Harassment
Complaint
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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http://www.ppbb.com/phorum/read.php?6,1543845,1543853
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-909-466-8682
http://local.yahoo.com/info-45999440-brad-rob ... ancho-cucamonga
HERE IS ALL HIS INFO TO STAY AWAY FROM-----
http://www.bradrobertsag.com
By Mail: Brad Roberts Automotive Group
6192 Celestite Ave.
Alta Loma, CA. 91701
By Phone: 909-466-8682 OR 9094668682
or Email: sales@bradrobertsag.com
other adress:Brad Roberts (909) 466-8682 6192 Celestite Ave,Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701-3123
Note spoofed "victim" posting.
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-951-837-4934
"Flip
10 Mar 2009
I've been getting several calls from a Kim Morgan (litigation officer) at both my home and work numbers. First she claimed that someone from the County Clerks office was going to serve me in the next two hours, but I could clear up the matter if I called back immediately. Needless to say, I wasn't served. Now she's calling back saying I should have been served and to call back to discuss case number blah blah. So much B.S. This lady has even left a message on my brother's machine and he's in California (I'm in Texas). Very unscrupulous.
Caller ID: 951-837-4934
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Dan and Heather
14 Mar 2009
We have also had a message on our BROTHERS phone who lives in PA...We live in TX. Message was from a Jackie Glenn stating that she was a cop and that she has a case ID. We want to be a part of this class action law suit if this does happen. Harrassment and any other such is BS and she needs to stop contacting other family members!
Caller: Western Credit
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Spiritchaser
30 Mar 2009
Michelle Jenkins and Jackie Glen and now another man has been calling threatening to have my husband served by the Sheriff's Department charging him with "fraud" for not paying a loan from many years ago. At first Michelle told me she was an attorney and his case was given to her to either collect or litigate. She also told me she had to go to court about this soon and I could pay over $2,000 to keep this out of court and to keep him from being charged with fraud. My husband informed them that he believes the loan was paid several years ago and would investigate before he paid them anything. They keep calling twice a week saying he will be charged with FRAUD if we don't pay and the Sheriff would be at our house within hours. Also, this loan is not even listed on our most recent credit reports! I would like them investigated by the proper authorities and charged!
Caller ID: Cellular Call
Caller: Western Capital Litigation Office.
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I DID MY HOMEWORK
13 May 2009
WESTERN CAPITAL GROUP - address 41695 Date st # b Murrieta Ca 92562 Owned by Thai Han- cell# 626-862-0866
Office Manager Shenae January aka Jackie Glen
collectors;
Cristina Jackson aka Michelle Jenkins
Lisa Lopez aka Juanita
Kim Roberts aka ANNA
Ahmad
This is 1 of 10 small collection agencies owned By Mr Han. He has over 120 collectors working for him under different names... ACMG in Tustin and Corona Ca. The act as if they are lawyers and Litigation Officers. The DO not sue. EVER. They are not licenced to collect in any state requiring one. They Violate the FDCPA all day long.... Budd Hibbs - INVESTIGATE- They are former employess of Shekina !!!
Caller: Western Capital Group
Call Type: Debt Collector
..."
Another number:
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-866-355-8247
Related company, same owner.
http://www.la.bbb.org/Business-Report/ACM-Group-100071042
http://www.debtconsolidationcare.com/collection-agencies/acmgroup-synergycreditservices.html
"Anonymous Replied on 06-23-2009, 11:27 AM
Sub: #12 other companies owned by same collection agency owner
ACM Group
Asset & Capitol Management Group
Bureau of Asset management
Capital Recoveries inc.
Credit Recoveries inc.
Bureau of Debt management
United Financial Partners
Western Capital Group
all owned by Thai Han--- ask for him when they call you !!!!!
"
http://www.complaintsboard.com/complaints/pn-financial-john-sullivan-c169314.html
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-877-546-0642
Seeded with 2 initial shill posts: Bad Debtor "james", Good Debtor "alex", 1 day apart.
Same pattern as other PMG number postings, details crafted to create perception they always sue and win if you don't accept their initial offer, their offer is really fair, not settling will cost you twice as much, play up the cost of retaining an attorney as more than the debt, portray the "debts" as always valid, etc.
