855-669-6966

Called me today, did not leave a message

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”

Holland, Dempsey, and Associates
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 and Associates
Berkley Hughes and Associates


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/1-855-831-4161
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-316-3547
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-714-134-4576

got a call from 8556696966 they were NICK BARNES is the name and he was screaming out at me that he was going to call my supervisor etc. Come to my job to arrest me. And that I owed Aarons Rentals. I HAVE NEVER purchased or rented from them EVER! When asked the name of the company again he said Andric(k) and Miles (Myles) not sure of the spelling and that I needed an appointment and that the police would be coming to my job. CRAZY!!! When you call back there is no number to call back on. He also called from a 770-225-1623 number. This is really harassing. What can I do?

This scammer called me as well,with the same tricks.I asked what company he worked for and googled it.Found nothing,and he told me he was calling from South or North Carolina.But his number was a Harrisburg,P.a. #.I told him I do not owe anything and he was a scam artist and hung up.He keeps trying to call using different numbers and alias Company names,what a joke!

Scam ... Scam, Scam, Scam ...Scam.

These guys are hilarious.  They called me again today.  I answered, set the phone down, next to the TV on the psycho religious channel, and walked away without hanging up.  He wasn't there when I picked up an hour later.  Huh?

got a call this morning from this number, however did not answer because I did not recognized the number.
after reading of the above info this was very helpful.  Thank you to all of you.

Today received a call from this number stating they are offering some home security monitoring service. Just yesterday, I received a call from a bogus debt collector, from a different number. The person who called me today, sounded like the same person from yesterday.

This is an illegal boiler room operation identifying itself supposedly as the LAW OFFICES OF Richardson & Sims in South Carolina, either Colombia or Greenville, working out of at least one Post Office Box.  Callers identify themselves as Investigators, may call with a police scanner loudly noticeable in the background, claim their firm has been retained to file suit on behalf of a bank, that same will be done within 24 hours and service will be made at your home within a few days and they are calling to inquire as to whether you wished to resolve the matter in or out of court.  No required FDCPA disclosure "This is an attempt to collect a debt, any information obtained will be used for that purpose" is given, no right to dispute the debt is given, no information will be put in writing, no request for validation of debt is permitted, no speaking with one of the attorneys is allowed however the callers continually put you on hold either pretending to be speaking with one of the two attorneys, or after a long wait will transfer you to another "investigator" who repeats the same written script identifying themselves as a supervisor or 'being in the closing department' however the callers and staff exchange these titles on different calls at will.  At least ten phone workers are present in the operation.  You are repeatedly put on hold for long periods to consume your time.  No street address, or law or business license numbers, are furnished upon your requesting same.  In my case, on the third day I received a call notifying me a warrant for my arrest was being issued charging me with bank fraud and defrauding a financial institution and someone will appear at my home imminently, and that the amount claimed owed has been increased "as permitted by law" by 378%, however "I have a right to make a counter offer by adding a $300 fee to the amount, and that I may speak with attorney Shawn(Shawn/Sean) Sims by prepaying, right then and before, a fee of $250 over the telephone.

The organization is under investigation.  The lead investigato,r as of this date, is Tex Davis of the South Carolina Bar for the unlicensed practice of law and other violations, as there are no attorneys licensed in South Carolina by the names given nor any business entities with that fictitious name permitted to operate - - as is the case in New York and Florida as well.

The overall manager of the operation identifies himself alternately as either Brian Chase or Ryan Chase, who is exceptionally insulting, belittling, constantly places you on hold saying he had more important people to talk to than you, and who finally just hangs up on you.  In my case, it was identified National Credit Adjustors (Mark Fletchall) had purchased the debt however they claim to have sold it to Delray Capital LLC (Mark Gray) which operates in Ohio, New York and South Carolina and that they, National Credit Adjustors, still own the debt as well.  Both entities claim they have the matter as closed as being uncollectable and did not make or instigate others to make the calls, however many collectors routinely utilize others to collect debt on their behalf using other names and locations than their own.  It is unknown if either or both of these firms are responsible for the last ditch attempt by scaring through fraudulent means to extort money, or if the data was hacked or stolen.  The Bar and Attorneys General of Florida, New York, and South Carolina along with the Federal Trade Commission are being asked to investigate and file charges against all persons involved in this criminal enterprise, and you are advised to file your complaints complete with Affidavits along with recorded telephone calls to EACH of these agencies as well as your own state, so court action enjoining this operation from continuing and prosecution of criminal charges against those responsible can commence and corroborating victims assembled.

