877-859-8594

This is the number on my bank statement. But when you call this number it turns over to 866-489-0979, which is just a number with a mail box that seems always full. They fraudently took out money from my account, and I alerted my bank right away.... What a hassel...but I will get my money back...It always pays to keep a close eye on your accounts.

I to had money taken from my account and have tried calling the number that was on my bank statement and all it says is Thank you for calling Good-bye. I am reporting it to my bank and will hopefully get my money back.  At this point I have not heard from my bank they took over $300 from me.

We found this on our bank account today and they are trying to take $250 from our account. Luckily it hadn't posted yet so we stopped the withdrawl and are putting a 6 month block on them. I also contacted the stat Attorney Generals office to notify them.

They took $250 from my bank account as well.  When I called the number all I got was Thank you for calling...Goodbye.  Have notified my bank and will hopefully get my money back.  Am changing my bank account so this doesn't happen again.

They took $250 from our account today.  Contacted bank who will investigate - time to close this account.

SHW is a finance recovery center - dba attorney services. They use tactics that are borderline illegal, but allowed. For eg. they will take debit card information from which ever lender, payday loan, etc. you have on file. Then they will attempt several withdrawals for the owed amount. Since its a debit, if the money isnt' there, it won't go into overdraft, it will simply deny the amount. However, they keep trying several different amounts until one hits. Then they justify it under the original loan account and company - which most likely you agreed to have some kind of "binding arbitrating agreement "- the fine print.
The best thing you can do is cancel your credit card or debit card info. Most banks will refund your money, BUT NOT deal with SHW - they will simply eat the cost. This is why SHW is so successful. Credit Unions however, require a police report to deal with SHW, and they do follow through. SHW understands all this, and understands that most people can't or won't fight it all the way through. Hence, they keep taking your money.
The only sure way that you can get your money back, is by filing a police report, but you will need to provide the written proof of the original amount owed (you can request this by calling your lender or payday loan company), and then the amount that SHW took from your account (most likely it is NOT what you originally agreed to). And if you already had 'payment' options, SHW deductions now become illegal only because the monthly amount you agreed to differs from SHWs.
If you choose to deal with them directly, they won't give you your money back. However, you can make future payment arrangements with them so they don't take large chunks out of your bank account. In the end, REQUEST EVERYTHING IN WRITING!! And let your bank know. FYI - in the future -ONLY get payday loans from CFSA certified companies, you'll save SHW type headaches. Good luck!
They are located out of Kansas City, Missouri.
Smith Haynes & Watson Recovery, LLC
6950 W 56th St Mission, KS 66202
Phone: 866.489.0979
Fax: 913.548.4850
Email: info@smithhaynes.com
or the top guy there is matthew.wratten@smithhaynes.com

Didn't recieve a phone call but they took $120.00 out of my banking account.

this phone number appeared on my account statement. they took 250.00 from my account. i will be calling the bank to report it. is there anything else i should do>

I got the same recording as stated above. They attempted to withdraw $102.95, twice on the same day. Luckily, I did not have the funds, and contacted my bank immediately. My bank has placed a hold for all debits from this "company"...the transactions were debit card attempts. Keep track of your accounts, thank goodness for online banking.

SHW is a an agreessive collection agency, but when you work with them they make things very simple offer payment arrangements over a period of time that works with your situation.  To start with i did ignore them and they just kept calling so i suggest working with them to pay off and move on.  remember they are just doing ther job, and were quite professional it could be a whole lot worse.  i know this as unfortantly this is not the first collection i have had.

Good Luck i used telephone # 8882578993

Michael Page is also a key player. The owner's name is Mark E. Curry

As to the last post... Taking money from an account without authorization, is NOT "doing their job".  It is against the law.  As much as this fly-by-night collection agency wants to make you think this.  I made no agreement with SHW.  They took a risk by buying debt from another company.  The original "debt" that these bozos bought was from a company that charged illegal fees and interest that is in dispute (in my case).  They raided my bank account, and literally took food from my children.

Love these guys, spoke with a gentleman named Eric who identified himself as a Federal Law enforcement Recovery Officer and that he was trying to collect a debt I owed and that he would issue a warrant if I did not pay it, apparently he did not know that I also am a Law Enforcement officer and explained to him that first.. presenting himself as a police officer was a crime and that.. 2nd.. I did not owe the mentioned debt ..3rd that he did not have the authority or the ability to issue a warrant without a judge's order.  I also explained to him to cease calling immediately or that I would proceed with legal action against his agency for unlawful practices.  

The number is currently being used by American Web Loan, which apparently is some payday loan company from some reservation in Oklahoma.

"Aggressive Alex" keeps calling my place of work and leaving messages,  looking for someone that doesn't even work here.

Yes, Alex also called me several times this week. They need to BACK OFF and get a REAL job!!!  Basically said the same things as everyone above. SCAM