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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    Male Enhancement...
    Charles Bronson (the '80's actor) was born...
    "Michael Peterson".              Case closed.
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    Charles Bronson
    You've got two different men confused.

    The ACTOR Charles Bronson was born Charles Dennis Buchinsky

    The Welsh CRIMINAL Charles Bronson was born Michael Gordon Peterson.

    Wikipedia is a wonderful thing.
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    'tards
    No idiot Michael Peterson is a Welsh criminal can't you read???
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    I know that guy!
    DUDE! That's the guy who got dinosaur DNA out of a mosquito's blood! Holy crap!
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    sad thing is...
    That this is just one of hundreds of debt collection companies that are out there..there are several around the same vicinity as this now closed collection company..a few just down the street from the raided offices. So I am sure we will be seeing plenty of these complaints over and over again. Hopefully the FTC will close all the ones who have been scamming and harrassing people to pay!
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    Hmmm...
    Is it getting Shilly in here again or is it just me?
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    Kt
    Just checked my credit report....DBA/ARPA,1251 Pomona rd set 105,CoronaCA92882....phone:888-393-6042 shown as pulling my report yesterday(10.24.2011).I called them up,they said they were (HSBC credit).I did not apply .
    I was wondering if this maybe part of a scram.....Two weeks ago,I fall victim to fraud/scram.The company name -Diversity Equity Group,40 Exchange Place,NY!NY 10005(866-620-1403)a private loan company whose investor are oversea and in the states.My credit score is low.....so when they offer the $10,000.00 at 8%for 36 months I took it. MIstake.Because they wants four months payments in advance($1251.00)to show good faith,wire to them in Barclona,Spain.I did.That was Oct.7,2011(Friday).Monday was a holiday,bank were closed so no deposit.By Tuesday the manager(Peter)called and wants more money,because my credit score is low.I cancelled the contract and wants my money back......he said they will refund me the money in 30 days(Nov.11,2011)into my checking account.I have copy of the contract/ WesternUnion receipt.....on my way to take everything to the FBI.Also a friend just checked their website......was just created in Sept.2011 from HONG KONG!!!      Thank you for letting post this.kt
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    Boner
    Why do you have such a boner for them? You're just as slimy as they are in my opinion with how you've made yourself look on this site... Just sayin
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    Not really
    Chris Begley never made hardly any money with the company! He was terrible at collecting! Get your facts straight
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    Stupid
    They can't conduct business you idiot. He's running the company... He can get on the computer and see everything that's going on.
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    A Friend
    I am disgusted after doing research about this TJ guy!  It seems he likes drama and wants to get allot of attention. He has no legal back round and he only copies and pastes things out of article from other debt collection companies state wide.  After reading his families response to his mental state, my comment is; "You need to be locked up and a psychological evaluation needs to be done".  It is called a 51/50 hold!  If you were a true kawyer, or someone with knowledge, you would not be afraid to tell us who you really are!

    I can tell you that over 400 employees from this company (that have families) were lied too. They were given scripts and trained from management how to legally work and collect debts nationwide.  These people can only trust their manager or the CEO of the company, that they are giving the the correct information.  Believe me, this was shocking for over 400 employees!  DO NOT BASH EMPLOYEES! That come from different ethnicity and education levels. TJ you know nothing!  You need to stay out of it, stop making rumors.  If you got balls and man enough, you will give your real name.

    I pray for those who had to suffer and financially in a whole because this company knew at a certain time they would be investigated and tried to squeeze out as much money from debtors as they could!  The little man is the one that is suffering!

    But I will tell you one thing!  If you pay your bills, you wouldn't have a debt collector behind you in the first place!

    TJ>> GET A JOB! I believe they are looking under [***].com
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    A Friend
    I am disgusted after doing research about this TJ guy!  It seems he likes drama and wants to get allot of attention. He has no legal back round and he only copies and pastes things out of article from other debt collection companies state wide.  After reading his families response to his mental state, my comment is; "You need to be locked up and a psychological evaluation needs to be done".  It is called a 51/50 hold!  If you were a true kawyer, or someone with knowledge, you would not be afraid to tell us who you really are!

    I can tell you that over 400 employees from this company (that have families) were lied too. They were given scripts and trained from management how to legally work and collect debts nationwide.  These people can only trust their manager or the CEO of the company, that they are giving the the correct information.  Believe me, this was shocking for over 400 employees!  DO NOT BASH EMPLOYEES! That come from different ethnicity and education levels. TJ you know nothing!  You need to stay out of it, stop making rumors.  If you got balls and man enough, you will give your real name.

    I pray for those who had to suffer and financially in a whole because this company knew at a certain time they would be investigated and tried to squeeze out as much money from debtors as they could!  The little man is the one that is suffering!

    But I will tell you one thing!  If you pay your bills, you wouldn't have a debt collector behind you in the first place!

    TJ>> GET A JOB! I believe they are looking under jack***.com
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    ?????
    Wouldn't copying someone's data base be illegal?? I'm no genius, but that seems like it would be completely illegal
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    Attention Heavy Hitters Employees:
    Dont forget to keep calling your local Senator and asking him to release these ill-gotten funds for your pay and our attorney fees!
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    The WALL STREET JOURNAL
    The Begley/Lunsford Shake Down makes the Wall Street Journal:

    http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20111026-714098.html

    The wider audience will likely cause more victims to come forward.  :-)
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    Washington Post
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    kt
    They just pulled my credit report, when I called I was told it was HSBC.
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    I don't care
    Right on! Wayne's trashy, pathetic, and neurotic loser of a wife has bragged on FB how great of a husband she has. Funny...between the sea weed wraps, mud facials, and mani-pedis, I wonder how she even noticed? These "con men" do not usually go for classy women...they look for processed stripper types with small brains (and big fake boobs!).

    ALL FALL DOWN. Poetic justice...
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    Victims???
    The FTC cleared all the debt as being legitimately owed... So how is anyone a victim??? That part I don't get
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    Huffington Post

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