216-393-0456

I sent $650.00 to these people in FEB at NAAIB and never got a letter saying the debt was paid- I just found this site - I have been getting collection calls now from another company, saying nothing was paid- I just called the number again and was switched 2 times and then no dial tone!!

Like all of you, I too received a number of calls from this scam outfit.  I checked with the Ohio Bar Assn, then contacted Attny. Goldstein's office, they have no connection with these crooks and advised me to contact the authorities. I HIHGLY RECOMMEND THAT ALL OF YOU FOLLOW THESE PROCEDURES:
Contact your local poloce and file a report;
Contact the FBI and follow their recommendations to file a report at www.ic3.gov  and  www.consumer.gov/idtheft;
Contact the Better Business Bureau in Cleveland, Ohio at 216-241-7678 and file a detailed complaint;
Contact your credit Bureaus and put an immediate fraud alert on your account.
If we all work together, we can bring these scumbags down. Good luck and be safe.

This company called one of my clients regarding a pending lawsuit.  I talked to the company and we realized that they had the wrong person.  Apparently, Worldwide Assets was threatening a lawsuit against my client for a 1998 debt.  The statute of limitations has already run out for the company to sue on the debt.  In California, the statute of limitations is 4 years.  

Under Section 807 of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, it is unlawful for a company to threaten to take “any action that cannot legally be taken or that is not intended to be taken,” and to falsely represent the legal status of any debt.  In "A Guide to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act 137," American Collectors Association (ACA) wrote, “ACA maintains the position that collectors can contact consumers about accounts after the statute of limitations has expired, as long as no legal remedies, such as a lawsuit or wage garnishment are taken or threatened.”  

It is unlawful for this company to threaten anyone with a lawsuit for an old debt.  PLEASE report these tactics to the Better Business Bureau of Cleveland Ohio (they are listed as World Wide Asset Investigation) and the Federal Trade Commission.  Their address is at 1874 Medale Drive, Cleveland, OH  21456.

I meant Worldwide Assets' address is 1874 Medale Drive, Cleveland, OH 21456. I apologize for any confusion.

My wife was harrassed today by these people. Name of "Miss Jacobs" and then "John Cipher" who was a bastard, threatened my wife and hung up on her. I called back and asked politely for details. He told me again of a $2000 judgement against her for a card she's never had and when I asked him about his threatening to send a cop to our house he said they'd "see me in court" and he hung up. Morons. I am contacting the BBB in Cleveland and the Cleveland AG.

Like this all happened to me also yesterday afternoon when I got home from work.The person said her name was Lisa Gray,sd to call her at 216-393-0456,I gave her my claim number ect...she said the same B.S. as all of you  pay or go to jail!!! ect...I was so scared I gave the woman my acct info.PLEASE DON"T GIVE THEM ANY INFO!!! like I did.I closed out my acct. to ASAP!!! Thanks to a nice young lady at my bank she said to google the number,I did and I found all of these notes from people.These people knew everything about me she even recorded me for some resoan. Please if any one has any info as to how we can protect our selfs please post it here.

We received a call 4 days ago, on October 22 from "Special Investigator" Lisa Garry regarding a civil complaint, claiming one/both of us is a respondent and if we won't respond, there will be other allegations or litigations against us, and to call her back at 216-393-0456.  Never having lived in Ohio, and living in Texas for the past 20 years AND having no bad debts, this sounded fishy, so we did a lookup on this phone number, which had a garbled area code, but we deciphered via the caller id on our phone, and we sure are glad we did the lookup and found this site!  Based on what we've read on this site, we will ignore their call.

Got a call same as all of you. I spoke with Special Investigator Wallen claiming as with all of you there was a civil felony compliant of fraud or theft of service on a credit card.
He also did not claim to be from a collection agency he specifically said he was with the special NY police Task force for CC Fraud and the call was being recorded...whatever
I didn't tell him anything that wasn't already common knowledge
1) It was a Identity theft issue resolved by CCC which was a Credit counseling company 9 years ago
2) I was found not responsible by unanimously in an office mediation and received documentation at that time and hadn't heard anything about it in 9 years.
They told me I was in big trouble . etc etc....and there was a warrant being issued under a state complaint UFT-4299 unless I payed.
I continued to tell them the same thing explaining if there is such a case please tell me the court and date and docket to appear because I am currently being treated for cancer in SE Asia and was told...:
"Don't worry we'll send the police for you in SE Asia"
Mind you I never told him the country...and all this over a resolved 9 year CC old identity theft issue of 6,000.00$
After I got the feeling this might not be legit I ran over an over with this prick about my cancer treatment etc etc I wont be back to the states until July 2008....his reply was after putting me on hold was : " listen dont worry about it we wont take action until July when you return to the USA" ....OK now I really think somethings fishy...what fraud investigator will allow an investigation to drag on another 9 months with no progress...? When I began to sk him about his history on the case so I could brief my attorney I was told he was late for a meeting and to call back monday

