8446349227

Got a call and called em back. About an old payday loan from 2011 that didnt get handled because my account got closed.
Sceptical!

I've gotten numerous calls about a supposedly debt that I have and to call 844-634-9227; office of Richard Bates. They have called my sister, a brother and my mother asking for me. It's a scam and I'm not going to answer or respond. If it is really a legal matter they need to send me some paperwork via certified mail otherwise they won't hear from me and it's all a scam.

I've also gotten numerous calls from 1-844-634-9227,office of a Richard Bates. This time they ask me for my lawyers name. I agree that this is a scam. I have not called back and will not be calling. I agree that this is a scam.

Richard Bates keep calling my job and leaving a recorded message and a ref. #103146 he calls during the day but  i work the night shift. So i guess he won't get to talk to me unless he call after midnight.  He has called twice in the last two weeks i've had messages left on my desk to call Richard Bates at 844-634-9227 and that ref. # how do i get him to stop calling my job......

This is a common ploy by criminals attempting to extort money from people by scaring you into believing that you will be criminally charged, go to jail, lose your driver’s license, have wages garnished, be sued, and a variety of other variations on this,  all for an alleged or nonexistent debt.  One of the tricks they use is to call your work place repeatedly in an attempt to shame you into paying.  They also use the “process server” who calls and claims he is going to serve you, but then says you could avoid it by calling another number.

Federal law (FDCPA) requires them to send you a letter (US MAIL ONLY) within 5 days of their first contact that contains their name, physical address, the creditor’s name, and the amount of the alleged debt.  It also must contains “mini-Miranda” telling you that it is an attempt to collect a debt and that all information will be used for those purposes.  The one other important thing that this letter must also have in it is that you have a right to dispute the debt within 30 days of receipt of the letter and if you do so, all collection activity must be stopped until the debt is verified.
Read up on your rights here, get template letters to send and also make a complaint at this government site:  http://www.consumerfinance.gov/
Also file a complaint with your State Attorney General's office.
List of State AG’s offices:  http://consumerfraudreporting.org/stateattorneygenerallist.php

got a voice message from "Richard Bates", stating I need to return the call that there is a pending court case unless I pay it off.

I LOVE these calls!!!  I always call them back, and start drilling them about what is the case #, what is the exact caption, who is the managing attorney, and what jurisdiction is the matter filed in.  Also, I ask them when they expect to provide service of the complaint on me so I can expect it.  They usually tell me to F myself and hang up!!  Love it!!

A woman by the name of Karla M. Aguilar is the owner of jg keahler and associates. She hires people to skip trace and find out info on people who took out loans. She is based out of Charlotte nc. 9536 southern pines blvds suite number 132 & 113... Or Rock hill sc office Please contact the federal trade commission to help this scammer be stopped or the FBI this is highly illegal.
Please do not pay these people anything. They are making thousands off reselling old debt over and over to 3 different offices. They will even threaten to file a warrant against you. This is illegal. Please stop scammers PS they're not licensed to collect. It's illegal in the state of NC.  Karla is also the former HR Manager for Berkeley's Hughes and associates which was closed down for alleged money laundering and fraud. No one should be scammed out of their hard earned money! PLEASE PUT A STOP TO THIS!

16 Nov 2014

You were scammed.  Immediately contact the proper local jurisdiction to file police reports which 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

Reply!

My husband paid them a thousand dollars. I'm calling my Lawyer asap. Thanks for that information. We will stop them if it takes every penny I own.

Do you have an address for them?  Who, exactly did you pay?  Could you publish it here?

Thomas Bates/Richard Blackburn/ Legal Mediation Solutions scam

Sometimes ID themselves as Premier Financial Group.  No official record of them anywhere that I can find.
The Bates/Blackburn personas go  around making threats. Sometimes they pretend to be an attorney.
Many times they use the group name of Legal Mediation Solutions or some similar-sounding variant.

Long history of scamming on 800notes.

They also use the name  “Imperial Processing Solutions”.

They once gave out an address on 800notes.

Legal Mediation Solutions
2885 Sanford Ave SW
Grandville,
MI 49418
(mail forwarding address/mail drop only)

Some of the numbers they’ve called from:
208-258-8260
248-537-9302
281-336-1033
423-252-1537
512-721-0124
612-502-0043
844-634-9227
850-546-6444
928-297-3033
No idea where to find the perpetrators of this scam.

