How to Report Leading Edge Recovery Solutions for Violations of State and Federal Laws

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Posted June 21, 2009

WEL wrote

The credit industry is full of crooks, these guys are just one more.

I never would have gotten a single credit card except I could not reserve hotel rooms, rent cars or make airplane reservations with out it.

I have lots of fraudulent things on my credit- like $500 of minutes on a cell phone that said I had 100 minutes left when I called their number or $300 from MCI when the Dennis Miller Plan went from 5 cents to 30 cents a minute with no notice.

I have been lied to and stolen from by companies all my life. I got hurt on the job (I worked very hard and was very good at that job)and almost died and the insurance company did its best to kill me. My finances, my credit and my health have been ruined.

I have had to rent from some world class scum because I had bad credit. I got run out of a house by a woman who was committed to the insane asylum right after.

I am honest and hardworking and have suffered grievously.

Sue them? ha- grow a brain.

I hope they all burn

Posted June 03, 2009

Joe wrote

Some ideas that may (or may not) help you:

1. Get rid of your home phone. Get a cell phone and change the number frequently. Or get a digital phone so that you can let the voice mails pile up and then just delete them all as a bundle without having to listen to and delete them individually.

2. Move around a lot. Don't buy a house; use apartments.

3.Don't fill out any applications that require anyone to run your credit. If you get copies of your credit report; don't update your information with your current address and phone numbers; use old information

4. Whenever they call, put your phone up to the TV or radio and put it on full blast each time. They will eventually get your point.

Posted April 23, 2009

The Truth wrote

in reply to Your Busted
Debts do not originate from collection agencies. Their origin is with banks and lenders. I am not washed out from anything. I started in sales, went into legal collections with an attorney's office and am now working my way through college to receive my business degree. I do it for the commission, just like sales, not for lack of other skill-sets.
But, I do thank those of you who run from your responsibilities, because you have created a lucrative business for people like me.

Posted March 18, 2009

The Defender wrote

in reply to Colorado
To everyone who judges us under their false veil of godliness:
English Standard Version New Testament - Romans 13:7-8

7 Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed.
8 Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for(I) the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.

In other words: everyone who is in debt is in sin just as a thief or liar or blasphemer.
Furthermore, it is a good feeling to be debt free.

Posted March 18, 2009

Your Busted wrote

in reply to The Truth There is so much evidence out there that shows for the most part the collection industry is filled with more scam and fraud than just about any other.

Collection agents for the most part are washouts from other carriers or lack the skills for a decent job. Drive on that cool aide wont help here

Posted March 18, 2009

The Truth wrote

in reply to J
J, you are reading blogs from people who are upset. You are only hurting you're own credit. Call the agency and see what you can work out. Sometimes you can get some of the interest waived.

And for everybody else: Collectors are just people who are doing their jobs. There are a hand full of bad apples that spoil it for the rest of us. Treat us as you want to be treated and you will be pleasantly surprised with the result.

Posted March 18, 2009

The Truth wrote

in reply to They Are a Scam Operation
Wrong numbers do happen. Sometimes people who don't pay their bills put down fake phone #s on applications. It sounds ridiculous to report somebody for calling the wrong #. I am a debt collector and I actually work with people to help them out of debt. I've learned most people don't want to be in debt and I wish everybody who is bashing us without good reason would realize most of us don't want to argue.

Posted March 18, 2009

They Are a Scam Operation wrote

I used to get calls from "Craig Jepson". I am now getting calls from "Daryl Rose". After receiving a total of roughly 6-8 calls from these people (the last TWO within 4 days), I decided to break down and return the call. They were looking for someone who doesn't even live here. I'm not buying it though. I've had this number for almost 17 years. I was pretty livid with the person on the phone telling them everyone knows their operation is a scam and that I'm contacting the Better Business Bureau in Illinois. I also have an excellent credit rating so I know I don't owe anyone any money. This scam company is:

Leading Edge Recovery Solutions, LLC
5440 N. Cumberland Ave., Suite 300
Chicago, IL 60656-1490
Main Line: 800-663-4707

Posted March 16, 2009

Jack wrote

The collectors made many threats. These uneducated thugs break the law every day.
Sue them.

