Consumer Advance Credit reviews and complaints

It looks like the e-mails to their bank hit a nerve - I got a phone call from Plaza Bank last week that they would expedite any refund due, and are in the process of shutting down this illegal operation.
I don't see many new complaints on any of the internet sites, so I'm assuming that their days are numbered.
I'd love to be a fly on the wal when their little telemarketing people
suddenly realize that they aren't getting paid anymore because all the $$$ is frozen.
Couldn't have happened to a nicer group.

irritated and irate:

Make sure that you fax these crooks (centralized customer service) at [protected]
and put them on legal notice.
Also, I'm glad to hear that you're sending e-mails to the bank.

#[protected] is actually the routing number for plaza bank that these stolen funds are being channel through. Stinky stuff.

I looked into their "remote deposit" practice, the thieves can scan "created checks"
from anywhere...24 hrs. 7 days a week!

Here's direct verbage from the bank's website about this "specialty service"

Remote Deposit

Streamline your business deposit process and eliminate trips to the bank with Plaza Bank’s Remote Deposit. With Remote Deposit there’s no need to drive to the bank to deposit your checks or call our courier; you will save time and speed up access to your funds. Simply “zap” your collected receivables directly into your account right from your office 24 hours a day, seven days a week using a bank-supplied check-scanner. Plaza Bank’s Remote Deposit is available to qualified customers.

Let the bank know what you think of this!

It's quite a racket these guys have going.
Make sure when you call them tomorrow you tell them to cancel ALL your "memberships"
- otherwise they'll almost certainly do this again.

Everyone,

The last unauthorized check that hit my acct. showed their bank acct. info. on the bank.
I'm sure these people must be getting hit hard with the fees associated with all these reversals. Couldn't happen to a nicer group...
Okay, so here's the acct info for these idiots:

Plaza Bank
acct # [protected]
19900 Macarthur Blvd. # 190
Irvine, CA 92612
[protected]

Not surprisingly, this bank specializes in "remote deposits". Interesting.
I think that they need to get a few e-mails and phone calls from all the victims of their banking customer who's committing internet fraud.
Make some noise.

Here's some key people at Plaza Bank to contact:

President - Gene Galloway
[protected]
email: ggalloway@plazabank.net

Senior V.P. - Lissette Duran
[protected]
email: lduran@plazabank.net

V.P. Relationship mgr - Joseph Mendez
[protected]
email: jmendez@plazabank.net

V.P. Operations - Theresa Sanchez
[protected]
email: tsanchez@plazabank.net

I would highly recommend an e-mail to all of thse people describing your personal experience with their commercial customer, Centralized Customer service.
Let them know that you've filed complaints with the F.B.I. for their deceptive business practices. You know what they say about the squeaky wheel.

Good luck!

Everyone, here's a link to the FBI and Justice dept's internet crime reporting site:

http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx

Victrola, you need to call their number - [protected], DEMAND that they cancel not just this one fraudulent "membership" charge, but all of their so-called "memberships"
with all their affiliates - otherwise they'll keep doing this to you.
And contact your local police dept. and file a crime report.

And fax them a letter, stating:

Any further use of your bank account or any other of your personal information by Centralized Customer Service, at 8500 W. Desert Inn #102 Las Vegas NV 89117, and any and all of it's affiliate and third party associations will constitute fraud and will be reported to law enforcement.

Their fax number is [protected] - make sure you keep a copy of the fax transmital form as your proof that you put them on notice.

SAboyd, I'm sorry to hear that these guys got you too.
My bank got hit again this morning for $19.95 - this time for a "Unigard" membership.
These guys operate under the umbrella group Centralized customer service.
Unigard, Consumer advance credit are among many of their"affiliate companies"
- and each one can debit your account, if you "supposedly" verbally authorized this.
What you need to do right now is, call them at [protected], and tell them to cancel ALL your so called "memberships" with ALL their affiliate companies. Ask for an e-mail confirmation.
If you don't specifically ask for this, who knows how long this can go on for.
Also, send a certified letter immediately if you can, advising that any further use of your bank account or any other of your personal information by Centralized Customer Service, at 8500 W. Desert Inn #102 Las Vegas NV 89117, and any and all of it's affiliate and third party associations will constitute fraud and will be reported to law enforcement.
Make sure to provide your telephone number on the letter (i think that's how they identify you.)
Even though their addres is a U.P.S. store, there will be someone their who will sign for your letter, as their agent.

Good luck!

Another thought:

I live in CA, and an out of state business that does conduct business here needs to be registered with the state board of equalization, and needs to collect and pay sales tax.
I would assume most states have the same law.

I wouldn't be at all surprised if these idiots aren't paying taxes as they should be.
Perhaps a phone call to your state tax agency to report them would be nice.

Here's a link that discusses California's specific law regarding this:

http://www.boe.ca.gov/pdf/pub77.pdf

Official complaints to as many officials as possible may be the only way to stop these guys. At least we can bury them in a sea of required responses.

It's really important that you make a lot of noise about this.
Local law enforcement, the BBB - and here's an important one - the FBI and Dept of Justice have a website to report internet crimes like this.
It's critical that everybody victimized by these thieves let the govt. know.

Here's a link to report to the federal govt:

http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx