8772013399

I got a call from a Lorraine Lucas from (877) 201-3399.

These are the messages.
Tuesday 10:29

There is... my name is investigator Lorraine Lucas, (sounds like gibberish) call center Illiara (maybe). There is important matter here in my office naming you the respondent. This is a time sensitive matter and it needs to be taken care of immediately. I can be reached at 8772013399 please refer to case number EMB**** failure to contact my office may result in collections for you in Los Angeles County once again my name is investigator Lorraine Lucas and my number is 8772013399. From unknown name 240 686 3573.

Then I got a second message on Thursday 10:03 that said:

Do your negligence to address this matter preceding our forthcoming for you in Los Angeles County an attorney will be needed to address this pending allegations with you, this is investigator Lorraine Lucas when you call my office please refer to case number EMB****. My number is 8772013399. Failure to address this issue may result in a default for you. Again my number is 8772013399. From unknown name 8772013399.

At first I jumped a mile and was about to call back to find out what this was, then I paused and replayed the messages and realized that I could not identify who she worked for yet it was very threatening. So I went online and found this blog regarding them. I thought I should add this since it could help anyone. Thanks I probably would have called and given them my info if not for you guys.

By the way the stops and awkward phrasing is how the message sounds. She speaks so fast that you do not catch it all, unless you pay close attention. The only words I got the first time I heard it were investigator, attorney, and default.

My neighbor enmailed me yesterday saying that this "Loraine Lucas" called  and harassed him. She has been calling here everyday with her threats. I will not return her calls ever. If there really was a "case" against me I would have been sent a "certified letter", or a personal summons long ago.

These are nothing but vulture collection agency, who create phony debts, and prey on the over 65 folks who are easy to scare to death.

I have filed my complaints with all the respective authorities state and local.

Investigator Noel left messages saying that she needed to take my statement in relation to a civil complaint she received in her office. She left a case number and said if I didn't return the call, I would be served with a summons at my residence or place of empolyment. I don't know if I should return the call, or just ignore it? Does any one have any advice?

A "special investigator Hawthrone" called my brother and left a message. He was a bit worried until he realized that police departments, federal agencies, or emabassies overseas would not have an 877 number for a contact number. When my brother returned the phone call, the man tried to continue with the false impression that he was more than a bill collector. He claimed to be representing some lawyer (Jeffrey Goldsmith & Associates) that I never heard of in my life. When I called back, it was an excrutiatingly slow process to get any information from "special investigator Hawthorne." He was too busy with his sad attempts at subterfuge and then went on to insult my brother. I hung up. THIS man will never see a dollar from me. If it turns out I do owe someone money, I will be paying that party directly.

BTW there is not Jeffrey or Geoffrey Goldsmith licensed ot practice law in Mn, GA, and the one in California is deceased. I wonder if his wife or children know they are using his name??????

Karen Hadley - Special Investigator left a harassing phone call regarding an in-law I don't have anything to do with!  When I pressed for information and asked to speak with a supervisor, I was hung up on three times.  I spoke with the following  (fabricated names?) people:
Luke Hawthorne
Mitch Lawrence (supervisor )
    - sounded like Luke Hawthorne disguising his voice
Madison Grove (Woman)
Dodge Reddington (supervisor)

I am calling Buffalo and Atlanta office of FTC tomorrow.

Got a message from LAR investigations about a supposed complaint and for me to call back 877-201-3399 Ext. 122 She did not leave a name. I'm sure that I have CHASE to thank for this. I got laid off in Sept and have not been able to find employment. I called my 2 other credit card companies and they undertood my situation and set up payment plans. CHASE on the other hand basically said that I was obligated to pay and I'd better pay them their money or else.

A "Special Investigator" named Steven Pratcher (sp?) left a frightening voice message at my home stating that a "civil complaint" had been filed against me in Los Angeles, and that if I or my legal rep did not call within the next 48 hours a "warrant" could be issued for my arrest, at my home or place of business.