Posted February 20, 2009

Mike wrote

I recently had Leadind Edge make an inquiry to my credit report from a Gold's Gym account that is not mine from over 7 years ago. I immediately googled their name and found this blurb. I was very nervous after reading some of the things people have stated. I called them this morning, got a receptionist that looked up this account and transferred me to someone that handled it. I did not get hung up on, and my questions were all answered. I also received a call back from Dan Bean and he was very polite and helpful. He conducted himself appropraitely and it taking the necessary steps to remove the inquiry from my credit report. I used to work in collections and I know how difficult working with the collectors can be. In this case I was surprised at the professionalism of Leading Edge. Maybe they have made a change for the better.

Posted February 05, 2009

Mike wrote

I recently had Leadind Edge make an inquiry to my credit report from a Gold's Gym account that is not mine from over 7 years ago. I immediately googled their name and found this blurb. I was very nervous after reading some of the things people have stated. I called them this morning, got a receptionist that looked up this account and transferred me to someone that handled it. I did not get hung up on, and my questions were all answered. I also received a call back from Dan Bean and he was very polite and helpful. He conducted himself appropraitely and it taking the necessary steps to remove the inquiry from my credit report. I used to work in collections and I know how difficult working with the collectors can be. In this case I was surprised at the professionalism of Leading Edge. Maybe they have made a change for the better.

Posted February 05, 2009

think about it wrote

in reply to in yo face (with all do respect, i dont know you and i will not play childish games as far as insulting you), so with all due respect:
What is your problem? How can you stand working for those thieves. Oh what, you dont owe any debt? let me school ya for a sec, every dollar in your wallet is owed to someone by someone. If everyone in the U.S. paid off every single dime that they owed..there wouldnt be one dollar in circulation, for the money that you are trying to collect, yeah it is probably legitimately owed. But the interest? The money for the interest never existed in the 1st place, so what do we resort to? whatever we have to do to pay off the debt. The monetary system is evil,obsolete, and one of the biggest pyramid schemes known to mankind. Who is benefiting from the monetary system, and who are we really working for? THE BANKS! so anyways, take it easy, and do some research, and than let me know how you feel about the corporation you work for

Posted February 02, 2009

think about it wrote

in reply to in yo face (with all do respect, i dont know you and i will not play childish games as far as insulting you), so with all due respect:
What is your problem? How can you stand working for those thieves. Oh what, you dont owe any debt? let me school ya for a sec, every dollar in your wallet is owed to someone by someone. If everyone in the U.S. paid off every single dime that they owed..there wouldnt be one dollar in circulation, for the money that you are trying to collect, yeah it is probably legitimately owed. But the interest? The money for the interest never existed in the 1st place, so what do we resort to? whatever we have to do to pay off the debt. The monetary system is evil,obsolete, and one of the biggest pyramid schemes known to mankind. Who is benefiting from the monetary system, and who are we really working for? THE BANKS! so anyways, take it easy, and do some research, and than let me know how you feel about the corporation you work for

Posted February 02, 2009

brian wrote

sssssssshhhhuttt your ****king mouth. How about in yo face!!!!

Posted January 06, 2009

in yo face wrote

suuuureee they called u about a "gas bill" . and if u kno how to spell u just admit it that u n ur son are low lifes who dont pay ur bills... and u kno whos the low life here?? ur mother.... the end!

Posted December 12, 2008

Mother wrote

in reply to IN YO FACE I received a phone call from this company and the message said it concerned my "Gas Company" account. When I call them it wasn't for me at all but my son. They told me it's about a debt that was yrs old &that was all the info I was given. I talked to my son who has not lived in the states for 14 years and he called the company. He was told it was a debt to a jewelry company. He told them he never charged anything but had had a credt card. Was told to file a complaint with his local police deparment. Hello-- He had just told them he doesn't live in the states. She then told him to have me file it. First of all he never used the card. But if he did the statue of limitations has ran out years ago. IN YOU FACE- I have only had this phone number 14 years, so there is no way that this number was on any of his information. My son nor I are LOW LIFES who don;t pay their bills. You must work for this company, and if anyone is a low life you are.

