same as above wrong name

William Justus, with "litigation" department keeps calling my 84 year old grandmother for a credit card over 15 years old. He refuses to provide an address for correspondence. I called him on my grandmothers behalf as I have power of attorney. He was argumentative and not willing to chat. He refused to provide an address, or documentation to prove the debt. I was calm and asking questions about who and how much was the debt, he refused to respond, and hung up on me. When I called back he hung up, and when I called back again he hung up, and the final time he said it was harassment and told me he would sue me for harassment. Guys a bully! He's either an unethical collector giving industry a bad name, preying on old folks, or it is a scam.

I recieved a call from a woman ( her name was victoria Brenson) stating i had a civil suit againts me to call her back asap with the case number that she had left on my voice machine. I decided to call back to see what they would of wanted from me, then a man answered saying his name was Mitchell Shields asking me to verify my last four digits of the Social Security and that if i didnt the sherif from my town would come to my house and arrest me for a civil suit! the guy was very mean! and yelling at me (had a southern accent) said he had personal history and my past criminal records! which i had none. i notified police in four different townships. these people are criminals and deserve to be put away because of how they are harrasing peoples lives. BEWARE*

I run a legitimate collection agency.  It appears that these people are stealing account information and illegally contacting consumers to demand immediate payment of old debts.  They are liberal with threats such as arrest or loss of job.  When I contacted them, they refused to give basic information such as the name or address of their company.  They claim not to be covered by any collection laws, either state or federal.  This in untrue and they will be reported to the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation.  They also claim to be private investigators, but will not give a valid PI license number.

Do not send any money.  This is a scam.

these people called me with my mothers maiden name same MO litigations and the mans name was mitchell feilds i blocked the number

caller named angwl kelly  used file # NTU 2582  Said if Left message 2 times on answering machine. that if me or my attorney did call them within 48 hours i would be sued in court and the sheriff would pick me up.

Sounded like a lady leaving me a call to get back to their office for a civil suit - said there was a warrant on me (I can't find it in her county per their zip code, nor mine county either) - said my first name, middle initial and last name, I NEVER go by this, and all known "Accomplices"

Mitchell shields stated he was an "investigator" and called a woman whom I know  asking for me and leaving a threatening message on the machine saying there are "allegations against you ?in such and such county only he was calling another state about a different state and county..How many laws is he breaking by calling here...threatening...saying my attorney or I need to contact him as we are named as respondent's in an allegation...gave the woman such a fright that she was in hysteria and almost had a heart attack, as she is a senior citizen, and she called the Better Business Bureau who told her to file a complaint with them and the AG's office.  She did that, and she had just gotten her phone...very scary these people are...I called the police.

Bud Hibbs lists their address on his website: http://budhibbs.com/debtcollectorpages/NAAIB.htm

My guess is, the FBI is well of aware of this...(or should be).

just left them a message that i have been in touch with fbi/federal trade commission. Am looking for an address to pursue them with.

HEY THEYRE IN HYATTSVILLE MD I DONT KNOW THE NAME OF THE COMPANY BUT TELL HIM YOUR COMING TO HYATSVILLE MD & THEY S*** THEIR PANTS IVE BEEN MESSING WITH HIM ALL DAY LONG

Investigator Mithcell Shields said I owed $725 for two checks I allegedly stopped payment on 23yrs ago and said if I didnt pay it I would b in jail withing 72hrs..#1 statute of limitations has run out. #2 The company I allegedly wrote the check out too is out of bussiness & noone has a copy of this check etiher... What a joke no proof no jail. I dont know how but they break the FDCPA & FCC RULES

Glad you guys realized they were scam artists before they got any money out of you. They're a bunch of crooks --  They go by a variety of names and phone numbers -- some of the names they use include Global Asset Investigations, Worldwide Recovery Services, Worldwide Asset Investigation Services and North American Asset Investigation Bureau (NAAIB). Last year they were operating out of Cleveland, OH, until they were shut down -- the Cleveland BBB named them as one of the top ten scams of 2007: http://cleveland.bbb.org/WWWRoot/SitePage.asp ... b91931&art=1377
You can get more info here: http://www.budhibbs.com/debtcollectorpages/NAAIB.htm.
They will probably continue using this MD number until they get shut down again, then start using a new area code, but the MO is always the same: they call and identify themselves in a way that implies they are either working for a lawyer, the court system, or the police department (all of these misleading statements are illegal); tell you that there has been a civil case filed against you, they give you a case number, and tell you that you must contact them before a warrant is sworn out against you. When you contact them, they tell you that they are investigating a debt that is 10, 12, 15 or so years old; they'll name some bank you've never heard of, or a credit card you've never heard of. They'll have just enough information about you to make you nervous and they'll be phishing to find out more information. They'll tell you that the debt is some ridiculous amount -- let's say $10,200 for an example -- but if you're willing to pay today, they'll reduce it to, for example, $650. But they can't give you an address. Instead, they will ask for your bank account or credit card number. They'll tell you that if you don't settle on the phone with them that moment, a sheriff will appear at your door within 48 hours to arrest you. NONE OF THIS IS TRUE. Complaints have been filed to the AG of OH, MD, TX, NY, and IL, as well as to the FTC, FCC, and the FBI (as they are trying to illegally extort money over the phone). They often target the elderly and infirm. Do not speak with them, and save whatever messages they leave on your phone. If you get a phone call, file a complaint online with the following organizations:
http://www.oag.state.md.us/Consumer/complaint.htm
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/FTC_Wizard.aspx?Lang=en
http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm
as well as the Attorney General of your own state. Remember: whether the debt is yours or not, you should not be dealing with these people. They are not a legitimate organization.

