240-764-4265

this people keep calling saying that i owe yhem money , they never my return phone call dont know who this is.

A former client of mine just called me and asked me about who these people were
i found them here
http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/288/RipOff0288820.htm

its people like this who make courteous and legal collectors like me look like garbage

they called saying they needed to contact my brother or put out a warrant for his arrest...something about a car from 1998....sounds a little fishy to me!!!!

Holly, debt collection companies do not have the authority issue arrest warrants, nor can they have the police arrest anyone.

no but they can reccomend legal action be taken when they deem your acct uncollectable and forward it back to the client

like you never made any debtor mad! gimme a break the just collector, like these people are gonna kiss your [***] cause you say your nice, you are out to make money off people everyday, tell me you give everybody you talk to below blanket sif's to save them money, or do you tell people you will settle at a rate which is higher than they could have paid??  there is no good bill collector, you make money off people just like the ones who scam

I received a call today from guy saying he was investigator Jacob Roberts. He asked for me by name and then said he had to verify if I was the right person so he rattled off my social security number and wanted me to say it was me. He had my right s.s# He told me about something I owed that was from 1995 and that I had a warrant out for my arrest,  Anyway he told me that I owed money to a company and I was going to be arrested if I didn't pay what I owed.  I told him to send me the warrant and hung up the phone, he called me right back and told me that he was going to arrest me in 24 to 48 hours.  I hung up and called our local police dept. to file a report.  Statue of limitations is 5 years on a contract if something is owed so I knew he was full of crap with something that was 13 years ago.

lady call up and and asked for some unknown man then pocided to scare my daughter then when i got on the phone she cussed me out

Tim Madison called asking for my Son, who doesn't live here or in this State.  He left a message on our voice mail stating there is a civil complaint against him and gave the number of the complaint then said if he didn't call 240-764-4265 within 24-48 hours they will start legal action.

These people keep calling and theating me regarding some kind of civil suit they say they are from the sherrifs dept and officer would be comming to my home shortly and continue to threaten me. The person seem to be reading a script of some kind or someone telling them what to say - is this not against the law to portray the police department

Got a call similar to others reported--was told she was an investigater for a civil case.  Her name was Baker.  Said I was named as a respondent etc.  Number on caller id was different than this number but this number was listed as call back number.  I called local Sheriff Office and was told to ignore it but there was nothing they could do about it.

Got a call from this number leaving a message with an Affidavit Number JJB-104X.  When I returned the call they couldn't find that in the system so they wanted my name and other information.  I said no.  He said you have to give in order to receive.  I hung up.  Stay away

These folks called grandmother of young respondent.  Intimidated her.  Don't know where they got her info to contact her in the first place.  I tracked this number down to somewhere in the state of Maryland.  We tried to call them back in the evening and the phone was "no longer in service".  Then next day called them again and went through. Like others threatened to send the sheriff to arrest my son.  For what, who knows! Woman who answered the phone answered "Litigation" (?).  After conversation with her getting nowhere, finally asked her name.  Before hanging up she told me she was Jennifer Biel!  Ha ha.  This is some sort of a scam just haven't figured out what.

my step father in law got a call from this number looking for my twin brother. the secretary name was janet dubai. that is the name of neighbor in good times. and my bro has every season on dvd so they called the wrong person. they threatened him with serving him so he gave them my bro in law number, a lawyer in columbus, and they are SCAM ARTISTS. dont be foolish enough to give them any info. they will have most of your social so dont give them the rest.