The individuals and entities are civilly liable to you under a plethora of local, state and federal laws, regulations and codes, for which statutory penalties to you, attorneys fees, court costs, actual and punitive damages and injunctive relief should be recoverable depending on your unique circumstances, so you are strongly encouraged to consult a successful consumer defense litigation specialist in your own judicial district to immediately take action on your behalf  Operators of these illicit call centers are known to fold up shop and open somewhere else using different names.  This is a sophisticated operation for which local police agencies should be given a written complaint along with your statement you wish to press criminal charges so local law enforcement and prosecutors on all levels can work together and assemble as much proof as possible  The calls made to you can be immediately traced by these law enforcement agencies and tapping begun into this operations communications.  This is also an interstate criminal activity so your complaints should also go to Department of Justice who will co-ordinate affiliated investigative and prosecutorial agencies, and make sure you file a complaint as well with the relatively new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and your state Better Business Bureau who only makes the information temporarily available and actually serves these days to offer the perpetrators of consumer misconduct some degree of reputation protection however can still be useful to find others locally subjected to your scenario.

Your most immediate and potent weapon however is your local courthouse, giving you the right to aggressively discover facts and actual parties, have their action immediatelt stopped, and give you a forum for an order for them to pay you damages.  Local Clerks of Court have simple forms for you to complete.  And write your complaint on every forum you can find of the Internet !      

BE SURE YOU SIT DOWN WITH YOUR LOCAL FIELD OFFICE OF YOUR U.S. CONGRESSPERSON and U.S. SENATORS, and ask for toughening the FDCPA and making the Statutory MINIMUM $2,500 or $5,000 and allow for punitive damages for repeated violations.

Just got a call from 866-669-6966, I never answer calls from numbers I dont know.  Im glad I looked this number up!!!!!  I use to have some debt but have paid it all off.  Putting this number on the reject list and filing a complaint with the FTC now.

I do not answer numbers  do not recognize.  they called this date but did not leave a message on my home or cell.  They did call my employer with the same message about a warrant out for my arrest and it needed to be served.  My Captain had a good laugh.  e told them to come to our office the Santa Clara County Sheriffs Office Detective Division.  Of course. the person hung  the phone and never showed.

This number along with 2622376012 called me two weeks ago. A lady that said she worked for Reynolds and Associates said that she was calling about a debt from a bank account I had 8 years ago. I told her I was at work and said that I would be more than happy to deal with the problem after 4pm if she could call me back then. Now since I did have a bank account issue 8 years ago I figured it was legit. She never called back.
Fast forward two weeks and the same 262 number calls me but it is a man who says his name is bryan schultz from johnson & moore associates and my "debt" had gone from debt to fraud charges, I asked him to please call me back after 4pm because I was now very concerned at the thought of fraud charges, He said he would call me after 4pm to clear up the matter. 3PM rolls around and he calls back this time from the 855 number and says that the offices will be closed by 4pm and he needed to clear up the case to be approved by the lawyers. He kept asking if I wanted to settle this matter inside or outside of court and I of course said outside, but that I was about to walk into a clients house and could not be on the phone. He said I wasnt taking this very seriously and asked what was more important to me? my job or possible fraud charges, When I said if I dont work I cant give him the money I supposedly owe. He hung up on me.
At 4:33pm he calls back. He asks if it is a good time to talk and I say sure. He was asking what kind of payment plan I could be on (at this time I still thought it was legit) and asked if I could manage 300 a month, I said no and that the most I could possibly afford is 100. He says he is going to put me on hold while he runs my response passed the lawyers, I am on hold for 2 seconds and a woman picks up saying she is going to close down my account so it can go to litigation because the lawyers were not satisfied when he talked it over with them, I said I was on hold for 2 seconds there is no possible way he could have possibly talked to anyone and she started cutting me off and talking over me saying "Maam, we cant both talk at the same time, You need to keep your mouth shut and listen to what I am telling you"
I lost it. I started yelling at her asking how dare she talk to me like that and demanded to talk directly to this so called lawyer and that I wanted information about the matter mailed to me in paper form to my house and that i would no longer deal with them over the phone, she put me on hold and the call cut off.
Today I got another call at 9am, i ignored it. no message
4:05pm another call no message
4:30pm another call. this time a voice mail was left threatening me that if they dont hear back from me by the morning they would be forced to pursue legal action.