PLEASE -- file a report. You were smart and savvy enough to do research on this number; not everyone is that lucky. REPORT THEM!!!

The same thing happened to me, and my loan was 12 years ago.  Now they call me all the time ever since my ex filed it on his bank rupsey.

I just recieved a call from this same place, from a "Victoria Brunson", as someone else mentioned. The number was different, but the area code was the same as listed at the top. The phone call did not specifically mention what county, merely saying "your county", which made me suspicious, so I did a search online and found this site.

It's a scam that goes by such names as MoreStar Consultancy, LLC; Litigation Consulting Service, LLC; Claims & Warrants; and North American Asset Investigation Bureau, LLC (NAAIB). For details, read consumer credit advocate Bud Hibbs' report on these scammers: http://budhibbs.com/debtcollectorpages/NAAIB.htm

One thing it remember is that anytime someone calls you demanding money to prevent your arrest or criminal charges, it is ALWAYS a scam. No debt collector (let alone criminals posing as debt collectors) have the authority to have anyone arrested for anything. (And it's illegal to them to threaten such a thing.) These type of crooks also routinely impersonate FBI agents, police and other law enforcement officials, which, obviously, is illegal as well. (Besides, law enforcement officers aren't in the business of debt collection, and debt is a civil, not a criminal, matter.)

The bottom line is, these are criminals trying to steal your money. Ignore their illegal threats and report their attempts to extort money from you to all these federal and state law enforcement agencies:

1) The U.S. Secret Service is responsible for protecting the country's financial infrastructure and payment systems from international and domestic threats. Call or write your local Secret Service field office to alert them to the details of this attempted extortion. The addresses and phone numbers for the local Secret Service field offices are listed at http://www.secretservice.gov/field_offices.shtml or in your phone book.

2) Alert the FBI at https://tips.fbi.gov  Be sure to tell the FBI that you are being targeted by extortionists over the phone and give them all the details.

3) Maryland Attorney General  http://www.oag.state.md.us/Consumer/complaint.htm  (Litigation Consulting claims to be in Maryland)

4) Your state's attorney general, the contact information for whom is at www.naag.org

5) File a complaint with your local police. Most police departments will take a report over the phone.  Be sure to tell them that you're being targeted by an extortionist and give them all the details.

6) File a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission  https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/FTC_Wizard.aspx?Lang=en

If these criminals call back, tell them that they aren't getting any money from you and that you've reported their scam to federal and state law enforcement. They will react with the usual moronic, false threats.  If possible, try to save any voice messages they leave and, if legal in your state, record their calls if you speak with them. (Inexpensive phone recorders are available at Radio Shack-type stores.)

Hope this helps.

Tbese guys are a Scam.  Agent Investigator Shields called asking about my brother.  I did some research and found out this comopany is a WIRE FRAUD.  They will ask you to send a Western Union payment or go to jail.   Contact the FBI and the Maryland Attorneys General Office right away.  Good Luck !

I am an attorney. These folks called a client of mine who was smart enough to call me before sending any money to them. I called and spoke with Mitchell Shields and Alex Wourne (probably not their real names). They are violating all kinds of state and federal laws with these antics. Get all the information about these people that you can. Call your own attorney, local legal aid, your state attorney general or Consumer Protection Agency ( The BBB probably can't help) and the FBI to report their activities. If they call you about a real account that you do or did owe, what they are doing may give you a much bigger claim against the original creditor than what you owe. With enough outcry, something might be done. Thanks for sharing. Get the word out.

These people are scary!  They wasted my precious time trying to get me to do their dirty work!
This should not be legal

If you haven't made a payment in 7 years, this debt is beyond the statute of limitations in almost every state of the union.  They can't do anything except harass you and if you block their calls or blow an airhorn into the receiver every time they contact you, the harassment will stop, too.

I was told I was being sued for a household renaissance bank MC from 2001. That they were an arbitration company. They had my previous address, current address, maiden name and married name. Putting a freeze on my credit bureau now!

call to neighbors phone saying to call investigator Shield. phony call from a debt collector trying to collect on debt with company i never heard of or used.