Posted December 12, 2008

IN YO FACE wrote

BLAH BLAH BLAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHINE WHINE WHINE... BITCH BITCH BITCH.... OHH BOO FLIPPIN HOO... FIRST OF ALL BEFORE U GET ALL TECHINCAL... THEY DONT HAVE TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ANYTHING. BY LAW A LETTER INFORMING U OF THE DEBT IS SENT TO THE ADDRESS ON FILE.. HOWEVER TO ALL U WHINERS CLAIMING NEED PROOF OF SIGNATURE AND DATES... LEADING EDGE IS NOT A BILLING CENTER. ITS A COLLECTION AGENCY ... THEY R NOT **RRRR N-O-T** A DEBT BUYER.... THEY GET THEIR INFORMATION FROM THE CLIENT WHO HAS UR INFORMATION.. THE SAME INFO U PUT WHEN U TOOK THE DAMN THING... IF ITS BEEN PAID U SHOULD OBVIOUSLY HAVE A RECEIPT OR A LETTER WITH A 0 BALANCE.. NOT A CHECK STUB NOT A PROOF OF PAYMENT BUTTTTT A 0 BALANCE LETTER... AND TO THE IDIOT BELOW ME.. ANSWER ME THIS.. WAT COLLECTION AGENCY ISNT SUED BUY A BUNCH OF LOW LIFES WHO WANT TO GET MONEY??? EVERY COLLECTION AGENCY U LOOK UP HAS BEEN SUED PERIOD... OF COURSE ITS PROBABLY NOT GOOD WITH THE BBB BECAUSE LEADING EDGE IS NOT CUSTOMER SERVICE!!!!!!!!

Posted December 04, 2008

Colorado wrote

Listen, You obviously work for this company otherwise you wouldn't be as adamant about defending them as you are. If YOU took the time to investigate them you would realize that not only do they have an unsatisfactory rating with the BBB, they are the defendant in a lawsuit filed by the Illinois attorney general's office. Debt collecting tactics are cut-throat and sometimes they have to be to deal with the deadbeats of society that take credit and run. However, when a debt has been legitimately paid in full and a person is still being harassed for payment, WITHOUT written proof, something has to be done. With the tactics, false threats, and unsubstantiated proof of debt I hope that they get strung up old west style! How dare they make false claim and insist that proof be made after accusation. Innocent until proven guilty, make them prove the debt prior to harassment. Lazy, scheming and dishonest, they'll get theirs on judgement day and they'll have to PROVE their own legitimacy.

Posted December 02, 2008

LE is a joke wrote

First of all if they cant pronunce what they want to say they should not even try imo
Second they have lied to me about who they are what they do.
Third i am haveing my debt sent back to the poeple who held it in the first place this is easy to do if it has been less then a year.

Posted November 22, 2008

in yo face!! wrote

OHH BOO HOO... U GUYS ARE A BUNCH OF LITTLE WHINERS!! THESE PEOPLE ARE ACTUALLY KEEPING THEIR COOL WITH ALL U WHINY MONKEYS.. U GUYS KNOW VERY WELL UR NOT BEING ALL THAT HONEST ABOUT UR TONE OF VOICE OR UR SMART ALLIC RESPONSES WHEN U CALL IN. IF SUM1 IS CALLING ABOUT A TIME SENSITIVE MATTER INSTEAD OF TAKING THE TIME TO WRITE ON THIS PAGE PIK UP THE PHONE AND CALL BACK!!!! IF U OWE A DEBT IT DOESNT MATTER HOW SICK U R.. PAY UR BILL WORK WITH PPL INSTEAD OF DISSING THEM. REMEMEBR --TREAT OTHERS THE WAY U WANNA BE TREATED--- AND IM OUT!!

Posted November 12, 2008

jjgross wrote

in reply to Korenfor the first time) Yes it's illegal not to send a statement of balance.Your just throwing good money away.Send them an settlemnt offer of 5 cents on the dollar

Posted November 01, 2008

AO wrote

I had very unpleasant contact with Leading Edge. Yesterday I spoke a very rude jerk who could barely enounciate. When I tried asking questions on how to settle my situation he replied that as long as they make one phone call they get paid for their service and they don't care about anything else. He said he would not be wasting his time with me, that HIS credit was fine. Then he calls one day later saying he spoke to his supervisor and his supervisor said it was ok for him to work something out with me. When I replied I didn't want to deal with him, he immediatel became rude and beligerant. Later I spoke with some woman from the same place hoping that a different representative would mean I might be able to speak with someone who was somewhat professional. All this woman did was belittle me and treat me like a criminal. They DO threaten you verbally and seem to take great joy in doing so. They also talk to you as if you are lying the whole time. I can't believe they are a business

Posted October 29, 2008

Jamie wrote

Has anyone had a debt that ran the 7 year course dropped off your credit report and then you get a letter from them saying they picked it up? If so did you ignore the notice and did they add the debt back to your credit report? I cant understand how they can re add the same debt back to your credit report when it already ran it's course?

