855-651-3951

Called with an auto bot call and was looking for a specific person (used a different auto bot voice).  The auto bot urged the receiver of the call to call with the location of the individual or forward their information to the individual.  The message had a case number - seems like a phishing expedition

I received the same message as Anon. Wonder what they are up to..

Got a phone call this morning with an automated message asking for me.  I called the number back and spoke with a Jessica Sutton who said she was with Bailey & Roam (sp) Associates investigation department and they are going to file charges against me for fraud and malicious intent to defraud a financial institution for a payday loan I supposedly got in 2008!  Said the loan was through a company called National Group LLC but I may know them as Bahama Marketing Group (I've never heard of either) and that I owed them $320 but with fees and penalties they were taking me to court for $4,746.67 unless I paid them the $320 plus a penalty fee of $300 today.  I asked for a copy of the contract I supposedly had with their "client" and/or something in writing validating the debt and was told that at this stage in the game they can't do that.  I told them to go ahead and take me to court and I'll let my attorney handle it.  She put me on hold to have me speak to the "closure department" and no one ever got back on the line.  

This company is called Bailey & Rowe Associates based out of South Carolina.  I spoke with their Investigator yesterday who gave me bogus contact information.  This was for some debt from 2008.  I have no idea the company or what they are talking about.  They told me they are going to file the same type of charges against me.  I said go ahead, and I will have the sheriff waiting here for you. I went ahead and filed a complaint with my AG's office.  Today, I get a call from another investigator.  I told Investigator Roberts that I told the gentleman yesterday not to call me anymore.  I also told  her I was recording the call which seemed to frazzle her.  I said you should have note of my phone call yesterday.  While she was checking my account, she hung up on me.  I called back a couple of times to get correct contact information, and I was hung up on.  I finally got a guy who supposedly gave me the right contact information.  I faxed a cease and desist letter to them.  I will follow up with my complaint and make others.  The guy on the phone yesterday admitted they were a collection agency.  Yet, he wouldn't supply me with anything to verify the debt.  They are a junk debt buyer threatening people with false accusations to pay.  

Called me yesterday and today, looking for a specific person. wont give business address to contact either. Mu wife called the number back last night, it went right to music, then a voicemail that said (very hurriedly) what we believe to be "Ron Little" but was not sure.

Got same type of bot message from this number today asking specicially for my husband. Per the above comments, am not bothering to call them back. We don't owe any debt to collections (no past due accounts whatsoever) so clearly this is not legit.

I got a call from the number today and didn't answer.  The message they left was they were looking for someone and left a case number.  Bogus call.

Got a phone call from them too. They said I owed a debt to MyCashNow from 2008, that I breached a contract with them because of bank fraud and bad checking information (WTF?). My original debt skyrocketed to over $2000.00. The woman I spoke to, Sabrina Watts, asked me if I wanted to settle this in or out of court. When I advised her that I hadn't received anything on this, that all debts of mine have been paid in full, and that I would need proper documentation before going on the record regarding an alleged debt, she asked me the same question again. I gave her my address and told her to send the Sheriff. I called back three times to get the company name. I had to call from my work phone in order to not be noticed by the same person, and I spoke to a Gary. I gave him a bogus number and pretended that I just received a phone call from them. He confirmed the name was Bailey & Rowe Associates.

I have emailed the AG of South Carolina (Alan Wilson) and tweeted him, asking if this was the right path to start an investigation. This pisses me off, what if I was dumb enough to send them money over the phone? They wanted to settle with me right then and there! They really wanted money.

This is disgusting.

I received a phone call today just like the calls listed above.

I have been getting the same calls as above from the same number asking for all the things mentioned above.

got same call 3 times in 2 years  justb got 4 th this morning . same deal i owe a pay day loan i did on line in2011 .when i tell them i have my bank statements .they keep telling me it was electornic transfer to my account . they say they will put me in jail on fraud  charges  thief of services so on and so on.  
and a sheriff will be knocking on my door shortly. .i have told to come here this is where i ll be .and they never can give name of or how much i am suppose to owe .i also told them by the way i am a sheriff. hey hang up

Just got a call from this company when a person actually got on the phone, they put me on hold and then acted like they could not hear me when they came back.

If they do call back I will give them the phone number to the Attorney General and let them deal with the call.

About three years ago I was stupid enpugh to pay one ofthese scammer companies and it will not happen again!

For at least the last year, an illegal group of debt collectors have been terrorizing consumers, their family, friends, and employees threatening to arrest the individual of an unpaid loan or other debt (their generally don't even owe). Be aware debt is a civil matter, not a criminal matter, and you can't be arrested. They threaten a warrant if the victim does not pay a sum of money by the credit card over the phone.

Some of the people they are calling do not owe a debt.  Others they are calling have already settled their debt with the organization who owns the accounts. Even if you do owe a debt, do not be deceived by the actions of this group.  Many of the accounts they are attempting to collect they do not own.  In other words, if you pay these people, that is not going to clear your debt with its rightful owner.  