Because I had seen a similar scenario featured on the local news, I decided to Google the telephone number. I'm glad I did! I was surprised to see so many people with the same scenario, the same number, and even the same "investgator." I haven't yet returned this guy's call(s) and, after reading the numerous entries made by others who have, I don't plan to.

This man's "routine" is quite frightening, and even had me nervous, for a few minutes. I can only imagine how intimidated an elder person might feel, and how easily they might feel compelled to send money.

I just submitted the information to the FTC prior to submitting this. Thank you for hosting this site. If not for your site, I would have called this guy back and probably would have peed myself, by now!

January 15 2010 Mr. Stanley Keystone, telephoned inquiring about a legal action in Akron, Summit County, Ohio, regarding our son.  My wife was told if our son did not contaqct them at 1-877-201-3399 within 48 hours a warrant would be issued for him at his residence or place of employment.She asked who was the company, and what was the legal matter.  She was told they could not reveal anything due to the Federal Privacy Act.  
she told them she wuld contact our son.  After talking with our son, we determined this was probably a phony call or scam.
On 18 January, they telephoned, left a message restating the threat of warrant and arrest scenario.

My wife and I spoke of this matter and determined it to be a scam, and went on the internet and found other intended victims of the 1877-201-3399 scam. Incidently, all checks of the internet revealed no on in the U.S. named Stanley Keystone, that I was able to locate.

Company is complete fraud! I filed a complaint with the BBB and according to BBB this company doesnt even exist! Its a shame that these people have such irregard to others and are trying to scam everyone out of money! They told my brother that he owed a fine from 1999...we're talking $250 (didnt specify from which phone company) but for some wonder..it was up to $1000 and they were going to put a summons to get him taken to jail and all this other BS! Well I called personally and asked them to "write it Off" of his credit, and they hung up on me! Talk about some straight out of the street gutter trash, ignorant & uneducated man by the name of "Victor" didnt tell me anyinformation on this account (because he knew I knew what was up) and hung up on me! I know that if that was my "legit" company I worked for, I would have been fired ALONG time ago.

You know the saying "Karma's a b****!" And by the way....THESE PEOPLE WILL MEET THE SAME MAKER I WILL!!


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HAHA....The same thing happened to me! But the [***] I spoke to was disguising his voice to be "Victor"! I hope these ignorant ----------- pay for this!

Have a great day! GOD IS GOOD...ALL THE TIME!!!

I had three missed calls all back to back and one voicemail from  "Investigator" Diane Haynes yesterday. She told me that this was her final attempt to contact me and that it would be in best interest to return the call with 24 hours or I would be summoned to appear in court with charges filed against. I called 8772013399 right back and asked to speak with "Investigator Diane Haynes. Once transferred she answered This is Ms. Haynes how may I dorect your call. I responded "Is this Inestigator Diane Haynes"? Her tone changed dramatically and she said yes. She asked for me "case number" and then called me two different names in the same sentance. She told me I was being sued by a credit card that i had paid off in 1999. I was so confused. I asked her for more details and she had nothing. I then asked to be transferrred to her supervisor. Legal Investigator director Cedric Fortson then got on the phone and asked me to giv ehim my name, address, and current bank. I told him he was crazy and demanded more information about what this matter was concerning. He told me the same story that a credit card that I paid off in 1999 was demanding final payment of $2,895 and I could do it over the phone and be done with it today or would need to appear in court. I told him again that I had paid the debt and was curious why in 11 years this is the first time I had heard any mention of this card??? He told me they had been trying to contact me for ages...I told him I had documentation that I had paid this debt and wanted the contact information from his client. He had nothing not even an account number. I then told him to send the summons and I would meet them in court and was helf tempted to sue them for the aggrivation. he told me I could have a week to think about it and he would call me back. Now I was getting angry. I told him to send the summons and I would see them in court. When I asked who was in the matter he hung up. I was so confused and angry that I actaully left work and went home to find any record I had of this account. Once I did I called the credit card company and they had no idea what i was talking about and apologized.
A few hours later I found out that they had tracked my inlaws down and threatened them that i was going to to go to court and possibly jail if I didn't pay that debt today.
I have fild charges with the BBB and the FTC!
If anyone calls you from this number don;t give them the time of day and you do threaten them with fraud!

