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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  • 0
    Rene
    Hello, I was recently contacted by County Filing Services out of Corona,Ca. Same coercion techniques, plus I noticed on my Experian account the name Pacific Management Recovery on my credit inquiry list. Keep an eye out for this one as well.
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    !
    They have been business partners for several years.
    That's the polite way to put it.
  • 0
    Elizabeth
    The original date was 2/15/2011.

    I think it was Chase, but I honestly don't remember them saying that. As I've said previously, I don't ever recall having a Chase account, or WAMU or whatever else.

    I paid all of it, 5/12/11.  They haven't sent anything to the credit burearus, or update the file. That's currently what I'm trying to obtain now; it's taken almost 3 months for them to reply to my inital  emails asking for mailed documentation.

    The actual amount due was something like $7,000 after court and attorney costs; but they would settle for $1808.86.

    The account in question was closed at $200.  It appears that they were on my Experian and Equifax reports.

    The only "suspicious" ones are the ones that I gave you earlier.. I haven't found anything else yet.

    I also haven't replied to the email about PIF status.
  • 0
    tj
    Congratulations!  You have found another Corona Scam name!
    You get 2 points!

    I will add "County Filing Services" to the list.

    Pacific Management Recovery has been reported by many others as showing up under inquiries on Experian.

    Again, see if you see any recent inquiries, on any of your credit reports, that might indicate they are buying promotional lists, like those used to make credit card offers.  Might be earlier, and might be under some name not recognized as making debt collection calls.
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    tj
    County Filing Services

    Generic boilerplate website, not much effort:
    http://www.countyfilingblog.com/

    Alleged address:
    1240 E. Ontario Avenue,
    Suite 102-271,
    Corona, CA  92881

    Another mail drop, Postal Express
    http://www.quickr.org/Fedex_Corona_1240_E_Ontario_Ave_Suite_102
    FedEx Authorized ShipCenter at Postal Express,
    1240 E Ontario Ave, Suite 102
    Corona, CA

    (Page even had an ad for LembergLaw)


    First entry, June 10:
    https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-416-8110

    Same MO reported.

    Names:
    Process Service Division
    corporate something
    County Process Server
    County Filing Services
    Court Filing Services

    More complaints, including a shill post, "Jaime".
    https://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/8884168110

    "Angela replies to Jaime
    14 Jul 2011
    Just found out via telephone provider they know about this old debt collection scam.. the FTC is checking into all these 1-800-866 etc. numbers calling, they are getting constant calls about them.
    ..."

    Looks like FTC may have contacted their telecom provider to get all their numbers.  Smart and efficient.  Finally, someone is thinking.

    I tried searches on Corona 951 area codes (used for "process server" calls), and got a few random complaint hits.
  • 0
    tj
    A complaint against them under their number, 888-416-8110, implied their phone provider may have been contacted by FTC, looking into complaints against ALL their 800/866 numbers.

    Contact FTC to report your experience.
  • 0
    tj
    So what was she doing, setting up "loans" with Meyer, secured by people's homes, for some "investment", then letting them default so Meyer could foreclose?
  • 0
    tj
    They are probably stretching out any replies to run out the 60 day dispute window.  This is common with scams.  They not only have to get your money, they have to keep it.

    If you paid 5/12/11, what was the statement date of the statement that showed the payment?

    It is that date that starts the 60 day FRB Reg. E dispute period.

    For example, if that statement had been dated 6/11/11 (your best case), then 60 days would run to 8/10/11.  If your FIRST reporting of this as fraudulent to your bank (phone, mail, walking in, whatever) was before that date, it would still be disputeble and reverseable under FRB Reg. E.

    Or figure back from first contact date with your bank, 60 days, and if the statement date with their charge was AFTER that date, you are still covered.

    Don't let your bank make a "mistake" in the favor of these crooks.
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    Elizabeth
    I'll look into that. I actually have a consultation with an attorney for 8/9. Hopefully he can help me get to the bottom of all of this. I'm gonna double check my bank statements.

    Perhaps I should tell them I need a statement send to me via US mail?
  • 0
    tj
    Looks like they are hatching up another, "Eagle Filing Services", same Postal Express mail drop.  Even has the same sort of generic eaglefilingblog website.

    Number doesn't yet show up on 800notes or whocallsme.  Only a hint as a recent search on 800notes.

    http://www.directorycentral.com/business/ca/c ... s-39842075.html

    Eagle Filing Services
    1240 E Ontario Ave
    Corona, CA 92881
    United States

    Telephone :   (866) 826-1427  
    Fax :    
    Other Phone :    
    Contact Person :    
    Company Email :   admin@eaglefiling.net
    Website :   www.eaglefiling.net 
    Category :   Collection Agencies & Repossessions
  • 0
    tj
    Other "Filing Services" in Corona.
    Note these have also established "*filingblog.com" or "*filingblog.net" websites, and Facebook pages.
    Also note they are using the same Postal Express mail drops, just under different box numbers.


