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As a result of action by the Federal Trade Commission and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, debt collection company International Credit Recovery, Inc. (ICR), officer Richard Diorio, Jr., and manager Cynthia Powell, have agreed to a permanent ban from the debt collection industry after being charged with engaging in bogus debt collection efforts against businesses and non-profits.
The FTC and Pennsylvania alleged that ICR was a key part of a telemarketing scheme run by American Future Systems, Inc., (AFS), which also does business as Progressive Business Publications and the Center for Education and Employment Law. ICR allegedly collected on debts AFS claimed organizations such as businesses, schools, fire and police departments, and non-profits owed for book and newsletter subscriptions they did not order.
The FTC and Pennsylvania charged that, in connection with its debt collection activities, ICR contacted consumers that it knew or had reason to know did not agree to order paid subscriptions. They also charged that ICR used false or unsubstantiated representations to try to get consumers to pay, and that ICR illegally threatened consumers if they did not pay.
The court order, which was agreed to by the defendants to settle the case, permanently bans them from the debt collection industry, as well as requires them to cooperate since the case will continue against the other defendants AFS, Progressive Business Publications of New Jersey, Inc. and Edward Satell.
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This is a multi-location business.
- Location of This Business
- PO Box 992, Vestal, NY 13851-0992
- BBB File Opened:
- 2/11/1999
- Business Started:
- 1/1/1991
- Business Started Locally:
- 1/1/1991
- Business Incorporated:
- 1/1/1991
- Type of Entity:
- Corporation
- Alternate Business Name
- International Collection (International Recovery Inc.)
- Progressive Business Publications
- Additional Contact Information
Fax Numbers
- (607) 748-6256Other Fax
Phone Numbers
- (607) 748-5231Other Phone
- (607) 748-6256
Customer Complaints
2 Customer Complaints
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06/29/2021
- Complaint Type:
- Billing Issues
- Status:
- Answered
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