Same thing happen to us. My husband received a voicemail from this number 877-201-3399. My husband was worried because they stated in the voicemail that they would get a warrant for his arrest and he would be picked up at his residence or place of employment. I remembered a Dateline episode and knew right away collection agencies were not supposed to threaten you in that manner.

I called them back and and the person stated they my husband was being sued in our county for a debt owed since the 1990's. well I told them, "ok he's being sued, that means I will have my attorney contact you." We were trying to get their contact info but they would not say anything then all of a sudden the line went dead. I called again and spokt to a different man. He wanted us to make a payment of 2 thousand dlls for a debt my husband owed citybank fromt he 1990's. I asked 1990 what? he couldnt say. I told them my husband never had a credit card under citybank in 1990's.

He then told me "How do you know, You didnt even know him in the 90's." I was in shock that he would make such a comment. so I told him, "ok so were being sue i need your contact info to send to my attorney" he said maam an attorney will cost you another 2,000 in fees. I told him it wouldnt since i had an attorney in the family. he said "oh who your cousin vinnie?" he said "well they are going to loose." i said ok so you called us, what do you want? what DO YOU WANT?? he then said "Go tend to your roaches" and hung up on me. It was just like that dateline episode.

I will file a report.

Left several harrassing voicemails for someone not at this number.  I have ignored because I figured it was wrong number.  Called back today to tell them it was the wrong number and they wouldn't put me through to the right person, told me that they wouldn't know it was the wrong number unless I called and said in a very nasty way "well your number's removed now." before hanging up!  I called back and let them know I was reporting them.  She said "do what you have to do"  So I did.  Called FTC and got a reference number.

I AM LISTENING TO WWW.THUGZONE.COM WHEN THESE FOOLS CALL ME.
WHO ARE THey?

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Name:     Legal Action Recovery
Phone:     (877) 201-3399
Address:     1640 Powers Ferry Rd, S. E.
    Marietta, GA 30067
File Open Date:     March 2009
Type of Business:     Collection Agencies
BBB Accreditation:     This company is not a BBB Accredited business.
Additional DBA Names:    Legal Action Recovery, C/O SBS

The BBB develops a full report on a firm based on inquiry or complaint activity. This company first came to our attention in March 2009. We are attempting to develop more information on the company. At the present time we do not have enough information to issue a full report. The BBB suggests you read and understand company promotional materials and contracts and check company references and licensing, where applicable.

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1640 Powerferry Rd., Bldg. 2, Suite 300B
Marietta, GA  30063

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Tel: (877) 209-5454


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They are also using the call back number of 877-209-5454.  They used the name LAR Investigation Service and their answering machine called themselves Legal Action Review. Just a heads up!

