866-687-0007

This number reaches the customer service representative of P. Bodner Associates.  In Las Vegas.  They calim to do Identity theft prevention and paperwork for medical claims.  When Iasked the customer service rep what the address of P. Bodner Associates was she did not know. It turns out customer service works out of her own home. That was a red flag for me.

I am well aware of this scam. They charge senior citizens $387 by ACH and the senior citizens have no clue about anything.

This number said they were an identity theft prevention and asked for my bank information and once I asked for their name because it didn't seem valid he gave me a name of William Smith but I couldn't understand a word he said he had a very strong accient. Also I asked for their number so that I could call them back and he said he would give it to me. Well he did but it was so fast that they didn't even give me a chance to ask him to repeat it and then he hung up on me.

What do you do if they do take monies from your account?

They called me on a Saturday saying they recovered monies that l had reported stolen from a bank. They said the amount was $387 and they needed to verify the account number so they could deposit it. I didn't have my check book with me so l told him to call me back on Monday at 9 am. He did call back then said he needed to do a recording, at the end of the recording he askes for permission to debit NOT credit the account.  I went wait, wait, did you say debit or credit, he said credit. He was India and their accents are very strong and you have a hard time understanding them. Anyways he lied of course and they debited my account $387. Funny though, l gave him a savings account that I don't use, so the balance is and was $0.00, my stupid bank still paid them. If anyone has info on how to get these guys, please let me know, Thanks hawkster253@yahoo.com

Sorry did u really say it was your BANK who is stupid????  Think again (or maybe just think for a change) people like you make crime really profitable.

Yes - I received call from these people S. Bodner ASSoc.

My bank is investigating

They called my wife on 6/11 saying they had talked to me earlier and had recovered monies that l had reported stolen from a bank. They said the amount was $387 and they needed to verify the account number so they could deposit it. My wife told them (Vincent Smith)that if Her husband had given them the account # then they already had it and to just go ahead and deposit the money. Then she ask him for his ph# and address He told her in a India accent.He told my wife they were located in San D Calif. and the # was 866-677-0007. Like "The Hawkster" above he said needed to do a recording and confirm what they had just said after that he gave my wife a confirmation # 262227108 then a woman came on to verify address, ph# and bank acct# my wife ask her to read back what they had and she did all except the acct# my wife then ask her for the bank acct # and the woman said she couldn't confirm the # over the phone. So my wife told her just to deposit the money into the account that she couldn't confirm over the phone. My wife knows this is a scam. The woman then told my wife that $387 would be deposited into the account with in 2 to 3 weeks.
Now since no Bank account # was given out by myself or my wife on 6/16 our account "Savings" They tried to debit by P Bodner Assocs Ach Item (My Wifes Name) 1880372296 0 It cost me $35 for Nsf Return Item Fee. (nothing was in the savings account). I'm going to the bank today to file fraud.
My Q is how did they get the savings account # if neither of us gave it out.

Just got back from the bank!!! seems that I'm not the only one this is happening to in our city, my banker told me that a dozen have filed fraud claims in the last month on this guy. The $35 Nsf has been credited back to my account and a fraud claim has been filed if he tries the $387 again it won't go through but if he tries $386 or $388 it will!! go figure and I get to file Fraud again luckily he just has the savings and not the checking I'm still trying to figure out how they got the account #

Law Firms like Stratton and Feinstein in Miami use these auto dialers to find leads.  You can reach them at 877-529-1864 or find them at http://sflaw.org/ 

If you are sick of these calls, make a call of your own.

You can also call Nationwide Referral Service in New Jersey at 732-544-4045. They are behind it too.

What they are doing is ILLEGAL people.  Put a stop to it!

My brother, who is terminally ill, had his debit card stolen. These people from "P. Bodner Associates" called him to say they were going to deposit the stolen money back into his account, but they needed a checking account to deposit it into. I gave the person on the phone my checking account info and waited for the deposit. Today, 3 days after the call, I realized my account was debited $387. The scenario was the same as the others I've read here- thick, unintellagible Indian accent, fast talking, some nonsense about only saying certain words to responses "so the computer does not mess up and you'll lose your money"... These people are THIEVES!!! Now I've have to close that account and start a new one, change my direct deposit, all sorts of stress!! I'm so very angry!

