866-218-3402

I received a call from this number today and the caller stated that I had a returned item from my bank and it was scheduled to be sent to collections. I do not have any returned items from my. bank and my bank would call me directly. I believe this is a scam and wanted to let someone know. Thanks! # 866-218-3402

this company keeps calling about a returned check. I do not have checks. when you go to call back the mail box is full

Received a threatening phone call about a check I supposedly bounced back in 1993 from California.  When I told them I was disputing "Mr. Tucker"became combative and rude and said he was going to report this to my credit and hung up on me.  I called back and told them where I worked, which is in a law firm as a paralegal, and that I was disputing this.  He said he would have a supervisor call me back.  Nobody ever called me.

I am afraid this is a result of the huge data breach recently. Anyone else here a part of that? Use the free protection they gave you c ause this will keep happening.

Got a call from these scammed for a check from 1995, yes 1995... they had a copy of a check I wrote to Winn Dixie  for 68 bucks but nowhere did it say NSF... I have never written a bad check in my life... will be calling the sheriff's office  and State Attorney General tomorrow!  Central Alabama

Scammers at 866-218-3402. They used phone number 404-400-3677 to call but has also used 205-327-1150 and 678-528-0047. I spoke with them today in regards to a return check with Winn Dixie from 1995. The lady said I had 2 hours to decided what I was going to do to settle. She was to send a copy of the check to me but never did but called by with a voicemail asking for money. That's not going to happen. A $160 questionable check and they wanted $303. They provided my address and bank I had at that time. Why wait 21years to collect. I'm reporting them to the District Attorney office.

I got the same call and they said they could not send me anything in the mail but could send it via text. She sent me an image of a check written to winndixie back on 2000 for $20, wanted to charge me $190.  The check also did not have nsf on it any where. People at so called business is very rude.

Take the time to read some of the very informative posts in this thread that will tell you what you need to know about this scam.  Use the links provided to file complaints and to learn how not to be a victim of this crime.

Call this number back from a different phone and you will be sent to a voicemail that will say these people are trying to scam you.

I received a call from these folks today saying I have bounced a check with Winn-Dixie in 2010, which is not true. All she would say was that it had my name on it.  Gave me an address that I have never had and an account number that is not valid(I verified this with my credit union). A scam to be sure. I have the info from the check but have notified the CU who told me to ignore them or to get them to send me a copy of the check. I got all the information that I could get: the name of the lady who called me was Lakesha.

I started receiving calls from the firm with this call back number claiming an NSF check was not taken care of and attempting to collect over $250.  The check was drawn on an account in 2003.  We closed the account 2-years after the check was written with no outstanding balances.  This is a scam.  Demand written documentation and a track of how the documents were acquired.

This so called company is a fake!!
They also have a fake address, 6991 E Camelback Scottsdale AZ 85251 suite 300-D
When you ask them if for their address they stutter and struggle and when you say I can send a money order, check, western union , or cashier check they say no.. Only debit or credit.
Make sure you call your District Attorneys Office and report them and find out the statue of limitations and find out if they have anything on file for you.
Call all three of the creditors and put a block on reports and call your bank and your job and give the a heads up!!
Call the BBB and report them and call your local news and report!!
DO NOT FALL FOR THIS!!
I CALL THEM BACK JUST TO PISS THEM OFF!!

And they know all of your information!!

Left a vm on my office phone about an issue with my bank, that was going to result in a wage garnishment.  Did not identify themselves.  I double checked, no problem with my bank/Credit Union.

Received a call and they left a voicemail. Said I had a return check and they were turning it over to collections.  To call 866-218-3402 to resolve the issue.  The woman leaving the message did not say who she was or who she was representing. The phone number was 205-238-6303 out of Birmingham, Alabama

this fake debt collector also uses the number 3347304716.

I'm getting these calls. Trying to collect from 1995. I told them I was going to look into it and he acted like a jerk, I reported to DA worthless check unit. I want to put them out of business but not sure how.

Same message as above. Numbers that I receive this generic message are 679-317-3285 & 334-730-4716. I don't answer the phone, always look up a number that I don't recognize. I get 3 to 4 calls a day from these numbers x two weeks now. I don't have to answer the phone and I know that I don't have an outstanding anything. I have called my Sherri's Dept and DA office and given them the info.

How do you stop these people. I reject the phone number and they call on a different number. However, they all leave a message to call the 866 number. They all leave the same message for me to call them or they will garnish my wage. I have not called the 866 number and I wont. Any suggestion how to stop them.

Well first the two places you are reporting them to are not the correct entities.  Her is what you need to do.

You need to send them a certified, return receipt debt validation, cease and desist calling, or "not me" letter.  You also need to report them to the proper agencies to which I have provided links to.  Then you need to go out and get a consumer lawyer to sue them on a contingency basis (no money out of your pocket) and let them pay you for the harassment.  If everyone did these three things, these crooks would be bankrupt and we would all be the richer for it.