Although when pressed the callers give the victim an address in Columbia South Carolina (usually a vacant lot) or Atlanta GA (often a parking lot near the bus station or a Peachtree Road Address). They are actually out of the Charlotte North Carolina area. The scammers are using the following business names (and there are many others, and they seem to create new ones daily).  They will normally answer the call back number as “Investigations”

Reynolds, Hill, and Associates
Berkley and Associates
Kaufmann and Associates
Sanderson Blaine & Associates
Blaine and Associates
McKenzie Reid Associates
Kennedy, Kline, & Associates
Nationwide Asset and Recovery
Piedmont Investigations and Procurement
Raffino, Garrison, & McCoy
Greenman, Schwartz & Associates
McCoy Law Group
Salem Associates
Reynolds and Associates
Ryan, Carter and Fields
Berman, Maxwell and associates
DOF Investigations
Vaughn & Associates
Bailey & Rowe


Here is a set of links to a variety of threads on this forum that document this group and its behavior. They include the experiences of victims as well as a former employee or two that quit within a week of finding out exactly what was going on. They also include responses from consumer advocates and people who are really criminal justice professionals advising victims of what to do

https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-855-748-8367
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-855-719-1725
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-855-676-3492
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-855-805-5549
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-855-751-1084
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-855-803-2349
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-855-775-2417
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-855-775-2418
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-855-755-3417
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-855-746-3946
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-855-676-3485
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-855-966-3768
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-855-699-9749/2
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-855-966-6246
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-855-678-5437
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-855-967-0061
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-855-746-3948
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-855-791-2353
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-855-699-6246
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-855-735-8624
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-855-751-1083
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-855-736-3678/2
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-855-966-8529
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-855-967-2633
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-877-460-1576
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-609-3074
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-866-576-6210
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-601-5849
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-866-230-1283
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-877-658-0438
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-510-9327
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-509-0338
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-866-803-0755
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-511-0627
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-509-3033
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-509-0339
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-511-0631
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-866-883-2350/2
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-244-3381
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-512-0269
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-877-295-9550
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-855-966-6277
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-511-4248
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-877-725-5312
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-877-756-9997
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-512-1278
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-512-0531
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-512-0273
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-877-719-5041
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-855-791-9102
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-512-400-2637
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-585-730-6153
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-512-1712
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-800-657-1430
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-855-643-7815
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-855-860-3119
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-855-860-2973
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-877-903-6395

The proper local jurisdiction to file police reports would be the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
http://charmeck.org/city/charlotte/CMPD/Pages/default.aspx

You can make a report by telephone - If calling outside the Mecklenburg County, the Non-Emergency Crime Reporting: 704-336-7600

You can also make a police report online at
http://charmeck.org/city/charlotte/CMPD/Pages/ReportACrime.asp

Just got a blind robocall on my backup cellphone.  I know it was a randomly dialed number because I never use this phone and have never given the number to anyone. The recorded female voice told me to call them back with info about a Dennis somebody.  I couldn't make out the last name.  I will file a complaint with the FTC and give the caller name as Bailey & Rowe, based on the previous posts.  I will also block the 855 area code on my backup cell phone.

Could you give me the contact info on this company? They've been harassing me as well and even called my HR Dept and another dept in my company.  My debt is four years old and was discharged. She told me that the company was called AGI-BIG and said they have every right to try to sue me; however in regard to bank fraud, which it isn't they have to file with the district attorney to try to claim that. I'm so tired of the calls.

Please read the post directly above and report there..

You can also file here as well:

For Extortion Scam Operations,  File reports with the FBI, your state attorney general and Department Of Justice,CFB,FTC & FCC..

http://www.nw3c.org/
http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
http://www.fbi.gov/
http://www.stopfraud.gov/report.html
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#&panel1-1
https://esupport.fcc.gov/ccmsforms/form1088.action
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/
http://www.fraud.org/

Also read up on the laws and your rights:

https://800notes.com/arts/Jb8EW-eDhQA/harassi ... ou-need-to-know
See Residents post here also:
https://800notes.com/forum/ta-34af6a034ba34b6/unending-collection-calls
Templates of Letters:
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-319-242-7350

http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpajump.shtm
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/askcfpb/search ...
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/pdf-0096-fair-credit-reporting-act.pdf
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0149-debt-collection

And see:

https://800notes.com/forum/ta-944ec1426a8bcbb ... service-attacks
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http://www.clarkhoward.com/news/clark-howard/ ... r-phones/ndF4c/
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http://www.net-security.org/article.php?id=1828
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https://800notes.com/forum/ta-86217073a9c8dad ... 077595690349410
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http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0258-fake-debt-collectors
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http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/pubs/pressreleases/extortion_scam.htm
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http://www.fdcpa.me/fake-process-server-injunction/
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https://800notes.com/forum/ta-9413b3202bc8b6c ... net%27s-tactics

My wife, my mother in law, and I all got a phone call from this number asking to identify me. I looked up the number and there was nothing on whitepages.com identifying the owner of the number but a lot of complaints about them. It is a scam, they are a high pressure debt collecting scam and will threaten you with being arrested. I did fall victim to one of these before but closed the account before they took anything out. I also learned a few things. There is a statute of limitations on debt; it can be anywhere from 5-8 years and depends on what state the debt originated from. They very well be a debt collector but it's debts that are extremely old and nothing can be done about them so they use fear and lies to get you to pay then and there because they know that is all they can do. They will call anyone you are associated with and even your work. Don't give into the fear and tell anyone who calls you asking about it (friends and family) that it is a scam and not to worry about it.

Caller ID shows 855-651-3951; message is verbatium as previously reported. Call back 855-947-7266. No company stated on message, just a threatening message from the dirt bags with case number!!! Caller is blocked!!! Until tomorrow when the caller id is different. Other number identical to this is # 855-948-9675. Blocked that 2:weeks ago!

hey i got that same call today at work! the robot i call said i am looking for ???? my name and this number to call bck...855 651 3951...saying i own 800.00 on a loan....