Complaint

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Debra M. Persiano
Country: United States
I got a call today at home from a man stating he was a process server for Collin County DA's Office and he is with the Sheriff's office and needed to come serve a warrant on me.  I was shocked and asked why?  He stated do you live ....are you still at this address are you now at this address and I stated who are you?  He again, stated he was from the county going to serve court papers on me today. He gave me a toll free number for what he stated was the county's office which is 1 866.872.6116 gave me a case no. which he called a Cause No. 008307-TX. I called the number was transferred to a Mr. Fisher's office who stated that law suite in the amount of $6,214.24 was filed in Collin Co., Tx and that warrant was out for me.  He then after back and forth said let me get more information from my secretary and state this was for an outstanding debt in from Capital One a credit card that I obtained several years back and had disputes over interest charges etc.  He stated that if I did not want to go to court or jail that I could pay $1,951.00 in full by end of business today and this matter could be cleared up.  I explained that I recently lost my job etc.  Anyway, he stated that I needed to call him back by EOB today or they will serve the papers.  Ok, so that was a heads up for me.  I called the DA's office nothing is filed on me as of today, after searching PMG it is clear that they do not practice best practices for collections and have been in trouble for this before back in 2004.  I need someone to give me advise. I want to pay off my debt, I don't want this type of collections to continue this upset me, made my blood pressure raise, this type of collections are not the right thing to do.  Had they called and ask to make arrangements or give me an opportunity to clear the matter, rather then threaten me by taken legal action, or harassment stating they are sending a sheriff over today.  This is wrong, bad business, and should not continue this company is bad news.

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    Here we go
    | 2 replies
    The north Los Angeles numbers are 805-855-0297. I know I had said there were a couple of numbers but after reviewing my voicemails it's the same number but 2 different people leaving messages. In the past I had also reviewed a call from a Tracy ca in the past
    But my phone purged the number.
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      Not much reported by others yet.. replies to Here we go
      | 1 reply
      Very thin complaint profile, and starts real recently.
      No company names reported.

      This suggests they just started using this number.
      It may mean it's just a new cell phone or a VoIP phone number.
      Either is consistent with a small con.

      3 complaints dated March 2, 2012:
      https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-805-855-0297

      2 complaints starting Feb. 23, 2012
      http://www.whycall.me/805-855-0297.html
      "Said I need to call them because they had my social and were going to the post office to get my address. ????"
      "Same as previously mentioned, said they had SS# and address"

      Wording doesn't sound like very "polished" debt collectors.  Almost sounds like the Indian fake "payday loan collection" scams with their focus on having your SSN ("download a case against your SSN" is their stilted phrase), although shady and fake debt collectors also try to use having an SSN as if it is some sort of "proof".

      Also, even the shady So Cal shakedown debt collectors know to use 800 numbers to appear "legitimate", although the "process server" callers sometimes use cell phones.

      Any accents?
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    No
    | 1 reply
    In fact the mesages sounded very WASPy . If you call the number during off hours the machine says it belongs to a mrs martinez I believe. The messages came from what sounded like Anglo males the latest coming from the mentioned above mark thompson.
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      Under alias "Mark Thompson".. replies to No
      "Mark Thompson" is an alias used by one of the Corona Scam "process servers".
      Same general area.  You may be dealing with a "Corona graduate" who liked his alias and kept it when he went "solo".
      https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-951-846-9194
      "told me Mark Thompson was a process server for Pacific Management Co"

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      Fake "Attorney Mark Thompson".
      No indication of a SoCal connection.  May be east coast.
      https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-246-7193
      "Freeman & Freeman Law Offices "
      "wanted for us to send money via Debit card to LGD Processing; not a money order/cashier's check"
      " He wanted for me to purchase this Debit card at Wal-Mart to secure the payment"
      "I finally contacted the real Freeman & Freeman Law Offices and they advised me that this is all a scam."
      "Law Office of Thomas Callahan and Mark Thompson"

      "they said this is a lawsuit for check fraud. And it is associated with my SS number."
      "BMG Recovery"
      "Attorney Mark Thompson"
      "LGD Processing"

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      "DEA agent" shakedown racket, different area code.
      "Mark Thompson" is a very common alias for these fake "DEA agents".
      https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-617-252-8207
      "A "Mark Thompson" claiming to be a DEA agent claimed there was a warrant for my arrest "

      More "DEA" scams.
      https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-803-666-1122
      https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-404-826-2565

      Indian fake "debt" scam.
      https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-646-313-3791
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    Update
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      Michael replies to Update
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      The Rincon, et. al. collection group is still operating. Recent federal court rulings in the FTC action call for the trustee/receiver to stop collecting on accounts receivables.  I have received emails from from former victims who have recently received calls seeking to follow up on old payment plans, whcih only the old owners or the recevier would be aware of.  If any other individuals are receiving similar calls, please post said information on this site so that I may investigate.
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        Then.. replies to Michael
        due to the court rulings, the Receiver would not only cease collection, but would not have the authority to ask for any continuation or renewal of payment plans, which would also technically be "debt collection" subject to the usual FDCPA rules, including "g" notice.

        That implies that the Rincon group did not all turn over all assets to the Receiver as directed by the court.  

        In particular, copies of the "debt" and "payment plan" records exist outside the control of the Receiver, and these "assets" are being used for more fraudulent collection, in violation of the court's directions.
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        Is this their new operation? replies to Michael
        https://complaintwire.org/complaint/3pm4g_K5LAU/isap-or-arpa
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        Missy replies to Michael
        I have been getting calls all week & sometimes 3 a day from 866-269-1747.What is this? I do not answer as I do not reconize the number,they never leave a message.
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    Waste of Time. Ignore call!
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    Chris Walker from Process and Verification left a message stating that I have a possible lawsuit and that failure to contact him may result in adverse decision. I called the phone number and they were looking at my previous address and asked the date of birth. I didn't give out my date of birth and instead asked what they had in their records. They said that they had the wrong person and that the lawsuit from coming from some company in California and in which I have no affiliation. He then said that everything was fine.
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    Waste of Time. Ignore call!
    Chris Walker from Process and Verification left a message stating that I have a possible lawsuit and that failure to contact him may result in adverse decision. I called the phone number and they were looking at my previous address and asked the date of birth. I didn't give out my date of birth and instead asked what they had in their records. They said that they had the wrong person and that the lawsuit from coming from some company in California and in which I have no affiliation. He then said that everything was fine.
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    Waste of Time. Ignore call!
    Chris Walker from Process and Verification left a message stating that I have a possible lawsuit and that failure to contact him may result in adverse decision. I called the phone number and they were looking at my previous address and asked the date of birth. I didn't give out my date of birth and instead asked what they had in their records. They said that they had the wrong person and that the lawsuit from coming from some company in California and in which I have no affiliation. He then said that everything was fine.
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    Waste of Time. Ignore call!
    Chris Walker from Process and Verification left a message stating that I have a possible lawsuit and that failure to contact him may result in adverse decision. I called the phone number and they were looking at my previous address and asked the date of birth. I didn't give out my date of birth and instead asked what they had in their records. They said that they had the wrong person and that the lawsuit from coming from some company in California and in which I have no affiliation. He then said that everything was fine.
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    new guy to catch
    I just spoke to Chris Walker (fake name) and I asked him why he was harassing the public
    with his fake debt calls.  He just started laughing and said come get me if you can find me.
    He said he wasn't afraid of the FTC or anyone else coming after him.
    What a cocky prick!
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    Getting calls from another number
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    I am now getting calls from 866-269-1747. Is there any connection? I think they may be selling information to other scammers
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