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The only time you'll need an attorney is if you're ever held accountable for the fraud and extortion that your scam collector "job" entails.

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So what ever happened to you?

Dis mutherfucker needs a  ass whooping dats all I'm saying!!!!!!

These [***] called me under the name of Detective Andrew Cohen and told me they were calling from William Scott and Associates and notified me of check fraud and that I had a balance to pay off from ACE CHECK CASHING of 309 dollars and they told me I have to pay 1700 bucks and I questioned how it became 1700 dollars and he said that interest is ridiculous on them. He said that if i did not satisfy this payment in full he would have to submit my paperwork for court and have be detained until my court day. I freaked out at first and was quick to agree to the terms of paying off the balance owed. I was so nervous because I didn't want to be arrested over something stupid. So i left work to put the money together, as i put the money together i called back and Andrew Cohen told me I can make a payment through my debit card. Luckily I left my debit card in my car which my brother took and I couldn't pay them. During that down time, I decided to Google this firm and found them to be a bunch of SCAMMERS. These [***] damn near had me for 1700 dollars. I was angry as hell that I found out but glad I caught it before they took me for my money. STAY AWAY FROM [removed:lang]

Number is 248-579-0350.
I already have a harassment case open for you [***].

A woman called my Son and told him if he did not send money for a check for a returned check they  would have him arrested she called his ex-wife and wife so he called Ace Check Express and they said it is a scam and don't give them any information my Son called this woman every name in the book and he tried to call her back and she would not answer what a coward.

They are an online scam they are saying samething to me an ive never heard of ace cash advance. Justlike usa cash advance is another scam. Dont volunteer any info to them. Contact ur states attorney generals office

Very fake comment cash advances are considered a bad debt an not fraud worse they can do is take u to court for a wage garnishment.

Ive recieved this email saying I owed them such an such amount or I will be arrested. So I called ace cash corporate headqaurters an they said its a scam an I have never owed them a dime an I have never applied for a loan through them at all.

And YOU are with the company!!!!
I had been getting these phone calls....Asked a lawyer friend of mine and was told that they can NOT just come and pick you and take you to jail!!! There IS A PROCESS!! AND since I live in the wonderful state of TEXAS getting a pay day loan over the internet is against state law. (which I did not know at that time). Meaning, the company giving you the loan is taking a risk...cause they can not come after you for the money. If you change your account information they can ONLY get it if they take you to court....OH that is right....THEY CANT DO THAT!!!!
If you live in another state....THEY HAVE TO FILE IN YOUR COUNTY!!! Call the courthouse!!!

Remarks as Prepared for Delivery on Williams, Scott, & Associates Debt Collection Scam

FBI New York
November 18, 2014    

FBI New York Press Office
(212) 384-2100
The following remarks were prepared for delivery by FBI Special Agent in Charge Richard Frankel on the Williams, Scott, & Associates debt collection scam:

Good afternoon.

The defendants charged today operated and worked at Williams, Scott, & Associates. Better known to debtors as Warrant Services Association or WSA, the company conducted the ultimate shakedown using all of their creativity to cheat, lie, and mislead—all in the name of collection. This scheme took advantage of our poorest and most vulnerable citizens from all 50 states, including right here in New York City.

There was no warrant squad. They did not work for the government. They couldn’t suspend your licensee or mine and certainly not their unwitting victims. And no, they didn’t have any friends at the FBI.

This was nothing but a scam of total fabrication in order to coerce thousands into paying debts—some real and many others made up.

The defendants were often bullies with bogus badges.

Some of the highlights of the lies include:

They claimed, falsely, to be affiliated with the Department of Justice and the U.S. Marshals.
WSA claimed to work closely with a federal task force that didn’t even exist.
They made up their own legal lingo that seemed to be as creative as the most colorful crooks’.
WSA recorded their calls and had detailed scripts for nearly every potential interaction that clearly laid out their scheme. Much of that information has been used against them and is included in the complaint unsealed today.
One woman was eight months pregnant and pleaded for lenience. One defendant responded, “I don’t care if you’re nine months pregnant.”
Another man was threatened with losing his license if he didn’t pay immediately, despite the fact that he was unemployed and undergoing hip surgery that same day.
When WSA felt their gig was up, the owner John Williams shut the business down and re-opened it under a new name. The only problem was, nothing had changed. The same employees and the same tricks.
In reality, they’d tell victims whatever they thought they needed to hear in order to get paid.
I want to thank United States Attorney Preet Bharara, who has been an invaluable partner in bringing these cases; Deputy United States Attorney Richard Zabel; and Assistant U.S. Attorneys is Daniel Tehrani and Jonathan Cohen.

Today is the result of hundreds of hours of work by a diligent team of FBI agents, reviewing hundreds of complaints, recordings, and conducing dozens of interviews. I’d like to thank Brian Comisky, Kurt Dirker, and their supervisor Darrin Kibel.

- Related press release: Manhattan U.S. Attorney and FBI Assistant Director Announce Charges and Arrests in Multi-Million-Dollar Debt Collection Scam That Targeted More Than 6,000 Victims in All 50 States

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Federal agents in Georgia arrested John Todd Williams, 48, founder of debt collection agency Williams, Scott & Associates along with six other employees on Tuesday morning for allegedly running a $4.1 million debt collection scam that targeted more than 6,000 people across the United States.

Prosecutors say employees of the company would routinely bully, threaten and trick thousands of victims by falsely calling themselves a "detective" or an "investigator" for local law enforcement agencies. Typically, they would call borrowers and say they had committed a crime such as "check fraud" and that if they failed to make immediate payment, a warrant would be issued for their arrest.

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Karma is a B.  I love it!

Awesome News!!! These crooks are finally in jail.

Feds just busted these people for illegal debt collection practices. If they contact you to collect a debt call the feds!
http://www.wdsu.com/money/federal-agents-arre ... linkId=10619256

Georgia debt collectors posed as FBI agents to intimidate victims into making payments

Georgia scam ring of seven criminals illegally collected debts from 6,000 people by pretending to be FBI or Justice Department agents threatening people with arrests.

Several employees of Williams, Scott and Associates, a debt collection company operating out of Georgia, are facing criminal charges of one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. The penalty could be up to 20 years in jail for each of the defendants, who used pseudonyms including Sharon Wright and Robert French.

Williams Scott bought debt for only a few cents on the dollar from banks and other lenders. Then, from 2009 to this April, employees of the company approached 6,000 victims across the United States by saying they were investigators or detectives who worked for – or were in contact with – the Justice Department, the US Marshals Service, the FBI and the local sheriffs’ departments. The defendants, who were arrested this morning, earned $4.1m from the tricks, the US Attorney’s office said.

Among the victims of Williams Scott were those who had taken out payday loans. In 2010 alone, over 12 million Americans took out payday loans amounting to $30bn.

At times, the Williams Scott employees sent the victims mail with the seal of the US State Department. They also threatened arrests of victims who did not accede to demands to make a payment within 15 minutes.

thus person is a FRAUD, FAKE, LIAR and a SCUMBAG... pay absolutely NO attention to this PHONY !

Got a call from (401) 648-9484
Providence, RI they claimed to be several different companies saying I was approved for a loan of 3600.00 and wanted me to money grahm money hahaha I knew right away that was a fake. I work in the financial industry and those companies do not operate like that do not ever send money to a loan company unless it's a down payment!

I got the same call.. freaked out and almost paid because i was scared of going to jail.. I know this is a logn shot but did anything ever come from your calls? Did you get a warrant??

Phantom debt collection
It's a scam!!!!
They were sued for taking money from over 6,000 people, so if you were a victim try to claim your money back!!!