855-582-9829

They called my employer...I DO NOT know this company! Ugh...

A woman called and said she was an investigator and did my son live here. She said she had court documents
for him and would I be able to reach him soon. I asked was she working for Civil Procedures because I'd received similar calls from them before. She said she was an independent investigator and she didn't know the
name of the firm. She gave me this phone number 855-582-9829 and their file number and asked me to have him call them as soon as possible. I think they look up records of old debts and pretend to be a collection agency my son did fall victim to this scam previously. His wife looked up this company on the internet and found out that this is a scam. Civil Procedures called previously from other numbers saying they are calling for my son and the had court papers for fraud charges and they would deliver the next day so please have him call him as soon as possible.

Next time they call, tell them this:
"You are in luck! I happen to provide Skip Trace services. I charge $25,000.00 per skip trace, payable upfront, with no guarantee on results."

See how fast they hang up.

they been calling my job threating talking about that someone is going to serve me with some court papers, i dont know the company name but they say they are calling on the behalf of green wood holdings. i look them up and they are be suited for alot of different stuff

they been calling my job threating talking about that someone is going to serve me with some court papers, i dont know the company name but they say they are calling on the behalf of green wood holdings. i look them up and they are be suited for alot of different stuff

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation's consumer protection agency, is warning consumers to be on the alert for scam artists posing as debt collectors. It may be hard to tell the difference between a legitimate debt collector and a fake one. Sometimes a fake collector may even have some of your personal information, like a bank account number. A caller may be a fake debt collector if he:

•is seeking payment on a debt for a loan you do not recognize;
•refuses to give you a mailing address or phone number;
•asks you for personal financial or sensitive information; or
•exerts high pressure to try to scare you into paying, such as threatening to have you arrested or to report you to a law enforcement agency.

If you think that a caller may be a fake debt collector:

•Ask the caller for his name, company, street address, and telephone number. Tell the caller that you refuse to discuss any debt until you get a written "validation notice." The notice must include the amount of the debt, the name of the creditor you owe, and your rights under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
If a caller refuses to give you all of this information, do not pay! Paying a fake debt collector will not always make them go away. They may make up another debt to try to get more money from you.•Stop speaking with the caller. If you have the caller's address, send a letter demanding that the caller stop contacting you, and keep a copy for your files. By law, real debt collectors must stop calling you if you ask them to in writing.
•Do not give the caller personal financial or other sensitive information. Never give out or confirm personal financial or other sensitive information like your bank account, credit card, or Social Security number unless you know whom you're dealing with. Scam artists, like fake debt collectors, can use your information to commit identity theft – charging your existing credit cards, opening new credit card, checking, or savings accounts, writing fraudulent checks, or taking out loans in your name.
•Contact your creditor. If the debt is legitimate – but you think the collector may not be – contact your creditor about the calls. Share the information you have about the suspicious calls and find out who, if anyone, the creditor has authorized to collect the debt.
•Report the call. Contact the FTC and your state Attorney General's office with information about suspicious callers. Many states have their own debt collection laws in addition to the federal FDCPA. Your Attorney General's office can help you determine your rights under your state's law.

http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0258-fake-debt-collectors

I have gotten the same thing are they legit.

So.....elaborate on it.   Who exactly did they talk to?   What did the caller want or say, or want?  What did your employer say to them?   What did your employer say to you?  What are your plans for appropriate action?

You do understand that Termination without Cause is illegal in the USA,   don't you?  Under no circumstances can a debt collector,  especially a scammer from the boiler rooms of South Asia,  get you fired.  If you handle your situation correctly,  and appropriately advise your manager and company that it is a scammer calling,  they will handle the caller.   Make sure that they understand that their calling is no fault of yours and request that they take action to stop the calls........These Indian/Pakistani/etc.  scammers have learned that calling ones employer may give them leverage in extorting money from people.   This can only happen if you,  the extortee let them do it.   If your employer handles it in anyother way,  particularly Termination,  you can sue their A$$ets off.    

And BTW,  just for the record.   I believe your are a shill using the theory of "Implied Threat"  to boost the scam.

I feel sorry for the people that work for this company. They must be so miserable in life that they find it necessary to try to make others feel the same. Yesterday, Amy Smith called two people at my work looking for my manager stating there is pending claim and charges to be filed against me "My name- you have been warned!". I called back and spoke to William Read who said the company name was Cambelton, Middleton, Harris and Associates (which I verified 2 times). When I asked for the address, he put me on hold and said "Sorry- we have several address" and gave me 500 N Michigan Ave Ste 300 Chicago, IL 60611. He verified some of my information- knew an awful lot about me (addresses and bank accounts- although the dates didn't match with when I lived at that address, or had that bank account), asked if a knew a few people, and gave me the wrong social (a few digits off). Said I was being charged with breach of contract and fraud from an original creditor Standpoint Capital from 2008. Refused to send me a written debt validation, so I said I would wait for the paperwork. I looked up the name and address, and both were obviously fake. SO- I called back. Bummed I didn't ask her name- she was a peach. She clarified the name was Capital Harris Miller and Associates, said I must have misunderstood the previous person I spoke to (even though I repeated the name back to him twice). Refused to give me the address. I said I cannot receive calls at my work, she said she has no control over the field, they are "locators". Funny though- because the "locater" voicemail said they need me to call 855-582-9829 to verify my address to serve me with paperwork. I kept trying to give her my address and she wouldn't take it! She said it looks like they will be serving me at my workplace. Said I look forward to it. Filed a FTC complaint last night. The FTC doesn't look at individual complaints, but if enough people file- they will. Please, please log a complaint! They have a few addresses, but this seems to be the most legit:

