keep getting calls from 325 area code (224-3996) claiming to be from the "fraud division. message  says they have a case against me...need to hear from myself or my attorney...blah...blah...blah. this has been going on for about 2 months now. each time i block the number the call comes in from another, but all from area code 325. i've  obviously seen the same "fraud division"  type calls posted here, but associated with other numbers.

i would think that, if these mooks were legit, I'd have gotten something in writing...or they'd have executed that warrant by now. but no...they just leave messages on my cell and/or Google voice number w/o ever asking for me by name. it really is a sad day when scammers are too lazy to put forth a convincing effort.

i remain unfazed.

Yea they called me too number 17024258857

I got a call from a from these guys while I was in a meeting and they left a vm stating what everybody else on here has said, that I have bad checks out and that a warrant for my arrest will be issued and I am facing prison time. Well, I felt froggy and called this Klien guy back. As soon as he picked up the phone, I asked him how much they paid for my info and that I know its a scam. He went directly on the defensive. I asked that he mail me all the information, he then replied with "no" I will e-mail it to you. I replied that it is federal law that I receive something in the mail from a true debt collector. He then said that I can state federal law all that I want, it doesn't matter, because the charges will be filed. I laughed so hard and asked how federal law doesn't matter. He then began to bumble and say that I need to watch my tone. I also mentioned the forums and how many people know that they are a scam. He said, sir, you can google Mcdonalds and Burger King and they will have negative comments also. I replied with, yeah, but they aren't trying to scam people out of money and call with false threats. He got angry and I hung up. He called me immediately back and left a message that I'm the one in trouble, not him, and that I can go to my secretary of states website, Nevada, which caused me to laugh some more since I live in Florida, and look up WSA LLC and that it would show they are an active entity. THESE GUYS ARE A SCAM and I have reported them to the DA's office and my local law enforcement.

 I also received a phone call from someone who called himself investigator robert segel  told me i need to pay 1798.24 for a loan that i had with kays jewelers if i didnt pay it i would be prosecuted i called kays jewelers they never gave anyone authorization to collect any debt I called the attorney general office and they told me it was a scam not to pay anyone unless i have a written validation notice with all that information on the claim  funny when i told the another guy that i had call general attorney office he asked me what i said to them told him and with that he hung up on me  tried to call back the ext he gave me was not even his # Why do people put that kind of fear in us  

I just had two missed calls and Voicemails from 325-455-8266 in Abilene TX saying that there was a warrant out in my state of residence for fraud and that I had until the middle of that day to call back and dispute it. They left me a case number and a guy to call. So I called back and they tried to say I owed them for a debt that I had already paid off. So i asked the guy (Robert Seigel) to mail me a statement of charges and they said they are only obligated to call us once and that I could pay my "retribution" then. I told him I had already paid off that debt and I had paperwork to prove I had no liability towards it. And he said "well good luck prving that on your court date." What a douche! These people are very believable, be careful what information you give up if they call you!

This sounds just like the call I received and the guy told me all the same but his name was Jeffrey Williams from wsa debit collections.the number they called me from was 325-480-8867 ext 204.the numbers r very similar. Im gonna call the number u got the call from and c if it's the same guy calling everyone.

I got the Same message and they said they were gonna issue a warrant for my arrest if I didn't send them 500.00 right now to pay some bill.so this company is a scam?

I received a call and when I tried to call them back it just rang and rang.

The name of this company is William, Scott, and Associates.  The show up on the BBB website as in Norcross, GA, however, the link to their website is dead.  Additionally, it only lists a PO Box, so they could still be anywhere in the US or a different country.  As many have stated, it is illegal for them to threaten legal action against you.  Before you fall prey to their tactics, make them send it to you in writing.  Do not give them ANY personal information.  If they are so hot to come after you, then they should be able to send you notification in writing.  If they aren't willing to confirm anything in writing, then certainly do not send them any money, or give them access to your bank information.  That would be a major financial error.  If you're really unsure, tell them you're going to consult with the Atty General's office and see how they respond.  If the threats grow, you can be sure that it is a scammer.  As I'm sure these guys are.  They called me from 325-480-8866

these folks called me and said they were investigating a fraud.  They asked if the last 4 of my SSN was ****.  I replied that they had the name and phone number correct but that the last 4 of the SSN was incorrect.  The lady thanked me and tried to say goodbye.  I asked what kind of fraud they were investigating and she wouldn't tell me.....only that i didn't need to worry as it must be another person with the same name....they called my mothers home...who game them my cell number. The number i was asked to call back was 325-480-8867

Do report them.  They may also be operating as Mandated Security Arbitration Services and practicing the same unfair debt collection practices and harassment, as well as impersonating law enforcement officers.