I called back Monday and first asked the receptionist some basic questions
What the name of the Company?
Answer: World Global Collections
Are they affiliated with any law enforcement agencies? at this time I also decided to tell her SHE was being recorded since I was by them as well and that my 2 attorneys were on conference with me through my ear bud while they heard the conversation on conference and prompted me for questions.
At this time she became flustered and asked not to be recorded or she would refuse to answer so I told her I shut it off. Then she still would not answer my question about being affiliated with law enforcement agencies of was it common practice to extradite people over civil complaints when they are in the experimental stages of cancer treatment?

She had no answers but agreed to transfer my call to Special Investigator Marcus Wallen. Then suddenly after I was told they would connect him he then refused my call and I was transfered to Supervising Director Mr. Barton. After explaining I was calling from overseas and my tale of who I explained before he became belligerent when after I would politely answer his questions I would ask my own question I would be told: "I was talking over him and if I continued he would end the call. So after that I would ask after I completed and answer and waited for a pause if I could ask a question back. I was told yes. My line questioning then returned to quesrries about are they an arm or law enforcement Why would they be calling me from 216 Ohio if they said my case would be held in NYC. Also I asked about What division from what precinct and id or badge #'s.
I then instead of getting answers was cursed out for two minutes and told to get my check book out to pay or I was going to be taken to court and my Visa for travel revoked...
I explained I had other questions ( like can you mail me copies of this complaint etc for my attorney, etc) but he hung up before I could get any answers.
I called back and this time was connected with Hillary with whom I again was very polite but could easily sense in her voice she wanted nothing to do with the call
I explained to her just what had happened as above and she said her records showed the case had been long since "CLOSED" then put me on hold and then hung up to which I returned the call again. I explained there must have been some telephone error because I'm sure she hadn't intended to hang up on me and that I was still waiting to speak with someone to resolve this matter but Mr Barton did nothing but curse at me I feel I need to speak with his supervisor about his telephone rapport.

I was then connected with Arbitrator Robert Johnson. Robert said "while I was obliged to answer his question's he had no intention of answering mine."
I then said "well If you don't send me a copy of the complaint how can my attorney and I review it? Do you have my correct address on file so I might see a copy... that is my right as a plaintiff is it not?"
I then began to speak over his rhetoric of insults telling him to take down my address and told him my address 3 times to be sure he got it even though it was obvious by his profanities and defamations to my character he was not witting a thing down.
When I was done and he had finished cursing at me he said "get out your check book and after you pay I'll mail out your complaint for my attorney to review."
I responded saying 1) why would I pay a 9 year old resolved identity theft issue, and 2) If I did pay the bill why would I need the complaint for review....it would be a moot issue and I'd have not recourse...correct?
At that point he threatened me and cursed at me some more then hung up.
So....I called back....explaining I wasn't through with my call and still didn't understand certain issues of the complaint and needed answers as per the consul of my attorneys on conference call and was cursed at and hung up on 3 more times.
I continued calling for a half hour to try and resolve things and after many more profanities hurled upon me I was finally told if I called again they would file telephone harassment charges against me....umm didn't they call me? Wasn't I doing the right thing returning their call I never used profanity and only asked knowledgeable legal questions proposed by my attorney.

Not that I think this is going anywhere but how can I be expected to come to ANY decision, pay, don't pay, show an attorney, handle it myself, if I am not permitted to view the complaint or instructed where the complaint is being heard etc, etc....
And if thats not enough how am I expected to cooperate if they cannot answer my questions concerning a 9 year old resolved issue????