215 Remington Blvd Ste E
Bolington, IL 60440-3661

Amy Smith called my ex mother in law this morning with the same exact message as yesterday "A file that just came across her desk this morning"- yea ok!!! I will call back, and I'm sure it will be the same old story. All I can say is that recording conversations is legal in my state, so I'm getting as much info as I can so I can sue. These bottom feeders have been harassing me for YEARS!

Here's a great resource for anyone who is dealing with a similar situation:
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/10-tactics-sto ... ory?id=16220825

One more quick note- the statute of limitations has now past for both "supposed" charges they are filing against me. I know I do not owe this debt, but for those who are unsure- don't let them scare you into paying, do your research! At the very least, the original amount this online payday loan company gave you was illegal (most states don't allow it to exceed $500). They said my original debt was $710.

I received a message from our payroll/bookkeeper (in an elementary school) that this number had called and was "going to file charges against me".  They gave a case number, and said I would be served on my job.  I called to find out what this was and the man who answered knew nothing about the law, said it had to do with a loan put into a bank account that has been closed for over a year and a half ago and that I was going to be charged legally with fraud, etc.  I told him to send something in the mail, he interrupted several times, said that they had done everything they had to do and I would be served on my job.  I have reported this number to the FTC and am mailing, certified mail a letter that they are NOT to contact me on my job, this was an internet transaction that I have no knowledge of, etc.  He didn't even know what zip code to give me.  I would be inclined to believe that this is absolutely fraudulent and am reporting it to the police asap.

Someone named Mark Maxwell calls my HR department claiming to be a process server. He is actually working for Level III communications assigned by Capitol Harris Miller and Associates to find and harass people for them to call 855-582-9829. When you call you find out that this company is a debt collection company which collects on old debts which are pass the statue of limitations in most cases, or payday loans that are taken from other states where people actually have never lived.  If you ask for validation or an address where you can write and ask for validation they hang up.

so for the last few months i get calls from poeple saying they are calling to verify my name, address and place of work. they have called my parents and my place of work also. they say that there is a claim againts me with a claims #986763 and the number (855-582-9829) to call back to talk to someone about the claim. so i looked up the number of this scotty logon guy that showed on my cell phone (3 times in a roll) just before the voicemail message showed up come to find out its a cell phone he is using n is out of the BIRCH RUN, MI area (not very smart to call peoples cells when they can see ur number on their screen) really looks legal calling me from a cell if your a debit collector or even just  their helper  so i changed my voicemail answereing message telling them that michigan has a stocker law (which it does) n thier number shows up on my screen so they will be in trouble if they dont stop we will see how soon they stop calling me now its also funny to me how the claims # is only one number different from the first 6 numbers of my cell phone number they dont tell me or anyone they talk to who the company is that hired them either good luck everyone who is dealling with this too

they called me numerous times at work threatening to send me court papers to appear i advised them to bring them to my job and i would show my attorney they keep harrassing me at work how can i stop them from this?

Just asked for a debt validation letter!! Would not send it. Just asked for their physical address refused. Scam scam scam have our personal information!!  I am repirting them to the FBI and my local attorney general!!  Claim to be lawyers!! No way in hell. That is where all of them are going.

8642491447 claims to be a processor investigations the place is a hole in the road doesn't exist.  Also hwr phone does not accept calls from incoming?? Scam scam!  Janice Moxxx is no investigator!!

Scam these people are the lowest of all low.  Illegal debt practices!! Highly illegal!!

Wish I could be more helpful, this is all I could dig up

They have an "F" rating with the BBB

http://www.bbb.org/chicago/business-reviews/p ... ook-il-88575574

The name of the business on file is "Capital Harris Miller Associates"

(888) 959-6778215 Remington Blvd Ste E, Bolingbrook, IL 60440-3661http://arleeholt@midwestern.net


Many bottom feeders use the "you will be served at work" line to try and get you to pay them for a debt they can't validate.  The call from the "locator" appears to simply be a ruse the get you on the phone with the boiler room closer.  It appears the "firm" thinks they can distance themselves from FDCPA if they blame bad behavior on the server.

I've seen hundreds of people complain about this scam, but yet to hear of one person actually being "served"

These people calling themselves "process servers" are real low life types (the stand up one's in the bunch are normally called "sewer servers" by folks in the criminal justice profession).

called my job, claiming the were serving me( one I know they don't do that over the phone)  wouldn't give any info of what out was for.   had my lawyer call, they hung up.

This is additional contact information on file with BBB

2224 West Toughy Unit 1E
Chicago, IL 60620(888) 959-6778

Scott Logan called my HR dept and told her he has been trying to get ahold of me when I called back they didnt even know my name or anything and ask did I have papers. How do I get them to stop calling