Got a call said they are going to take me to court for fraud for Check into go for over a 1G Did not tell me what company or where they were calling from but yet. if I was ID Theft then I have to prove that on my own and if I don't pay them they will have the local police pick me up.

Received a call from 213-261-0299 and returned the call.  The guy I spoke to stated that the firms name was O'Brien, Wexler and Associates, and that I was to be sued for a payday loan from Vince Enterprises or BMG.  He gave me the date of the loan as 12/3/2008, well outside of the SOL in California of 4 years.  Also I have never had a loan from this company and my bank records prove this never took place.  When I informed him of this he stated that I will have to prove it to the judge and that the SOL was ten years.  All a lie.  He would not give me their address and stated that they would not mail me anything, that I would get all the information I needed from the court.  He stated that they were not a collection agency, lie, and that they were a law firm.  I asked where the case was to be filed and he stated where ever you live.  All he wanted to do was get off the phone after he realized I was not giving him a dime.  These guys are junk debt buyers who prey on the uninformed and try to scare people.  They have an address in Lockport NY but it is a PO Box, if I could find a real address I would think about surfing them for violating the FDCPA.  It appears as that they have gone by many different names over the years and that they keep themselves we'll hidden.  Also they have been sued a few time under the FDCPA act.  

Then you already know they are scammers.  Per the FDCPA, you should not pay any caller unless they mail proof of debt (debt validation letter) and proof they can collect said debt.  Your caller is bound by law to mail this debt validation letter within five days of their first call - if they refuse to mail this to you, then you know that they are either outright scammers or junk debt buyers who cannot prove you owe them money.  Please do report your callers to the FTC, FBI and your state's Attorney General.

Received a call from this number, called this number back and stated company name wa Obrian Wexler and Associates.  Stated call was for a payday loan from 2008 from BMG.  Stated would mail me nothing and would file in court.  Stated company was from Lockport NY, yet called from CA number.  Wouldn't let me talk and debt is way past SOL in CA of 4 years.  Scammer who buys junk debt.  BBB has them as a F.

I do not answer unidentified numbers due to this company that calls me from different area codes, cities, 888, 877, 800 numbers. They leave automated voicemails. I already tried to file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission and their response is the cannot file a case against these debt collector scammers because I do not have a company name. They said they cannot pursue a case only by the 15 phone numbers that I provided them with. I will just have to change my phone number since FTC cannot do anything about these calls that are very harassing and of a very threatening nature.

Here are other numbers that you would want to watch out for and block. The list will go on and on until you submit to their demands to pay bogus debts. Do not entertain calls from these numbers:
877-504-2576
954-358-0663
414-433-4786
321-355-6925
786-871-0143
516-671-0621
310-693-5740
877-730-5704
614-407-0634
516-453-6886
317-200-3260
213-550-4678
561-225-6464
855-342-5031
202-803-5785

Here's a lint to the California Department of Corporations page regarding payday loans that shows they can not prosecute you for insufficient funds:

http://www.corp.ca.gov/Laws/Payday_Lenders/pdfs/PaydayLoan_TextOnly.pdf

I just got a call from this number and was told to call 888-641-7450 regarding a case against me. I called and some guy answered with "hello". No name or name or name of his company so I hung up and called back the 213-261-0299 number which had called me. The same guy answered with just "hello" again. I asked him what this was about and he said there would be charges against me filed on Monday for defrauding a financial institution. This was for an "unpaid" payday loan to ACE Check Cashing. I told him I would consult a lawyer and to give me the name of his company at which point he tried to bs me and told me to shut up. I told him to f*** off and that I would report him. He hasn't called back. Just so you all know, at least here in CA, you can not be prosecuted for not paying a payday loan. A lot of those places have received sanctions and shouldn't even be operating. This is an illegal collection practice of lying, insulting and intimidating the borrower to scam money from them. Even on a legit debt, collectors can not use this tactic. It's Illegal and should be reported to the Federal Trade Commision (ftc.gov) and Attorney General's Office (naag.org)

I also received a call from a Thomas Whitaker."Regional Arbitrator Services". I will not be calling them back, now! The company seem extremely unprofessional and scratchy. Worried they have my personal information.

I also received a call from company name "Regional Arbitrator Services" said I was the person in interest. They stated to call them back at a 888 number to resolve a case.


When I called the number back, a guy answered and asking which number I am calling from and he was asking someone else.  This is definitely fraud.

This number 2132610299 calls my direct line at work ALL the time.  I get the same info as what others have posted.  They identify themselves as Thomas Whittaker.  They also say that it is regarding "Clemie Daniels."  I am not that person and do not know who that is.  I've asked them several times to remove my number.

I have been receiving calls from this Thomas Whitaker person also claiming to be from Regional Arbitration Services.  At first it was a toll free number and now it is a Baton Rouge, LA 225-341-8708 or 225-341-6250.  I have not called back or responded to see what it was in reference to.  I didn't have the money then and I sure as hell don't have it NOW!!!!