I think they are full of it I just wish I knew where to complain
And I'm definitely changing my #
Small word of advice....whether innocent or guilty though innocent happens to be true for me.
Since I no longer live in the USA and will not tell these pricks my real address getting an international drivers license from the BAHAMAS is very recommended. They're is NO EXTRADITION for financial improprieties and no jurisdiction for serving summons's and they know this!!!
If you cant afford one thought they are quite cheap on the net feel free to list you Bahamas address as my own.
50 Shirley St
Nassau Bahamas
(No Zip)

I received a call from "special investigator Lauren Bradley" telling me to call this number (to speak with Robert Goldstein) regarding a civic complaint filed against me for outstanding credit card balance. When I called the 216 number and gave them my "case #", they repeatedly asked if I wanted to settle out of court after freaking me out about the upcoming delivery of a warrant for theft from Providian Visa. They had personal information on me. I took down the information he had and when I acted incredulous, he responded with attitude and threatened to hang up with me. When I called back after confirming to myself that this was complete BS, I asked the recipient her name (Civil Investigator Hillary Bower) and the company name (North American Asset Bureau). She got pissed and kept asking if I had a case number, and when I asked for the address there, she repeated my cell phone number to someone else and hung up on me. If a law suit develops against these people, I'd love to be in on it.

I was trick or treating tonight with my daughter and grandaughter. We stopped at my x-husbands house, his new wife always gives the girls some treats.  We have been divorced for over 10 years.  When I went to leave, my x called me over to listen to a phone message he got today, saying that he was looking for me, using my maiden name?  That there was a civil complaint, he gave a number.  I am to call him within 24 hours or there will be more to come?  The number was: 216-393-0456
Should I call him back?  I know of nothing that is outstanding. Why would my X get this call for me?  I am really bothered by this, Help???

They called me....were incredibly evasive and when I attempted to reach anyone at the number they left me.....NO ANSWER!!!! I have no outstanding debts and am agahst that I have been pulled into sucj=h a mockery!!!

I received a call at work from Winston Bryant.  Winston asked for me using my maiden name although I have been married for over ten years.  He told me I had an outstanding balance of 5,000 on a loan through a company that I paid off years ago.  He told me that if I did not pay it by the end of the business day then I would be arrested for several felonies and could serve up to three years in jail.  I told him that he was mistaken.  He told me he worked for Robert Goldstein but could not let me speak with Mr. Goldstein.  I called Mr. Goldstein's office and he told me that it was a scam.  Do not give any information out.  I called Winston Bryant back and informed him that I had found out that this was a scam and he told me "don't f------ call back!"

I got a voice mail from this number.  Hillary ****(couldn't understand her last name) asked for a "Kathy Kelly" (My name is incredibly long and Polish, I knew she wasn't looking for me) and gave the whole spiel about case numbers and litigation.  I figured it was a wrong number cause my phone number is relatively recent and I live in an apartment complex.  Thought I'd call back but I always check unknown phone numbers for location/details before I call long-distance.  Glad I found this.

A few days ago my father in law called me frantic because a lady by the name Rose Dawson called him looking for his son (my husband). I took the information that was left with him and told him I would have my hubby call. About 2 hours later my sister in law called because she had a message on her answering machine by this same woman leaving the same message and call back number. My husbands family lives in Indiana and we live in Minnesota.

My husband called this Rose person and she was about as rude as they come. He politely asked her for verification of this so called debt as well as these so called charges they were trying to file on him. By asking that she replied "so you are saying you are unwilling to pay?" He was like no, I want validation before I am willing to pay anything. She said "well then we will see you in court". He called and told me this so I looked them up on the BBB in Ohio after reading posts on here. I printed the record and I called him back to give him this information. He called her back and let her be aware of the federal laws she had violated and she said she would file in court, then hung up on him. He tried several times to call her back but she did not answer.

I will be filing a formal complaint with the BBB as well as the FTC about this place. They have his social security number, my social security number and all my husbands family contacts. His father I can see, being he has the same last name. But my husbands sister has been married and going by that married name for over 8 years now. She does not live in the same area as their dad either. So I don't know who these people are but they are able to get very sensitive information on people. This is dangerous and very scary.

My advice for others is not not give any information to these people. If you get this call or your family gets this call... turn them in... If there is a recorded message or if you can record the call...do so.. Turn them into the police, FBI, FTC or whoever you need to.

If you check their BBB record it also states that the BBB has been unable to verify the legitimacy of this company. The address they provide is an undeliverable address even. They are also linked to like 3 other company names. This reads scam all the way. I just hope no one has been taken fo the entire bank accounts by these people.

