If you want information on this scam and the people behind it I recommend checking out this website:
http://onthespotblog.com/the-hunt-for-rachel-at-cardholder-services/
The players we know that are now involved, including names and cities are:
Ambrosia Web Design LLC, Chris Ambrosia, Mesa, Arizona
American Debt Negotiators, Ran David Barnea, Boca Raton, Florida
Associated Accounting Specialists Inc., William R. Page, Port Saint Lucie, Florida
Castle Rock Capital Management, Roy M. Cox, Laguna Niguel, California
Concord Financial Advisors LLC, Lee Cestine, Mesa, Arizona
Financial Services Solutions LLC, CEO Unknown, New York, New York
PHL International, Mark Burton, Deerfield Beach, Florida
Premiere Debt Solutions, CEO Unknown, Orlando, Florida
Red Leaf Capital LLC, Leroy Castine, Mesa, Arizona
I have received more than 150 (I have them documented) calls from these criminals. I have filed more that 50 complaints with the FTC however due to the fact that they hide behind spoofed numbers I doubt that they will ever stop any of them. They ask for up front fees and charge your credit card without performing any services.
I find that I am getting great enjoyment by pressing 1 and talking to one of their "reps". I have a phony name, credit card number, and security code that I use. The only legitimate number that I give them is the customer service number from a credit card that I no longer use since the card raised my rates.
I try to ask the criminals as many questions as possibe to keep them on the phone as long as I can. The scammers seem to get upset once they finally figure out that THEY are getting scammed. I guess they think their time is more valuable than mine.
The guys behind this scam have a slew of corporations, many of them defunct. I searched using the name “American Debt Negotiators” and found the name of the Registered Representative was a guy named RAN BARNEA, aca RAN DAVID BARNEA, aca DAVID R BARNEA. He is also listed as the president of a whole slew of other active corporations. Another guy is DANIEL T. POST. This stuff is all public record. Here is a list of the active Florida corporations and the corporate officers that I simply copied and pasted here.
BETUOCH MANAGEMENT VENTURE CORPORATION
Corporate Officers:
BARNEA, RAN
23123 STATE RD 7 #215
BOCA RATON FL 33428 BR
POST, DANIEL T
23123 STATE RD 7 #215
BOCA RATON FL 33428 BR
BMV DEBT MANAGEMENT CORP
Corporate Officers:
BARNEA, RAN
23123 STATE RD 7
BOCA RATON FL 33428
POST, DANIEL
23123 STATE RD 7
BOCA RATON FL 33428
METUKON CORP
Corporate Officers:
BARNEA, RAN
11555 HERON BAY BLVD # 200
CORAL SPRINGS FL 33076 US
POST, DANIEL
11555 HERON BAY BLVD # 200
CORAL SPRINGS FL 33076 US
PHL INTERNATIONAL, INC
Corporate Officers:
BURTON, MARK
836 SOUTH MILITARY TRAIL
DEERFIELD FL 33442 PB
POST, SHARI
836 SOUTH MILITARY TRAIL
DEERFIELD FL 33442 PB
BARNEA, RAN
836 SOUTH MILITARY TRAIL
DEERFIELD FL 33442 PB
BMV DEBT MANAGEMENT CORP
Corporate Officers:
BARNEA, RAN
23123 STATE RD 7
BOCA RATON FL 33428
POST, DANIEL
23123 STATE RD 7
BOCA RATON FL 33428
AMERICAN CONSUMER ADVOCATES LAW GROUP, LLC
Corporate Officers:
BARNEA, RAN D
23123 US 441 SUITE 225
BOCA RATON FL 33428
AMERICAN DEBT NEGOTIATORS, INC
Corporate Officers:
BARNEA, RAN D
23123 STATE RD 7 #250
BOCA RATON FL 33428 US
POST, DANIEL T
23123 STATE RD 7 #250
BOCA RATON FL 33428 US
POST, RICHARD
23123 STATE RD 7 #250
BOCA RATON FL 33428 US
Then I found a website for American Debt Negotiators with contact information that has the same address as METUKON CORP. listed above. So, I decided I should copy and paste the information. Here it is:
American Debt Negotiators
11555 Heron Bay Blvd. Suite 200
Coral Springs, FL 33076
Phone:(866) WOW-4 ADN
or 866-969-4236
Fax: 561-483-2733
I received a text msg asking me to call this phone number. Text message was identified as from [email protected]. The message identified my bank and asked me to call 253-353-7339. I called and a recorded message states a technical problem wth my debit acct. and to please enter my 16 digit card number and to please follow the menu afterwards. They gave ABSOLUTELY NO identification as to who they were....RED FLAG_RED FLAG_RED FLAG!!!!! I gave no information and simply hung up and called my bank and also Verizon as the vtext address is a Verizon service.....conclusion: PHISING SCAM!!!!!!
Just got a text from this number. [email protected] was the name of the sender. The text said this, "Plea se C all Ban corp So uth: 1-253-353-7339." I called without thinking, and an automated voice said that my Master Card debit card has been limited due to a technical error. It asked for my card number as well. I gave no information and hung up. Afterwards, I visited my account online, and everything was fine. Phishing!!!!!!!!! glad there was someone else who reported this.
Got two texts to please call BankCorp South at this number. One, I don't have any cards with them nor di I have any MasterCard. PHISHING!!! Wife also got same text and us on different carrier