it was the beginning address of a home I used to live at. The automated system then went on to say something to the effect that the call could not continue as they needed to speak to the original debtor (going off an old address). Now that I see others have received these in the last couple of days, I know it's a scam!

I received a letter from Collect Pros saying I owed $365.75 for US Weekly Magazine. I haven't received that magazine in over 15 or 20 years, not since my son who is now 34 was in grade school. So I know this is a scam I don't know what they are trying to pull but I am not buying.

Well COLLECT PROS has hit my mail box. They are trying to collect $274.06 for a subscription to US Weekly Magazine that I have NEVER subscribed to or had one magazine of this name in my mail box. I am a senior citizen on a fixed income & have no use for magazines of this kind. I subscribed to a magazine through Publishers Clearing House so I wonder if there is a connection as to how these people got my name & address. Who knows... I am headed to my BBB & my local news paper to alert them so it might stop some other person getting scammed.