J.G. Kaehler & Associateds Karla M. Aguilar NC 9536 southern pines blvds suite 132 South Charlotte area.
That's all the information I have.

Suite 113 too.

To File complaints FDCPA/TCPA violations:
Your State Attorney General
Their State Attorney general
www.naag.org (you can find your state AG at this link).
https://consumercomplaints.fcc.gov/hc/en-us
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/
http://www.rcfp.org/reporters-recording-guide/state-state-guide
http://www.dmlp.org/legal-guide/recording-phone-calls-and-conversations
Also with the BBB and follow completely through with it.
http://www.creditcards.com/credit-card-news/c ... ations-1282.php
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/haunted-phantom-debt
Seek a FDCPA/TCPA Attorney if need be.
***A company must be licensed in their state as well as the one they are trying to collect in if two different states are involved.

Some Tips:
*Keep all messages
*Take a picture of your Caller ID
*Keep any and all conversations recorded to your states recording laws, some require they be told, others do not. This can be transferred to a recording device.
*Keep a notebook handy for writing time,date, who you spoke with and what the conversation detailed.
*Check your SOL for your state as well.
*Attorneys need to be licensed as a DC to collect, all DC's must be licensed in their state as well as yours if different.
http://www.insideedition.com/investigative/93 ... debt-collectors
http://www.fair-debt-collection.com/debt-collectors-list.html
https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-release ... rtners-announce

Follow the steps in what you need to know here:
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


For Extortion Scam Operations:  
File reports with the FBI, your state attorney general and Department Of Justice,CFB,FTC & FCC..  Emails can be attached to complaints filed with IC3, the cyber crimes division of the FBI.

http://www.nw3c.org/
http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
http://www.fbi.gov/
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#&panel1-1
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/
https://consumercomplaints.fcc.gov/hc/en-us
http://www.fraud.org/
http://www.stopfraud.gov/report.html
Tip off FBI about this extortion attempt by filing form at: stips.fbi.gov/
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/haunted-phantom-debt

Also see here:
https://800notes.com/arts/I2neMkbUAAo/where-to-report-phone-crime
https://www.westernunion.com/us/en/fraudaware ... and-answer.html

And see:
http://www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/alerts/nationwide-debt-association.htm
http://www.fbi.gov/scams-safety
http://www.ic3.gov/media/2014/140627.aspx
https://800notes.com/forum/ta-944ec1426a8bcbb ... service-attacks
http://www.clarkhoward.com/news/clark-howard/ ... r-phones/ndF4c/
http://www.net-security.org/article.php?id=1828
https://800notes.com/forum/ta-86217073a9c8dad ... 077595690349410
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0258-fake-debt-collectors
https://800notes.com/forum/ta-b95e185ca7ca356 ... debt-collectors
http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/pubs/pressreleases/extortion_scam.htm
http://www.fdcpa.me/fake-process-server-injunction/
https://800notes.com/forum/ta-9413b3202bc8b6c ... net%27s-tactics
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http://6abc.com/archive/7806938/
http://dfi.wa.gov/consumers/alerts/cashnet-payday.htm
http://www.cashnetusa.com/consumer-notices
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Extortion Scam Related to Delinquent Payday Loans

Washington, D.C.
December 07, 2010  FBI National Press Office
(202) 324-3691

— filed under: Press Release

The Internet Crime Complaint Center has received many complaints from victims of payday loan telephone collection scams. Callers claim the victim is delinquent in a payday loan and must repay the loan to avoid legal consequences. The callers purport to be representatives of the FBI, Federal Legislative Department, various law firms, or other legitimate-sounding agencies. They claim to be collecting debts for companies such as United Cash Advance, U.S. Cash Advance, U.S. Cash Net, and other Internet check-cashing services.

According to complaints received from the public, the callers have accurate data about victims, including Social Security numbers, dates of birth, addresses, employer information, bank account numbers, and the names and telephone numbers of relatives and friends. How the fraudsters obtained the personal information varies, but in some cases victims have reported they completed online applications for other loans or credit cards before the calls started.

The fraudsters relentlessly call the victim’s home, cell phone, and place of employment. They refuse to provide any details about the alleged payday loans and become abusive when questioned. The callers have threatened victims with legal actions, arrests, and, in some cases, physical violence if they do not pay. In many cases, the callers harass victims’ relatives, friends, and employers.