This is a group of people currently taking advantage of people across the United States. They go by a variety of names and phone numbers -- some of the names they use include Global Asset Investigations, Worldwide Recovery Services, Worldwide Asset Investigation Services and North American Asset Investigation Bureau (NAAIB). Last year they were operating out of Cleveland, OH, until they were shut down -- the Cleveland BBB named them as one of the top ten scams of 2007 (http://cleveland.bbb.org/WWWRoot/SitePage.asp ... 19642b&art=4334).
You can get more info here: http://www.budhibbs.com/debtcollectorpages/NAAIB.htm.
They will probably continue using this MD number until they get shut down again, then start using a new area code, but the MO is always the same: they call and identify themselves in a way that implies they are either working for a lawyer, the court system, or the police department (all of these misleading statements are illegal); tell you that there has been a civil case filed against you, they give you a case number, and tell you that you must contact them before a warrant is sworn out against you. When you contact them, they tell you that they are investigating a debt that is 10, 12, 15 or so years old; they'll name some bank you've never heard of, or a credit card you've never heard of. They'll have just enough information about you to make you nervous and they'll be phishing to find out more information. They'll tell you that the debt is some ridiculous amount -- let's say $10,200 for an example -- but if you're willing to pay today, they'll reduce it to, for example, $650. But they can't give you an address. Instead, they will ask for your bank account or credit card number. They'll tell you that if you don't settle on the phone with them that moment, a sheriff will appear at your door within 48 hours to arrest you. NONE OF THIS IS TRUE. Complaints have been filed to the AG of OH, MD, TX, NY, and IL, as well as to the FTC, FCC, and the FBI (as they are trying to illegally extort money over the phone). They target the elderly and infirm. Do not speak with them, and save whatever messages they leave on your phone. If you get a phone call, file a complaint online with the following organizations:
http://www.oag.state.md.us/Consumer/complaint.htm
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/FTC_Wizard.aspx?Lang=en
http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm
as well as the Attorney General of your own state. Remember: whether the debt is yours or not, you should not be dealing with these people. They are not a legitimate organization.

Please report them so that others aren't taken advantage of!

I don't understand why you would report it to Cleveland OH.  The phone calls are out of MD!
Here is my story.  My best friend's Ex- MIL gets a call from these people claiming some case number and said she owed money to Mastercard.
She needed to wire money via Western Union to a Patricia Guerra in 48 hrs or they would put her in jail.  This is a Grandmother we are talking about and she doesn't have credit cards!!  So much for their mastercard scam... they would even give a name of a bank.
We told them SERVE US THEN!!  They claimed to have been sending someone from the Sheriff's department to serve.

COME ON FOLKS, you don't western union anyone.
If you do owe someone money....have them prove it and send you something in the mail with the proof.  Do NOT send money and do not give out your info.  NEVER send cash or a money order.... EVER!!

BTW this company claims they are
www.thelcservice.com

It never hurts to report these scams to too many government agencies. :)  Even though these crooks are in Maryland now, the reason that some people report them the Ohio Attorney General is that they were based in Cleveland at one point and may, according to some reports, still have an office there. (Here's some background on this scam operation:  http://budhibbs.com/debtcollectorpages/NAAIB.htm )

Also keep in mind that because of caller ID spoofing and VoIP technologies, someone's area code and phone number isn't always a valid indicator of the call's origination.

And you give a good advice about validating debt and paying such things by wire or credit card.  A good rule of thumb: if someone calls you demanding that you pay for an alleged debt via Western Union or MoneyGram or by credit card or by automatic check draft, hang up the phone. Chances are it's a scam -- just like the Litigation Consulting Service fraud.

This scam goes by various names such as MoreStar Consultancy, LLC; Litigation Consulting Service, LLC; Claims & Warrants; and North American Asset Investigation Bureau, LLC (NAAIB). For details, read consumer credit advocate Bud Hibbs' report on these scammers: http://budhibbs.com/debtcollectorpages/NAAIB.htm

One thing it remember is that anytime someone calls you demanding money to prevent your arrest or criminal charges, it is ALWAYS a scam. No debt collector (let alone criminals posing as debt collectors) have the authority to have anyone arrested for anything. (And it's illegal to them to threaten such a thing.) These type of crooks also routinely impersonate FBI agents, police and other law enforcement officials, which, obviously, is illegal as well. (Besides, law enforcement officers aren't in the business of debt collection, and debt is a civil, not a criminal matter.)

The bottom line is, these are criminals trying to steal your money. Ignore their illegal threats and report their attempts to extort money from you to all these federal and state law enforcement agencies:

1) The U.S. Secret Service is responsible for protecting the country's financial infrastructure and payment systems from international and domestic threats. Call or write your local Secret Service field office to alert them to the details of this attempted extortion. The addresses and phone numbers for the local Secret Service field offices are listed at http://www.secretservice.gov/field_offices.shtml or in your phone book.

2) Alert the FBI at https://tips.fbi.gov  Be sure to tell the FBI that you are being targeted by extortionists over the phone and give them all the details.

3) Maryland Attorney General  http://www.oag.state.md.us/Consumer/complaint.htm  (Litigation Consulting claims to be in Maryland)

4) Your state's attorney general, the contact information for whom is at www.naag.org

6) File a complaint with your local police. Most police departments will take a report over the phone.  Be sure to tell them that you're being targeted by an extortionist and give them all the details.