Posted October 28, 2008

smugmug wrote

This number calls me and says they are ER Solutions, a debt collection agency for T-Mobile cellular.

Posted October 22, 2008

J wrote

I just got my first notice from Leading Edge - the debt apparently was just sold to them from Cambese Law (they were definitely scum and I reported them up & down). It says I owe an ungodly amount of money ($2,000) from an original debt of about $1000. Given all that's been said here about them, I'll be damned if I give them a red cent.

Posted October 20, 2008

Tamee wrote

Received several calls from "GIANNA LOVE" on my work and cell phone. When I told her that I would not discuss any business matters over the phone, she tried to get me to transfer her to my human resources dept to collect on my debt. When I told her she did not have my permission to discuss my debts with anyone at my job (or anyone else for that matter), she hung up on me. What a professional! I am filing a complaint with everyone I can find to listen to me. This is harrassment.

Posted October 13, 2008

Michelle wrote

I recently received a call on my unlisted cell phone. When the woman asked for me, I asked who she was at it's rare for me receive calls from strangers. She told me her name (Cory) but she refused to say where she was from. Every time I asked where she was she responded by asking if the person she was trying to reach was available. After about four times going back and forth she admitted that she was from Leading Edge Recovery Solutions. When I said I would pass the message along, she got more irate and hung up on me.

Posted October 07, 2008

Not The One They Want wrote

I have been receiving calls on my UNLISTED UNPUBLISHED home phone for another person they are looking for.I have told them the person they are looking for is not at MY number.
I live in Washington State and have had the present phone number for 18 months.

Posted October 07, 2008

Suspicious wrote

A Shawn Johnson called my 80 year old grandmother who refused to give them my number. I called 800-608-5339 and a male answered claiming to be Shawn Johnson. I asked what company this was and he refused to tell me. He asked me how to spell my last name and I got suspicious. I don't owe anyone any money, Why are they calling me? I read all the names they claim to use and they seem too fake. Shawn Johnson, Craig Jensen, Robert Carmichael, ect. Yeah right.

Posted September 26, 2008

Michael B. wrote

My wife had her Sears Credit sold to this company even when we had Money Management making the payment for us on time. So Sears is just a guilty of selling the tort and is Leading Edge. Even when I asked them not to call my 90 year old parents because the check had been mailed out over night they went ahead and called my parents. It amazes me how these low lifes can stay above group when they don't care if they put my parents under group because of the stress. In short, I only pray that they all have something worse than a bill haunt them in their future. Keep this in mind...you can't do good business with bad people.

Posted September 20, 2008

Tab wrote

We began receiving calls from Leading Edge about 2 weeks ago, asking for my husband. Upon reaching him in person last night (after refusing to tell me who they were), they were immediately rude. My husband disputed the account, and they insisted that he pay the whopping $97.00 due on the account, or they would notify the credit agencies. He asked for a mailing address or a phone number in order to contact them back after doing some investigation into this alleged debt, and the guy "Michael" became hostile, saying again and again that unless my husband pay IMMEDIATELY, he would report us. Eventually, my husband just talked over him until he got the requested supervisor, who also refused to give us a mailing address or ph#. Hubby insisted that they mail us a statement, as we had never received anything to date. They stated they would mail a statement. We went ahead and pulled our free credit report, and (big surprise) no defaults or turn overs. I'm thinking scam.

Posted September 17, 2008

Pedro Torres wrote

I just received a call from 866-577-8402 looking for what I think is a total different person but requesting to talk to my mother in a business matter from Colorado.
She does not speak the language, she has not been in any business related transactions in Colorado, she has ever been or lived in Colorado, she does not own my credit cards , she has never own a phone service and worst of all she has been terminally sick for the past two years.

We have explained this to these people for the past 18 months but they keep calling. What's wrong with this industry, the person they are looking for has the exact name as my mother but almost 30 years younger. But of course they won't discuss business matter with family members to clear up this mess.

So whoever you are "866-577-8402" you can keep on calling all you want because I will answer the phone and if you will like to discuss any type of business you'll do it through me.
Caller ID: 1 866 577 8402
Caller: Unknown

Posted August 30, 2008

debbie wrote

leading edge are the most uncareing .and rude.Im a 49 year old women with a bad heart.while on the phone with them i had to take nitro.and not onece did they ask me if i needed help.they just wanted their money.a 10 year old cridet.that was my late husbands.I payd the amount agreed .now they want more money.they can just go to hell.