Iwas contacted 11-9-07 leaving a number and warrant number. I contacted them and had my daughters soc second number and address they threatened me with a warrant for abeting her and had my vitals also. - contacted our sheriffs department and a detective tried reverse look up and nothing. When they contacted them they did not cooperate stating the sheriff misrepresented themselves by not identifying themselves. When they c/b and did I'd themselves stating they had a signed release to give them info they refused to give fax number, kept screaming next question and hung up. They stated they were special investigators and has parents they went thru a federal datat base to get my address. These people need to be shot. Regretfully I am a deputy for a minnesota county and will f/up on this. (Her are proper channels to take action with..make formal complaint to your local police department, f/up w/ your states attourney, can also file complaint with bbb, fbi, fcc for interstate violations. Whensomeone threatens you, that is your clue. Needless they disreputable. - have contacted the mpls tv channel investigators and they have taken a lot of interest in this. My uncle is a senator and have passed this info on to him, and willwork on this at his level.they also state they represent attorney robert goldstein. People at this number identified themselves as special investigator baxter. And david weinberg. The info they had was that my daughter had a car repossed and was responsible for the bal btwn what it sold for and the amount due. 6unny enough she was still driving it.(Het claimed previously she was wanted on a class e felony and for defrauding the state of mn.(Hey also proceeded within 2 hrs to call other family members throwing out her correct soc second number to anyone. -f the fact they may have a vital number to threaten with, you could look at this as immensely laughable.

we need to get these guys

yup...they're in BBB

http://search.bbb.org/Results.aspx?ph=216-393-0456

and they are a collection company trying to pass as some attorney office.

I received a call from a Dionne Steel who seemed to be reading something...he said the same thing as in another poster's post...here's mine...



"This message is for :)  My name is special investigator Dionne Steel.  I'm calling in regards to a civil complaint that has been named against you  where you've been labeled as the respondent and must appear pursuant to claim affidavit number blah blah blah. You need to contact my office immediately upon receiving this message, either you or your attorney.  My contact number is 216 393 0456.  I must remind you that this is a time sensitive matter and needs to be addressed as soon as possible.  Good day and good luck."



Anyone reading this, please do your research, you can easily do it online.  Know the facts of the hours creditors can call, what they can and cannot say, etc. Know the laws concerning the statue of limitations in your state...once that time has passed they cannot sue and collect.  FYI, if your statue of limitations has passed and then you make even a payment of 10 bucks...they can then sue (you just restarted your clock!!!)  So don't fall for that!!  eeek!

So know your law, protect yourself, don't send no money just cause you got one phone call that scared you...ALWAYS do your research.  Hey if you don't got the money, you don't...don't break yourself when you don't even know if a company is even legitimate.  That goes for any collection company that calls you...but don't take the bait and think you have to give up money right then and there.  Remember with any collection company, you're in more control then they are...they got to work with what you are able to.  BUT NOTE...those are rules for other collectors...THIS company, they seem VERY shady and I don't trust them nor would I even work with them to set up any type of payment.  

Know that they can't put you in jail or threaten you.  People like this will say outrageous things to scare you.  I've read a few posts in which they then say they try to get you for some kind of fraud...don't buy into that, they're just trying to make up lies to scare you.  And those threats are against the law!

So if they threaten you or act all stupid...you can hang up on them or you can be silly and sarcastic and let them hang up on you :p  But if they keep bothering you, look into what you can do, cause if you tell them to cease contact they are supposed to.  These folks seem to be BREAKING THE LAW.

Thanks a million for this site!!  

And everyone take care!

This number called me today telling me that I was going to be sued civilly and charged criminally for a loan on a car that I took out back in 1995.  I politely chuckled and asked him to read to me my date of birth.  He did, which is 1979.  I asked him to subtract 1979 from 1995 and tell me what he gets.  He then informed me that he wasn't a math major, so I helped him out.  I was 15/16 in 1995.  My first car was a hand-me-down, which I had until I was a freshman in college.  He then said it was co-signed, but couldn't tell me who the other person tied to the debt was.  He said that I had to pay $7,000 today, or I was "going to jail."  I then let him know that I will be graduating SMU law next month which I actually am, and that I have a professor or two that would love to speak with them.  How did these people get my SS#?