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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    js
    Hgg contacted me two months ago. Same m.o  said they would sue me etc. Agreed to pay and said I would call back with info. Decided to look into it. Found this blog. Needless to say I didn't call back. Today I got a call again with the same message saying that there was a complaint filed with their office blah blah. So I called back andplay dumb. Justin morris was.his name not really. If.you look at it they all have simple names. All made up. I.asked why hgg didn't sue me and.he said.he.didn't know. Said I would call back. BTW he.said he was with.Harrison north.  Did more research and saw that someone from.hgg with the same name called them. Then called back and played dumb with the girl that answered. She said it is a.lidigation company. But also slipped up and said they took over for hgg. Got those f%&ms
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    tj
    Check your 3 credit reports.  You may find they have recently pulled one of them to get the information to use to con you.

    They operate under at least 30 names, by my last count.

    They seem to have to make up new names periodically when too many complaints pile up against the old names, tipping off consumers.

    Phone numbers are usually more effective than names in searches for connecting with related complaints.

    What phone numbers did they use?
  • 0
    tj
    Somehow that isn't surprising.
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    js
    The called showed private and wanted me to call 877-340-8129. Let me know what you come up with thanks.
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    MH
    Keep digging tj..........they are expanding as we speak......
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    tj
    What do you know of their expansion plans?

    Do you know their various call center physical addresses?
  • 0
    tj
    Google indexing is now showing high search activity associated with the Corona Scam.

    Google "Corona scam" and Google will suggest "Corona collections scams".
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    tj
    Complaints against that number are consistent with the same MO, and started April 19.  Note the removal of a number of shill posts.  Shill posts are a characteristic of the Corona Scam.

    https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-877-340-8129

    See shill post from "david", here, suggesting that you "settle" with them.
    Note use of "details", including "amounts" implying advantages of "settling", to try to sound legitimate, even though there is no way to independently verify anything.

    Also note the shill claiming he checked with the original creditor:
    "i got the card info from them they had no problem giving it to me and i called the original creditor and sure enough i ended up back at the same number the owned it".  
    This is typical of one pattern of shills they use.

    https://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/8773408129


    Another shill:
    http://ww7.callwiki.com/phones/view/877-340-8129


    Another complaint against that number, with a new name:
    "Harrison North Resources Enterprise"

    Corona Scam often uses "Resources" in their names, for example, "Atlantic Resources".

    http://www.complaintnow.com/Harrison-North-Resources-Enterprise-Complaints/complaint/business/Business_ID/display/155759

    "by Guest on May 25, 2011    Email  
    debt collector demanding payment threatening me
    Received a phone call this morning asking me if I would be home because they were going to send the sherriff out to serve papers.This man told me to call 877-340-8129 if I wanted to stop this from happening.I called the number. A Wayne Allen said it was for $ 3350.91 I said for what??? He said I had an old credit card that I didn't pay Household Orchard and they sent me a letter to settle for $1218.18 a couple of months ago. The credit card was back in the year 2006.Which I think he said it was for $500.00. I did not receive a letter and I told him this.Unfortunately he said they don't send letters certified. But he wanted me to pay three payments of $578.00 for three months or they were going to sue.I ask for proof on this bill. He said he would e-mail it to me. Well all he sent was agreement letter saying what to pay for the next three months.starting June 4 2011. How can this be??? I have not received a bill from them and now this..I don't know what to do. I don't have that kind money just to hand over and I'm being threaten please help me figure this out.
    ..."

    New name:   "Harrison North Resources Enterprise"
    Alleged address:  "2034 E Lincoln Ave. #420 Anaheim CA 92806"

    It's another UPS Store mail drop, this time in Anaheim.
    http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclie ... naheim+CA+92806
    "Ups Store
    (714) 635-0724
    2034 E Lincoln Ave
    Anaheim, CA 92806
    ..."

    MO matches, geographical mail drop is still close to the Corona/Riverside area.  Most mail drops have been UPS Stores.
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    js
    Harrison north was the name.  I called again today Nd talked to Justin morris. He said they took over for hgg. Said that it was the process serving compAny they use that left the message. Well I called multiple companies in my county and the said they don't do that. Also asked Justin  for the address to them and not a drop box he gave me the Lincoln address but said suite 240. What a jerk. Also said I waned a debt validation sent to my home.
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    tj
    Possible additional name:  "Harrison North Resources Enterprise"

    http://www.complaintnow.com/Harrison-North-Resources-Enterprise-Complaints/complaint/business/Business_ID/display/155759

    Harrison North Resources Enterprise
    2034 E Lincoln Ave. #420 Anaheim CA 92806 (UPS Store mail drop)
    827-340-8129
  • 0
    tj
    This is a scam.  A con.  You cannot trust ANYTHING they say or send you.

