855-271-0502

I just recieved a call from a number that comes up as "NY, USA"..it was a guy stating he was from SMB Processing and wanted to verify I was "available for service from the sheriff's department of important legal documents, either criminal or civil."  He then told me that I needed to call the firm that contacted him at this 855 number immediately..he also gave me a case #.  I did a search/trace on the number that he called from and it came up as an unlisted cell phone in New York.  I then tried to do a search/trace on the 855 number and it came back as "not found or invalid"...and then tried to find any information linked to this number with no luck...

I also received the same type of call from a man. When he wasn't able to provide me with the name of the company that he was representing and asked to speak with the supervisor he transfered the call to a ignorant bimbo named Jessica who was suppose to be the supervisor. She stated that I needed to call a law firm at 855-271-0502 regarding court paperwork that I needed  to obtain. When I asked to speak with her supervisor she did not have the aptitude to handle my call and hung-up on me. I will be reporting this number to the Attorney General Office and The Fair Trade Commission as a scam.

Same here as the above people. Except when asked to verify information I told him that he could give me information and I would verify if it was correct or not and he got upset and told me than i could just wait until I'm served by a Marshall with court papers and hung up. I don't know why there are so many scams going on.

My bother in law got a call from them, for me.  I called them back, and they asked me to confirm a bunch of personal info.  I told them I wouldn't give them any information other than my name and my address.  They said there was nothing else for us to talk about then...???

Here is the scoop on these people.  This is a company called J.D. Mitchell & Associates.  THEY ARE NOT A LAW FIRM!!!  This is a relatively NEW collections company (est. in 2012) that recently BOUGHT old debts from creditors (debts that are well past the Statute of Limitations in some or all cases) and they use scare tactics to force you into paying for something that either you don’t owe, or that they can not sue you for because the SOL has run out.  DO NOT PAY THEM!!!  CALL AN ATTORNEY FIRST!!

Check the Statute of Limitations for debt in your state.  It is usually from 3-5 years from the time you LAST made a payment on the debt.  Please check your state regulations.  This website has some good information:  http://www.creditcards.com/credit-card-news/c ... ations-1282.php

J.D. Mitchell & Associates uses scare tactics that are ILLEGAL to try and get you to pay.  Remember, they BOUGHT the debt from the creditor for little money in hopes of threatening you with the “SHERRIFF” coming to your home to serve you legal papers.  REMEMBER:  THEY ARE NOT ATTORNEYS!  They are 20-something year old guys who created a company and BOUGHT this debt in hopes that they can coerce you out of every last penny they can get.

If they call and threaten you with sending the “SHERRIFF” to your home, cal an attorney IMMEDIATELY!  Most Consumer Protection Attorneys will not charge you for their service.  They recoup their fees from the debt collector who is ILLEGALLY pursuing you.  Don’t be afraid to seek legal help and find one that is FREE to you!

What I’ve found out after some digging:

**The address for J.D. Mitchell & Associates is 26025 Newport Rd., Suite A-469, Menifee, CA  92584.  THIS IS THE ADDRESS FOR THE UPS STORE!!  They have a mailbox there!  A MAILBOX!!  I asked the representative several times about their address.  At first he claimed that this was their physical address, but when pressed about it being a UPS store, he said that they were located where the UPS store used to be located.  He claimed that the UPS store wasn’t there anymore.  I had already called the UPS store and verified their address.  When I told him this, he then told me that they were physically located at their other address (27186 Newport Rd., Meinefee, CA - read below).  When I asked him where legal documents could be served, he hung up on me.  http://www.theupsstorelocal.com/5143/

**Their OTHER address (27186 Newport Rd., Menifee, CA  92584) is the address for a complex called “Newport Commons”.  This is a building of office suites.  They offer business space and virtual offices.  They provide phone support and office space depending on which monthly package you choose.  Check it out here:  http://sdpremiereexecutivesuites.com

**J.D. Mitchell & Associates is a Fictitious Business Name (or DBA) registered in Riverside County, CA under JJD Collection LLC.  The name “J.D. Mitchell & Associates” was filed on 3/27/2012 by JJD Collection.  You can see that here on the Riverside County Business Index:  http://riverside.asrclkrec.com/OSfbn3.asp?Bus ... 997&buttonnum=1

**JJD Collection LLC is a business that Justin Laurer created using Lawinc.com!  For as low as $139.00, you too can create an LLC from Lawinc.com!  To see the State of California’s records on JJD Collection LLC, go to http://kepler.sos.ca.gov/ .  Click on Business Search on the left menu.  Then search by Limited Liability Company.  Type in JJC in the field and you will find it.

**Justin Laurer is in cahoots with Nick Alfano.  Nick Alfano is the owner of A&N Financial (another collector that uses the SAME tactics as J.D. Mitchell…google them!).  Oh, and did I mention that A&N Financial has the SAME address as J.D. Mitchell… A postal box at the SAME UPS store?  A&N Financial’s address:  26025 Newport Rd., Suite A198, Menifee, CA  92584.

