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I just had the same thing happen, only my callers name was Chris Bennett. They're trying to say I downloaded an annual online subscription on a day that I was not even in the office. I was traveling to one of our other locations. After we had words, and I hung up on him, he called the CFO, Controller and Accounts Payable Manager. I've turned it over to our legal department, but it worries me that not everyone has this resource to deal with unethical companies.

The so-called ‘collector’ Lori Appleton called from International Credit Recovery Inc on behalf of Progressive Business Publications called again. She had called previously and had gone through the whole same story; birth date, etc. The first time she called she was quite nice, sure it was an oversight, blah, blah. This time I let her know that my boss informed me that we’d be receiving bills from them for 10 years, had never paid and had no intention of ever paying. I also informed her that her company and Progressive Business Publications were listed as a scam all over the internet and that I had contacted the BBB and the attorney general’s office.She got angry and said ‘What did you do that for?!?’ and I told her she was working for a bunch of scam artists and that if she called again I’d hold the company she worked for and herself personally responsible and as accessories to perpetrating a scam. She said ‘Ok, we’ll just leave it like it is.’ and hung up.So I don’t know that that means. Maybe they’re through trying to trick me out of money?If they give you any crap, tell them you’ll report them and then follow through with the threat.

Progressive Business Publications BBB Complaint, Filed with the National Better Business Bureau, Nov 5, 2008I have never before been contacted by this company, Progressive Business Publications, which says I owe $299 for a one year subscription to Internet Marketing Report. I have neither subscribed to, nor received, the publication. I am told I ordered the publication through a technical company I left more than four years ago. PBP claims this invoice (04858611, generated 10/15/08) is their fifth attempt to contact me, prior to turning this over to their “Collection Agency.” This is a fraudulent attempt to gain undue payment from the “Accounts Payable Department” of the long-time defunct TeleZap Wireless Technologies. I will go to the US Post Office this afternoon and file this matter as a fraudulent postal scam.I will refuse all contact by Progressive Business Publications that reach me by mail or phone. This is an unwarranted try for undeserved payment for a publication I have not ordered or received. I want to hear no additional contact from PBP.

hey i got a few nesletters from this company, good stuff!dont understand? im with coca cola and we use their stuffall the time! so thanx pbp!

Joy Norton an employee at our Healthcare Facility was contacted saying that she owed over $100.00 for a publication that they said she had subscribed to. She never did and never received the subscription and she has been threatened with legal action. This is ridiculous. I have contacted our legal department and they are looking in to it.

Also have been contacted by the creeps at International Credit Recovery... Talked to the one known as Laurie Appleton (if thats her real name) Much of the same info already talked about... The date of birth confirming the order, blah blah... I asked her to faxt me the information she had... she did... and made the mistake of including the ICR fax number... With that said I've been faxing to them all morning the many emails from the many websites that show what a bunch of jerks and scam artists they are... with Ms Appletons name mentioned in quite a few... By the way... that fax number is (607) 748-6256...

I got a call from Valarie. Same details as already listed in other reports. Claims that 4 past due notices were sent. I told her I had never received any such news letter, and she said that I must of received them becuase the post office did not notify them of any undeliverable mail. She wanted to talk to the owner of the business to tell him that they are going to put the account into collections if I didn't submit payment. I told her I would look into the issue, which I did, and that is where I found out about the scam. Looks like I am not the only one who is on their list

Same as above for the complaints. I spoke with Valerie Oliver this time. Following my call I filled out a form I downloaded from the NY Attorney General's office and faxed it to them.

Same crap from Tiffany Jones - I work at a state university. We turned it over to our lawyers. She was so pushy and rude. Hope the Attorney General's office takes them all out. Bunch of scumbags!

Keep receiving calls from ICR saying we owe $299 for a publication that we ordered. Lin Gregory is the person calling