Told me I was going to JAIL!

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Alisha
Country: United States
They say they are coming after me with a bench warrant, which could yield 10 years in prison........... for non-compliance to pay them.  They say they represent Ace Check Cashing, and you have a warrant out for you and someone will come to your house and arrest you if you do not pay.  I didn't get very far with this call before I looked the number up online, and poof, someone else had already taken the initiative to post it.  I will list different spellings of what could be their "business" name.  Vanderburgh, Vandenburg, Vanderburk, or Vanderbirk....totally unsure.  They are not listed, obviously fictitious.  I told them I believed so and they have not called back and will not answer my calls either.  

https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-877-822-2677

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    MICHELLE
    i received a call from them today. When i talked to the lady "Ms. Clark" she asked if my husband was available and i told her no, but i wanted to know what this call was about. she said that she is with a "law firm" attempting to collect a debt for platinum acceptance.  She had put me on Hold and when she came back she asked if my name was Michelle i said yes, then she verified my current address. this was a debt from 2007 she said it was a "pay day loan" i asked if she could provide more info and she did, she verified my husband is in the military and he was in hawaii. gave his past address and everything. when i got off the phone with her she  said that it is CRUCIAL that we call back immediately for she is trying to keep this case out of her boss's hands. My husband called back and spoke with her a little bit later then she transferred him to her manager, because he was telling them that he had never heard of platinum acceptance nor did he ever borrow the money, then "Mr. Green" the "manager" stated that it wasnt a pay day loan, he said it was a mastercard that he had opened in may of 2007. he started asking my husband questions and told my husband what his and my social security numbers were and he stated MY past residences while my husband was in hawaii they also verified who his parents were and their phone numbers and addresses..... let me note this, we were not married in 2007, much less associated in 2007, so how did this guy know all of my information?? and when my husband asked why he was telling him it was a credit card and MS CLARK told me it was a payday loan, he started calling me a liar and that no one ever told me it was a pay day loan. then he told my husband we had 30 minutes to make a decision and to pay 1000.00  or else he was taking this issue to his commanding officer.  my husband got off the phone with them and we called his mom to see if they had ever contacted her. she said no and wanted their number, when my husband called Mr. Green back and told him he thought it was a scam, Mr. Green started cussing him out and yelling at him demanding payment immediately, My husband threatened him back with taking this to the military lawyers known as JAG because they all of a sudden started refusing to give us the info we were wanting. They said we have until tomorrow to pay or else, and they hung up.

    the phone number for VANDERBERTS, CHASE & ASSOC WAS: 1866-493-9608 EXT 3031

    15 minutes later the phone rang again, it was another company saying there were trying to consolidate a debt for imagine Mastercard the guy wanted me to verify the last 4 of my husbands social... after the experience i had just had with VANDERBERTS, CHASE & ASSOC. i told the guy i refused to verify any information, and that this was yet another scam, and i hung up.
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    GL
    Got a call from the same folks, 866-493-9608 X 3057 Christin Stevens.    Spoke with my wife actually saying I owed a debt from 2007.  When I called automated system says pay on line or dial extention. Dialed the extention and got "who knows who", Immedetly asked for SSN and could not pronouce my name.  Background noise sounded like a call center.  When I refussed to give up my SSN, He Stated "Hey you know you owe this debt".  When I requested what the debt was, he again stated hey "you know you owe this" I then told him he could forward the debt information to my snail mail, then he hung up.

    Don't think he got what he wanted to hear.

    If you don't know anyone or the company on the other end, never ever provide your SSN, even the last 4 of your Social.
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    private name
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    I have been rcieving calls from these people asking for a friend that lives an hour and a half away from me. It started about 5 months ago with a woman calling and leaving messeges on my cell, I called back told her to cease and desist from calling my phone as this person is not at this number.
    FYI my friend doesnt owe money to anyone, and cannot figure out why or how they got my number.
    For a couple of months the calls from vandenburke chase and associates stopped, until today when I recieved yet another call from them that resulted in a voice mail.
    Again I called them and got a male on the phone, I proceeded to tell them that I am a police officer and that I had already told them to stop that scam crap and that if they call my phone again I would have every one of my available officers up their butts so fast their heads would spin!
    The guy on the other end started to say that this isnt a scam, but I kindly told him to screw off and hung up as he continued to talk.
    We will see if my phone rings again!! They should know who they are calling before they start calling random people, as they may just be in for the ride of their lives!!!!
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      MOJO replies to private name
      To "Private Name": I am a retired/disabled military security specialist, and your story sounds the same as what happened to me. I have one request: If and when you send your officers "up their butts", I volunteer to come out of retirement AND overcome my physical disabilities to assist you guys. Of course, I will let you take the lead; I just want to help do my duty to my country one final time....with a big smile! :)
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    Callie
    I keep getting calls from them stating they are going to serve me, I was a victim of Identity Theft someone got hold of a "Zip drive" of mine with important info on it. When I explained this to them they told me I was lying and I was going to jail for writing a bad check. I even had to file a police report on identity theft. They called my sister’s home and told her they were the police my sister asked for a badge number and they hung up. I told them to send me a copy of the amount and all information in regards to this they did but there was no letter head as to who it was from. They want to be big and bad bullies on the phone but cannot produce proper information. I also told them I would file with my insurance company on the identity theft and they told me I could not do this.
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    E
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    They are now calling from (513)257-0132. They called my moms phone. I called them to give them my attorney contact and was hung up on twice. The 3rd lady I spoke with took my information and answered question I had about the account number and the original collector account number. She said nothing was noted on my account from prior calls. Their phone lines is a hot mess all crackly and you can barley understand what they are saying.

