Have been calling my family members making threatening statements but never actually call me anymore because the last time I spoke with them I called them out. Hmmmm? Got my attorney on the case. Ask them to send you a document confirming the alleged debt via US mail. And just as an FYI, when you get subpoenaed to court, no one calls you about it. Trust me, I've been to court enough times to know. This company also identifies themselves as "Smith & Associates" out of Chicago. So I called the real Smith and Associates, they're an accounting firm that does not practice any type of collection tactics. In fact, the owner told me they are now starting to operate under a different name as a result. I can't confirm or deny, but my attorney bet the last dollar in his pocket that this is a debt scamming operation.
Just because a voice on the telephone claims you owe a debt does not mean you owe it
If a voice on the telephone claims you owe a debt:
1. Demand the person give you his or her name, company name, and address
2. Demand a debt validation letter by US mail. E-mail no good.
3. Do not pay the collection agent or anyone else a DIME until the debt is validated.
Of course they won’t do this, no scammer ever will, so simply block their calls and ignore them.
If they are bothering you,
Report them:
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0149-debt-collection (Threatening criminal prosecution to collect a civil debt is a clear violation of the Federal Fair Debt Collection Act)
Also contact your local attorney general
If they continue to bother you, and you know you do not owe any money, tell them that you know this is a debt scam and that you are making a complaint to the police for extortion. You might have to yell at the scammer and talk over him or her. Once you get a copy of the police report and they call you again , just read out the file number and the name of the PD or Sheriff’s office involved. Tell them you’ll be glad to send a copy to them at whatever address the jack***es are working out of now.
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0149-debt-collection (Threatening criminal prosecution to collect a civil debt is a clear violation of the Federal Fair Debt Collection Act)
Also contact your local attorney general
If they continue to bother you, and you know you do not owe any money, tell them that you know this is a debt scam and that you are making a complaint to the police for extortion. You might have to yell at the scammer and talk over him or her. Once you get a copy of the police report and they call you again , just read out the file number and the name of the PD or Sheriff’s office involved. Tell them you’ll be glad to send a copy to them at whatever address the jack***es are working out of now.
ID themselves as "Smith and Associates". Absolutely would not give me any information. Clearly some sort of debt scamming operation. A "Smith and Associates" Also call from: 877-394-7584 .
Possibly this group:
BBB:
THIS BUSINESS IS NOT BBB ACCREDITED.
Smith & Associates
Phone: (877) 394-7584
3842 Harlem Rd Ste 400-174, Cheektowaga, NY 14215
BBB® NR Rating
On a scale of A+ to F
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The above address is also used by:
FIRST CHOICE ASSETS LLC
KLEIN FINANCIAL, CORPORATE
CENTRAL CHECK PROCESSING INC.
ALTERNATIVE COLLECTION SOLUTIONS, INC. (ACS)
EVANS LAW ASSOCIATES, P.C.
NORTHERN ALLIANCE MANAGEMENT, LLC
ALTERNATIVE COLLECTION SOLUTIONS, INC. (ACS)
JS RESOLUTIONS
WESTERN ACCOUNT SOLUTIONS
Have been calling my family members making threatening statements but never actually call me anymore because the last time I spoke with them I called them out. Hmmmm? Got my attorney on the case. Ask them to send you a document confirming the alleged debt via US mail. And just as an FYI, when you get subpoenaed to court, no one calls you about it. Trust me, I've been to court enough times to know. This company also identifies themselves as "Smith & Associates" out of Chicago. So I called the real Smith and Associates, they're an accounting firm that does not practice any type of collection tactics. In fact, the owner told me they are now starting to operate under a different name as a result. I can't confirm or deny, but my attorney bet the last dollar in his pocket that this is a debt scamming operation.
Just got a call claiming they are pressing charges against me abd wouldnt give infomation as to what the charges were for. Just continued fishing for my personal information. Wanted me to verify my info. Then claimed that they have my name on file and have tried numerous times to contact me. And that i will be arrested. Then when i asked for more info, they hung up. Not real. Scam!