Posted August 23, 2008

Carla wrote

I don't owe anyone any money as far as I am aware, but I've been receiving these calls stating, "This is Craig Jensen (though sometimes it sounds like he's saying Jepson), and I have an important matter to discuss with you. This is not a sales call." Et cetera, et cetera... I never answer because I have no reason to answer the 866-577-8402 number. I would just like for this seemingly neverending nuisance to be stopped.

Posted August 18, 2008

Chris wrote

This is a follow up to the blog titled "Chris" that I posted on July 31, 2008. The aforementioned matter was resolved to my satisfaction by Leading Edge Recovery Solutions and I do not have any further concerns or issues with Leading Edge Recovery Solutions. They agreed to cease their collection efforts and return the disputed claim/charges to the original creditor to address as they see fit.

Posted August 15, 2008

Korenfor the first time) wrote

I owe B of A money from too far back that I dont even remember. They transferred my acct. to Lovely Leading Edge and I have been paying them for the last 3-4 years. I cant afford to pay them a lot so i paid what i could. I just went through all my bills and saw(for the 1st time) that each month i am owing even more money. Does anyone know how that is possible?????? By the way their old letters never said what your balance was and they never return any calls so this was all new to me. If anyone knows how i could owe more and more each month after i make a payment please let me know. And if you know if it is illegal or something that they have not given me any information on my balance in 3 years let me know! I hope they all go through a similar situation just to see what it feels like to be in our shoes.

Posted August 08, 2008

Chelsea wrote

I have been receiving harassing, automated calls almost daily stating "Hello, this is Louis Feldman. I have an important matter which needs to be discussed with you. Please press 1 to be connected to a representative, or return my call at 1-800-608-5339. This is not a sales call."

I called the number provided and they have repeated stated my number is not in their system so they can't help me. Yet the harassing calls continue.

Posted August 06, 2008

Chris wrote

My wife and I received a call from them on 7/30/08 and they left a message asking for Alexandra, who happens to be my wife, to call them back and that it was not a solicitation. I called them today and talked to someone named Jeff Collins. He stated he was calling because my wife owes $2,635.45 on a Wells Fargo credit card from 2005 and that the card had accumulated $1,000 interest (from presumably a starting amount of $1,635.45). I talked to my wife about it and she adamently insists she never had a Wells Fargo credit card and does not owe anything on a card from 2005. Jeff stated "we called you every day and left a message and this is the first time your calling back," even though this 7/30 phone call was the first one we received from him. Also, he insisted that they had mailed letters in May, June and July even though no letters were ever received. When I asked him to send a statement or a bill to my wife to review it, he stated I was "just trying to buy time" and that if he did not have a payment from me before got off the phone with me, he would pursue legal action and court proceedings. He stated even though the agency was demanding 10% of the debt today, he would allow me to pay $100 to defer it another month (even though my wife disputes the claim and it would not make sense to pay). I told him I would not pay him anything and he said he was going to pursue legal action. Anyway, I made a complaint to the FTC and the Better Business Bureau, and just FYI to all you "consumers" out there, who like me, never asked for this harrassment, this company, Leading Edge Recovery, has a failing record on the Better Business Bureau and is not recognized by them as a reputable company.

Posted July 31, 2008

Shannon wrote

This company started calling a few weeks ago. The first time my husband answered and they asked for a Rodney "somebody" My husband told the guy he had the wrong number, they guy got rude and insisted that he did not have the wrong number, my husband hung up on him. They left a message a few days later and I called them back. The receptionist refused to tell me what business this was and then a man got on the phone and asked if Rodney "somebody" lived here, I said no and he asked what number I was calling from. I again asked what business this was and he got really rude and would not tell me, just kept asking what number I was calling from. I then called him an "a--hole" and hung up on him. Since then they have been leaving messages daily...

Posted July 17, 2008

Michelle wrote

They are calling my phone number at work for a guy who had my number at least three years ago. Thank goodness that they call after business hours and all I get is the voicemail messages, so I just delete them.