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/
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#&panel1-1
https://esupport.fcc.gov/ccmsforms/form1088.action
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/
http://www.fraud.org/
http://www.stopfraud.gov/report.html
Tip off FBI about this extortion attempt by filing form at: stips.fbi.gov/

Also see here:
https://800notes.com/arts/I2neMkbUAAo/where-to-report-phone-crime

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:
http://www.ic3.gov/media/2014/140627.aspx
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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
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http://dfi.wa.gov/consumers/alerts/cashnet-payday.htm
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http://www.cashnetusa.com/consumer-notices

well, I did my part...I've filed a half million dollar lawsuit against these people and criminal arrest warrants in Broward Circuit Court, Florida and with the Broward Sheriffs Office.  There is a hearing Monday the 15th and I'm asking the court for permission to record all phone calls, and issuing Subpoenas to the rather large footprint and Trail these folk have left.  They are well known it turns out, and its just a matter of rounding up all the players...turns out a former employee turned coat on them.  The FBI is not handling the case, the new CFPB is working with the Justice Dept who is working with local and state jurisdictions, including the Postal Service, telephone service providers, and Homeland Security.  It would be a good idea to record all conversations.
They called me saying they were a law firm retained by Chase Bank, and the old credit card was a closed account at a debt buyer/collector who had written the disputed balance off, and there are now recordings with these folks on three way conversations with a number of these others - who have also now filed complaints against them...altho all of them have been sued by me, so in wanting to settle with me they are eager to shut this operation down - they also are being investigated however for a variety of infractions themselves.  Turns out this phone boiler room hacked some information and might be working in conjunction with some people who have already been prosecuted for this type of thing.  There is a company called Intermedia that can tell you a lot of whats going on and help you connect dots.  I will inform you as I know more, but any law enforcement agency that is part of the Sentinel Network can tell you exactly where the investigation is. Make your formaly complaint to both the FTC, CFPB, FCC, and The United States Department of Justice by way of filing a FORMAL complaint - and make sure that at the end you include the following:  "I wish to prosecute these individuals to the fullest extent allowed by law and will testify if called as a witness, and understand you do not represent me in any capacity and that you can not recover monies on my behalf, and that your action is limited to the enforcement of applicable laws and criminal prosecution of violations of same.

Check back often here.  IF YOU HAVE SENT THEM MONEY, POST HERE HOW YOU GOT IT TO THEM AND FILE A WRITTEN COMPLAINT WITH YOUR LOCAL POLICE AGENCY AND TELL THEM THIS IS A SENTINEL CASE UNDER DIRECTION OF DOJ, AND INCLUDE ALL PHYSICAL EVIDENCE INCLUDING NOTES YOU HAVE TAKEN TI ALL OF THE ABOVE AGENCIES.

This is a large organization and the biggest problem law enforcement has is people not filing written formal complaints and sending in evidence, including any notes taken.  DO YOUR PART - F I L E !!!

Thanks to everyone for the information above. Like many responders above, I do not answer calls from numbers I do not recognize. The experience of everyone on this page confirms why. Still is annoying though.  I would like to know how they got my phone number.  

Left a mssg regarding the security concern in my property. When ai called back, it only connected me to an extension so I can leave a message.

They keep calling me wanting my physical address they already scammed me out of 500.00

I'm dealing with calls from.this number claiming to be handling an account from chase I have documentation that's its paid off they have threatened me with a summons and keep asking for my home address

Christine, you are the missing link and nail in their coffin... I will subpoena the trail on the $500.00.  DO YOU HAVE A CRIMINAL CASE on them as yet...if not, please go to your Local Law Enforcement Agency and file one with a complete record of how you transferred the money to them, and POST THE AGENCY NAME AND CASE NUMBER HERE.

Everyone, please also research this number for this group to stay abreast of this case and others like it, like the one in Texas against MARK GRAY.  MORE INFORMATION is under the number 954-233-2128 in this Forum.

Since this group is actually operating out of the Charlotte area, 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.aspx

Left unintended voicemail. It sounded like a butt dial call from somewhere in India.