888-226-0401

Amy, yeah i got it about 2 weeks ago, i called it and it was about a lawsuit on a debt i had. so i told the person i would investigate it over the weekend. so i did and saw it was true they settle my account 47% less then owed pretty much knock off all the late, penalty and any other charges they wanted to put on it so in the long run they helped me out, also they sent me a letter saying i account was paid in full, so that was good help me out on credit, im a truck driver and had a rough season 4years ago so bills stacked up and i couldn't pay them, time where rough. so take it for what its worth.

And hey, thanks for letting us know this site is making it hard for you to trick victims out of money on the phone. Now it's back to the boiler room with you!

Sounds like this guy john below works for them. First of all, either they are debt collector, or just scam artist. I don't call back. Others and them, have been calling for a year. Still no judgement on me. Yes I let some. C.C  go to collection.
So until then, I am settle with in house collection, or they have been charged off, and my loan officer said don't bother. Ask friends and loan officer what to do about. Believe me everyone is in same boat.. Please don't give money over phone. I have read nightmare stories on here.
And just in case you ever if you get a notice from your courts,( not crazy phone calls) 100% that's not the way courts do businesses!!!!!! then deal with it. Bankruptcy ? other Ideas out there.
They get new 888 number everyday.

Good one!

I keep getting these calls and get messages on my voicemail at home. I also got message at my father-in-law's house on his answering machine & then just recently at my work while I wasn't home. The message (either left on machine or left for my manager to pass on to me) is that the sheriff was coming to serve me papers and if i'm not at home they're coming to my work. Honestly, I don't know who/what it's for and it's kinda scary but i don't know what it's for! I get phone calls but no mailings?

joe sullivan Left a message with a case #. wanted to resolve case before filing with the county. I don't care if its real or fake.. Sneaky business to call from a blocked number and did not indicate the name of the business..ignore

I received a call from this number in reference to an employee. When I called back, they answer the phone with "headquarters."  When I asked what headquarters that would be, they were at first evasive.  I asked if this was in reference to a background check, and they said "No, we're GRCC.  We sue people."  

I find this particularly shady because when they called they said it was in reference to a fingerprinting issue, which it clearly is not.

These guys and their business practices are definitely shady.  I received a fax from them requesting employment verification on an employee: no phone call or any other attempt to make contact with me in person.  But here is the kicker: their fax cover sheet only shows an address, phone # and fax #.  I had to do some research to find out what they are up to, finding this site in the process.  If they were doing things above-board, they would identify their company on their fax coversheet.  While what they do may be legit, they are going about it the wrong way.

I just recieved a call from a blocked call but the guy left this same 888 # with a case #...he mumbled his first name...sounded like Dan or Dave...last name was clearly Thomas. He said that he was trying to set up an appointment to have a uniformed officer and a process server meet me at my home or place of employment to provide me with a legal summons. He said they would make 3 attempts to contact me and after the 3rd...and I quote... "there is a possiblility I will be a failure to summons in my county" He never mentioned it was an attempt to collect a debt and he didn't give a company name...he said he was calling from a "Private Processing Division".

I'm like millions of other people and have CC debt...hard times...I was just actually served with a summons two months ago...but never got a call like this ahead of time...I called the attorney listed on the summons and worked out a settlement.

The same message today on my cell. - Restricted number - very unfriendly lady - matter of fact tone said shes trying to make contact so a "uniformed officer" could come serve me a summons.....I have no idea what this is about. She said that I would have a 2 hour window to call back - I called & called and it was busy - then finally it went through and she answered "Scheduling", I think its a scam....either way, its bad business.

Same summons message on my voicemail.Scam

I neveer got a call from these people, they called everyone else in my family trying to get my number, and my information.  This was very shady and it definately seems like a collection agency.  No matter what I have a good attorney if this decides to go to court.

Its a dept collector - and they're fishing.  . They do not always identify the company or the dept, just that they're calling to rather cleverly and strongly state that IF you don't call them to resolve this, things could get worse.  

The first message stated the individual, a woman, was calling from "Direct Research Capital" for a "potential filing of a schedule C to the IRS" What this means is they would have to write the dept off as a loss and report the amount to the IRS, and then I would have to pay taxes on the amount, which, I have no idea what its been ballooned to with interest and fees, its probably really completely unrealistic and well out of my present means.  If I have to pay taxes or insane interest and fees on a dept that originally was probably a 250 credit limit and its ballooned to only 'G' knows what, I'll be not happy.  

The second message, I spent 15 minutes (of my cell minutes- which I pay by the minute for)  writing down the message verbatim so I could pass it on here to anyone wondering.  "This is (female dept collector), I'm calling from a 'Private Processing Division'  to schedule a process server to provide you with a legal summons at your current place of employment and or current residence.  There will be three attempts (much like the Ghost of Christmas Past, Present and Future)  made in contacting you. If no contact can be established, you'll be classified as a failure to be served.   If you need to have any of these services rerouted or have any further questions, please contact the issuing office further at (voice got a bit louder here) 888-226-0401.  and provide your case number as (five digits)  

They may have called my employer, but I have not received any verification on that. Seeing that they have called these other places, I have little reason to doubt they will or have already called my employer as well.  

The company that believe this believe dept is for went bankrupt and out of business years ago. (2008)

They called my parents house several days before calling my cell.  (which I typically don't have on and rarely use)  Its safe to say they check these sites for collection information as well.  

Bottom line, I'd love to clear up this old dept as I have paid off many others and cleaned up my history a good deal. I have argued with collectors before over this particular dept  years prior because I have a right to dispute it and have proof of it, but I also do not wish to be harassed mercilessly about it..which has happened many times before with other agencies.   With the downturn of the economy, I took a couple job loses in 07 and some hard turns in 08 including 10% reduction in pay (which is another story.) Our company is very slow (its supposed to be our busiest season of the year)  and just had a complete flop for an investment costing millions.    

I would say the company is legitimate, tho, with the wording of these messages, I'm leery to contact them from anything less than a payphone.

I also have sound reason to believe that since they have called these other numbers, and people are getting calls to their relatives, that they are probably running credit reports first before they do anything. So if you really want to find out more about them before you call. Check who has been running credit checks with the credit reporting agencies within the last 30 days.  They may have a legal barrier there as well.  Sometimes its tough to find any good information about collection agencies (they play the game in reverse) ...and this one is no different.

A couple useful links;

They're safe. You can always check with McAfee if you don't believe me.
(  http://www.siteadvisor.com/sites/cardreport.com  ) McAfee is the siteadvisor.

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http://www.cardreport.com/credit-problems/collection-faq.html

https://www.privacyrights.org/fs/fs27-debtcoll.htm

http://www.creditcards.com/credit-card-news/w ... d-debt-1282.php

With the threat of "failure to be served" - this is also a possiblity.

I have received a phone call from someone named Jose Diaz notifying me that people that I will lbe visited by someone   wearing uniforms in order to notify me a sue against me in Jacksonville county.I am supposed to call as soon as I can to be informed about the facts.

Seeing as to the fact they answered and identified as "GRCC" per a post above, (by Anna)
This would make it GRC collections.
https://www.generalrevenue.com/services.htm

Hi Greg!  I have been getting calls from them too.  I just called and they said their company name is DRCC.  Do you have their address, fax# so I can send them a letter?  I appreciate your feedback.  Thanks!! - Leah