    "Asset Filing Services"
    assetfilingblog.com
    assetfiling.net
    1240 E. Ontario Avenue
    Suite 102-267
    Corona, CA 92881
    877-329-3448
    Nothing yet under the number.
    Also appear to be hits on various placeholder websites, maybe to establish links to the scam ones to drive up their Google scores.

    "Worldwide Filing Services"
    worldwidefilingblog.com
    worldwidefiling.net
    1240 E. Ontario Avenue
    Suite 102-175
    Corona, CA 92881
    877-279-4792
    Nothing yet under the number.

    [***] are preparing to scale up again.
  • 0
    tj
    Possibly another:
    "Executive Filing & Recovery"

    Shows up with a Corona business license, but a Riverside mail drop.
    executivefiling.com

    5198 Arlington Ave Suite 133
    Riverside CA, 92504
    (866) 302-6388

    Address is a UPS Store mail drop in Riverside.

    Number just started showing complaints in mid-June.  So far only one with any details.  Same MO, implying a lawsuit.
    Complaint indicated that on calling back, they got an answering machine that said it was a non-working number.

    https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-866-302-6388
  • 0
    tj
    Using the U.S. Mail for a fraudulent scheme would be good to hook them with if you were working with a federal agency like FTC.

    Anything you can pin them down with, that you are likely to be able to show is false, would probably be of use, assuming this goes anywhere.  

    Claiming they are removing some tradeline they didn't post, or that what they send you will get it removed when it won't, or identifying the debt, or claiming they were representing a particular client...

    You may want to discuss this with FTC and your attorney.
  • 0
    scam alert
    It was actually worse than that. Rumor has it that at some point She conned
    her Aunt out of her house in Buena Park Ca.
    She basically told investors that the home was going to be foreclosed on
    and if they gave money to stop the foreclosure their investment
    would double triple and even quadruple in 30 to 60 days.
    It sounds crazy but several people invested and lost everything.
    While people were investing their money the house had already been sold by the bank to someone. else. People were still investing not knowing that someone else already owned the property.
  • 0
    tj
    If you know he is using pretax business income for personal expenses, you might drop a tip to the IRS.  You might get a reward.
  • 0
    guest
    If your going to post information make sure its correct!
  • 0
    tj
    Another one, same pattern, similar mail drop.
    Generic webpages, including Facebook.
    Link to some Youtube video.

    "Universal Filing Services"
    1240 E. Ontario Ave.
    Suite 102-210
    Corona, CA  92881
    877-320-6375

    http://www.universalfilingblog.com/
    http://www.universalfiling.net/

    Just starting to get complaints, starting a week ago.
    Initial shill post.
    http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110728151845AAKxdnS

    Shows up here, as "Advanced Credit Recovery, back in March 2010.
    Complaints stop in Oct. 2010.
    https://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/8773204744

    Although appeared to be scammy then, no location information at all, very thin complaint information.  Phone number may have been recycled to a new Corona Scam front.
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    MSaraiva
    I just received a call at my place of employment a couple of days ago, he spoke to the receptionist rather than myself, gave her his name, "Sean Ellis", my first, maiden and married last name and my SS#, and told her he was a process server looking to serve me papers.  He told her that "if we don't get a good home address, we'll serve her at work and it will result in a $1500 fine."  Naturally, I was a nervous wreck, even called my local police to check the legitimacy of this guys words, despite a gut feeling telling me it was bogus.  They said it sounded fishy, but "could be legit," and I wasn't sure what to expect until I reviewed my credit reports tonight and noticed an inquiry of credit from a "Portfolio Management Group/HGG" located in Corona, CA done on 8/2/11.  In no way did I request credit at ALL recently, and know I know my hunch this was a scam was true!!!  I feel somewhat vindicated, because the credit they tried to steal is bad, so the joke is on them!  I will be notifying the SSA and whomever else I can get to listen ASAP!
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    scam
    Three different company names but has the same website layout just with different company names!

    http://www.countyfiling.net/


    http://www.eaglefiling.net/

    http://www.universalfiling.net/
  • 0
    this scam is out of control
    *
         Previously I wrote about an outfit called County Filing Services that was calling people and making what appear to be false claims about court cases for alleged collection accounts.

         See this article, County Filing Services Says They Have a Summons for Me. – Jo.

         Someone just commented on that article there were other sites out there on the web that appeared similar to the County Filing Services website, and they are right.

