Got a call from this company saying a check was written in 2006 from Me-N-Eds Pizza that had bounced due to a claws account... And claimed it was intent to commit fraud. When I challenged the caller about a ten year old check, and asked her to send me a statement of proof that they are who they say they are, she got defensive and told me she was going to escalate the claim to litigation. She was very insistent that I pay the amount and fees that she claimed I owed today, or I will lose my "settlement". When I told her that I wasn't going to pay on a check that was 10 years old.... She got belligerent and threatened me again with litigation. I told her I didn't believe she was who she said she was, and told her to call me Tuesday with proof. Then wishes her a good day and hung up!
We believe that these crooks are using the name Data check of Nevada now.. We also believe that this was their previous business name. Do not pay them a penny until they send you proof in writing by US mail. No other form is valid nor legal
DATA CHECK OF AMERICA, INC
Posted in: http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-559-573-8780
Web site gives a physical location in California but a web search of that address does not show them there (possible virtual office since there seems to be numerous companies there): http://www.datacheckofamerica.com/contact-us.html
BBB has them in Georgia with no rating and no complaints: http://www.bbb.org/atlanta/business-reviews/c ... nta-ga-27604060
Bizapedia has them as a Georgia Corporations:
Company Name: DATA CHECK OF AMERICA, INC
File Number: 15059524
Filing State: Georgia (GA)
Filing Status: Active/Compliance
Filing Date: June 16, 2015
Company Age: 7 Months
Registered Agent: Cynthia Hurst
517 Windcliff Dr
Marietta, GA 30067
Principal Address: 517 Windcliff Dr
Marietta, GA 30067
Company Contacts
CYNTHIA D HURST
Incorporator
517 Windcliff Dr
Marietta, GA 30067
And has this defunct corporation at that address also:
Company Name: SAFFER, INC.
Registered Agent: Saffer, Sally M.
1045 Sterling Ridge Chase
Marietta, GA 30062
Principal Address: 3403 Chastain Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30342-4174
Company Contacts
DEBRA ANN SAFFER
Secretary
928 Scenic View Dr
Atlanta, GA 30339
DEBRA ANN SAFFER
Chief Financial Officer
517 Windcliff Dr
Marietta, GA 30067
SALLY M. SAFFER
Chief Executive Officer
3403 Chastain Dr
Atlanta, GA 30342
Georgia Dept. of State has them formed June of 2015 and out of business January 4th of 2016:
Business Name: Data Check Of America, INC Control Number: 15059524
Business Type: Domestic Profit Corporation Business Status: Active/Owes Current Year AR
Business Purpose:
Principal Office Address: 517 Windcliff Dr , Marietta , GA, 30067 Date of Formation / Registration Date: 6/16/2015
State of Formation: Georgia Last Annual Registration Year: NONE
DissolvedDate : 01/04/2016
Registered Agent Information
Registered Agent Name: Cynthia Hurst
Physical Address: 517 Windcliff Dr , Cobb, Marietta , GA, 30067, USA
Officer Information
Name Title Business Address
Cynthia Hurst, D 517 windcliff dr, Marietta , GA, 30067, USA
Cynthia Hurst, D 517 Windcliff dr, Marietta , GA, 30067, USA
517 Windcliff Dr is the business location and is a condo or townhouse that might be up for sale.
Since the corporation has dissolved and since they are not registered anywhere else, they are not legally allowed to do business.
Federal law (FDCPA) requires them to send you a letter (US MAIL ONLY) within 5 days of their first contact that contains their name, physical address, the creditor’s name, and the amount of the alleged debt. It also must contains “mini-Miranda” telling you that it is an attempt to collect a debt and that all information will be used for those purposes. The one other important thing that this letter must also have in it is that you have a right to dispute the debt within 30 days of receipt of the letter and if you do so, all collection activity must be stopped until the debt is verified.
Read up on your rights here, get template letters to send and also make a complaint at this government site: http://www.consumerfinance.gov/
Also file a complaint with your State Attorney General's office.
List of State AG’s offices: http://consumerfraudreporting.org/stateattorneygenerallist.php
As well as the Georgia AG: http://law.ga.gov/
http://consumer.georgia.gov/consumer-services
Yes, that is a scam call you got. To back you up, you do not have to provide proof at this point. The burden of proof of the claim is on them. Do you even recognize the name of the pizza place? I can't imagine a pizza place takes checks. If you don't have a Me-N-Eds in the area you were living in 10 years ago, I don't think you even have to talk to them. Notice of unpaid debts and litigation is NOT by phone. Usually, talking to them keeps them calling, and they will make more and more threats. Let 'em write, if they know how that is.
See BigA's Post above. He has them cornered for ya! Good Hunting!