877-201-3399

illegal debt collection scam, please report fraud to NYS ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE, AS COMPANY IS LOCATED IN BUFFALO NEW YORK

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This company is located in Buffalo, New York. Please report complaints to New York State Attorney General's Office at 716-853-8404.

It's been 45 days and the threats from Investigator Billings have not come to fruition.  There is no sheriff at my door.  There is no summons to appear. I'm not incarcerated for a debt that doesn't appear on my credit report.

Nada, zilch, zero, nil.  

Just like their staff--a bunch of nothings who use unethical and illegal means to collect a debt.

These people are unreal!  I have gotten several calls from them calling for get this...my half-sister's stepmom.  I have absolutely NO relation to this woman at all, have never even talked to her and they are calling my house to collect a debt from her, please!  I called back to let "investigator"  Stanley Keystone (I think they make up these names too, BTW) know I had no contact with this woman and he actually had the nerve to ask again if I knew how to contact her.  I said no and please take my number off your calling list.  He assured me he would and yesterday the jerk called AGAIN!  Unbelieveable.  Well, I called again and talked to someone else, told them that I would be filing a complaint with the FTC if they called again and she has told me the number has been removed, so I guess we shall see. lol

I received a call this morning and was told by a woman (who refused to give a name) that I was to report to Arapahoe County Court for malicious intent.  I tried to explain my dire situation and was starting to ask questions about the debt in question when I realized she called me at 7:20 MST.  According to FDCPA that is illegal!  I asked her about why she is calling that early she told me that she does not have to comply to FDCPA laws.  She said "they" are not a collection agency.  I tried to get an address for them and a company name and she continued to refuse the information.  She then hung up on me.  I called back several times and each time my call was forwarded to her.  She would say "good luck trying to resolve this" and "you have an attitude, so I am refusing to help you out of this situation".  One of the times I called a representative answered "Legal Action Recovery", but when I spoke with the representative I was told that if I call them back they will file harassment charges against me!  I've done collections before and am appalled by the way these people are going about the situation.  I know that everything that was said and not said was illegal but it still had me a little shook!  But thanks for the information, I am going to report this.  If I receive any more calls I will notate here.

I got a call today from this Same 8772013399 and they were looking for my mom. Okay my mom doesn't even have my home number!! Due to her calling way too much at night but how did they get my number they said she put me down as a contact number but if she don't know the number how the **** do they?

These guys are a very irratating joke. They were profiled on 60 min. or 20/20 a while back. First report them to your local police. If they are calling you about your or a relitives debt, they're doing the same to your neighbors also. I live in a small town and they don't take kindly to this sort of thing, it might not be as effective in a large city. If the local PD gets enough calls they will either forward it to the local DA for investigation or will trace the number and contact the local PD where the number is located, and ask them to have their DA do something about it. Be sure to report them to the FTC with date and time of the harrasing call(s).file an individal complaint for EACH CALL. (This will come in handy if there is ever a civil suit against these jokers and THEY have to pay, 25 calls sounds better than "all the time") Make sure your local police take AND file a report of "Telephonic Harasment" for EACH CALL, if you can, save and play EACH CALL for the police(same voice different name,ect...). One call is a mistake, 2 or 3 is pushing it, 4 or more it becomes a crime, if you file a police report. If they're calling about you or not, tell them "I'm sorry you have the wrong number. Please don't call here again." That's all you should ever say if they call you. Other state and local laws may apply. Second: Call the phone company, explain that you are reciving harrasing calls from that number, and that you filed a repot(s) the police and ask them if there is anything they can do to help you on their end. P.S. Don't mention the FTC, they may assume it's a legitimate debt collector that your trying to avoid. Third: You need caller ID block for this so they won't see your number. Have a bad day a work and come home to find out the puppy pooped on the carpet. Pick up the phone and CALL THEM, yes them. Say "This is Mr./Ms./Mrs.(made up name) and the message said my case number is(made up number). Whats this about?!" They will be confused and start asking you questions, DON'T ANSWER THEM. Just start yelling about how they called you and and how are YOU supposed to know what this is about, that they should be telling you, and how you just steped in dog [***], ect, ect,. When they hang up, call them back and say, "How dare you hang up on me........" . Keep doing it untill your done venting. Forth: Consider filing a civil suit against them localy. Use the info from steps one and two to go to your local magistrate and file a civil complaint, ask for something like $500 to $1000 per call over the 4th call(total $$ will determin where you file and usualy costs around $25). They wont show in response, and you'll get a default judgement.Place a lien on their property, and after 90 days, have it seized by the local sheriffs for sale and restitution. Four is a little out there, but if you have the time and money..... But follow steps one and two, cops and DA's have more important things to do, and they will treat these guys like the irritating flies that they are, and squash them. This is why they move and change their name slighty, the heat is on.

Welcome to Louisiana.  My call was from Special Investigator Karen Hutley.  Same story.  Complaint filed against me naming me to be the respondent.  Contact them to avoid a court order from my parish.  If I don't contact them, litigation proceedings will be filed against me in court.
Thanks for all of your comments.  I didn't call.

These people called my fathers house asking to collect a debt for 1600 for a payday loan for my ex-husband. They told him if he did not pay 860 to settle they would sepona me.So I called back and spoke to a lady who would try to "help" me. Then he came on the line saying see me in court good luck with that. I asked for his name and company name since I do not owe this and he said he did not have to give me that. Like I would say ok have my money. Then I told him if he could not handle a adult situation in a adult manor I was at work and had to go. He said oh sorry I'm sure you have burgers to flip and get my fries ready.so these people have no real claims and are rude he said he would show up at my door to get the money. I'm calling police dept now.