541 N Main st Suite 104
Corona, Ca 92880
Fax is 951-870-2022
I received the same calls. They are a confirmed scan. Research Pacific Management and recovery. They will show up on Ripoffreport.com
They called me back in January 2010 and transferred me to a Mr Hooper of Atlantic Resource Management, when I told him to pound sand and sent a cease letter it all stopped. I also asked for a verification of the debt which they could not provide...they kept saying all I had to do was go annualfreedcreditreport.com . As a consumer per the FDCPA laws they must provide the proof. http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre27.pdf
Now yesterday Aug 12, 2010 they called ( Valerie Thorpe ) with the same story under a different phone number and name. Valerie claimed that Mr. Hooper was a scammer and she felt sorry for me. I asked Valerie to hold on for one second and called her from my cell phone on the old number that Mr hooper came in on. She was pissed off when I had her on 2 phone numbers.I told them sraight up they are lying scammers and sent ANOTHER cease communication letter today.
Unfortunately some people have no morals. I know the job market is tough but C'mon.
Bottom line is these people are phishing/scammers and they do not own a debt of yours and no Sheriff will show up. Sheriffs in CA dont serve civil summons, only criminal summons and eviction notices.
PMG shows up having a City of Corona business license.
Most recent physical address was:
"140 N. Maple Suite 107 Corona CA 92880 "
They appear to be proliferating names recently, probably to add confusion to complaints.
"Western Management", and "Pacific Management Recovery" are both new.
"Atlantic Resource Management" shows up reported in connection with one of their phone numbers on 800notes.com. The implication that it's on the east coast is just deceptive.
"they kept saying all I had to do was go annualfreedcreditreport.com "
Deceptive talk-off to evade your dispute and imply burden of proof is on you. FDCPA violation.
You send them a validation request within 30 days of first notice, they must cease collecting until they send proof.
They appear to be doing most of their "collection" by phone threats, with no reports of any normal mail contact, unlike normal debt collection practice. Failing to send the first notification letter within 5 days of first contact is an FDCPA violation.
Only reports of anyone actualy "served" appear to be posts they may have made themselves. Shill posts contain several common characteristics, including voice, attempts to distort perception of the normal legal process, repeated pokes at Obama for failing to "save" them, and early posting against new numbers before real complaints start showing up.
"called ( Valerie Thorpe ) with the same story under a different phone number and name. Valerie claimed that Mr. Hooper was a scammer and she felt sorry for me. "
Isn't that nice of her. Sort of the scam version of "good cop/bad cop", it's "good scammer/bad scammer". This has shown up in connection with some Buffalo area "debt collectors, apparently used to overcome suspicions consumers had regarding earlier calls.
"I asked Valerie to hold on for one second and called her from my cell phone on the old number that Mr hooper came in on."
Good one. You proved they are one and the same.
"Bottom line is these people are phishing/scammers and they do not own a debt of yours and no Sheriff will show up. "
And they are pulling your own credit reports to get information on your old accounts to use to fake their scam "debt".
https://complaintwire.org/Complaint.aspx/EOCyDbSpRAC7TgjJ3Y3HJg/5
"I received a call from a man today by the name of Michael Kamrowski. He stated that he was from wither the city co0urt in my local area and he did state NYS Attorney Generals Office and that I had an outstanding debt with 716 Service from 2004. He stated that there was a signed contract for magazines for 5 years that I defaulted on. He stated that he did not like 716 attorney, out of Ohio, coming into his jurisdiction and file a claim for something so crazy. He stated that he cold only see that I received about $191.82 in magazines and that I did not owe for 5 years and $1,200.00 in attorney fees. He stated that he would cancel this debt and wipe my credit clean, to good to be true. He took my credit card information "
"BIG D - 17 Jul 2009
All the same stuff just now he/they are going by the name Shawn Crawford. Stated that he of all things was an harrasment invetigator dealing with harrasing phone calls from an attorny from Ohio, and a month ago he (the same guy useing the name Morris) called threatening to put my sister in jail because she refussed to give him my cell number. She simply said go ahead and proceeded give give them the phone number to the local State Police barracks down the street. Yaeh the cops never did show up.
the number and extension is always the same 1-800-433-8784 ext. 111"
8 openings.
http://www.thejobspider.com/job/view-job-3004952.html
"...
