Coastal Mitigation Associates
949-812-4684
also known as: Shekinah, Inc.
operating as Costal Asset Management Group
and Worldwide Recoveries, LLC
Empire Recovery and
The Law Offices of Luis E. Vasquez
Luis Esteban Vasquez, Attorney, CA Bar# 162798
1820 E. Garry Ave, Ste, 107
Santa Ana, CA 92705
305-460-3375
714-380-5861
Aka/ Capital Recovery Services Group
7755 Center Avenue, Suite 1000
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Phone: (866) 257-4044
714-380-5871 866-897-9080
Phone: (714) 475-5460
951-479-9603 (Cornona)
Fax: (714) 475-5471
Web Address: www.shekinahinc.com
Head Debt Collectors:
James Arley Trent, Owner
Devin Molina, CEO (bro in law)
Cecilia Trent, wife
Dana Koprowski,
David Vasquez, VP ((bro in law)
David Brown aka David Noble
Joe Dorsey
Dan Durbin aka/ Daniel Schieletor!
The term Shekinah is supposed to mean “Glory of God” These future inmates of the CA Prison System have given it a totally new meaning; THIEVES, LIARS & CONMEN! Never before has a group of thugs burst onto the debt collection scene with the force and sheer brutality used by those at Shekinah, Inc. of Huntington Beach, CA. This group had us wondering if there had been a California prison break as their utterly out of hand, overly aggressive behavior seemed to indicate desperation on a scale we had not yet encountered.
There is a term used by debt collectors called "Gagging." It is the practice of calling up a debtors credit card company or bank and pretending to be that person in order to get location information, such as home and work phone numbers. This is a highly illegal practice in every state. There are some pros at Shekinah who use it to gain such information, then steal money from unwary consumers.
Another reason why you NEVER divulge banking or credit card information to these thieves.
These are DANGEROUS people because they are under incredible pressure, appear to have drug and drinking problems, cannot get hired anywhere else and owner Jim Trent needs money, lots and lots of money, so he not only condones, but teaches his ‘CONSULTANTS’ (that’s how he skirts CA employment laws) on how to make a living as an extortionist.
We have learned that Trent encourages his employees to invest their own money into the portfolios that are purchased by Shekinah. Several went as far as heavily mortgaging their own homes to invest in this venture.
Nothing lingers like the smell of regret.
Shekinah buys as much junk paper as they can, usually with other people's money. They then turn around and resell as much as possible. The paper that hits the collection floor is generally a product or portfolio that they are incapable of selling to another company. This may prove to add more pressure on the collectors, as it is very hard to make a living on this (junk) paper that they are working. In addition, it seems as though desperate times have lead Shekinah to desperate measures. We learned that out of over 40 collectors, only three were able to meet the company’s production goals last month. As the production numbers continue to decline, the aggressiveness of its collection efforts will only increase. This may lead to increased drug and alcohol use, which extends into more extortion on the telephone to unsuspecting consumers.
When the reputation sours and the money stops, or the judgments pile up, dissolve, put on a new name and start over. Coastal Mitigation Associates. Costal Asset Management Group? Worldwide Recoveries.
Empire Recovery?
So here is the final analysis if you ever get involved with these collectors: You may not legally owe the debt. They are likely collecting it illegally with no license or bond. They harass, lie and extort monies by phone. You may be dealing with a desperate con-man/woman with a drug and alcohol problem.
This jerk named Merritt called me at work which isnt legal and started harassing me about an old debt from years ago. A month ago someone else had tried to pull a scam on me about that same debt so I believe this is also a scam. Anyways, I told him that I didnt incur this debt with him and that he's not allowed to call me and harass me at work. He started arguing with me saying he had the right to call me at work and began yelling at me so I hung up on him. He tried to call back seconds later but I didnt answer. I know my rights and if you dont incur debt with someone you dont have to talk to them about it. Its their stupid fault for buying the debt....STUPID SCAMMERS!!
I'm sure a consumer attorney would "LOVE" to show how this caller is violating the FDCPA by continuing to call when told not to. Oh, and that Act also states that DCs "shall" give written proof of the debt/proof they can collect - otherwise, they can go pound sand! Consumers know their rights too my dear.
Some guy named Ed Price keeps calling me from this number. He is supposedly trying to collect a debt I have, but I have no debt to be collected. He is a scammer. He blocks his number when he calls so you can't block him.
Sometimes they call themselves PR Associates. Sometimes they call from 714-922-9487 & claims the company is Fair Premium Resources. Or Premium Recovery. They constantly slightly twist and turn their LLC name to hide their real location when they call. Other numbers shown on other sites include (714)922-9477 or (816)929-8771 or
(971)340-4282 or (714)922-9489 or (821)280-2147 or (877)486-5990 or (888)524-1283 or (714)316-2640 or (1800)925-7785.
Long history of extremely abusive tactics, they seem to target women for serious abusive talk.
Possibly this group: http://www.bbb.org/san-diego/Business-Reviews ... h-ca-100108116/
Fraudulent or Zombie Debt Collectors—Things to Know
If you have received a call stating:
1. You have defrauded a financial institution
2. You owe an unpaid payday loan
3. You have a warrant due to an unpaid loan
5. You will receive a court summons
6. Authorities are coming to arrest you
7. Anything similar to above,
a. Do not give them any information or verify any information for them
b. Tell them you know they are a scam operating illegally and that you are filing a complaint with the appropriate authorities
* File a complaint with the FBI on their Internet Crime webpage http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
* File a complaint with the Attorney General for the state you live in
The more information and complaints there are, the better the chance of getting these criminals to stop (or at least reduce the frequency). [abstracted from another site]
They continue to bother you, tell them you are going to the police to make a complaint of extortion.