Last week, we received a telephone call from a company, documented on here, insisting we stay home for two hours to be served with litigation papers. Upon tracing the company back and speaking with them, it was discovered a woman named Mary Shelton, in 1994, used my first initial and the same last name as a reference to obtain credit with a credit card company, therefore, they felt it may be me and felt justified in threatening me, fully knowing my name was not Mary Shelton. They were advised it was not me...they were rude. The company, on that date, identified themselves as WSA, out of Chicago. I was able to track them to a local office. After hours of pursuing it, I received an apology and assurances of account correction and my name and number would be removed from their database. Today, we received a telephone call from telephone number 702-357-9775 (which we traced back to a Sprint/Nextel telephone number, from a company called "Mandatory Arbitration," threatening to sue us within 24 hours for a debt. If we pressed "9" we could speak to a loud person. The person asked if we were "Mary Shannon." We advised we were not. She refused to give any further information, to escalate the call to a supervisor and hung up on us. We called the original number back (which was captured on caller ID) and it rang twice, then gave "reorders," a fast busy sound. We consider these to be terroristic telephone calls, as they are threatening an action against the person answering the telephone. We encourage any person who receives such calls to call their local law enforcement agency and report terroristic and harassing telephone calls. Innocent people who some person chose to use a name similar to theirs as a reference twenty years ago should not be subjected to ongoing and continuing threats. This is harassment and stalking...we will be reporting it to local, state and federal authorities. If you are being harassed by bill collectors, you can sue them directly. There are legal organizations which will file suit for ongoing harassment (calling after hours, threatening to arrest, etc.) If the individuals are private investigators, you can file complaints through their State licensing board, as private investigators cannot threaten arrest, in most states. They can serve legal papers ordinarily for small claims court. And, finally, they cannot threaten private individuals who are "references" or stated as "references" for credit applications, including family members. Bottom line is harassment is harassment. Threatening and terroristic telephone calls are illegal in most states. Also be sure and call your State Department of Consumer Affairs...if they have a unit which deals with telemarketing, bill collecting, etc. And, be sure and file a complaint with the Office of the State Attorney General. Finally, take your concerns to your legislators, so state legislation can be developed for severe penalties for these individuals, who are violating state and federal laws. http://www.bbb.org/blog/2013/11/fake-debt-col ... wsuits-arrests/ Despite promising not to call again, Mandatory Arbitration has called on several occasions since, continuing to threaten and harass. Today, on December 9, 2013, I received a call from "Mandatory Arbitration," once again, from the same telephone number, 702-357-5775. Again, it was a threatening telephone call. I pressed 9 in order to speak to a "customer service representative." No one answered within ten minutes and I was transferred to a voice mail. I called the number left upon the recorded voice mail message. A woman answered and I asked to speak to a supervisor. She wanted to know the "case number." She demanded to know if I was "Mary Shannon." I stated I was not and wanted the harassing telephone calls stopped. She hung up on me. I called back and again asked to speak to a supervisor and was placed on hold for over thirteen minutes after providing the case number 2013-149020, which was furnished in the telephone recording. The collector wished to know the last four of my social security number, which I refused to give. He wanted to know if I lived on Havasu Drive. We established Havasu court was located in Lake Havasu, Arizona. He was advised I did not live on Havasu Drive nor did I reside in Arizona. The calls were particular aggressive as they stated they would be coming to my home to "take action" with me. It is disconcerting, as the individuals spoken with over the telephone were hostile, argumentative and rude. I called 888-743-9314, the number left for me to call. I asked to speak to a supervisor. The individual was hostile, yelled at me and stated they were going to go ahead with the "action against me." I called back and spoke to "Investigator Jones," who advised he was with the "Legal Department." (I had asked to speak with the legal department." He advised he would take my number out of their system. During the phone calls I was advised their office was located at 800 5th Avenue, #4100 Seattle, Washington. That address belongs to Premier Law Group. I have called them at the