We had these people hit us last year.  The bank worked with us and we changed our account.  Today, he called me again.  I was getting his info, he said he worked for Direct Draft EDA Processing and their # was 866-687-0007.  I told him that he was absolutly not allowed to withdrawl any money from our account.  He said that we were members and our time is up, we would have a one time fee of $399 and then it was free for life.  When I kept telling him NO, he got smart with me and said that fine, if we had anyone hit our account, they would not send us a check for $387.  (hmm, that amount has a certain ring to it)  I hung up on him, and he tried to call me right back (I didn't answer).  I googled and found this page.  Well since I have caller id I didn't call the 800# I called him back at 574-207-4450 (Knox, IN) and he answered.  I informed him that I googled him and told him that he better never call me again.  He asked me why I called him, I replied "Well you called and bugged me so I'm calling to bug you back." So, if anyone wants to talk to this Indian accent fellow, the following is his: 574-207-4450.

PBA is a serial scammer against the elderly.  They use PBA Processing as a "legitimate" front for the illegal activities of affiliated companies to whom they claim to contract their services--such as Medvalu and Carbo Solutions.  They use a customer service person located in Ohio at this number to provide more buffer from the illegal sales tactics of Medvalu, Carbo and other affiliates.  The PBA "corporate office" address is a UPS store mailbox in Las Vegas, further making it difficult to track.  
However, the owner of all these companies is Paul Bodner, who has a "legitimate" business servicing the medical services industry--Paul Bodner Associates.  His phone number is 702-528-0780 if you want to call him to attempt to get a refund.
Clearly, by getting the bank numbers from people, he can use the bank system to "legitimately" bill for services--and the amount he bills is always just under $400 which must be below some number that triggers bank review.  By threatening and scaring old people and by illegally misrepresenting what his sub-companies do , he can bill many, many people in small amounts that the banks don't really care about, such that he flies under the radar of law enforcement. And he makes getting a refund a multi-step process that takes lots of time. So he has created a very successful scam that few people bother to spend the time to pursue! He is very skilled, very successful and VERY ILLEGAL!  
Please report this thru your local police department and ask them to forward your report to the Las Vegas police.  Also report it to the Federal Trade Commission.  Finally, call or email Mike Squires michael.squires@lasvegassun.com  at the las Vegas Sun so thaat he can build a strong story to shed some light on the illegal activities of Paul Bodner.

yeah these guys are big time scammers we have reported them to the rcmp ftc and they will be hunted down soon they are all based in the capital of montreal little do they know that the rcmp is coming for them, they are all a group and they work together with different company names but get their money through pba associates we must find these people this is a scam......

In response to your questions and concerns...

As the Processing Company, we offer a full refund with a "no questions asked policy". These complaints, although few in comparison to the many sales, and happy customers that we have had, do not represent our continuing commitment to excellent customer service.

Please know that we follow a very strict customer service process, that is FTC compliant which includes:

1. The verification of every sale is recorded, confirming that every customer has agreed to the sale;

2. We do a ‘welcome call’ to EVERY customer, confirming their agreement to the terms of the sale;

3. We do not bank the sale unless these processes are verified.

As far as a "virtual" customer service department, yes it is "virtual" and yes the customer service department is in the US. Unlike many large company customer service departments that are outsourced to other countries such as India.

Best Regards,
Paul

Yeah sure buddy - companies just randomly take money from senior's checking accounts - go put your tin foil hat on

PBA is a good company that stands behind their products. Take your witch hunt to someone who actually deserves it.

P.B. A. has frauded my father three different times and the same man described in the other posts always talks saying he will refund my dads account. But then turns around and takes out just under 400 hundred dollars from his account. these crooks will pay ive turned this over to the highest authority. thank you

I am going through this right now with my mother.  I called the number that appeared on the bank statement and Trevor called me an idiot and hung up on me.

THey are definitely thieves, which is a very nice term.  They have scammed my mother.  I called the number that appeared on her bank statement.  They answer as  3rd party customer service.  I got a jerk named Trevor and was trying to talk to him and yeah I was rude;  my mother has had half her monthly income stolen.  The guy called me an idiot and hung up on me.  When I called back to file a complaint with management, they don't transfer calls to management and Rod was just as rude.  I have no idea what, but something has to be done about these people.  I sincerely hope someone scams their parents or them someday.