"Brad" from Bradstreet and Associates called from a similar number: 952-715-6814 with the whole US Bank debt scam. He was calling my husband's employer constantly and harassing the secretary and the boss himself. My husband was given the message and called. He got the same rude, pushy story and told "Brad" he had to talk to me. I knew it was a scam because the bank account that was open several years ago was closed with no balance. He called "Brad" back and asked for proof of this debt and copies of the letters that we never received. He said he didn't have that information and pushed for a bank card number to take care of the so called debt. He continued to call and I took the phone and was very rude and told I needed to talk like a lady. At that point I didn't care if I talked like a bear. He said he couldn't send me papers, but he could email them to me. I told him he was a scamming liar and not to call back. He called again and again. The number comes up as belonging to Mark Roehring and two different possible business addresses in Minnesota. Today, April 18, he called my husband again from a phone number out of Steven Point, Wisconsin: 715-869-8186. All he got out was, "This is Brad" before my husband told him if he continued calling that he'd put a lawsuit against him. I have a feeling the calls will continue. Little does this "Brad" character know, but we have information that proves there is no debt. I started my own little investigation and when I have, what I think, is the right amount of info, I will turn this company in for scamming/fraud.
Hey admin - Maybe it's time you get a real job instead of trying to scam good people out of money you have no right to. Learn to spell while you're at it.
Danielle is right on -advise them of the things she noted and don't be afraid to make the calls then- it's the only thing that slows these morons down - until they set up shop under another name in another city. They buy old, outdated debt listings that are long settled and try to intimidate their way into a payment. These guys are scum and should be treated as such.
Perhaps have some fun with them next time they call with some creative "characters" or responses that drag the call on forever (if a land line). The longer the call, the more it costs them.
Don't believe anything positive you see re: this company on this site cause it would be a lie- the 2nd post to the name scammer jammer has been fraudently input - very nice - no doubt by some bradstreet flunkie trying to legitmize their illegitimate operation. That reaches a new low - disseminating false info under a legit. complaint posting. Get a life....
This is from the president of BA llc. I am posting this because I find it upsetting that all these posts are being made. This is very disheartening to me. I will post questions and answers that you may be looking for.
Q. Are you a collection agency
A. No, we are a debt buyer that does litigation
Q. What do you do
A. We purchase debts from numerous places including hedge funds, banks, creditors etc.
Q. Could it be a mistake
A. Yes, sometimes we buy debts have already been closed, settled etc. Each debt we buy is backed up with a fully executed purchase agreement, chain of title from the banks.
Q. What happens if it is a true mistake
A. We need to be in contact with you and will work with you to solve the problem. If it is truly a mistake you will have "0" obligation to the debt.
Q. Do you buy over drafted bank accounts
A. Yes, the bank accounts we buy are charged off. Some are from a previous debt buyer and some we are the first people to purchase. We can provide affidavits that are sworn by upper management levels from these banks.
Q. I do not agree with these banks accounts
A. You are still on chex systems and if you look at your contracts, Im sure you will see the $8.00 per day charges along with the $35.00 fees. Im sure we can get to the bottom of everything on a profession level. I can also assure you that its not going to just go away.
Q. What happens if I do not do anything
A. This will eventually end up on your credit report, stay on chex systems, and you may be served with a lawsuit.
Q. If i dispute it, what will happen
A. Every dispute letter is validated by our company with affidavits and verification of debt. This will be sent back to you certified mail. At this point the debt is validated.
Q. I still dispute the debts
A. We will have done everything we can to validate the information. Again, we want to resolve the situation with you. We spend a lot of money and make a living buying and collection these debts. The debts we purchase are provided to us with executed purchase agreements and chains of title. We will order your last 12 months of bank statements showing all your transactions.
Q. What is litigation
A. We file law suits in small claims court for the full balance including court fees. This is only done when we feel this is the only way the debt will be resolved.
Q. Will I be sued
A. Its quite possible. Our lawsuits filed have more than doubled the last two months. We have a fully staffed legal department that determines when to file when your account is referred to their department.
Q. Is this a scam
A. Of course not. This makes me very upset and this is the hardest part to deal with. We will never ask you to pay in cash or wire money to us. We accept visa, master, discover and ACH payments which all have fraud protection. A fraudulent company can not be in business accepting credit cards and checks over the phone especially in our location. Its called the patriot act. We are a registered business in the state on MN. We are a debt buyer that litigates our debts. We purchase these debts in good faith with documents backing up all of our claims. We can provide chains of title that track all the way back to the bank. We will also back anything we say in writing. We work with the Attorney Generals office by answering them with any question and provide them with any info they request.
I know some people will never be satisfied with this and will never pay. We truly hold ourselves to a high standard and there are plenty of people that pay us and are very happy about it. We offer very generous settlements and payment plans. We understand people fall on hard times. A lot of good people pay us and don't pay us. We understand some just cant so we will offer hardship. Some may not be happy with the living we try to make, but its what we do and I am very proud of it. We are proudly located in Southdale mall in Edina. We are not being investigated anyone. We run a legit business and can back up any of our claims. You just need to take the time to work with us. If you feel you cant not work with my employees than you can call me direct. My name is Mark and I am the President and CEO. My number is [removed:no longer valid].
So Mr. President - Mark- despite your veiled attempts to be legitimate, why do you condone the actions of your people acting the way they do? why do you not provide written notifications of these so called debts? You cannot expect to be considered legitimate if you cannot do the 2 basic things above and conduct yourself like an actual business. The fact is you do not... becasue you are not legitimate.