Our call came to my Husbands Dad this morning.  I was givin the number and I called.  The lady that left the message was an Investigator Hawthorn.  When I got on the phone I didn't have a ref. number so Luke Hawthorn looked it up and told me that my husband owed over $800 on a payday loan we took out online in 2007.  I kept asking him what was the name of the company who is "sueing" me because we have not taken any loans out Nor have we received any bills or calls from anyone.  He said the company is tired of sending us bills only for us to ignore.  He gave me the bank name of who we bank with now.  I told him if I owed them, they why are they not calling us directly.  He said he didn't have that info and that the loan company sold the debt to a Jeff Mick and Associates and they were hired by them to find Kyle.  I told Luke that all he had to do is type in my husbands name in Google and you will not only find all kinds of stuff on him (because my husband is very well known in the theater and used to always be in the paper) and we own our own business that is online complete with info on how to get a hold of us.  Not to mention the white pages, yada yada.  I kept asking him for the original debt owner and he said they do not have it, then I said we will not pay anything.  He kept saying he was not a debt collector but was just here to inform us that we will go to court if we don't settle this today.....OK WHAT!??!?  so he is not there to collect a debt but if we don't pay we go to court?  I asked him what he wanted from me today and he gave me a choice to pay the settlement payment of $541.  I said I wasn't going to pay and I wanted answers to the original debt owner.  Finally he said he would let me talk to his superviser to see if he could get more info for me.  I talked to a Timothy Duff?  (very slurred and sounded like Luke)  He kept telling me the same thing.  I asked him who hired him and he said that was confidential to protect his client.  I then told him that Luke had already told me who it was and he said, "Well we have a lot of clients so it could have been".  I told him I would not pay the debt without the original name so I can call them, he finally gave me a name of Pro Solutions and said that they own a lot of PayDay Loans and that they would not talk to me if I contacted them.  I finally got tired of all of the run around so I told him just that.  He then told me that I was giving him the runaround and that he was just going to hang up because they get paid by the hour and he didn't have time for this.  
So I called the number back and talked to a Rod Sawyer, (who sounded just like the other two guys) I told him I didn't like being hung up on and if he could nicely give me answers.  He told me the same thing but a few more things.  He proceeded to tell me that this is my husbands debt and that in the end it will be my husband who will suffer.  I told him I am married to him so this does affect me.  He just said well....... He said they could take the house and garnish, If I paid then he could give me the name of the creditor and the case number saying we are released.  Oh and this is pretty funny.  He said that they are not a collection agency and only collection agencies hang up on their clients.  The only reason I was hung up on is because they are paid by the hour.  I called our court house and there is no case against me.  I used to be a community corrections officer so I still have connections to the court house.  They told me (under the table of course) to call th FDCPA and threaten them with that. Oh and did I mention that our son's girlfriend is a police officer!!!  And that I still know many sherriffs officerss out here?  HAHA I will be calling anyone I can includin all of these in this post.

I started receiving calls from this number yesterday, and they were rather threatening! Saying that I owed a debt from 1999, and I was going to be arrested and charged with MANY civil suits if I did not reply. I contacted my Attorney, whom in which contacted this alleged company threatening to sue them if they ever called me again. My Dad also called the local Sheriff Dept here in our town...The Sheriff (a family friend) also called the company, and they wouldn't give him any info other than the company name...The Sheriff also did a press release to warn others of this scam....
Everyone needs to realize and understand that a debt THAT old has reached the statue of limitation and CANNOT be collected on!!!!
When my dad called this company back, they gave him all of my personal information, then became very rude and beligerent with him...The investigator (Diane Haines) told my dad that "his momma shoulda let that cum run down her leg"!!!!! HOW PROFESSIONAL IS THAT???? These are the people that are asking for our money and personal information! PLEASE PLEASE don't give them any info! Contact the BBB and the Attorney Generals office...If you have a lawyer friend that will call them back to stop the harrassment, then please do so!! This company is very rude and a nasty group of people...I have worked with the public for a very long time, and if I EVER said to someone what she said to my dad, then I would have been fired on the spot!!! These people need to be stopped!!!!

Maxine Billings, a "Legal Service Investigator" with LAR Investigative Services, called two different friends of mine and told them that I had used them as a reference for a loan.  She then told them that I was in default on the loan and that LAR Investigative Services would be filing a civil suit against me in i County Court within 24-48 hours unless I contacted them.  She gave my friends a case number (file number) and a phone number to have me call them.  When I received this information from my friends and called the comany, this woman (Maxine Billings) was rude and threatening to me over the phone and wanted me to pay a loan that I supposedly took out in 2007.  She wanted me to verify personal information and pay for this loan immediately over the phone by giving her my bank information.   I asked her who the company was that I supposedly owed and she refused to give me the name except to indicate that it was a "PayDay" Loan.  I told her that I had never had a payday loan and this was false information...she then told me that I could deal with it in court unless I paid it.