**A&N Financial has an “F” rating by the Los Angeles BBB.  An F rating!!  Makes me wonder if they started the new J.D. Mitchell & Assoc. to start under a new business name because of their BBB rating?  Hmmm… Here’s their BBB record:  http://www.la.bbb.org/business-reviews/Collec ... ee-CA-100101497

**Also, how coincidental that Nicholas Alfano is the Registrant for J.D. Mitchell’s website.  Hmmmm.  See here:  http://whois.domaintools.com/jdmitchellandassociates.com

**Shawn Bradley is NOT (I repeat, NOT) an attorney in the state of California.  At first the representative I spoke with at J.D. Mitchell & Assoc. told me Shawn Bradley WAS their attorney.  When I asked again, he verified it.  Then when I asked for Shawn Bradley’s California Bar Association number he put me on hold.  After being on a long hold, he came back and said he hadn’t been there long and he THOUGHT Shawn Bradley was an attorney.  He then told me that their attorney was William Harrison.   Hmmm … for someone who said he contacted the “attorney” about my settlement last week during a brief pause, in which the settlement was denied by said ATTORNEY, he sure should have known his name!).  You can search the State Bar Assn here:  http://members.calbar.ca.gov/fal/MemberSearch/QuickSearch

**The representatives often answer the phone “Legal Department” or something of the sorts.  Remember, they are NOT a legal department, NOT lawyers!!  This is a scare tactic.  For all we know the representative could be sitting in his living room in his pajamas answering calls transferred from the receptionist at Newport Commons.

If you are contacted by this company, be sure to make notes of EVERYTHING they say.  If they threaten you, you can report them to the following:

**Los Angeles BBB (you will find them under JJD Collections LLC):  http://www.la.bbb.org/Home.aspx
**Federal Trade Commission:  http://ftc.gov/bcp/index.shtml

I hope this information helps you!  Good luck to anyone dealing with these greedy people!

I got a call from 855-271-0502 saying that the cops will be serving me papers unless I pay them 1500  so now I know it's a scam

They are a scam all the way. They almost got me for $493 and when I called my back to cancel my debit card she looked up the name and number only to find that it tells you to contact the Better Business Bureau and your local Attorney Generals office to report them.  Then they had the nerve to call me from an 1-866-252-3492 number saying they were R and J consulting firm. Hahaha... When I told them why I cancelled my account he proceeded to convince me of the name change.  His name is James Porter and he's a FRAUD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Please be aware of this scam they got my friend just last month for $500 and now her bills are a mess...

This same outfit called my 82 yr. old mother and tried to get her to give a phone number for her daughter who lives six states away by telling her her grandson was in legal trouble and needed to get in touch with his mother or he would be arrested.
When I called and asked them to take her number off their records and had already gotten them to give their supposed address and the name of their attorney "Sean Bradley"  (oh yes and he is also the president of the company but the BBB has no record of such a company in CA) they hung up on me.Go figure, what a surprise.
FAKE is the word.
Do NOT PAY THIS COMPANY ANY MONEY OR GIVE THEM ANY INFORMATION ABOUT ANYONE.
IF THEY CALL YOU TELL THEM YOU WILL BE CALLING THE POLICE TO REPORT THEM, THE FCC (FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION), THE CALIFORNIA STATE ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE, AND THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU.
I guarantee they will hang up on you.

Some lady from "Florida" just called me from 1-813-379-6870 saying didn't know what it was about nor had any info regarding it but then proceeded to say the Sherriff would serve papers if the call wasn't made to 866-252-3492. When I asked her how she knew that if the "case was sealed" and she knew nothing about it she just said "I can just put a hold on it". So feel free to blast her number for working for some scum bag here is her number again 1-813-379-6870.

This company called my uncle yesterday.  First of all...i don't even use my family as a reference for anything.  They said I had a issue of "FRAUD". So when they went further into detail...I laughed bc the email address they provided...i've never had. Then the account that they said I took a PAYDAY loan in 2008 was paid into, that account's been closed since 2004. My financial institution said for me to report them to the Attorney General's office and to the BBB. Which is what I am doing today. Trying to use scare tactics.  I fell for something like this years ago which is why that account is closed. B/c it cause me to owe the bank and the bank is pursued them. The bank closed my account b/c it was a SCAM

I received a call today from ESTER stating that she was calling about a spring t dept.  I told her that I have contacted the Attorney General office who tolfd me that they were a sam!!!!!!!!!!!!! He states DO NOT pay them or give them any info these are scare tatics to get you to pay. DO NOT, DO NOT pay them!!!!!!!! FRAUD! FRAUD! FRAUD! FRAUD!

Unfortunately, I did pay these people and they took my money but there is nothing that has been settled on my debt.  They said that sometimes they buy accounts that are already closed but they don't know that because they go through someone in Florida. They actually had the name of the account that is outstanding; however, when they sent me a "receipt" it didn't match the account number.  It is a scam.  I know personally because I fell for it.  Please do not pay these people.  They will steal your money and you will never get it back.  I tried fighting it with my bank but they could not help since I had signed a paper showing my account was paid in full.  

