844-279-4732

Received a call from the above number saying they were Stark Recovery and I owed $500 from a payday loan taken out in July of 2013 and I was being sued because the payment came back insuffient funds. To settle I would have to pay $2600 as first option. I told them I had received nothing via mail, phone or email and didn't know who this Kingston Services was. Did a reverse phone lookup and it could not find the number.

I just got the exact same thing like 45 mins ago too and they are also calling and harassing my parents looking for me! Going to file a police report right now and advise you to do the same!!!!!!!!

STARK RECOVERY.  This is a scam. DO not give these people information.

Yeah I got the same phone call.  They said I got a payday loan back in 2011 in the amount of $300, same Company Stark Recovery.  I can settle out of court for over $650 or in court for $2600.  I'm like what company did I get this from as I've never gotten a payday loan.  Couldn't tell me anything...I'm filing a police report, BBB report and Consumer's Affair report.

Received a call from the above number saying they were Stark Recovery & I had an outstanding debt from a payday loan.  I have no debt at this time.  I have never taken out a payday loan

He called said his name was Sam Turner gave me a claim number. Said my social, bank acct. number and address. Said I had an online payday loan from 2011 for $300. It was defaulted and I have 2 options to pay $700 to take care of loan today or face legal actions and have to pay $2700. He kept telling me I had 2 options. Couldn't provide documentation said it was already sent. I said this hasn't showed up on my credit report said it was probably not reported. Said it was from Mac Developement that is over a million loan companies. I wouldn't answer yes to address and account number.  Scary but he's not getting my money.

I received the very same call today, except the know my SSN and they know which bank I bank through. I was told I did an online loan in 2012 for $300 and that If I settled today for $810 they would not sue me for $2810. I ended up loosing connection and when I tried to call back it went to a voicemail stating please leave a message after the tone. Legally collection agencies have to state who they are and that they are a collection agency trying to collect a debt.

I just got a call from the same number. The lady said she was from Stark Recovery and asked me to verify my SSN for security purposes. I refused to verify my SSN (they knew it, but I wouldn't say it was correct). She said "Okay, we'll forward  your file. Good luck Ma'm." She hung up before I could ask any other questions. When I called the number back there was a recording that asked me to leave a message.

They called me last night saying I took out a loan in 2012 for 300 and that I intended to fraud them because the money wasn't in my account to pay it back. They said i could either pay 800 and asked for my debit card number, or go to court and it would cost me 2000.00 I knew this was a scam, said see ya in court and hung up. Don't pay these people, they will wipe your bank account clean!

Just received a call from the same company.  Was actually hung up on twice, so I called back.  Did not give them any personal information... but it's extrememly scary to think that they have access to peoples SSN's!  Does anyone know how I should go about reporting them?

Report them:

http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0149-debt-collection

Also contact your local attorney general

If they continue to bother you, and you know you do not owe any money,  tell them that you know this is  a debt scam and that you are making a complaint to the police for extortion.  You might have to yell at the scammer and talk over him or her.  Once you get a copy of the police report and they call you again , just read out the  file number and the name of the PD or Sheriff’s office involved.   Tell them you’ll be glad to send a copy to them
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Most likely this group:

Stark Law

(May also be using the CID of Stark Recovery)  They say they are in California but are actually in Illinois.

http://www.starklpc.com/  (not working)
Stark Law
4 E Ogden Ave. #109,
Westmont,
IL
60559

Phone:  844-525-0220

Email: info@starklpc.com
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Per records of the Secretary of State of Illinois:

LLC FILE DETAIL REPORT

Entity Name    STARK LAW LLC     File Number    05088194
Status    ACTIVE     On    02/17/2015
Entity Type    LLC     Type of LLC    Domestic
File Date    02/17/2015     Jurisdiction    IL
Agent Name    NATIONAL REGISTERED AGENTS INC     Agent Change Date    02/17/2015
Agent Street Address    208 S LASALLE ST STE 814     Principal Office    4 E OGDEN AVE STE 109
WESTMONT, IL 605590000
Agent City    CHICAGO     Management Type    MGR   View
Agent Zip    60604     Duration    PERPETUAL
Annual Report Filing Date    00/00/0000     For Year
Series Name    NOT AUTHORIZED TO ESTABLISH SERIES

Got a call early this morning. Didn't say who they were, just told me that I was delinquent on a payday loan back in 2012 for $350. Was told I could settle this with a $750 payment due today or go to court and pay $2600. I asked how I could have a payday loan from 2012 since I wasn't 18 at the time she said that someone must have taken my info and since it is on my credit with my ssn and bank account I was responsible for the fees. They knew my SSN and Back Account info but I refused to give them any money because I knew this was a scam. After I hung up they called me three more times and when I didn't answer, they called and harassed my mom trying to get a hold of me. I will be filing a police report.