    Call and threaten my attorney. Thanks
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      Anonymous replies to E
      I got a call from the same number..actually..been getting calls from the same number for months now..wont' leave a message....they have no legal way of getting anything except to threaten and harass...it's a collection agency posing as attorneys..they are nothing more than bottom feeders..and need to be stopped...
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    Pete
    I got a call from this company saying I had a $500 loan from Quick Payday and the money was put in my acct. at BOF in 2009. As it turns out,I checked with the bank and they said my account was closed  in 2007. They wanted know well maybe it was with some other bank. They also said they did not have the phone # of Quick Payday and I ask them how do you talk with Quick Payday. I could not get anything but "you owe the money" I'm calling the FTC, BBB and FBI.
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    SandT
    They called my mom house from a 404-410-2730 a Mr. Thomas stating that he was from vanderburg and chase looking for me.  Something about they received something in reference to my SSN.  left a call back number of 1-888-810-5552
    ext 3058.  I do not have a checking account and I have never had a payday loan from the company that they mentioned.  They have a warrant for my arrest and that someone will be coming to serve me if I did not pay.
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    Sarah
    I received a call at work of course it was a recording stating to my boss that either I needed to contact them or have my attorney contact them. They said if no one contacted their office a warrant would be issued and they would come to my place of employment and arrest me. I called back and they called my boss a liar and said that is not what their machine says. I told them for one don't contact my work place again and two in the state of Texas you cannot sue someone for unpaid debt. If they were to call me again regarding this they would hear from my attorney and they would be paying off my debt with the money I won by suing them for breaking the law. They called from 888-812-2922 Vandenberg Chase and Associates.
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    help
    i keep getting a phone call at my work number they keep telling them i need to contact them within 24 hours or they will be sending the sheriff department to my work. they say they are with payday loan yes, which i did not have a loan with them I had one with fast cash. they keep saying i owe them money and will take legal action in Michigan against me. I did have a loan with them and have been in and out of the hospital due to some serious illness and have not worked much. i have told them that. And I asked the amount of the loan i took out. It is not even the correct amount that i did get. and they do have all my information. but the amount they are saying the deposited into my account and the date does not match up. they amount is triple the amount i got and now they say cause of fee's it is way over $1000.00 now. They want a credit card number for me to pay the bill on with in 24 hours or i will be arrested at work. I also told them that i did not get a loan for that amount and at that time i was going thru a divorce and my ex may have got the loan online under my name. He said it did not matter and that i was still responsible because it was in my name and i was married still at the time. so it was my name and ss number that was used so i am therefore responsible. Is there anything i can do to get them to quit calling my work? I have contacted fast cash and have arrangements with them. Not the Vandenberg Chase peopel.
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    Confused
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    I get continuous calls from Vanburg & Assoc. Tells me to call myself or have my attorney call on a legal matter. After reading all of your posts on how they treat people I did not call them back. I have an unpaid acct with Ace also. Now I am not sure who to pay to get this cleared up.
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      MOJO replies to Confused
      Here is what you do: You LET them try and take you to court, especially if you do have an unpaid debt, or a portion of one. My friend did this, with the express purpose to have the creditor explain HOW they could in good conscience charge over 300% interest rate. My friend never denied he owed the loan, just had work-related physical issues that limited his earning capacity, and he left the courtroom with an apology and a refund on the interest he had already paid. After the dust cleared, he walked out with about $2,500, and more importantly, that apology. Stand your ground, and let THEM charge you!
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    jacks
    I got a call from Vandenburg Chase and Associates and the woman who called me said her name is Ms. Burton and that I had a payday loan that I had not paid. She was threatening to sue me and harass my employer if i did not pay them the loan amount of over $900 but was willing to settle for a little over $700 if i gave her my credit card/bank info over the phone. I got suspicious and told her that I wouldn't give her that information. She got extremely threatening towards me and said that she was going to forward or do something with my account and I would go to jail if I did not pay by today. I normally don't answer 800#s but i had received several messaged stating that myself or my lawyer would have to contact them because it is involving my personal information and they needed a statement from me, so i was curious. I'm worried that someone has my information and is trying to commit fraud with my info.
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    &
    My brother in law received a phone call from Vandenberg & Chase stating that my brother had a fraud case against him.  I began researching this online and began seeing all of these posts.  I have decided that if my brother has a  legitimate debt, he will be contacted through the proper agency.Thanks for the heads up
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    s benner
    I have been contacted by this company and they also threatened with the "fraudulant" check list they received., saying that they have a court summons heading my way, using the words " having a court order" delivered to my house if I did not respond to their call. I called the number back and spoke with a female that stated she was agent jones and she stated that it was from a payday loan that was in their office., not a "fraudulant check". I asked about having the court summons and she stated that they have people to do that, but since I called she would stop the summons from being delivered ???  I went ahead and set up payments with this agent jones, not knowing if this was real or just a scam., after hearing about having a court summons delivered., of course I panic., so again I now have been paying this company.