Now this is a very long report because they are trying to conceal who they really are.  You need to read the whole thing and use the information I have provided the proper agencies to report this to at the end.  Good luck.

DATA CHECK OF AMERICA, INC NOW CALLING THEMSELVES DATA CHECK OF NEVADA AKA AARGON AGENCY, INC.
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https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-205-238-6303
https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-866-218-3402/3
Web site gives a physical location in California but a web search of that address does not show them there (possible virtual office since there seems to be numerous companies there):  http://www.datacheckofamerica.com/contact-us.html
Data Check of Nevada lists an address in Arizona? (which is an InExpress office offering mail boxes):  https://secure.datacheckofnv.com/pcipayment/index.cfm
Aargon agency claims to have offices in 5 states but gives no physical address for any of them:  http://www.aargon.com/
Aargon Face book page has lots of propaganda on it:  https://www.facebook.com/AargonAgency

BBB has them in Georgia with no rating and no complaints:  http://www.bbb.org/atlanta/business-reviews/c ... nta-ga-27604060
BBB gives DC of Nevada no rating with no complaints, but they have only been opend since August of 2015:  http://www.bbb.org/southern-nevada/business-r ... gas-nv-90040896
BBB gives Aargon Agency and accredited A+ with 85 complaints and 3 negative reviews:  http://www.bbb.org/southern-nevada/business-r ... -vegas-nv-50413

Bizapedia has them as a Georgia Corporations:
Company Name:      DATA CHECK OF AMERICA, INC

File Number:      15059524

Filing State:      Georgia (GA)

Filing Status:      Active/Compliance

Filing Date:      June 16, 2015

Company Age:      7 Months

Registered Agent:               Cynthia Hurst
517 Windcliff Dr
Marietta, GA 30067

Principal Address:               517 Windcliff Dr
Marietta, GA 30067

Company Contacts
CYNTHIA D HURST

Incorporator

         517 Windcliff Dr
Marietta, GA 30067

And has this defunct corporation at that address also:
Company Name:      SAFFER, INC.

File Number:      J711744

Filing State:      Georgia (GA)

Filing Status:      Automated Administrative Dissolution/Revocation

Filing Date:      May 1, 1987

Company Age:      28 Years, 8 Months

Registered Agent:               Saffer, Sally M.
1045 Sterling Ridge Chase
Marietta, GA 30062

Principal Address:               3403 Chastain Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30342-4174

Company Contacts
DEBRA ANN SAFFER

Secretary

         928 Scenic View Dr
Atlanta, GA 30339

DEBRA ANN SAFFER

Chief Financial Officer

         517 Windcliff Dr
Marietta, GA 30067

SALLY M. SAFFER

Chief Executive Officer

         3403 Chastain Dr
Atlanta, GA 30342

Georgia Dept. of State has them formed June of 2015 and out of business January 4th of 2016:
Business Name:    Data Check Of America, INC    Control Number:    15059524
Business Type:    Domestic Profit Corporation    Business Status:    Active/Owes Current Year AR
Business Purpose:
Principal Office Address:    517 Windcliff Dr , Marietta , GA, 30067    Date of Formation / Registration Date:    6/16/2015
State of Formation:    Georgia    Last Annual Registration Year:    NONE
DissolvedDate :    01/04/2016

Registered Agent Information
Registered Agent Name:    Cynthia Hurst
Physical Address:    517 Windcliff Dr , Cobb, Marietta , GA, 30067, USA

Officer Information
Name    Title    Business Address
Cynthia Hurst, D        517 windcliff dr, Marietta , GA, 30067, USA
Cynthia Hurst, D        517 Windcliff dr, Marietta , GA, 30067, USA

517 Windcliff Dr is the business location and is a condo or townhouse that might be up for sale.

Other complaints:
http://www.everycaller.com/phone-number/1-707-205-1628/       (note the first post is a shill post).

Since the corporation has dissolved and since they are not registered anywhere else, they are not legally allowed to do business.
Nevada Dept. of State info:
DATA CHECK OF NEVADA LLC

Business Entity Information
Status:    Active    File Date:    08/19/2015
Type:    Domestic Limited-Liability Company    Entity Number:
E0397212015-4
Qualifying State:
NV    List of Officers Due:
08/31/2016
Managed By:
Managers    Expiration Date:

