Who called from 4040003849

Ok, who are these people.  A Meredith Olstein (I guess that's the spelling of her last name), contacted me and said it was a documented attempt to contact me, and that I or my legal counsel should contact them, and I have been listed as a person of interest -- to govern myself accordingly.  Are collection agencies allowed to use these kinds of tactics.  As it is in 2005 I paid off a loan to this agency.  Turns out loan company where the account originated never received the money.  I am leary of dealing with companies who do not provide information in the mail or give pertinent information over the phone to identify the validity of the debt in question.

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Ok, who are these people?  A Meredith Olstein (I guess that's the spelling of her last name), contacted me and said it was a documented attempt to contact me, and that I or my legal counsel should contact them, and I have been listed as a person of interest -- to govern myself accordingly.  The number she gave to call her Help Line was 888-724-4111.  Can somebody tell me if collection agencies are allowed to use these kinds of tactics?  As it is in 2005 I paid off a loan to a collection agency (or attorney as they represented themselves).  Turns out the loan company where the account originated never received the money, and that was over $850 I forked over, over a three month period, jeopardizing my job.  And I never received anything in writing to show the validity of the account, although they claimed they had documentation on record.  I never even received a receipt of monies they received or a receipt showing that account was paid in full.   I am leary of dealing with companies who do not provide information in the mail or give pertinent information over the phone to identify the validity of the debt in question.

Received phone call at work today from Hilary O'Neill who immediately said "Get a pen and be ready to write down lots of information you have committed bank fraud".  She told me I took a loan out last year and since I didn't repay it, her client considers it stolen and is putting me into the "system" today. I said I don't know what your talking about and I am at work and would like to call you back.  She said if you don't call me within one hour my client is prepared to put you in the system, and the Governor of Pennsylvania, Governor Rendell-(but she pronounced it all wrong) has signed off on it.  I asked what system?  She said my client is prepared to place you in the system today.  I was scared because I wasn't sure what she was talking about.  I asked her what I needed to do.  She said I need to focus on getting a stop order (or something like that) and then she asked me to verify my contact information.  Which I did and new regret giving her any information. Then she put me on hold, verified it with her client who requested I pay 1500.00 today.  I said impossible I don't have a dime to my name.  She put me on hold again and said she would request a hardship case:  Then a man got on the phone, said his name was IRWIN GOLDSTEIN and called me by my last name and social security number.  He was mean.  He told me he would accept 850.00 today and if not I would be embarrassed at work because they had the task force on standby to come and get me.  I was silent and he kept saying mean things.  
Also said you better leave work now before you are embarrassed at your job and we will call your boss. I told him I would contact my attorney and have him call and asked for the direct line.  He said "no" give me your attorney's name and I will contact him. Then he said you don't have an attorney.  You are in big trouble.  Whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do he kept repeating.  I hung up.  He called back and asked for the location of my work.  I hung up again.   contact number to call Hilary ONeill back was 888-724-4111 division 409.  She was working for client Freedom Federal and premier loans.

The people are froma compnay called state predistribution services and i also got a call from them. Mu boyfriend said that what they are doing is illegal and that the best they could do is report you to a credit agency. If they were legit they would be able to make payment plans and such so I am not going to send therm a dime until they send me something in the mail.

This is States Predisposition Services, which belongs to Bass & Associates out of Jacksonville, Fla. They are associated with the notorious Eliis Crosby Firm:

Bass & Associates
(phony name)
dba/Ellis Crosby & Associates
may be calling under the name
White Collar
9378 Arlington Expwy., #323
Jacksonville, FL 32225

Phone: (877)-281-2220
Fax: (904) 598-0207

Web Address: None!
Email: [email protected]

http://www.budhibbs.com/debtcollectorpages/ellis_crosby_and_associates.htm

The Florida Attorney General's Office is also actively suing them in court and making every effort to shut them down:

http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/120107/met_221875639.shtml