Mitchell shields stated he was an "investigator" and called a woman whom I know asking for me and leaving a threatening message on the machine saying there are "allegations against you ?in such and such county only he was calling another state about a different state and county..How many laws is he breaking by calling here...threatening...saying my attorney or I need to contact him as we are named as respondent's in an allegation...gave the woman such a fright that she was in hysteria and almost had a heart attack, as she is a senior citizen, and she called the Better Business Bureau who told her to file a complaint with them and the AG's office. She did that, and she had just gotten her phone...very scary these people are...I called the police.
Sounded like a lady leaving me a call to get back to their office for a civil suit - said there was a warrant on me (I can't find it in her county per their zip code, nor mine county either) - said my first name, middle initial and last name, I NEVER go by this, and all known "Accomplices"
William Justus, with "litigation" department keeps calling my 84 year old grandmother for a credit card over 15 years old. He refuses to provide an address for correspondence. I called him on my grandmothers behalf as I have power of attorney. He was argumentative and not willing to chat. He refused to provide an address, or documentation to prove the debt. I was calm and asking questions about who and how much was the debt, he refused to respond, and hung up on me. When I called back he hung up, and when I called back again he hung up, and the final time he said it was harassment and told me he would sue me for harassment. Guys a bully! He's either an unethical collector giving industry a bad name, preying on old folks, or it is a scam.
I recieved a call from a woman ( her name was victoria Brenson) stating i had a civil suit againts me to call her back asap with the case number that she had left on my voice machine. I decided to call back to see what they would of wanted from me, then a man answered saying his name was Mitchell Shields asking me to verify my last four digits of the Social Security and that if i didnt the sherif from my town would come to my house and arrest me for a civil suit! the guy was very mean! and yelling at me (had a southern accent) said he had personal history and my past criminal records! which i had none. i notified police in four different townships. these people are criminals and deserve to be put away because of how they are harrasing peoples lives. BEWARE*
Glad you guys realized they were scam artists before they got any money out of you. They're a bunch of crooks -- They go by a variety of names and phone numbers -- some of the names they use include Global Asset Investigations, Worldwide Recovery Services, Worldwide Asset Investigation Services and North American Asset Investigation Bureau (NAAIB). Last year they were operating out of Cleveland, OH, until they were shut down -- the Cleveland BBB named them as one of the top ten scams of 2007: http://cleveland.bbb.org/WWWRoot/SitePage.asp ... b91931&art=1377
You can get more info here: http://www.budhibbs.com/debtcollectorpages/NAAIB.htm.
They will probably continue using this MD number until they get shut down again, then start using a new area code, but the MO is always the same: they call and identify themselves in a way that implies they are either working for a lawyer, the court system, or the police department (all of these misleading statements are illegal); tell you that there has been a civil case filed against you, they give you a case number, and tell you that you must contact them before a warrant is sworn out against you. When you contact them, they tell you that they are investigating a debt that is 10, 12, 15 or so years old; they'll name some bank you've never heard of, or a credit card you've never heard of. They'll have just enough information about you to make you nervous and they'll be phishing to find out more information. They'll tell you that the debt is some ridiculous amount -- let's say $10,200 for an example -- but if you're willing to pay today, they'll reduce it to, for example, $650. But they can't give you an address. Instead, they will ask for your bank account or credit card number. They'll tell you that if you don't settle on the phone with them that moment, a sheriff will appear at your door within 48 hours to arrest you. NONE OF THIS IS TRUE. Complaints have been filed to the AG of OH, MD, TX, NY, and IL, as well as to the FTC, FCC, and the FBI (as they are trying to illegally extort money over the phone). They often target the elderly and infirm. Do not speak with them, and save whatever messages they leave on your phone. If you get a phone call, file a complaint online with the following organizations:
http://www.oag.state.md.us/Consumer/complaint.htm
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/FTC_Wizard.aspx?Lang=en
http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm
as well as the Attorney General of your own state. Remember: whether the debt is yours or not, you should not be dealing with these people. They are not a legitimate organization.
PLEASE -- file a report. You were smart and savvy enough to do research on this number; not everyone is that lucky. REPORT THEM!!!