The Governor’s Office of Consumer Protection said it investigated a series of reports from consumers that Dorsey Thornton & Associates harassed and deceived consumers in several ways:
Debt collection agency Dorsey Thornton & Associates LLC and its principal officers Wyteria Dorsey and Michael Thornton agreed to a $15.5 million settlement with the Georgia Governor’s Office of Consumer Protection after an investigation into alleged harassment and deception of consumers.
The Governor’s Office of Consumer Protection said it investigated a series of reports from consumers that the debt collector harassed and deceived consumers in several ways:
Threatening consumers with arrest or imprisonment if they did not pay the debt.
Refusing to send consumers written proof of the debt owed.
Identifying themselves as investigators rather than disclosing they were debt collectors attempting to collect a debt.
Contacting third parties and divulging information about the debtor’s account.
Calling consumers before 8 a.m. or after 9 p.m.
Continuing to contact consumers even after they told the company to stop calling them.
Following the investigation, Dorsey Thornton & Associates denied the allegations but agreed to forego collection of 31,433 accounts, representing a total of $15.5 million in consumer debt. It also will pay an undisclosed civil penalty and reimburse OCP for investigative and legal expenses.
I just recieved a call from 404-935-9490 saying I owed on a payday loan From MSG group was the internet provider to apply. I've applied in the past and have already paid all loans and they are saying that I Owe 1300 to Cardinal which was the payday loan company. I've not yet recieved a loan from this company. this was two weeks ago. They told me I had to fax a letter stating I've paid but did not cause I don't know who this is. They just now tryed to call wont leave a message on Answering machine and they call 3 times in a row in one day. I feel this is Fraud this wouldn't be the first time I've been a victim. my advise to everyone is never do a payday loan online. Only at a company you can walk through the door they don't harrase you for money you don't recieve.
I have gotten COUNTLESS calls from "joes" and "mike" and "steve" and you and I both know that isnt their name. The accents and the voices dont match the names- SCAM. Also - cops like to bother people face to face so if it is a check fraud - why are they calling? All of this is a scam and it is completely bothersome. IGNORE them and they go away (for a while)
I received a pone call yesterday from "Invesigations" at was from a lady named NANCY KIRKLAND phone # 678-935-0246. She threatened me to get a lawyer or they will have their lawyer prosecuted me for check fraud. When I called back I was put on to an answering service and another lady named Cynthia Speed told me to leave a phone number and my case number and they would get back to me.
Funny thing about this whole situation is that I am 48 years and have never, ever had a checking account in my life. The laugh is on them!!!