Foreign Name:
    On Admin Hold:
No
NV Business ID:
NV20151493965    Business License Exp:
08/31/2016
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Registered Agent Information
Name:    NEVADA LEGAL FORMS & TAX SERVICES, INC.    Address 1:    3901 W CHARLESTON BLVD
Address 2:        City:    LAS VEGAS
State:    NV    Zip Code:    89102
Phone:        Fax:
Mailing Address 1:        Mailing Address 2:
Mailing City:        Mailing State:    NV
Mailing Zip Code:
Agent Type:    Commercial Registered Agent - Corporation
Jurisdiction:    NEVADA    Status:    Active
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Officers     Include Inactive Officers
Manager - DUANE CHRISTY
Address 1:    8465 W. SAHARA AVE. STE. 111-201    Address 2:
City:    LAS VEGAS    State:    NV
Zip Code:    89117    Country:    USA
Status:    Active     Email:
Manager - ERICA KIRBY
Address 1:    8465 W. SAHARA AVE. STE. 111-201    Address 2:
City:    LAS VEGAS    State:    NV
Zip Code:    89117    Country:    USA
Status:    Active     Email:
Manager - BILLY KIRBY III
Address 1:    8465 W. SAHARA AVE. STE. 111-201    Address 2:
City:    LAS VEGAS    State:    NV
Zip Code:    89117    Country:    USA
Status:    Active
AARGON AGENCY, INC.
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Business Entity Information

Status:      Active    File Date:      2/9/1996
Type:      Domestic Corporation    Entity Number:
C2860-1996
Qualifying State:
NV    List of Officers Due:
2/28/2017
Managed By:
    Expiration Date:

NV Business ID:
NV19961078829    Business License Exp:
2/28/2017

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Registered Agent Information

Name:      JOLLEY URGA WOODBURY & LITTLE    Address 1:      3800 HOWARD HUGHES PKWY 16TH FL
Address 2:          City:      LAS VEGAS
State:      NV    Zip Code:      89169
Phone:          Fax:
Mailing Address 1:          Mailing Address 2:
Mailing City:          Mailing State:      NV
Mailing Zip Code:
Agent Type:      Commercial Registered Agent - Corporation
Jurisdiction:      NEVADA    Status:      Active

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Financial Information

No Par Share Count:
25,000.00    Capital Amount:
$ 0
No stock records found for this company

Officers       Include Inactive Officers

Secretary - NOA CHAR
Address 1:      8668 SPRING MOUNTAIN RD    Address 2:
City:      LAS VEGAS    State:      NV
Zip Code:      89117    Country:      USA
Status:      Active    Email:

President - DUANE CHRISTY
Address 1:      8668 SPRING MOUNTAIN ROAD    Address 2:
City:      LAS VEGAS    State:      NV
Zip Code:      89117    Country:      USA
Status:      Active    Email:

Treasurer - DANIEL ROBINSON
Address 1:      8668 SPRING MOUNTAIN RD    Address 2:
City:      LAS VEGAS    State:      NV
Zip Code:      89117    Country:      USA
Status:      Active    Email:

Director - CLYDE WOOLBRIGHT
Address 1:      8668 SPRING MOUNTAIN RD    Address 2:
City:      LAS VEGAS    State:      NV
Zip Code:      89117    Country:      USA
Status:      Active

Nevada Business and Industry info:
License Number: CA10056    Current Date: 03/14/2016 11:28 AM
Name:     AARGON AGENCY INC
Doing Business As:     AARGON COLLECTION AGENCY
License Type:     Collection Agency
License Status:     Active
Expiration Date:     06/30/2016
Original License Date:     04/03/1996
Addresses
Mail Address     Address     8668 SPRING MOUNTAIN RD
LAS VEGAS , NV
CLARK
89117

    Phone Number:     702-220-7037   Extension:   227

LicenseLocation     Address     AARGON COLLECTION AGENCY
8668 SPRING MOUNTAIN RD
LAS VEGAS , NV
CLARK
89117

    Phone Number:     (702) 220-7037

No license for Data Check of Nevada which means they cannot legally collect debts in that state, or even operate as a debt collector.

Other complaints:
http://www.ripoffreport.com/r/AARGON-AGENCY-INC/Las-Vegas-Nevada-89117/AARGON-AGENCY-INC-Did-not-remove-Paid-off-bill-from-credit-report-they-were-informed-tha-1018259
http://www.ripoffreport.com/r/aargon-agency-inc/las-vegas-nevada-89102/aargon-agency-inc-aargon-collection-agency-junk-debt-collectors-past-sol-debts-placed-o-572957
http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/directory/aargon-agency
http://badfinance.org/review/1305990/aargon-agency-inc-debt-collection
Looks like there was a government action against some firms at the address for Aargon:  https://www.ftc.gov/sites/default/files/docum ... eymakercmpt.pdf

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
As well as the Georgia AG:     http://law.ga.gov/
http://consumer.georgia.gov/consumer-services
Also file a complaint with Nevada Business and industry, here is the form:  http://business.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/business ... rm%208-2015.pdf

I just posted a ton of new information on these crooks, you might want to check it out.