They called and left a message, saying they were litigation services and I needed to call them back.
A rather confusing phone call when I called them back, (given the background noise of at least three other people shouting/arguing with ghetto panache, phone drop-outs) but the gist was yet another claim to be calling to collect on an old debt and they said they are filling a complaint against me, from a debt 10 years ago. They did this last year about this time as well. They couldn't give any information other than the debtors name. They have never notified me by mail, and if it was legit, that should have been the first step.
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 !