COLLECTOR//DIALER,SKIP TRACER Job
Employer Name: Atlantic Resource Management SpiderID: 3004952
Location: Corona, California Date Posted: 6/22/2010
Wage: Category: Collections
Job Code:
Number Of Openings: 8
Job Description:
33% 33% 33% 33% 33% 33% 33% 33%
OPEN POSITIONS FOR COLLECTORS OR DIALERS/SKIP TRACERS!! COLLECTION BASED OFFICE OUT OF CORONA,FLEXIBLE HOURS BUT GOALS ARE EXPECTED TO BE REACHED!! COMMISION PAYS 33% ALL ACROSS THE BOARD!!
Job Requirements:
SOME TYPE OF SALES OR CALL CENTER EXPERIENCE
Job Criteria:
Start Date: CONTACT FOR APPOINTMENT
Position Type: Full-Time Permanent
Years of Experience Required: 0
Education Required:
Overnight Travel:
Vacation Time:
Job Benefits:
Flex Time, Relocation Assistance, Casual Dress, Company Cafeteria, Regular Employee Outings, Other Benefits
Contact Information: Contact Name: rolando garcia Company Type: Employer
Company: Atlantic Resource Management
City: corona,ca
State: California
Zip: 92881
..."
Box 261 instead of Box 104, same UPS Store, same M.O.
Pacific Management Recovery complaints.
"Pacific Management Recovery Llc. Corona, CA
541 N. main st. 261, Corona, CA 92880
Corona California 92880
United States of America
Phone: 1-866-668-0012
"
Defrauded of $600.
http://www.ripoffreport.com/collection-agency-s/pacific-management-r/pacific-management-recovery-ll-228d3.htm
"...
They called my mothers house for 2 months asking for me and then in may, 2010 said that if they I didn't contact them within two hours the sherriff was going to come and arrest me at my job. They then called my work and proceeded to tell me that i had a debt with HSBC accounts and the balance had gone up to $4500. and they would take a settlement offer of $2500. I said, that was unexpectable and they offered 25% down and they had to have it immediately followed by 6 more monthly payments of 164.37>I paid the $383.00 in may for the first payment and she said if i had any problems to call and i called the third month and didn't not have the number so i looked at my debit card statement to find the number, and that is where i found out that this is a scam! I am now out over $600,...I am sick to my stomach. I cancelled my debit card and im disputing the charges.
..."
Look at the BS they are using.
http://www.ripoffreport.com/collection-agency-s/pacific-management-r/pacific-management-recovery-l-b336a.htm
"...
************. She told me that she had just received a call from someone claiming to be from the "Sheriff's Department" and asked if I, *******, was going to be around so they could serve me with legal paperwork and to call 1-866-668-0012 with reference to "Case Number **********". They also told her that if I did not respond by calling that number within 3 days, a bench warrant would be issued for my arrest. A signed statement by the witness, *********, is available upon request.
I called the number and I was connected with Mr. Kevin Durran with "Pacific Recovery". PO Box 792, Riverside, CA 92501. I identified myself and gave the reference number and they put me on hold while they pulled up my "Case Number". He said, "Mr. *****, a law suit has been filed in your name on behalf of our client and a settlement agreement was reached in January. The original amount of the credit card debt with HSBC Orchard Bank is supposedly around $5,000.00, but a settlement agreement was offered of $2,500.00 but if I wish to reinstate the payments, they would knock it down to $1,995.00 as long as I paid 25% down. Equals about $250.00/month for up to 90 days. Then the payments would be reinstated. I asked who made the settlement offer and he said, "The Director", whoever that is.
...
The Police Officer I spoke with was well aware of "Common Law" and the Civil laws that were violated. He also said, "If they call you back, give them my number and tell them to call anytime after 4:00pm. ;) He said he would have a nice little chat with them. He actually gave me his cell phone number.
..."
http://www.discovercorona.com/index.cfm?secti ... d=579&id=639850
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Name: Pacific Management And Recovery Llc
License No: 639850
Issue Date: 02/26/2010
Expire Date: 02/28/2011
Business Address: Call business for address
Start Date: 03/20/2009
Mailing Address: Call business for address
Phone: (951)824-5265
Owner: Pacific Management Recovery
Owner Type: Partnership
Description: Financial Consulting
SIC: 8748001 (Business Consulting Services, Not Elsewhere Classified)
NAIC 561499 (All Other Business Support Services)
..."
"Atlantic Resource Management" doesn't show up under a search of Corona business licenses, even though the job ad indicates a Corona location.
bottom line it looks like they pull some shady bu***hit but they probably legitimately own the debt. now I can get a new car
Or are there more to find?