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Received a recorded voice mail on my personal cell number, advising caller looking for a Lori Simpson, and referred to Case # CR2013-2266. Sounds like a debt collector to me, but I refuse to call them back as could also be a scam, just to get my own personal info. I don't know a Lori Simpson, and never have. I've had this particular cell number for a good 3 - 4 years now, and have been repeatedly receiving calls looking for Lori Simpson. Only thing I can guess is that she either had my cell number before I did (long time ago now), or she offered up a bogus number. In either case it's not me, and I will refer these calls to the Texas Attorney General's office as harassment, plus it costs me minutes on my limited cell phone budget.

they calling me doing the same thing so I ask to speak to a supervisor and they hung up in my face and told me see you in court.i ask for they fax number, his ext. his name,told him I was recording him too for my protection and he didn't like that.

Got a call and they left an automated message, asking for the location of me, referring to me as a defendant
Scam

Just received a call from this number, no VM left and since I had time I called back to see which phony a*& company this was. Claims to be some law firm but won't give any info what-so-ever unless you confirm on 'recording' that you are the defendant........hysterical! I have no pending lawsuits, no I'm not the defendant, I'm the mark in your scam.........

Received a pre-recorded message looking for the whereabouts of a certain defendant, refer to case number CR2013-4439, call back with contact information or location of said defendant, sounds like a bogus scam, since they do NOT identify the company (law firm) they supposedly represnt.

My Husband and i have been Harrassed by these people claiming to be a law firm and threatening my husband to take him to court for fraud and commiting a felony etc.They named  a loan company, but  We had no outstanding loan and have all our documentations to prove it. I am so upset. they are trying to take money from my bank account. I called an Attorney, who told me to get in touch with the Attorney General and Mecklenburg County Bar.

Received a recorded voice mail on my WIFE's cell number,  looking for a AD GUERRA, and referred to Case # CR2.........when I called they picked up the phone and said "Investigation" I said no criminal record or pending issue with my name....long story short, they said they were representing a Law Firm, I requested an Address, and they refused to provide one, so I said I can't give my credit card # without their information also they refused to send any mail through USPS.....so  then, they transfer me like 4 times,(to my native language Spanish, to English to someone speaking in a "ghetto" accent) ....and finally DUMDUMMDUMMM with "the one who runs the office" haha, (unprofessional and rude)  she said..."here is the deal ..I do the talk here..you are ready for court", she said..."How far you are from Palm Beach Gardens?" (I reply ONE HOUR) She said..."Is that Excursion in your driveway is yours" ( I reply yes) she said ..."Well Mr. Guerra, your case will be in court"....I said (Sarcastically) "Thanks"
I DO NOT GET IT......A LAW FIRM talking like that...hahahaha. They're such a joke.

donot call my number  for any reason thank you .

I called back and trick then in to give me the address
440 Cana St South Carolina (Can be Kane Street)

They called me and trying to collect a dept but I filed bankruptcy and said you can't on this they said they will get me for check fraud and starting getting nasty I told them I'll call my lawyer and tell contact you then they said well just prosecute I said go ahead my lawyer will deal with you and they hung up trying to collect and old dept seems to and trying to scare you

This make me so mad, They call me too and I have been blowing the phone up non stop. I wish I could find where these people are!!!

This is a SCAM!!! This is not a real LAWFIRM!

There is a similar website, with almost identically cheesy content claiming to be "Department of Fraud Investigations".  Site has not "gone active yet", so this information may become useful to consumers in the near futurehttp://tamikabryant.net/RJFinancial/DOFI/Contact Us    Toll Free: 877.658.0438    Fax: 704.817.4158    Address: 1001 EAST W.T. HARRIS BLVD., STE. P#138, CHARLOTTE, NC., 28213    Information: info@dofinvestigations.com    Management: mgr@dofinvestigations.comThat "draft" site seems to resolve back to an "RJ Financial LLC"http://rjfinancialllc.com Per the BBBhttp://www.bbb.org/charlotte/business-reviews ... lotte-nc-311963"RJ Financials LLC" is listed as an alternative name to a "company" that is no strangers to regulars here -- "Piedmont Investigations and Procurement'Piedmont is featured in a number of threads in this forum.  They are generally reported here for "check fraud" phone calls which use illegal tactics --- e.g., threat of arrest, threats of arrests made to phone calls to third parties https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-609-307 ... /1-877-658-0438

