630-692-3000

I got one trying to figure this out as well!

Got a call from Aaron Norwood no idea what it is about

I got a call stating that my credit card did not go through..I did not give them authorization to withdraw monies using my credit card. This company is a collection company commiting fraud. They must have gotten my credit card number of off the internet..Do not fall for the person that calls with the nice voice saying God bless you...ITs A SCAM!!

Got a call today.  Charles Avery 1-800-478-5809, ext 240 regarding a civil judgement charge against my social security number and restricting my driving priledges in my state.  They want me or my attorney to return the call.

I am not calling right now.  SOUNDS SCAMISH SINCE THEY GIVE MY SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER AND LISCENSE NUMBER RIGHT ON THE MESSAGE.

BEEN SCAMMED BEFORE, BUT NOW THEY DON'T SOUND INDIAN, STILL AN ACCENT THOUGH.

I KNOW MY RIGHT ARE PER THE FTC.  NONE OF THEM SEEM TO TELL ME THAT, EVEN WHEN LEAVING A MESSAGE.

Got a call from them regarding a non authorized pay loan that was process to a account that has been closed for 6 months. They had my social and old email that is no longer active

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation's consumer protection agency, is warning consumers to be on the alert for scam artists posing as debt collectors. It may be hard to tell the difference between a legitimate debt collector and a fake one. Sometimes a fake collector may even have some of your personal information, like a bank account number. A caller may be a fake debt collector if he:

•is seeking payment on a debt for a loan you do not recognize;
•refuses to give you a mailing address or phone number;
•asks you for personal financial or sensitive information; or
•exerts high pressure to try to scare you into paying, such as threatening to have you arrested or to report you to a law enforcement agency.

If you think that a caller may be a fake debt collector:

•Ask the caller for his name, company, street address, and telephone number. Tell the caller that you refuse to discuss any debt until you get a written "validation notice." The notice must include the amount of the debt, the name of the creditor you owe, and your rights under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
If a caller refuses to give you all of this information, do not pay! Paying a fake debt collector will not always make them go away. They may make up another debt to try to get more money from you.•Stop speaking with the caller. If you have the caller's address, send a letter demanding that the caller stop contacting you, and keep a copy for your files. By law, real debt collectors must stop calling you if you ask them to in writing.
•Do not give the caller personal financial or other sensitive information. Never give out or confirm personal financial or other sensitive information like your bank account, credit card, or Social Security number unless you know whom you're dealing with. Scam artists, like fake debt collectors, can use your information to commit identity theft – charging your existing credit cards, opening new credit card, checking, or savings accounts, writing fraudulent checks, or taking out loans in your name.
•Contact your creditor. If the debt is legitimate – but you think the collector may not be – contact your creditor about the calls. Share the information you have about the suspicious calls and find out who, if anyone, the creditor has authorized to collect the debt.
•Report the call. Contact the FTC and your state Attorney General's office with information about suspicious callers. Many states have their own debt collection laws in addition to the federal FDCPA. Your Attorney General's office can help you determine your rights under your state's law.

http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0258-fake-debt-collectors

Got a call saying that I owe 289.00 for a loan and if it is not paid my wages would be garnished for for 1400.00.  They could not tell me the name of the loan company.

Just got a call earlier today (1/30/14) from the same Charles Avery at the same extension with the same threats.  Called back . . . . supposedly I owe them 1,495.38 for a PayDay Loan from 20111.  Never had a payday loan.  I asked him to email me all the information since I "never responded to the 6 letters they sent me."  Didn't receive one letter.  Said the email would come from a lawyer within 45 minutes.  That was 4 hours ago. NOTHING YET !!

They just called me as well, except his name is Mr. Diaz, and he was threatening to have wages garnished and license suspended. He asked me if I could pay 289.00, I said no, how about 300.00 tomorrow, I said no, well then we will put this through to garnish.  I get so sick of these people.

I just received a call from the same guy name Diaz first name Tony threatening to have wages garnished and license suspended..thanks for putting this info. out here for others. He is call from the # -630-692-3000 but they tell u to call this # 1-800-478-5809 ext. 226.

It is a scam do not call them back, i just had a call from these same people

I too just received a phone call both at work and home from 6306923000.  The message was the same as those listed above but it was to contact a Kirk Barnes with a case number that he left.  His message also included a time limit of approx 20hrs (received call around 3:00 on 02/04/14 with limit to 11:00am on 02/05/14.  The warning referenced my "willing evasion" resulting in an order to enforce the civil judgment. This is involving a wage assignment and or disruption of driving privileges. It is important I know there's an attorney to represent you.".  I have fallen prey to these scams before but am concerned that the number to call back on was an 800 number (8004785809) which seems legitimate but that tactics seem suspect.  Any advice would be appreciated.  Does anyone know who this company is?

Got a call from1-630-692-3000 saying my ss#. The wrong address information saying  that I owe on payday loan. For a company named MCG Holdings.  Called that company have no information on me every time my wife called back for Mr. Brown's supervisor he was the one his answering service keep getting! Our police and states Attorney's office said this # is scam to block their # from phone and put a security inf. On our ss#.to keep these creeps of our information.

Got a call 2-5-14 from a Ms Moreano has a wage assignment for $1437.25-
I am suppose to call her back at 630-692-3000 x 223  file nbr 000238
no other information - not who I owe or any other information

I got the same call and sane amount just now!

I got the same call from Mr. Brown

Got same phone call several weeks ago and talked with one guy who said my husband as gonna be served if we didn't pay over $1,500 but proceed to tell me if we paid $350 the debt would be canceled. They sent me a letter from "court clerk" which this was from his office!! I think not!! Then ask for credit card information, which I didn't give to him! When you call them back they call themselves second chance!! Can't find any information on this said company anywhere on the internet!! Then another guy called again last week his name was Barnes!! Makes me sick that people behave this way and try to steal from other!!

Just received a call from a Mr. Brown threatening to sue me over a supposed payday loan totaling $1049. Told never had a payday loan. Told him to send me documentation proving I owed. He then asked for my address!  I told him if he had my information already he wouldn't need to ask for my address.  Total scam artists.  Block them on your phone because they are full of [***].

Harrasment to pay an invalid debt  ..no proof at all

Harrasment of invalid debt