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            • The C B E Group Inc

              1309 Technology Pkwy Cedar Falls, IA 50613-6976

              BBB Accredited Business

            • The C B E Group Inc

              PO Box 900 Waterloo, IA 50704-0900

              BBB Accredited Business

            Business ProfileThe C B E Group Inc

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            1309 Technology Pkwy

            Cedar Falls, IA 50613-6976

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            (319) 234-6686

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            Customer Reviews

            1/5

            Average of 42 Customer Reviews

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            Customer Complaints

            411 complaints closed in last 3 years

            91 complaints closed in last 12 months

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            Accredited Since: 1/11/1992

            Years in Business: 91

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            Overview

            The company offers collection of past due accounts.

            Business Details

            This is a multi-location business.

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              • The C B E Group Inc

                1309 Technology Pkwy Cedar Falls, IA 50613-6976

                BBB Accredited Business

              • The C B E Group Inc

                PO Box 900 Waterloo, IA 50704-0900

                BBB Accredited Business
              Location of This Business
              1309 Technology Pkwy, Cedar Falls, IA 50613-6976
              BBB File Opened:
              10/1/1993
              Years in Business:
              91
              Business Started:
              1/1/1933
              Business Incorporated:
              10/1/1985
              Accredited Since:
              1/11/1992
              Type of Entity:
              Corporation
              Alternate Business Name
              • CBE Group
              Business Management
              • Thomas Penaluna, Chairperson/CEO
              • Tom Lockard, Litigation Manager
              • Aaron Olson
              • Erica Parks, President
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              Principal

              • Thomas Penaluna, Chairperson/CEO

              Customer Contact

              • Tom Lockard, Litigation Manager
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              Customer Complaints

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              Most Recent Customer Complaint

              06/24/2024

              Complaint Type:
              Billing Issues
              Status:
              Resolved
              I received a letter from CBE Group on 6/17/2024 advising me that they are attempting to collect a debt I allegedly owe to **** of approximately $800 I believe this notice and debt is fraudulent, as I have not purchased anything on **** in years and my **** account shows no transactions or outstanding balance. When I followed the relevant link to dispute the debt, the email address listed for my CBE Group "account" was not mine. Accordingly, I believe this notice is fraudulent and deceptive, is attempting to collect a debt that is not mine, and violates relevant consumer protection laws and regulations including the ****** 12 CFR *******. I am requesting that the CBE Group confirm this matter is closed and that they will not be seeking payment on this fraudulent debt. If I do not receive such confirmation within 10 business days, I will consider filing a complaint with the relevant state and federal authorities.
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              Most Recent Customer Review

              Jim Z

              07/01/2024

              I have a letter from 'CBE Group' that claims I have an outstanding balance from ***** I have not used **** since 2019 and my records show that there is no balance due. This most likely is a scam of some sort. The ** Number says ***********, ref number 0051. They would like me to send $111.04 to THE CBE GROUP, **** , ************************** ************************************.
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