Add me to the list. Received a call from mitchell shields. He said he worked for a coll agency and I owed $3000 on cred card that I never heard from. I contacted the bank that I supposedly owed money to and they never heard of the agency, and told me not to give out any info to them. Mitchell was abusive over the phone and threatened to bring us to court, Then I started screaming at him and he hung up. my wife contacted :
-Federal Trade commission in Wash. DC
-Our State Consumer Protection agency
Both agencies said that if they received enough complaints against this company they would investigate them.
So keep complaining. In our case my wife's name was similar to the name of the person that owed money. They had my wifes name(female in her 40's) and this old guys birth date(male 75).   But wouldn't listen to us unless we went to court. I called them a second time and before I gave them any info, I asked for their name, Litigation Consulting Services, Bethesda Md.

They called my little girl and scared her to death. I called them back and made it clear I knew what they were. They tried the whole civil action thing, but I know for a fact the debt is no longer valid in the state where it began over 14 years ago.

This is a group of people currently taking advantage of people across the United States. They go by a variety of names and phone numbers -- some of the names they use include Global Asset Investigations, Worldwide Recovery Services, Worldwide Asset Investigation Services and North American Asset Investigation Bureau (NAAIB). Last year they were operating out of Cleveland, OH, until they were shut down -- the Cleveland BBB named them as one of the top ten scams of 2007 (http://cleveland.bbb.org/WWWRoot/SitePage.asp ... 19642b&art=4334).
You can get more info here: http://www.budhibbs.com/debtcollectorpages/NAAIB.htm.
They will probably continue using this MD number until they get shut down again, then start using a new area code, but the MO is always the same: they call and identify themselves in a way that implies they are either working for a lawyer, the court system, or the police department (all of these misleading statements are illegal); tell you that there has been a civil case filed against you, they give you a case number, and tell you that you must contact them before a warrant is sworn out against you. When you contact them, they tell you that they are investigating a debt that is 10, 12, 15 or so years old; they'll name some bank you've never heard of, or a credit card you've never heard of. They'll have just enough information about you to make you nervous and they'll be phishing to find out more information. They'll tell you that the debt is some ridiculous amount -- let's say $10,200 for an example -- but if you're willing to pay today, they'll reduce it to, for example, $650. But they can't give you an address. Instead, they will ask for your bank account or credit card number. They'll tell you that if you don't settle on the phone with them that moment, a sheriff will appear at your door within 48 hours to arrest you. NONE OF THIS IS TRUE. Complaints have been filed to the AG of OH, MD, TX, NY, and IL, as well as to the FTC, FCC, and the FBI (as they are trying to illegally extort money over the phone). They target the elderly and infirm. Do not speak with them, and save whatever messages they leave on your phone. If you get a phone call, file a complaint online with the following organizations:
http://www.oag.state.md.us/Consumer/complaint.htm
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/FTC_Wizard.aspx?Lang=en
http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm
as well as the Attorney General of your own state. Remember: whether the debt is yours or not, you should not be dealing with these people. They are not a legitimate organization.

PLEASE report them -- you were smart enough to google and find out they're crooks; there are many other people out there (especially the elderly) who aren't able to do that. We must all report them in order to keep others from being taken advantage of!

I received TWO calls - within 5 minutes of each other.  When I don't recognize a number, I don't answer - however; mid way through the message, I picked up because it was some "special agent" calling for the person who owned my home previously; but was foreclosed on.  I picked up because I was pretty irritated that they'd be calling MY house looking for a former occupant.  They must have a way to search an address to obtain a phone number.  I told the guy that this woman USED to live at this address but that I bought it out of foreclosure and gave him my name and asked him to remove my number from their calling list.  He called back not FIVE minutes later and asked for a different person - I said you JUST called here five minutes ago - he said I know, it was me - did you say your name was so and so - I said NO - that is NOT my name and DO NOT CALL HERE AGAIN.  He apologized and hung up.

Frank is not an idot he works for the collections agency

Many of these post sound familiar in one part or another. This would be my third call. All calls are from a special investigator numbers vary but all have 240 and have been googled to come up with all of the same scam and scare tactics.  Each callers info changes a little( Name being in the wrong order, amount owed differs,and the 1st North American National Bank which use to be Chase use to be Circuit City??????.  They impress they are NOT a collection agency.  We started out owing $5603.07 then it went up to 6,603.07 then with court cost 7603,07 if we choose to settle NOW before the uniform police come and serve us papers and we are liable for the FULL amount we can pay 2,212.10 dollars. BUT THEY ARE NOT A COLLECTION AGENCY!!! We have PERFECT CrEDIT and just had a credit report ran with NO credit problems at all.  It is a scam.  We will be checking into it further as they will not leave us alone.

Frank is obviously a moron.  He's telling people to be an adult when he himself was not adult enough to pay off his original debt in the first place.  This place is a scam.  They prey off the people that don't understand the legal system too well.  First off, you don't goto court for credit card debt.  Secondly, they are threatening elderly with legal and criminal actions in order to frighten.  I have their number and their intellus report.  I know where they are in PG county, and I run deep in the area.  Will definately stop by to see what they're up to.

dude, you need to get a new phone number to conduct your scam from.  your number is all over the net and oh yeah, you should run people's criminal backgrounds before you start to f*** with them.  as in my case.  i'm going to find you and then we'll see what happens.