They called me from 877-775-7615, they claim to be at 224 E 11th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015. They do not have lawyers on their payroll (I asked for one), yet they claim to be a "litigation firm". I wonder how you can litigate without a lawyer. They gave me old addresses of mine and make it sound like they have enough information on you to scare you into thinking they are legit. Don't fall for it, just have a good laugh. By reading other consumers report, you can tell they are all bad debts whose statute of limitation have well expired. IT IS UNCOLLECTABLE and will not stand in a court of law. They probably got your information from a stolen database from any of the actual collection agencies where your account was legitimately placed in the past.
Says the office has business in litigation. They were after debt that had already been paid off in pre-litigation with another debt collector even while being time barred. Original creditor being Wachovia which closed in 2008, no way there could have been a second charged off account with Wachovia, despite the fact that they had a different account number, and a balance within $78 of the other debt collector, but same charge off date. The second time I called to get the physical address to send over the release notice from previous collector, it was another agent, "yes it looks like it set to go out today, so you best get this cleared up now debit or credit? We can do by way of bank information? Huh? Yes we will need your place of employment business number, current bank and location, all of this good information. Yes?" Goes on to mention that they are with the court so they were "protected" and could not give over physical address. Red flags: as told here (http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/debt-c ... difference.html) Had me to send release information via fax number (Litigation Services at 404-500-1699). Got release/clear number 30 minutes shortly thereafter. Requested debt verification via email, she said she forwarded it to the secretary to send it out, but I never received it.
FAX: Area Code:404 Carrier:Comcast Full Number:404-500-1699 City/State:Atlanta, GA
PHO:Area Code:323 Carrier:Bandwidth.com CLEC Full Number:323-300-5792 City/State:Los Angeles, CA
I would like to thank Smith Reid and Associates (original debt holder) for assistance. Rep seemed concerned she said they would have supplied representation in court if need be. Even though they masked my grandmothers number as their own to initiate contact with me. Appears they have a bad rap also. I just wanted to pay my debt with the little money I did had.
Zombie/ junk debt collectors.Do not pay them,do not give them any info.The scare tactics and illegal calls to my relations are just that,illegal.The debt they called me on is Time Barred and has been for......YEARS !!!!
They can't sue on these debts.Hang up on them.
These are our rights under the law and they broke many in their dealings with me.
I got a phone call from 323-300-5792, in April of 2014, said they were collecting on an old debt with chase visa. They had me very scared and offered a $1000.00 settlement with 2 payments of $500.00. After I got off the phone, I was advised to google that phone number. I found that EVERYONE was saying it was a scam “DO NOT PAY”, so I got with my bank and they advised me of the same and closed my account before any money was drafted. One year later (they called last week) they are trying the same thing… going to freeze my assets, garnish my wages, and throw me in jail. I closed my checking account so they couldn't lock my money down. They called again tonight, spoke with Tonya Long (said they were out of Atlanta, it’s a California number), Mrs. Grier and finally the operations manager Pat Mason. They all said I had paid $500.00 last year and wanted to know why I haven’t paid the other $500.00. The truth is I “DID NOT” pay $500 last year, but they think I did, Pat finally told me the address of their location 224 E. 11th St. L.A. CA. 90015. They are saying they are going to litigation and they refuse to mail me a copy of what they say I owe. I don’t have a problem making things right, as long as I’m not being scammed!! Everything I find online is telling me, THIS IS A SCAM!!!
Total scam,you can't go to jail for a debt.Anyone who tells you that you can or will is the criminal.Told me I was going to jail for bank fraud last month,lol.
I told them to stick it where the sun don't shine and he got very angry.I have already filed a complaint with the NJ Attorney General's Office for this harassment on an old passed statute debt.Just got a response from the AG in the mail today and they are ready to roll !
Received a voicemail while I was at work. When I checked it, the message was so garbled, I could barely tell why they were calling. All they said was that they were calling regarding a subpoena to appear in court, and to return their call. Very confused, I did so. I got bounced around before being transferred to the woman "Darlene Waters" that called me. She said my account had been transferred to Finalization and she would transfer me there. (Without ever saying what the account was for) Upon being transferred, I was told that my account was being sent out in the morning. I finally was told that it was for an overdrafted account with US bank from 2010. I had paid this debt (which I didn't believe I owed at that time either, but paid to get debtors to stop harassing me, and so I could open a checking account somewhere else) in 2013. I'm certain I paid it, since I wouldn't have been able to open a checking account without doing so. When I asked what sent out meant, they said it would be transferred to court for judgment for garnishment of wages. When I stated I had already paid it, they asked me if the account number I paid on had 2444 in it. I said I didn't know the account number. I was told to call them back once I had proof of payment. (Although he refused to tell me how much longer he would be there)
I verified that it has been paid, and returned their call. I told them I had proof it was paid, and he asked what the account number was. I asked him what the account number they had listed was, and asked why I had never received mail correspondence of this debt. I was then placed on hold. When they came back to the phone, they said "how can I help you?" I said I didn't know, they were the ones who had placed me on hold. I asked again for the account number, and was told the file was in the office of Mrs Waters, who had "just left" I asked how they had had my information when I spoke with them earlier, and they knew I would be calling back. They stated again that the file was in her office, and I would have to call back in the morning. When I asked how they got the debt, they said they got it from the bank (not true) then quickly told me to fax my proof of payment over to them at the phone number I called, and that it would go directly to that person's email. I asked how that was possible when the number I called was automated and I had to be transferred, and he said "that's just how it works" and hung up on me.