The following post is for informational purposes onlyFrom their laughably bad website http://kaufmannandassoc.com/About UsWe have over 25 years of experience in our practice. We use the most aggressive and innovative methods available! If you have a problem, we have the professionals in place to resolve it! You can count on us at Kaufmann & Associates.Contact Us    Toll Free: (855) 748-9705    Address: PO Box 75246, Columbia, SC, 29201-3726    Email: contactus@kaufmannandassoc.comWhois information for domain registrantDomain Name: KAUFMANNANDASSOC.COMRegistry Domain ID: Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.netearthone.comRegistrar URL: Updated Date: 29-Jan-2014Creation Date: 29-Jan-2014Registrar Registration Expiration Date: 29-Jan-2015Registrar: NetEarth One, Inc.Registrar IANA ID: 1005Registrar Abuse Contact Email: Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: Domain Status: clientTransferProhibitedRegistry Registrant ID: DI_31616328Registrant Name: Tamika BryantRegistrant Organization: Seventy Two Pixels, LLCRegistrant Street: 12834 Connemara Ct   Registrant City: MidlandRegistrant State/Province: North CarolinaRegistrant Postal Code: 28107Registrant Country: USRegistrant Phone: +1.7047073873Registrant Phone Ext: Registrant Fax: Registrant Fax Ext: Registrant Email: tamika@seventytwopixels.comRegistry Admin ID: DI_31616328Admin Name: Tamika BryantAdmin Organization: Seventy Two Pixels, LLCAdmin Street: 12834 Connemara Ct  Admin City: MidlandAdmin State/Province: North CarolinaAdmin Postal Code: 28107Admin Country: USAdmin Phone: +1.7047073873Admin Phone Ext: Admin Fax: Admin Fax Ext: Admin Email: tamika@seventytwopixels.comPlease note, the site is less than one month old

Extortion Scam Related to Delinquent Payday LoansWashington, D.C.December 07, 2010  FBI National Press Office(202) 324-3691— filed under: Press ReleaseThe 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.****************************************http://dfi.wa.gov/consumers/alerts/cashnet-pa ... f7d326029dcf9d/ ... lectors-finally**************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=18 ... 6217073a9c8dad/ ... 077595690349410************http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0258-fak ... 413b3202bc8b6c/ ... net%27s-tactics*******************To file complaints on Extortion Scam Operations, file reports with the FBI, your state attorney general and Department Of Justice,CFB,FTC & FCC..http://www.nw3c.org/ http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspxhttp://www.fbi ... /complaint/Also read up on the laws and your rights:https://800notes.com/arts/Jb8EW-eDhQA/harassin ... ou-need-to-knowSee Residents post here also:https://800notes.com/forum/ta-34af6a034ba34b6 ... -callsTemplates of Letters:https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-319-242-735 ... /askcfpb/search ...http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/pdf-0096 ... lectionConsider buying a call blocking device or phone..http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=se ... s=call+blockers

Tamianth on February 20, 2014


I attempted to post this after Mercutio this morning, And I am with Ali 100%:Thank you both, I'm recently divorced, so my personal ID #s were trusted with a scathing ex. I received a call last night, similar to Brian's, a computerized pre-recording stating "If this is *****, we have a fraudulent claim, case # **** linked to your SSN" with option to press 9 to speak to a rep, I did so. A blustering male, very pushy, with authoritative tone, identified himself as "Michael, the investigator for your plaintiff."  For seconds, instincts kicked in, I was intimidated. BUT I too am a Revenue Cycle manager in Health Care, "Accounts Receivable", I read the Federal Regs as a sport. And by the time I asked what agency he was calling from, & said I couldn't identify with the case # linked to *my SSN* from his 'official court docket' he wouldn't name, he said, "I know who you are! The last 4 of your 's?sh' is xxxx?!" I remained calm but assertive in return & said those are NOT my last 4 #s and he said, "Mam you know what!!.." & he slammed the phone down. Still leery, I called the Identity Theft Resource Center, referenced by the U.S. Department of Treasury & spoke with "Wilma", she's awesome, she put my mind at ease in further steps to take to protect my name & SSN, www.idtheftcenter.org 1 888-400-5530. And of course I received yet another call this morning from (855) 748-8367 but the recording stated "If you are **** or you know the 'defendant' & where or how to contact them, please call...".  I called from my phone, a lady answered, I kindly asked her to remove my # from their call list & she quickly put me on speaker and with who sounded like 'Michael', they both recited last 4 #s to a SSN I truly don't know. I insisted they remove my # from their list & they said they'd do so. I now have a personal quest to put the screws to this deceitful outfit by reporting their number & firm name (I won't publicly post) to every official related U.S. department, credit bureau, & civil protection agency possible. All of us citizens, regardless of class or personal credit status, in our country undergoing a recession, financial turmoil & desperate need of reform in other sectors, do not need shady organizations using scare tactics to collect what is mostly unsecured debts they claim to have on "official court dockets" with pushy, 'wanna-be-officers of authority!  If you wish to follow my steps & progress of handing this 'associate group' a slap-stop correction to wrongful antics, you may contact me at dawncdirect@gmail.com. And likewise, please share/post any further actions you encounter from the bullying 'Mr./Ms. Plaintiff Investigator'.

Dawn on February 20, 2014


Received a call from them this morning regarding a debt I just paid off, only they want 2x the amount i paid. The called me a liar and stated that the call was being recorded and that I will be served papers. The lady if you can call her that stated that I was being uncoopertive and yelling at her when I plainly wasn't and she also wanted to know my permanant residence which they do not need. When I explained I had a LOS they did not ask for case # nor agency i worked with to even try and resolve the issue of if this debt was truley owed. I am sending certified mail requesting POD. I also contacted a lawyer who told me to not engage with these people to send the POD request. And work from there "IF" they even send it.

