Report them also to the Federal Trade Commission: https://rn.ftc.gov/pls/dod/wsolcq$.startup?Z_ORG_CODE=PU01
And if anyone outside of Georgia is receiving calls from these bumbling crooks, file a complaint with your state's attorney general. The contact info for each state's AG is here: http://www.naag.org
Scroll back in this message thread a bit to my post from Feb. 6th...you'll see information about the identity of this scammer and how to report them to the authorities. Good luck.
Ok, I got a phone call from these people this morning under my maiden name so this debt is well into being 6 years old or older. I noticed someone posted a fax number. Can I fax a Cease and Disist letter to them regarding the phone calls or do I need to mail it? If so, which address do I use? I noticed a few different ones. My husband is up in arms about this. We got "scammed" last year from another one of my old debts who told me that the police were on our way to our house with warrents for our arrest. Turns out, we paid it cause we were scared to death, but that was before I knew about this site! I am not about to be scammed again! Thanks in advance!!!
First of all, read this background information on this debt collection scam: http://www.budhibbs.com/debtcollectorpages/cmc_recovery.htm As you'll see, they're really located in New York...not in Georgia.
I wouldn't fax the letter because these crooks would just claim they never received it. Moreover, I wouldn't bother sending them a letter at all; in terms of effectiveness, it would be like sending a cease-communication letter to a Nigerian email spammer. When you consider the fact that these grifters ignore federal and state debt collecting laws and break other laws by impersonating law enforcement officers, it's doubtful they would suddenly decide to start abiding by the Federal Debt Collection Practices Act once they receive your letter.
But if you want to go that route, their address is listed in the link that I listed above. Be sure to send it via certified US mail with a return receipt request.
If it were me, I wouldn't bother with the letter. Rather, I'd verbally inform them to stop calling then tell them if they keep calling, you'll report them to the Federal Trade Commission, your state's attorney general, the New York Attorney General, the Georgia Consumer Affairs Office. If they threaten you in any way (such as threatening to sue you or arrest you) or if they impersonate a lawyer, law enforcement officer or an officer of the court, then you should immediately report them to the agencies I just mentioned plus the FBI. Here are the links to do that:
Federal Trade Commission
https://rn.ftc.gov/pls/dod/wsolcq$.startup?Z_ORG_CODE=PU01
Your State's Attorney General
www.naag.org (Scroll down to the national map graphic and click on your state.)
Georgia Governor's Consumer Affairs Office
http://consumer.georgia.gov or 404-651-8600 or 800-869-1123
New York Attorney General
http://www.oag.state.ny.us/complaints/complaints.html or 800-771-7755
they use to be called claims america outta ga, now they run to buffalo ny to hide from the law. all of them use drugs two have felony convections. they are lamont cooper and johaan mcduffey, heavy drug users. they use the money to buy more drugs thats why they so high when they call. they at 3385 bailey ave in buffalo ny in suit #8 another phone they use is 716 462 4971. they also sell drugs outss that location. don't send them no money cause they will pop it snort it or stick it with a needle they just get messed up then call people and make them pay. they should all go to jail.
They called my uncle looking for me and said that I had 48 hrs to contact them. How can you call someone and say that and yet you aren't available 24/7. I called them in a panic and that's when I heard the name of the business and decided to look up the name and number online. You guys just don't know how much you put my mind at ease. Thank you. I was really scared and going through in my mond who could possibly be taken me to court. Thanks again, now I know how to fight back when the call. The person that called was a Mr. Scott.