They're a scam. They buy old, non-collectible debt reports, or pull credit reports then start threatening you. We got a call from them this last week, and after 5 minutes on the phone with "Charles" I knew they were up to no good (asking information a credit collector would not need, like what my mortgage payment is...). See these sites:
http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/7736681630
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-249-4134
http://chipford.com/ripoff/merchants.htm
Jason
(11 months ago)
This is a Collection Agency called MERCHANT CREDIT, they are a bogus scamer, watch out, read teh ripp off report on them....dont pick up the phone and report them on teh donotcall list.gov
JAMES
(about 1 year ago)
Got to the phone after the call had been missed - no message left.
Second call from them - if there is no message, to me the call is unimportant. Thanks for IDing them as Merchant's Credit Line. I'll tag the number as "Do Not Answer" for my own caller ID purposes.
DW
(about 1 year ago)
received call about 30 minutes ago, caller ID says Chicago, IL; I did not answer and will not
Dave
(about 1 year ago)
IT'S MERCHANT'S CREDIT GUIDE
Bob
(about 1 year ago)
Just recieved the same call, from 773-668-1630 I did not answer CID Says "Chicago, IL they did not leave a message.
Susan
(about 1 year ago)
We've started receiving calls from this number every evening. Caller ID just says "Chicago." Haven't answered and don't intend to do so, so I have no idea who's calling.