I BELIEVE THIS EITHER IVE BEEN THRU THE SAME ORDEAL AND THESE PEOPLE NEED TO BE CAUGHT,THEY HAD ME BELIEVING IN THEM

Got a similar call from Steve Wilson- Warrants division. Had the last 4 of my social. Told me I had to post bond at my county court,(Knew the name) or take care of it now. Stupidly gave him my bank card info, to pay half now, the other half in 30 days.Told  if info came back not valid, I would be charged with credit card fraud, would not let me tell my wife first. I called my wife immediately and she cancelled my card immediately.
   After having a few minutes to think, I called them back, and Steve said if my wife called again she would be charged with "obstruction" and "Impeding" an investigation.

I called my lawyer. I got a call from old Steve yesterday and let it go to voicemail. He said the card  info came back false( because I had cancelled the card) and I was now going to be charged with credit card fraud, and if my wife calls again, she will be charged, blah, blah... Call back,or  have my attorney call or they will see me in court.

My wife has a copy of the voice mail and is seeing our lawyer on Monday. I'll keep you apprised.

It too received a call from a Investigator Salvatore from a Regional Arbotration Services who told me that if I did not pay the company 500.00 for an alleged 300.00 check that I allegedly wrote in 2004 that Fraud Charges would be brought against and the local sheriff will serve me a summons. If I do not pay the 500.00 within the next 10 minutes, I will have to pay over 1600.00 once this gets to court. I asked for an address, they had none, I asked for an Internet address they had none, but they would take my credit card information and fax me a reciept. The reason I was told that they cannot give an address is because of the current climate in America and that someone may come and shot at them. I recorded the phone calls. The numbers were 605-610-0616 ext, 124. Spoke with an Investigator Salvatore, a Steve Wilson, and Justin Mockle. Called the number after hours and the answering maching referred to the number at Hanson and Associates.

A woman who was speaking very fast and almost unintelligibly called our phone asking for my brother by his name and she left the following message on our phone.
?This message is for the intended for of  --?  (she listed my brother?s name)  the woman goes on to say ?my name is Jeannine Rudy with the offices of regional arbitration services, calling in regards to court ordered citation and  formal summons where you have to name  the defendant out of  Orange county. These allegations are  fraudulent activities cites to your name drivers license, social security # ending in _____ (and she  listed the last 4 digits of his social)
In order to avoid being summoned to face these allegations, you must contact the Investigator immediately at 213 261-0299 then she burped  and continues with also your  case number that will be following you through any and all Investigations against you is   she listed a six digit number
Called his name again and said -------? you have been notified to block?  and she hung up

Call asking for Kyle Washington and threatening legal action. I don't know this man and have had this phone number for at least 10 years. Will consider legal action.

I have been receiving these calls and they ask for a Laurie Bell. I do not even know a Laurie Bell. After numerous calls. I called the 888 number and told them I was not Laurie Bell did not know a Laurie Bell and my phone number a long time and no one had ever called asking for a Laurie Bell until recently when this number 213 - 261-0299. I asked them to remove my number from their auto dial and they said they would. Never happened. They have been calling for several months and I a fed up.

It use to be a recording of a woman's voice, but now it is this thomas Whittaker.

This company called my brother and asked if he was me (I am a female) my brother thought it was a joke because he sounds nothing like a girl and said yes...and they continued with my full SS # and said they were going to file suit against me, stating that I bought an antique car with a credit card.....unbelievable. I was so mad..I called them and they insisted that they spoke with me..and then would not proceed to tell me anything about any debt which is invalid. I got another call and spoke with someone else I asked when this debt was from because I have no debt..it was from 1986...which was resolved a long time ago, the girl on the other line seemed really confused when she read the date and said she will have this looked into and it did not look right. I just got another automated call from Thomas Whittaker.. I called and I got some unprofessional..on the defense rep that when I asked him to tell me what the debt was and how long ago and the amount his only response was...we gave you that information in May..really? how unprofessional. He would not tell me anything so I was not going to waste my time on these people that are less than professional especially when they will not even validate why they are calling me! I am calling back just to get their address so that I can complete my complaint with the FTC and Attorney General.

The first phone call was from a 800 number then I had it blocked from my home and cell with the guy by the name of Thomas Whittaker. Now they are calling from this number and using another name Michael Thomas.  I am going to seek out Federal Trade Commission and keep a running log of every call.  Because whoever this is has my personal information.

Called and left a name and company name "Regional Arbitrator Services" said I was the person in interest. They stated to call them back at a 888 number to resolve a case.

FYI If there is a case against you, I know that you get a legal summons in the mail or by a person. I think this scam company is trying to lure you in with a threat of legal action.

Anybody else get info on this company, I advise to sue the s*** of them!

got a call from them say they are from Cash Advance threatening me to pay up or I go to jail. Most likely a scam?