Posted July 16, 2008

Lisa wrote

I have received at least 3 calls from Leading Edge, each time asking for Carrie Jones. Twice I've spoken to a man named Steve, who I might add is very rude. I ask him to confirm the number he called, even the address of the person he is looking for. He says obviously your not Carrie Jones, has she moved? I DON'T KNOW CARRIE JONES. Please....remove my phone number from your system, I ask. And they still keep calling.
2 can play at this...maybe we should start calling Leading Edge direct phone number 773-380-8800 daily. Just an idea.

Posted July 14, 2008

Kristin wrote

I also received calls from them almost every day after I cancelled the check for the 10% down payment but I never returned their calls. They finally stopped calling around Christmas, and the original incident (and the incident was how I found out my account had been sold out in the first place) happened back in September. They were total bullies, threatened to take me to court, I don't even remember what else now. I contacted a credit agency who was very helpful...advised me to cancel that payment, and gave me links with information on debt collection practices, and guided me to the FTC to report them.

Posted July 11, 2008

Kristin wrote

They called me at work and actually made me cry...they told me I had 10 minutes to authorize a 10% payment on a credit card that had been charged off, or I'd have to pay it in full right then and there. And here's the kicker...the account had been sold to them when I had payments scheduled on it to the original creditor! Then it just depended on who I talked to at the creditor...some admitted it was erroneously sold out but that they couldn't pull it back. They called right before a meeting as well, and when I told them I would call them back, I had them calling me before my meeting was over (on my personal cell phone...not sure how they got that number.) The gentleman who made me cry (which I don't do easily) was the rudest, cruellest person I've ever dealt with. He actually used the words "so what, and I don't care" several times throughout the conversation, twisted what I said to him, and asked me personal questions about my credit report.

Posted July 11, 2008

Eric wrote

I have been receiving harassing, automated calls daily stating "Hello, this is Craig Jebson. I have an important matter which needs to be discussed with you. Please press 1 to be connected to a representative, or return my call at 1-866-577-8402. This is not a sales call."

After at least a dozen of these calls, I decided to press 1 and they asked me if a Lisa Perkins was home. I told them they had the wrong number and asked what company they were calling from. They hung up on me. I called back and they rudely said they would take my number off the list. I told them I was registered with "Do-Not-Call" and they told me it did not apply but did tell me, after significant pressure, they were calling from Leading Edge. This "company" is a menace and I truly hope they get what they deserve.

Posted July 02, 2008

Sarah wrote

A few months ago my uncle passed away, leaving no will and more debts than assets.

These people somehow got the mistaken impression that I'm responsible for his debts and won't stop harrassing me.

Posted June 24, 2008

Yodit wrote

They have asked me what happened to the various deposits to my bank account. there is no way for them to know what my funds are without them looking into my bank account

Posted April 28, 2008

Roz wrote

I keep getting harassing phone calls from this company 800-608-5454 from a Robert Levin or Robert Carmichael stating this is not a sales call, I do not show anything outstanding on my accts, but have had relatives who have passed, I feel this company needs to do some research before calling people they have no clue who or what they are calling about, Obituary Central is online tooo DUH !!!

Posted April 14, 2008

Oscar wrote

I'm constantly getting harrassing calls from 800 608 5423. And it's not even for one of my debts. One of my relatives died recently with some credit card balances and they seem to think that I'm somehow responsible.

Posted April 14, 2008

Bob wrote

I have been receiving harassing, automated calls almost daily stating "Hello, this is Louis Feldman. I have an important matter which needs to be discussed with you. Please press 1 to be connected to a representative, or return my call at 1-800-608-5339. This is not a sales call."

I called the number provided and they have repeated stated my number is not in their system so they can't help me. Yet the harassing calls continue.

Posted April 07, 2008

Jen wrote

They are located at 5440 N. Cumberland Rd. 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL. They've taken post dated checks from me every month for 3 years and now I find out they are not reporting the payments to the credit bureaus! I'm going after them for restitution and after the original debtor for illegally selling them the debt. I happen to have a client in the same building and they were telling me how the building had to install locks on all of the bathrooms for the first time because the 'employees' of Leading Edge were causing so many problems and were scaring the other tenants! They look like a gang when they leave for lunch. Tattoo's; leather jackets and so on.

Posted April 07, 2008

Kris wrote

....oh yeah, almost forgot.......I am not in debt to anyone...go figure!!!!!

Posted March 18, 2008

Kris wrote

I received a call from a 'Phil Hastings' at 1-800-608-5440 x1720 and he mntioned that it was a 'time-sensitive matter' and I needed to respond.