         A search found that the following companies host the same website under different names:
         # Superior Filing Service – superiorfiling.net
         # Nationwide Filing Service – nationwidefiling.net
         # Capital Filing Service – capitalfiling.net
         # Southcoast Financial Services – southcoastfinancial.biz
         # Eagle Filing Service – eaglefiling.net
         # Asset Filing Service – assetfiling.net
         # Raincross Filing Service – raincrossfiling.net
         # Westcoast Filing Service – westcoastfiling.net
         # Worldwide Filing Service – worldwidefiling.net
         # Universal Filing Service – universalfiling.net
         # County Filing Service – countyfiling.net

         So I thought that maybe the companies were branches that were located in different parts of the country. I took a look at the addresses they listed on their sites.

            * Superior Filing Service
              866-731-7040
              1240 E. Ontario Ave
              Suite 102-128
              Corona, CA 92881
            * Nationwide Filing Service
              877-279-4803
              1240 E. Ontario Ave
              Suite 102-190
              Corona, CA 92881
            * Capital Filing Service
              888-430-1651
              1240 E. Ontario Ave
              Suite 102-266
              Corona, CA 92881
            * Southcoast Financial Services
              877-301-4517
              1240 E. Ontario Ave
              Suite 102-208
              Corona, CA 92881
            * Eagle Filing Service
              877-826-1427
              1240 E. Ontario Ave
              Suite 102-164
              Corona, CA 92881
            * Asset Filing Service
              877-329-3448
              1240 E. Ontario Ave
              Suite 102-267
              Corona, CA 92881
            * Raincross Filing Service
              877-287-4435
              1240 E. Ontario Ave
              Suite 102-198
              Corona, CA 92881
            * Westcoast Filing Service
              866-727-3113
              1240 E. Ontario Ave
              Suite 102-109
              Corona, CA 92881
            * Worldwide Filing Service
              877-279-4792
              1240 E. Ontario Ave
              Suite 102-175
              Corona, CA 92881
            * Universal Filing Service
              877-320-6375
              1240 E. Ontario Ave
              Suite 102-210
              Corona, CA 92881
            * County Filing Service
              888-416-8110
              1240 E. Ontario Ave
              Suite 102-271
              Corona, CA 92881

         In my previous article I had already determined that the street address was for a mail drop so it appears all of these operations are using the same mail drop facility but different telephone numbers.

         I then took a look at the State of California official records to see if any of the businesses are registered to legal operate in California. Here is what I found.

            * Superior Filing Service – Not Registered to Operate
            * Nationwide Filing Service – Not Registered to Operate
            * Capital Filing Service – Not Registered to Operate
            * Southcoast Financial Services
              Incorporated: May 12, 2011
              Agent for Service: INCORPORATING SOLUTIONS GROUP, INC.
              Agent Address: 333 CITY BLVD STE 1700
              Agent City, State, Zip: ORANGE CA 92868
            * Eagle Filing Service – Not Registered to Operate
            * Asset Filing Service – Not Registered to Operate
            * Raincross Filing Service – Not Registered to Operate
            * Westcoast Filing Service – Not Registered to Operate
            * Worldwide Filing Service – Not Registered to Operate
            * Universal Filing Service – Not Registered to Operate
            * County Filing Service

              Incorporated: April 8, 2011
              Entity Address: 1325 SPRUCE ST #300
              Entity City, State, Zip: RIVERSIDE CA 92507

              Agent for Service of Process: SAMUEL G LOCKHART
              Agent Address: 1325 SPRUCE ST STE 300
              Agent City, State, Zip: RIVERSIDE CA 92507

         Steve’s Warning

         At this point this appears to be anything but a legitimate operation. The need for multiple mail drops, deceptive similar websites, and the fact that a number of these entities are not registered to do business in California raises a number of red flags for me.

         If you receive a call from any of these entities, don’t feel pressured to make a payment or give them any of your personal information. Instead I would suggest you do the following:

           1. Contact a local attorney for help to understand the accusations these companies appear to make that court cases have been filed.
           2. Contact your local county court clerks office to see if any such case has been filed.
           3. File complaints. Type up the complaint in a text file so you can copy and paste it to all the sites below. This will save you from typing it over and over.
                  * File a BBB report against the company making false claims. You can file a BBB complaint here.
                  * File a complaint with the California Attorney General’s office. You can file a California complaint here.
                  * File a complaint with the Attorney General office located in your state.
                  * Post a comment below to detail your experience with any of the companies listed above.
                  * Complete a scam report.

         Something Smells Horrible Wrong With County Filing Services worldwidefiling.net Worldwide Filing Service westcoastfiling.net Westcoast Filing Service universalfiling.net Universal Filing Service superiorfiling.net Superior Filing Service southcoastfinancial.biz Southcoast Financial Services raincrossfiling.net Raincross Filing Service nationwidefiling.net Nationwide Filing Service eaglefiling.net Eagle Filing Service countyfiling.net County Filing Services County Filing Service capitalfiling.net Capital Filing Service assetfiling.net Asset Filing Service debt articles
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         Source: Something Smells Horrible Wrong With County Filing Services
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