Jae1890 on February 20, 2014


JDon't be scared they are just trying to get money out of you. What you can do is ask for a bill stating how much you owe and to whom you owe it to and I can almost guarantee they will refuse to send you any info. That is how you know they are scamming. Also the pay day loans you took out you can try calling them direct. When I looked up the payday loan company I used they don't even exist anymore.

juli36298 on February 20, 2014


I have been on the phone with this company, they are stating that I have four cases and I owe total of 1700 and that I need to pay this in full or I will be summons to court sometime next week. They refuse to send me any type of bill or anything stating which companies I owe and how much I owe to each. It is ridiculous! three out of the four companies they mention I have never heard of before!!

Juli36298 on February 20, 2014


I just got a call from this number. I hung up and called back. They answered "investigations" so I freaked out and hung up again. I know I took out a couple of payday loans a few years back when I was married never repaid them. At the time I didn't even have a job, and I still don't have a job. How I got it I will never know

J on February 20, 2014


I received a call from the same company, here is their website: http://kaufmannandassoc.com/, they are a collection company representing themselves as an investigation team and I am going to file a lawsuit against them, please let me know if you would be ok to contact you to get your testimony.Thank you

Ali on February 20, 2014


I received a call from the same company, here is their website: http://kaufmannandassoc.com/, they are a collection company representing themselves as an investigation team and I am going to file a lawsuit against them, please let me know if you would be ok to contact you to get your testimony.Thank you

Ali on February 20, 2014


I received a call from the same company, here is their website: http://kaufmannandassoc.com/, they are a collection company representing themselves as an investigation team and I am going to file a lawsuit against them, please let me know if you would be ok to contact you to get your testimony.Thank you

Ali on February 20, 2014


This is the company that called me, here is their website http://kaufmannandassoc.com/, and the minute I told them that I am going to file a lawsuit against them, they all started apologizing, so please replay if you are going to be supportive, if I file a lawsuit, so they stop scaring people.  

Ali on February 20, 2014


Ok I received the same type of call saying that they are looking for the defendant accusing me to be a criminal, so are you guys up for a lawsuit, I will lead this  

Ali on February 20, 2014


Just received a call from this number, didn't identify themselves by company name but left a computerized message stating to call back, giving me a case number and calling me a defendant. If I had some case against me wouldn't I have been served papers? Believe this to be totally bogus, blocked their call.

Beverly on February 20, 2014


I just got a call from them too and contacted the FBI. It is a scam!!!!! I paid off the debt in question two years ago and continue to get these type of calls.

kathy on February 20, 2014


These people are ridiculous. They are rude, belligerent, and acting very illegally. I have called the Attorney General and the Federal Commissioner. They have no authority or grounds to treat anyone the way they do. Do not fall for their lies. They called and left me a message once where a "dispatcher" was putting out an APB for my arrest... Completely bogus. When you call they won't give you any information and they will harass your family and friends too. Make everyone aware that it's a scam and to not answer the phone or call them back. They impersonate police officers and investigators. BAD NEWS!

Jessica on February 20, 2014


Basically, same thing as Brian. Most internet payday loan operators do not have a license to do business in my state, and have no standing to collect legally, so they use out of country call centers. Training is sketchy at best. They use intimidation tactics, and threats but really they are full of hot air. I wouldn't worry too much.

Mercutio on February 19, 2014


just recieved a call from this  number, a recording  asked if i knew "this person of intrest" so i hung up and called back. they answered the phone by saying "investigations" then i told them i was calling back a number i saw in my caller id. they put me hold and then hung up. now i cant get thru.

brian on February 19, 2014

if they have the info on you have them to send a letter stating, they authorize to collect on that account and what ever company they are representing. the state of Texas, they must have a letter of authorize to pursue the account and if it payday loan, they must have a register office with the state comptroller, I believe that is any state. If they continue to give you a hard time. call a local news station and talk to a reporter and ask if okay to give number out to them (get a direct line) so next time they call , tell they reach the person you are looking for at this number.. Let these reports go after these people or better yet go after these clowns  

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Simply Report these idiots to the FTC.
Impersonating a lawyer or a court official is illegal in almost All states.

Let them do some jail time or pay a fine.

They said I had a case number as if I was being indicted for something and the phone number and case number.

...And they've removed the site. It no longer exists

First of all, the term "defendant " is used in a criminal case. The term "plaintiff" is used in a civil matter, and according to other posts on this number this is a debt collection agency which is as civil matter.  Just trying to scare people into paying debts that are probably past the statute of limitations by using legal terms improperly. That's the first clue. They are calling me about an ex, and they are calling me on a cell phone which is against the law...unless given permission.  That's the second clue.  Shows you what these people are about.  Junk debt buyers.