I called the general number and asked to be removed from the list. A female operator said, "we are a legitimate business, not a solicitor." I am tired of their sh*t. I will be reporting them to the Attorney General's office!!!

Posted March 18, 2008

James wrote

Out of the blue they called my company cell, never gave me a company name, just that they were a collection agency, and that I owed on a Sears' account from 15yrs ago! and that this was a courtesy call, so I could pay up today before they took action that would harm my credit report. I told him that I was sure that this was a mistake and or a scam and that until I had gotten legal advise, I wasn't about to pay anything. He told me he would hold further action until the next day to give me time. I called Sears' and they had no record of my account at all. I called Leading Edge back and asked them to fax the proof I owe to me, they said they would. They have not. I have since called them 5 more times requesting the info,and I'm still waiting, I will continue to call till I get the info I want! The amount I supposedly owe is less than 100.00, but it's not the amount, it's the fact that I know I don't owe this debt.

Posted March 15, 2008

Beth wrote

they call and leave in nasty tone to call- even when they are told not to call at place of work- they just give to another person to call

Posted March 10, 2008

Holly wrote

I had been having ongoig communication with this company. Despite the fact that they were talking to me almost daily they started contacting my family. I was irate and called and told them to take my parents number out of their system and threatened to file a law suit due to violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. I was told that they took the number out of their system but my parents have been contacted twice since that time. I have filed a complaint with the IL Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commision. I am planning on contacting an Attorney regardin this issue.

Posted February 28, 2008

Stephani wrote

They too have been calling me over and over. They also called my MOM and told her things that pertained to my account. Isn't this illegal? they hung up on me when I started asking too many questions! I got Mr. Fitzgerald. The recoreding told me to call Robert Carmicheal. This is rediculous!

Posted February 14, 2008

Katie wrote

Iwas contacted by a women named Elizebeth she had asked for me and I told her she was speaking to me. She then told me asked me nastly if I had an attorney. I asked her why would I need one. She stated this was an attempted to settle debt I had with b of a. I did owe them. they turned me over to worldwide asset purchasing 11.llc. when I could not settle debt do to my husband having a heart. They then turned me overtothese people.I was told that if I paid 110. to day mysettlement would be lowered to 1701.66. I gave myacct # and told her that just for today I would pay 210.00 but not mo. only 110.00. She then told me it would' nt be with drawntilthe 29th of jan. Needless to say they deducted 2 days later. Then on the 28th of jan they deducted 1701.66 and wiped out my checking acct. Some settlement. The number she gave me was 1-800-608-5339 ext 7779. When I called this # I was told there was no such ext and to please hold for the next available person. Then the phone went dead.

