My ex mother in law got a call from 704-612-5237 asking for me. Told her I had 3 complaints, my brother too, and faced possible litigation. I've never had anything together with my brother who lives 800 miles away and I don't owe anyone anything. I called number and texted asking which they were and what they wanted. Surprise, no response. Scam is what it smells like.
They called me to ask if I knew someone with the last name as mine. They would not directly answer my questions. They said their business name was Garrett Meridian Ross. They sounded very elusive. They couldn't tell me how they got my name.
They tried to avoid telling me who they were and why they were calling me. I repeatedly had to ask what company they were before they would answer my question.
These people are Garrett,Moredit and Ross. They are a collection agency. They say my daughter has an outstanding check to Pay Day Loan. They will not say where this Pay Day Loan Company is or even what their address is here in Charlotte. When I told them this was my daughter, Mr Jim Henry said he would give me the information if I would be willing to help my daughter..That is how I was able to find out what was going on with their phones calls.After I got what imformation I needed I told him he had the wrong person and to stop calling this number or I would report him...He was very upset...said I wasted 30 mins of his time...He hung up and I called the attorney generals office in NC.Roy Cooper. I didn't even need to tell them it was Pay Day Loan..She told me ..all I need to do is request a form to mail their office and they will handle the rest...So it sounds like we are not the only one harrassed by this company... So call the office of Roy Cooper 919-716-6400 and maybe these people an be stopped until they set up anotherr "office" with no address.....
Received a call from 704-612-5237 from a Christoper Dorsey stating that he is w/Garrett and Associates and they are a litigation law firm. He wanted me to set up a payment plan (and, for my convenience, they can post-date a check!) over the phone. I requested a letter of debt validation and certification of the company, which he refused to give me. So, I dug.
Garrett & Associates is a arbitration and mediation firm coming out of Birmingham, Alabama. I contacted their offices @ (205) 313-9153. Karen, who was so awesome and nice, never heard of Christopher Dorsey. I gave her the numbers that Mr. Dorsey was calling from and she, in turn, called them. They then said they were Garrett, Baretta, and Assoc but people call them Garrett & Assoc. Karen said she told them that she is Garrett & Assoc and the woman from the scam co. hung up.
Another WIN for the smart people. :) PS: The call back number they have is 1-888-778-0488.