    Others requesting validation have reported receiving some emailed "settlement letter" instead.  One recent complaint even reports receiving an apparent "court summons", missing key elements like a court clerk's signature stamp.

    They might be able to make these letters look like they are collecting on some old account you might recognize, since there are many complaints reporting recent credit report inquiries, giving them access to old account information.

    Since they're running the same "con", in the same way as "HGG", it's unlikely they are "taking over for HGG".  More likely, "HGG" just got too many complaints and they had to start using a new name without so much fraud complaint baggage.  "HGG" was just a "DBA" registered with Riverside County, anyway, for their PMG LLC.  Names are cheap.

    Since they are using another new name, contact the FTC and the Riverside office of the FBI.
  • 0
    tj
    See the example above, posted by "Guest", reporting a "settlement letter" instead of any proof of the "debt".  

    This is a typical "validation" response from the Corona Scam.  Just more BS.
  • 0
    js
    I have a deep hatred for these people. I've spent all day at work running their background and digging up as much as I could.
    Victory will be ours.
  • 0
    tj
    Since numerous complaints are reporting that they are pulling consumer credit reports (most often reportedly Experian)  pull copies of your credit reports directly from Experian, Equifax, and Transunion, and see if a recent inquiry shows up under one of their names (like HGG, ARM PMG, AF Group, etc.)

    If so, how is that credit inquiry listed?  
    As a hard inquiry, visible to others?  
    Labeled as a collection inquiry?  
    Or soft inquiry, not visible to others, but perhaps marked "account review"?

    Credit inquiries are required to be shown to consumers, back for 2 years.
    How much time elapsed between the inquiry and the first contact ("process server" call)?

    Also look for "promotional" inquiries.  If they are able to expand rapidly, efficiently obtaining information on new victims from credit reports, it is possible they may also be buying "promotional" credit information from the CRAs.  Although this does not contain anything but name and address information, it can be bought prescreened based on credit criteria, as it is normally purchased by lenders to send out credit card offers ("firm offers of credit" in "permissible purpose" language).

    Both types of credit pulls would be illegal and actionable under FCRA, if the certified permissible purpose is false or the information is being used for an illegal or impermissible purpose, such as fraud and extortion.
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    tj
    Recent story on FBI warning about fake debt collection scams.
    http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2011/06/27/call-kurtis-debt-collection-scam/

    Still real generic, and stories could be referring to either domestic or known overseas (Indian) scams.

    Special Agent Steve Dupre appears to be in the Sacramento area, and appears to have been stationed there for a number of years.  Google finds several searches on his name with various local newspapers.

    Confirmation he is with the FBI Sacramento field office.
    http://article.wn.com/view/2011/05/05/Guard_a ... sponse_to_bin_/

    Shows up connected to a story about FBI investigation of debt settlement companies.  May have a background in investigating economic crimes.
    http://getoutofdebt.org/19262/its-confirmed-f ... ement-companies
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    Luther
    Don't do anything. Same thing happened to me. I talked to someone named Brian.After a couple of call from him I requested that he send me a copy of the original credit card statement and documentation and to send it to my attorney. He said he would fax a copy of the "payment agreement" but I told him that would not do as the attorney would have to have the credit card  info, etc. Also told him that my attorney had contacted the attorney general here in West Virginia and they were investigating them. I haven't heard anything since then and it has been aroud three weeks.
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    tj
    West Virginia requires ALL debt collectors to be licensed to collect in the state, including out of state collectors.  They ask for payment, and if they are not licensed, they violated the law.  The WV AG has gone after numerous out of state debt collectors who failed to obtain a license.

    Be sure to file a complaint with the WV AG.  He does not like unlicensed violators, and faking "debts" won't endear them either.
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    payback
    Beatrice Gutierrez an (ex?) business partner of Mr. Lowell Meyer is being charged with 5 felony counts alleging fraud and elderly theft.
    The jury trail is going on now and is being held at the OC Superior Court Santa Ana Ca
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    tj
    Who were the alleged victims?
    Any local newspaper articles on the case?
  • 0
    phil
    There are many victims. They are all testifing against her court.
    Some of the information on this case can be find on the oc superior courts web site.
    It's insane how much money she allegedly has stolen from her victims.
    I was at the jury trial yesterday and I honestly feel so sorry for the victims. She is pure evil.
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