Posted February 03, 2008

Concerned wrote

This "Leading Edge" company calls everyday. When I pick up, there is a recording saying "Hello, this is Michael Cunningham. It is important that we talk to you. Please call my number at 1-800-608-5423." I have tried to dial them back to inform them that they are calling a corporate office, and to please remove our number from the list. I was very polite-as always, because I am at work, and the phones are my responsibility. When I give them the numbers that pool into my phone (as a receptionist, I have 3 lines-which the gentleman said "man-that's alot of work, and is going to take a long time to look them up"), they say they cannot locate the numbers in their system, and there must be a number that I am not giving them. I inform them that there is not. They then tell me, to call them back if we get another call. I checked with our Business Phone Provider and made sure that those were the only three numbers that reach my phone, and they are. So, today when I get the call, I immediately call them-as they requested. I get someone else on the line, and they are, again, not very polite. I have to go through giving them all three numbers again. The lady then states that she cannot locate them in her system (surprise-surprise). She then says, are you sure we are not looking for you? I almost lost my cool then-but calmly told her-I'm absolutely positive that your company is not looking for my company-as we are a corporate office for Air Conditioning Systems. She then stated that if we got another call to call them back, and she would get me to the IT department. So basically-the call was pointless, I asked her if she could go ahead and transfer me to them since this was my second call, and everytime they call me-it takes away from me answering one of our Customer's calls. She told me to hold, I got silence, one busy signal, a couple of rings, and then click-apparently she hung up on me. Giving them the benefit of the doubt, thinking maybe they accidentally disconnected me, I immediately call back, and I asked for the gentleman's extension, he was very rude and wouldn't give it to me until he had my name...this was new. I gave it to him-but he never gave me his extension. I explained the situation to him, and asked to be put through to IT. He told me to hold, and I got music this time, then silence-I was let go again. I call back, and now I am pretty frustrated and when the next guy answered, I was very straightforward and super professional. I asked for his name and extension. Told him the situation. I again had to give them all three numbers. Again-not in their system. I tell the gentleman what happened and that I was told that I needed to talk to the IT department, but everytime I requested to be transferred-the people hung up on me. He told me he would look into the situation, and put me on hold. All the while-I'm having to answer the phones for my company...this is getting ridiculous. He finally gets me back on the line and says he is having his supervisor look into the numbers I gave him. That was fine, I told him I would hold, thinking finally to get to the bottom of this. He comes back-and tells me that the numbers I gave were definitely not in their system. I then asked for the IT department. This is where he gets rude... He said he couldn't transfer me due to the fact that they were not allowed to transfer me there...WHAT? I asked him-why then did the others tell me that was who I needed to talk to and then try to transfer me there??? He says "Mam, quit talking and just listen to me, I have a really bad toothache right now." I think, Oh my goodness, is this for real? I explain to him, that maybe I should run this by our legal department (yes we are that big of a corporation-worldwide), and he tells me..."Mam, that sounds like a threat." I say no, I'm not threatening, it is my company's right to know what calls are coming through, and if they are a debt collection agency then that would be our account payable/receivable and legal departments. (why does it bother him so much if his company was not doing anything wrong-if they had nothing to hide-he should have been fine with that) He then states that he will contact the IT department himself and have us removed from the list... My thought is-wait a minute-didn't all the people form his company tell me I wasn't on that list???? If I get another call, I think I will let our legal department know.

1st Day%u2026Spoke to Lee William Demorrie-ext 1559
2nd Day 1st two Calls-didn't get an extension.
3rd Call-ext.1851

Posted January 30, 2008

cindi wrote

They were constantly calling, even calling me at work. They tried to play all so helpful and say if there was ever a problem with making a payment just call them and it would be no problem. I did that and got stuck with some supervisor that wanted me to transfer him to HR so they could start taking money out of my pay check. He threatened me with jail time and was using vulgar language. I quit paying them and now I have some lawyer sending me letters. Finally, I have had enough and waiting to see a lawyer on friday.

Posted January 21, 2008

anonymous wrote

another fake name they use is Rueben Schwartz.

Posted January 18, 2008

john wrote

The screwed me!I owed on a charged off credit card that went into default when I became disabled in 2003.
I was contacted by them in July,2007& they "worked" with me on paying off my $4,700 defaulted loan.
I told them that I could afford $100/mo.which they would take out of my checking account. They didn't tell me that there was a 44% interest charge& now just notified me that they are charging me a $10 convenience fee for cashing my automated withdrawal.
I'm hiring a lawyer to rectify this as talking to them is useless-any body have any other suggestions?
Wish me luck--Thanx

Posted January 15, 2008

john wrote

Posted January 15, 2008

Keith wrote

I too recieve call's every day - tryed to tell them that I do not know the person they are calling about. I asked them 4 times now to stop calling - they still call. When you call them back all they are is rude. They want information and when you tell them you do not have any they just keep asking. I have reported them to the BBB and Ill. Att. General. On 01/14/08

Posted January 15, 2008

Christine wrote

These people have called me 63 times in the last 3 weeks, often leaving a message from Roger Bass, which is clearly taped. I called the 800 number they left, and the woman asked me my cellphone #. When I refused to give it, she hung up on me. I won't call them, because I don't want them to know more

Posted January 07, 2008

YM wrote

This place is a joke. I get calls for 2 wks with the same recorded message, "This is Roger Bass, this is not a sales call". I called the number every day and no one answered. Finally, one Saturday morning a live person called and asked for David. I started to respond, there is no David, and before I could finish they hung up on me. I called back and explained that I was hung up on, they said that they will take my number off their list and hung up on me again. By now I am irate. I called back to speak with a manager and Mr. Jeff Collins said that I was holding up his representatives phone lines and HE hung up on me. I called back to get the mailing address, and they flatly refused!
I have filed every complaint known to man kind, today. 12/29/2007

Posted December 29, 2007

Liz wrote

Leading Edge calls and threatens you verbally. They are rude and never answer questions. They also don't believe you on anything

Posted December 12, 2007