My parents received a call from these people last week looking for me. After setting up appropriate measures to be able to record the call, I returned the call. I informed them that the call was being recorded which, amazingly, the guy I spoke with, "Special Investigator Hawthorne", had no problem with that. One of the 1st things the guy did was to announce that they were in the process of beginning civil litigation against me regarding a supposed Payday Loan from 2005 (I have never used a payday loan company). He openly admits that his "Client has purchased the debt with intention of taking me to court". I informed the guy that by stating there was an intent of legal action to my mother, he violated the FDCPA". He attempted to claim that they were not a collection agency, however, since the FDCPA defines it as:

"any person who uses any instrumentality of interstate commerce or the mails in any business the principal purpose of which is the collection of any debts, or who regularly collects or attempts to collect, directly or indirectly, debts owed or due or asserted to be owed or due another"

The guy has no idea obviously. I informed him that he was not to initiate further contact with my family, and hung up. The entire conversation was recorded, with his approval, so I kind of hope they call again so I can initiate a lawsuit with several violations of the FDCPA.

Oh, one more thing about the above call. When I asked the guy about the original debt, he said he did not have the details of the original debt, all he had was "The pre trial amount owed plus interest."

Thats where I cut him off and told him that there would be no court action and to cease all communications attempts. Obviously, even if this were a legit company that was intending to go to court, they would know every detail about the original debt, including the amount owed. No court in the country is going to give a financial award to someone who is unable to provide proof of the debt in its entirety.

Luke Hawthorn left a message on my Mother's machine saying that I was being named as a defendent in a case in a county I used to live in.....I am so glad I found this site before I gave out any vital information.  They said if I didn't call within 48 hrs. a warrent would be issued for my arrest.

"Special Investigator Hawthorne" was unfortunate enough to call my brother who is in sales, who is really good at his job, I mean amazingly good at his job. At first, my brother was a bit worried, thinking that I was in danger somewhere and this was a law enforcement official trying to contact him. When he saw the 877 #, he realized it was a scam, and he said he wanted  to "light the guy up" playing with him and messing with his head. LOL. I said he was good that his job.


I called the guy back, painstakingly got some info out of him in between the doublespeak, threats, and $1 SAT words, and told him I wasn't really impressed. They guy tried to hurl a lame insult at me by saying something about my brother, and I laughed so hard I think I hurt his ear. My family is from NYC, so you have to be a lot better than this foolish man at insults or threats for me to take you any where close to seriously.


I worry about senior citizens who might get physically upset or ill at the illegal and immoral tactics and threats this man makes over the phone.

Thank God for the internet.

I too recieve a call from these people. They call at my sister house lookin for me for a civil action for a debt that happen years ago. I told the so call LT to call my bankruptcy attorney she hung up on me.
 
They are full of it! I will be filing a compliant on this company

As all of you, I received a call from these bottom feeders today as well.  I let it go to voice mail so I could have a record of it saved.  Heck, I even found out today after reconnecting with an old friend that they left him a message as well looking for me.  I haven't spoke to him in 14+ years until recently, so this shows me they are trying to collect on old debt that is either paid off, or forgiven, or something like that.

I have reported them to the FTC and the Iowa Attorney Generals office.  I called them back just now and oddly got their voice mail, and I politely let them know that I expect no future calls to my number, or I will be filing a police report, and then filing a LEGAL lawsuit against them.

Bottom line, as everyone has posted before, NEVER give these bottom feeders any of your information since it is a SCAM.

I got a call from these people--didn't asnwer the phone. I don't owe anyone anything and never have renegged on a bill.  My credit score is in the high 770's and I have been checking my scores for 10 years now.  I've never seen an unpaid bill on my report--if it existed, I would have paid it.  I don't know who these people are, but I'm sure they are up to no good.

Keep getting calls from this number when I tell them they have wrong number they say they will remove but keep calling the little prick that calls is an obvious amatuer collector.

877-201-3399 Investigator Lynn Barrick regarding a civil complaint. They are looking for my sister. Referenced the county she lives in, they know where she is, I think she is still on community corrections. They said to " be prepared for a summons or court order at your residence or place of employment if you do not respond. Gave me a case number. Not sure how legit because of all the other issues she has. After looking this up, I am not worried about passing on the message.

I just received a call at my work number about 9:50ish this morning. They called from 877-201-3399.

I have been reading the thread and decided to look up the address as opposed to searching with the name included(Legal Action) I am sure Legal Action is not their listing name.

When I pulled up the address it lists several businesses surrounding that area. It is only common sense to link the address that matches any search which declares to be a collection agency.

I googled and retrieved this company name:
Benchmark Receivable Management LLC
1640 Powers Ferry Road Southeast, Marietta, GA
(770) 988-0424‎

I am willing to bet that they own the false Legal Action department within their head quarters but ficticiously use their alias to annoy and attempt to collect.

Check out the thread of clients and what they have to say about benchmark collections.

Follow this link:

http://maps.google.com/maps/place?cid=4732270 ... 8jmEYOANpL3uOUI

I recieved a phone call from a "special investigator" about a legal matter involving my boyfriend. He has identified himself as robert crowley and has even harrassed my boyfriends family until they gave up my cell number. I told them they could mail him whatever paperwork they had regaurding the matter and they refused. The man stated that they had trie to contact him by mail several times with no response. I told the caller that I was driving and had no way to write down any information and he just kept repeating that he had to talk to my boyfriend in this matter and would not listen to anything I had to say. I called the company back at 877-201-3399 and a woman answered the phone and when i asked to have my number removed from the contact list she hung up. THIS IS A SCAM AND YOU SHOULD NOT GIVE OUT ANY INFORMATION!