    By setting up payment arrangements, do I have any legal grounds to file a complaint with the FDCPA regarding this company. Now Im afraid that the money I am sending them isnt really going for the payday loan that was supposely in their office., I understand that they are a debt collector., but I wasnt aware them using the " fraudulant check and suppose court summons" was against the FDCPA..

    Please give advice on this for me ..
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    s benner
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    I have been contacted by this company and they also threatened with the "fraudulant" check list they received., saying that they have a court summons heading my way, using the words " having a court order" delivered to my house if I did not respond to their call. I called the number back and spoke with a female that stated she was agent jones and she stated that it was from a payday loan that was in their office., not a "fraudulant check". I asked about having the court summons and she stated that they have people to do that, but since I called she would stop the summons from being delivered ???  I went ahead and set up payments with this agent jones, not knowing if this was real or just a scam., after hearing about having a court summons delivered., of course I panic., so again I now have been paying this company.

    By setting up payment arrangements, do I have any legal grounds to file a complaint with the FDCPA regarding this company. Now Im afraid that the money I am sending them isnt really going for the payday loan that was supposely in their office., I understand that they are a debt collector., but I wasnt aware them using the " fraudulant check and suppose court summons" was against the FDCPA..

    Please give advice on this for me ..
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      Johanna replies to s benner
      Hun...we all have been there...somehow, they grab our information from the web and call us, and  usually mentioning a Summons, Court Order, or Fraud case makes us feel alarmed enough to call back or arrange payments immediately, so (in our minds) everything will be OK. They know most people do have unresolved bills, or are in so much debt, that during that call, we dont have time to sit down and check thru your papers, and if 1 in 100 calls falls for it, they have their daily quota.

      Dont feel bad...I fell for this myself 5 yrs ago...and after paying $800, I learned a LOT....First of all, NO ONE (by law) can menace you on the phone...the only 1st legal step they can take is a Certified letter...after that, they may decdideto get to court and expose their case, and MAYBE get a garnishment order on you, if you dont appear to defend yourself. Actually, if you receive such rude and menacing calls, even from a REAL bill collector, the debt could be dismissed thru a lawyer, and thats why they are careful when they contact you.

      My learning had a hard cost, but I was naive...NO MORE. I have had loans online and stuff, so some of those scammers still have my info and try calling me once in a while...I just hang up, and if they try again, I just keep talking and tell them to fax me documents, which should show their address and phone numbers, so I can forward to my lawyer...after that, usually, they hang up.

      MY RECOMMENDATION: STOP PAYING ONE MORE PENNY!!! Unfortunately, this will mean closing that account you are using to pay them BEFORE they clean it up. Also, since they know u fell once, you are a candidate for one of their future calls, so be CAREFUL...and dont get scared...stand up and mention your right to consult a lawyer for the bill in question, and they will stop and look for other easier fish to catch.

      GOOD LUCK, MY FRIEND...AND PASS THIS ON!

      Johy
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    anna
    this company just called a friend of mine who they told that they couldn't reach me and needed to. that they were from the social security office. i tried to call back but went to a message that said they didn't take calls at this time. yet another scam artist and they call my job and harass me too. as well as threaten to send me to jail if i do not pay what they ask for.
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    lg
    These called my phone and my 4 year grandson got ahold of my phone and answered it. They told him that a sheriff was coming to take his mommy to jail. He got really upset since he grandpa is a cop, he understands that bad guys go to jal. What jerks!!!!!
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