Some guy named Cyrus calls (619-357-7605) for my wife and starts asking about another man named Dio. No one is named Dio, besides Ronnie James dio. Then he says he is investigating this man so I figure he is a cop, I ask him for his badge number and he gives me the name Barett and Associates. clearly that's a lie. Then I ask what the investigation is about, he says he can't say, but he needs to speak to my wife. What a freak. obviously a scam or some kind of phishing expedition.
Notice how Sam & Mike write in the same style. Three happy customers all had ":loan amnesia" and tell us about this "wonderful company" --- BUT they fail to tell us anything about it. WHY??? Of all the Barrett & Associated I could find, only one is a debt collector - in SOUTH AFRICA.
Perhaps you would like to explain how come their business registration was suspended by the California Dept. of State? When that happened, any business they conducted after that date was illegal. But you can read all about it, thanks for bringing this bunch of crooks to our attention, otherwise they would have continued on under the radar. Your boss must be so proud of your incompetence.
You need to send them a certified, return receipt debt validation, cease and desist calling, or "not me" letter (think of it as the best $6.47 you ever invested). Also send it first class mail in case no one will sign for it. Make a notation of that fact at the bottom of the letter. You also need to report them to the proper agencies to which I have provided links to. Then you need to go out and get a consumer lawyer to sue them on a contingency basis (no money out of your pocket) and let them pay you for the harassment. If everyone did these three things, these crooks would be bankrupt and we would all be the richer for it. Use these web sites to find an attorney in your state that will probably take the case on a contingency basis (no money out of your pocket up front): http://www.consumeradvocates.org/
http://www.consumeradvocates.org/find-an-atto ... tates_value=All
Everything else you need to know follows including at least two agencies where you should report their criminal activities.
Per CWG40:
Quote:Also known as Jennings Legal Services. See Lisa's comment dated 5 Nov 2015 866-836-5620 800notes
Now going by Remington Law Group - 888-753-4821 & 909-247-3216. May have other names. Call from different numbers.
This Remington Group has a long history of debt scamming. Usually they pretend to be connected to some vauge county agency and
claim to be process servers.Posted in: http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-909-247-3267
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-619-357-7605
Website lists them in California and has an address that is different from the one they gave the BBB and they claim to be “mediators”: http://barrettrecovery.com/Home.html
970 W Valley PKWY Suite # 188
Escondido, CA 92025
BBB gives them an accredited A+ with 10 complaints, and 1 positive review that sounds an awful lot like the shill posts on this site: https://www.bbb.org/sdoc/business-reviews/col ... do-ca-171996037
The complaints show a blatant disregard for FDCPA laws, and the reason they have an A+ rating is that whenever a complaint is made they simply close the account and stop collection activity, as that shows the BBB that they are being “responsive”.
This website lists two of the head crooks in this company: https://www.corporationwiki.com/California/Sa ... c/47507972.aspx
California Dept. of State shows their company registration as SUSPENDED which means they are operating illegally:
200904510420 BARRETT ASSET RECOVERY SERVICES, LLC.
Registration Date:
02/06/2009
Jurisdiction:
CALIFORNIA
Entity Type:
DOMESTIC
Status:
FTB SUSPENDED
Agent for Service of Process:
JERMAINE MCNEIL
970 W VALLEY PKWY #188
ESCONDIDO CA 92025
Entity Address:
645 N ESCONDIDO BLVD
ESCONDIDO CA 92025
Entity Mailing Address:
970 W VALLEY PKWY #188
ESCONDIDO CA 92025
LLC Management
Member Managed
Other complaints:
https://rateit.org/company-product/barrett-asset-recovery-services-llc/
https://complaintsdatabase.com/complaints/ind ... y+Services,+LLC.
http://creditcardscomplaints.gdn/barrett-asset-recovery-services-llc
Looks like they get sued a lot:
https://www.pacermonitor.com/public/case/1790 ... vices_LLC_et_al
https://www.law360.com/cases/4f32bf0a4c0a5913a3000001
https://dockets.justia.com/docket/california/candce/5:2010cv00727/224489
It is incumbent upon them under the law to prove that the debt exists and that you owe it, and that they have the legal right to collect it. You are not obligated under the law to prove that you don’t owe or that it is paid.
Federal law (FDCPA) requires them to send you a letter (US MAIL ONLY) postmarked 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 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://800notes.com/faq/attorney-general
As well as the California AG’s Office: http://oag.ca.gov/
Some guy named Cyrus calls (619-357-7605) for my wife and starts asking about another man named Dio. No one is named Dio, besides Ronnie James dio. Then he says he is investigating this man so I figure he is a cop, I ask him for his badge number and he gives me the name Barett and Associates. clearly that's a lie. Then I ask what the investigation is about, he says he can't say, but he needs to speak to my wife. What a freak. obviously a scam or some kind of phishing expedition.