So my dad just called me from 50 states away saying that a lady called would not give any information but gave a ref # and a phone number you all mention in other inquires above and asked if he knew me and where they can find me to serve me papers from sheriff.  I can easily be located so it concerns me that they called my dads cell phone?  I do not owe anyone and all my bills are paid!  They have just called wrong person because this ain't over!!!! They are going down.  Good Luck J & D Consulting

My wife received a call from someone at this number claiming to be Mike Riley who told her that my brother had given her number as a point of contact and that he had a formal complaint filed against him. They needed to speak with him within an hour so he could be served or he would be taken to court without official service and have to pay a lot more money. He would not say what the call was about because it was private information but gave her a case number and a toll free number (888-283-5896) for him to call. When she told me about the call I first tried to call the number he called from with no success (straight to voicemail numerous times). I then called the 888 number and spoke with a female who kept asking if I or anyone in the household knew my brother. I repeatedly asked for this "Mike Riley" and was never transferred to him or given a direst number to contact him. I then advised her that work in the court system and am very well versed in the civil process, explaining to her that no one can be taken to civil court without first being served with an official complaint from the district or circuit court that has jurisdiction over the case. They needed to contact whomever they were trying to "serve" directly and if it was so important and the information was so private they would not be contacting third parties in the first place. I informed her to remove my wife's phone number from their contact list and that we are not to be contacted again for this scam. Let's see if it works. This company is NOT legitimate. Check them out for yourselves. they are not accredited with the B.B.B. Even their website looks like Tyco's-My first webpage with generic language that says nothing about what they do.

I just received a phone call today.  The man said his name was Michael Rielly and that he was from SMB Processing.  He said he had a complaint and court sealed documents on a family member and did I have a way of reaching this family member.  He was very evasive when i asked questions on how he got my name and cell number.  He then just kept talking and said that i needed to get my family member to call 888-283-5896 within the next two hours or the papers would be served. He gave me a case # as well.  To make a long story short, my family member called the #.  Got the secretary on the phone, gave her the case # and the women said Ahhhh and then hung up.  What a SCAM! People Beware!!!.  I like the other comments that said that you would be calling the police, the FCC, Attorney General's office, etc if they ever called the # again.

I got a call from first 347-298-5411 saying I was being sued and needed to contact R & J consulting they gave me a case number of BR2374 and told me to call 855-366-5231 when I called they verified info including my current and last 3 address and knew the first 5 of my social after I told them the last 4. they said sprint was suing me for a debt for 2002. said they sent me letters that I never received. but when they asked for my credit card to pay the debt I told them I would not do that over the phone. I googled their name and then their address their website looks good but the address is for a UPS store. tried calling the number on their website and it does not receive incoming calls. check BBB under their name and found 5 complaints and finally found this site and others reporting them as a scam. Thank goodness for the internet and sites like this and thank goodness I did not give them my credit card info. Ripoffs do seem to be getting more sophisticated these days. sounding so official and real. Never give a credit card on the phone is my motto. and always check up on who is calling you before allowing yourself to be taken to the proverbial cleaners.

I also check the statute of limitations for debt collections in Calif where they called from it is 4 years and in my home state it is 5 years I wish I knew this before verifying my info with them. now they know it is correct and can share the info with other scammers still glad I did not give out my credit card info. the person who called even told me a story of a woman who was fearful of them being scammers and offered me an opportunity to talk to his supervisor several times. How do people like this get so much info about you. I know my address is listed on the net in several ares as I do own a business but my social is not on public display. I did have an account with sprint many years ago but as far as I know it was already paid in full.

Call received - would not tell me why they were calling.

These are all the same people:

JD Mitchell and Associates
JJD Collections
RJ Consulting Firm
Brockton Moore Consulting

Owner's docs:

Justin Laurer
28323 Spring Creek Way
Sun City, CA 92585-9383
951-901-7173

We got a call.  Actually 3.  One on my cell, one on my husband's cell and one on my parents.  All three threatened to have a federal marshal arrest me if I didn't call back within an hour.

My husband called.  After 15 minutes of asking, we finally got SNB Associates as the name of the company.  But the person refused to give his name.  They claim that I owe them 2800 on a credit card that was paid off in 2007.  I haven't worked full time since then.  Florida's statute of limitations is 5 years.  When they were told this he was told he is stupid and gullible. He said we had to pay immediately or a sheriff would be out to pick me up.  My husband asked for a supervisor.  He was told that he was big and brave over the phone but if this guy was in front of him, he'd be pissing his pants.  My husband invited the twit  on the other end to come on over and prove it and again asked for a supervisor.  After repeating his request multiple times, a Jason Que got on the phone (the voice sounded exactly like the first guy).

Jason pretty much repeated that I owed 2800 and had to pay immediately.  When he was informed that the statute of limitations was 5 years in Florida and that they were not allowed to threaten us, Jason said that they never threatened anyone and told my husband he should stop lying.  My husband asked for their address and he was told they do not have to give that information out.  My husband kept repeating his request for their address.  They finally gave us an address and then hung up.  We looked up the address.  It is a Jack in the Box restaurant in Leguna Beach, California.

We've reported them to our State's Attorney and the FTC.  Other posters had mentioned lawyers, but everyone we have ever called has wanted a retainer.  We recorded the entire call.