I received the same call as did my son(they were looking for me) indicating I had taken out a payday loan back in 2011 for $400.00 again I had 2 options pay now or face a $2000.00 lawsuit. They refused to provide proof of any loan. I have never taken out a payday loan, nor does it show on my credit report.

This is a scam. See below... This company may call you and tell you that you owe GTI Holdings Inc money..> This is a comment from the BBB when you look up GTI Holdings Inc...
I have filed a CFPB compliant and District Attorney complaint. I encourage you to do the same!

BBB has been contacted by the law firm that represented GTI. The following is from this firm: "GTI is no longer in business. It has been out of business since mid 2013.  Despite the fact that GTI has never engaged in any debt collection activity; quit selling debt and wrote-off all uncollected debt in June 2014; and currently has no relationship with any debt collection companies, GTI has come to learn that fraudulent collectors have been using GTI’s name to collect non-existent debts.  On behalf of GTI, we are working to make these fraudulent collectors cease and desist their collection attempts.
If you are the subject of any collection efforts claimed to be based on a debt owed to GTI, it is likely a fraudulent collection attempt.  If you need assistance or can assist GTI’s investigation into these collection activities please contact GTI’s legal counsel John Mullen at (816) 421-7100.
According to information in BBB files, this business is no longer in business.

This is a scam!!! See below!!

BBB has been contacted by the law firm that represented GTI. The following is from this firm: "GTI is no longer in business. It has been out of business since mid 2013.  Despite the fact that GTI has never engaged in any debt collection activity; quit selling debt and wrote-off all uncollected debt in June 2014; and currently has no relationship with any debt collection companies, GTI has come to learn that fraudulent collectors have been using GTI’s name to collect non-existent debts.  On behalf of GTI, we are working to make these fraudulent collectors cease and desist their collection attempts.
If you are the subject of any collection efforts claimed to be based on a debt owed to GTI, it is likely a fraudulent collection attempt.  If you need assistance or can assist GTI’s investigation into these collection activities please contact GTI’s legal counsel John Mullen at (816) 421-7100.
According to information in BBB files, this business is no longer in business.

The police are not the proper place to file a complaint.  Read the following and use the links to report these criminals where it will do the most good.
This is a common ploy by criminals attempting to extort money from people by scaring you into believing that you will be criminally charged, go to jail, lose your driver’s license, have wages garnished, be sued, and a variety of other variations on this,  all for an alleged or nonexistent debt.  One of the tricks they use is to call your work place repeatedly in an attempt to shame you into paying.  They also use the “process server” who calls and claims he is going to serve you, but then says you could avoid it by calling another number.  Now why would a “process server” want to do you, a stranger, a favor, and at the same time not get paid to deliver the papers?

Federal law (FDCPA) requires them to send you a letter (US MAIL ONLY) within 5 days of their first contact that contains their name, physical address, the creditor’s name, and the amount of the alleged debt.  It also must contains “mini-Miranda” telling you that it is an attempt to collect a debt and that all information will be used for those purposes.  The one other important thing that this letter must also have in it is that you have a right to dispute the debt within 30 days of receipt of the letter and if you do so, all collection activity must be stopped until the debt is verified.
Read up on your rights here, get template letters to send and also make a complaint at this government site:  http://www.consumerfinance.gov/
Also file a complaint with your State Attorney General's office.
List of State AG’s offices:  http://consumerfraudreporting.org/stateattorneygenerallist.php

They call me today saying the i toke a loan in 2011 and i never pay the i have to pay or they are going to take me to curt ,her nane is katrina peterson and she keep calling me all day leaving all those threating message,they also try to contact my job .my bank allert me the scam and stop any transaction with out my concern .also the lady told me the if i dont pay the i will be responsable for the $2000 the they sre going to sue me .scammmmmmmm

Hey just wondering I got a call early this morning with the same thing as you have what did you do about this? Please help I've never had to deal with this I'm a single mom and I am scared what do I do

Do nothing. These scammers are blowing smoke out their rears and the threats are nothing but hot air. You COULD file a police report but I'm not sure it will do anything.

Thank you so much I have already spoken to a lawyer about this but man are they scary thank you to all of you guys for all the info