7) File a complaint with  the Federal Trade Commission  https://rn.ftc.gov/pls/dod/wsolcq$.startup?Z_ORG_CODE=PU01

If these criminals call back, tell them that they aren't getting any money from you and that you've reported their scam to federal and state law enforcement. They will react with the usual moronic, false threats.  If possible, try to save any voice messages they leave and, if legal in your state, record their calls if you speak with them. (Inexpensive phone recorders are available at Radio Shack-type stores.)

Hope this helps.

I was extorted for money from the below listed criminal scam operation.

7/14/08—a message was left on my answering machine by a male caller stating that I must return a call to him at 240-764-4265 within 24 hours regarding litigation case number XXXXX or there would be a warrant issued for my arrest.

7/15/08--I returned a call to 240-764-4265 with the above listed file number. I was instructed by a male caller that there was legal action being filed against me for a credit card debt (he named the specific credit card).  If a settlement was not agreed upon, a warrant would be issued for my arrest.  He claimed that the original debt was $3056.00, but that he was authorized to offer a one time settlement of $1002.86 and this would release me from any liability on this debt. When I inquired about what debt, he stated your ------- account (at one time I did have a credit card with that company). I asked him to fax me a copy of the debt notice on his company’s corporate letterhead and he responded with  “You mean you haven’t received this, you should have received this already.”  He then stated he did not have it right in front of him and that there was no time to wait; a decision had to be made today.  I asked him to give me 24 hours to do some research and make financial arrangements and he again threatened that there was no time, the clock was ticking on the warrant and if I did not provide payment during our phone call, he would proceed with legal action, issue a warrant for my arrest and I would be picked up within the next 24 hours. I reluctantly agreed and he said he would transfer me to a federal auditor so they could record my information. I was transferred to a female presenting herself as Dorothy Strong and she took my information, including email address.  I gave my checking information and, in turn, received an approval code XXXXX.   She stated that I would receive confirmation email of the paid off debt.

7/24/08—As of this date, no confirmation was received so I attempted to contact the company.  I again reached a male caller and I gave him my case and approval number.  He stated that I had nothing to worry about; their records showed the account had been paid off and cleared.  I demanded to have conformation on corporate letterhead of the cleared debt.  He again tried to tell me not to worry about it and that I could have the creditor call them and they would handle it or if someone called me trying to collect that debt, I could give the collector his number.  I became more persistent and he finally transferred me to a female presenting herself as Dorothy Strong in Accounting for assistance.  I was assured that I would receive written confirmation of the cleared debt.  I gave her my residential fax number.

7/30/08—I did finally receive written confirmation of conditional release via fax and immediately became concerned.  The credit card account number was identical to the one being paid through a debt collection law firm.  The balance listed was approximately twice the amount that the other law firm had reported and the approval code XXXXX did not match the original approval code XXXXX given on 7/15.  I contacted the debt collection law firm to confirm my account was still active with them and had not been traded or sold.  My account was confirmed active with the law firm and cross-referenced my credit report.  I contacted my bank who verified that funds to More Star, LLC were deducted from my account for $1002.86 on 7/17/08 via electronic check.  I authorized the bank to reverse these funds.  A call was returned to me by the legitimate debt collection firm with information on the More Star scam.

8/5/08, 2:52 pm—message left on answering machine from 240-483-4601 from a male caller presenting himself as (Kia or Geo) Rosenfell claiming to be the Director of Arbitration requesting that I or my representing attorney return a call to him directly to discuss the pending warrant for my arrest.  No call was returned to this number.  I did “Google” the number and numerous scam information popped up with cross-reference to the original 240 area code number from 7/15/08.

8/6/08—I called the legitimate debt collection law firm handling my account and a call was placed on my behalf.  Within moments a message was left on my answering machine again at 8:56 AM from a male caller from 240-483-4601 identifying himself as Kia or Geo Rosenfell--this time in Financing.  He claimed that he had just spoken with my AKA also known as son, the other bill collector I decided to pay and stop payment on the check to them which meant there would be a warrant issued for my arrest.  

This company is based out of Ohio but also has a Maryland branch.  I am pursuing legal action.

I just received my first phone call from these people and they are pretty aggressive. The guy I lucked out with told me to shut up at least 5 times before hanging up on me. How do the people have access to, in my case, a nine year old colletion account that I paid in full four years ago. I understand that collection agencies will buy bad debt accounts and try to collect them but mine was paid off. Any ideas? Thanks for coming to this site and putting yourself out here like this.