770-892-1987

Received a call from them on 8/9/2013 from # 770-731-2908 was from a  male when I called wanted me to verify my personal information when I refused and advised hanging up said as I was hanging up to go and get me. Unfortunately this is not the first time I've had scammers try this....they are also using another # 770-892-1987 this time a female left message today 8/13/2013. I returned the call got voicemail stating TRI STATE LEGAL FINANCE. No information is available that I can find for this company. So for now I'm just going to ignore until I see proof that there is anything filed against me.

Receiving repeated calls from 770-892-1987 claiming to be a Vivian Bonhansen calling from Tri State.  Caller leaves message on voice mail which states they have my social security number and need to speak with me or preferably my attorney regarding this 'civil matter'.    I have not been able to find any more information on this company and am assuming it is a scam.  They continue to call and leave harassing messages.

Vivian Bonhansen called threatening "grave" consequences if not contacted. Individual is collecting personal information for unknown reasons. Haveing been a THREE time recent victim of credit card fraud I'm very interested in information about this "company".

Same as above, this is a scam. They have been harassing me for months now and no action has been taken. I told them to take me to court I'll be waiting to get served and nothing. Big ol scam!!!

they call and don't leave a message

I recieved a call from the same number and thry wanted money and when i said no she told me to go down on my mother and she was going to stomp a mud hole in my [***] ....yeah real legal company total scam is right

They called me and said I had a debt on the computer about loan on line they said they need 300.00 now or I will have to go to court never gave them a dime

Vivian lady keeps calling my work number.  She states that my card did not go thru on the payment I made a few days ago.  I didnt make a phone payment a few days ago!  SCAM!!!!!

Vivian just called from tri state fin. She said if my husband doesn't call her by 4:30 today she will go ahead and let the civil suit go through.... I asked her the last time she called if she would send me the information. She said they don't do that... I thought hmmmmmm. If its a law suit, doesn't the sheriff's dept deliver that. They don't do it over the phone... Wait and see what happens

>> I asked her the last time she called if she would send me the information. She said they don't do that<<

Which is the biggest clue of all that they're attempting to scam you. It's ILLEGAL for them not to mail you the information. Proof of debt is on them. Here's some info for you:

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/230218921.html
http://www.scambusters.org/debtcollection.html
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/ ... -scams/2619187/

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
http://www.consumerfraudreporting.org/reporting.php