telephone number reflected upon the attached link. http://linktown.king5.com/biz/premier-law-gro ... /98104/40267920 The secretary was kind and at this time, is attempting to find a partner with whom I may speak. Jason Epstein of Premier Law Group was interviewed and advised the address is simply a virtual office to establish a presence in Washington. The same suite number is shared by approximately one hundred companies and is operated by an organization called Regus, which charges $60 a month for such a presence.In turn, they receive a live receptionist who answers the phone, and mail forwarding service. They can be contacted at regus.com and perhaps through them, we can find the name of the individuals who are participating in these unfair debt practices. In the meantime, there are attorneys who are willing to take action against these individuals, once identified. I called Regus at 1-972 865 4600. Mandatory Arbitration is one of the customers who possesses a virtual address at that location. Regus was reluctant to provide any information about their "leasees." They did agree to pass on a message to the owners of Mandatory Arbitration to contact me directly. This is the third threatening call in two weeks. All calls came from 702 numbers. The first address was tracked back to these numbers is a "virtual office." (Storefront) A police reported is being filed in the morning and a complaint has been filed with the Washington State Office of the Attorney General. We will be filing another with the Nevada State Attorney General. A call was once again made to Mandatory Arbitration, at 213-550-4678, asking where I could send the money. The woman who answered had the same voice as the above telephone calls. She asked if I was Mary Shannon and I advised I was not. Clearly, she had my telephone number logged in her database. She asked why I was going to pay for her...and I stated to keep them from calling me, harassing me and my family and that they were frightening my family. I asked where I could send the money. She said they could only take it electronically with a credit card. Visa, Mastercharge, American Express. I explained I didn't have a credit card. Where could I send a money order or cashiers check, since she stated people "sent in bad checks." She stated, you can send it to "1420 5th Avenue" (Suite 2200?)....then suddenly stopped and hung up the phone. It was the voice as answered the phone numbers above. This new address provided is yet another one of Regus' properties in Seattle, located in the U.S. Bank Centre. Will check more on that...I suspect they are fairly close by, if not located at this address. Again, this site has virtual offices, as well and will not release the information as it is proprietary. The true name of the company is Mandatory Security Arbitration Services. It lists the above virtual office at 800 5th Avenue, as their address (again, note it is simply a forwarded mail and telephone service.) They have had many complaints at the Better Business Bureau http://www.bbb.org/western-washington/busines ... 0969/complaints Additional Notes Complaint Category: Improper collection practices Complaint: This company contacted me Saturday morning saying they would issue a warrant if I did not contact them in the next 48 hours about a returned check item. I get calls like this from different companies at least twice a week. They are always trying to collect on an old paid off payday loan so I know the drill by now. When I called them back they hung up on me 3 times and I left them two messages. It amazes me that companies like this continue to exist that obviously violate so many Fair Collection practices. I always turn these companies into the FTC and my state attorney general but they continue to harass me. Complaint Resolution: Company failed to respond to BBB to resolve or address the complaint issues. 10/29/2013Billing / Collection Issues | Read Complaint Details X Additional Notes Complaint Category: Failure to substantiate charges Complaint: A REPRESENATIVE FROM MANDATORY ARBITRATION CONTACTED ME FOR THE FIRST TIME OVER AN ALLEGED DEBT FROM 2007. THE REPRESENATIVE WAS RUDE, POORLY INFORMED, AND SPOKE OF MATTERS THAT ARE CLEAR VIOLATION OF LAW AND IT MANY POINTS TRIED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE AS A CRIMINAL AND NOT CIVIL MATTER. "2 COUNTS PENDING AGAINST ME". I INFORMED THE REPRESENTATIVE THAT I HAD NOT NOR HAD I EVER OBTAINED A ONLINE CASH LOAN. THEY WOULD NOT GIVE ME ANY INFORMATION ABOUT WHERE THE MONEY WAS SENT OR PROVIDE ME VALIDITY OF THE DEBT. I HAVE PULLED ALL MY BANK RECORDS FOR THE LAST 5 YEARS AND I, AS I KNEW, HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY SUCH LOAN. THE REPRESENATIVE WAS CONSTANTLY TRYING TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND WAS CAUGHT IN LIES SEVERAL TIMES. THEY WOULD GIVE ME NO INFORMATION AS TO HOW TO DISPUTE THE CLAIM, AS REQUIRED BY LAW, NOR WOULD THEY TELL ME ANYTHING ALTHOUGH I CLEARLY TOLD THEM THAT THIS WAS EITHER A CASE OF FRAUD OR THEY WERE INTERNET CROOKS TRYING TO OBTAIN MY IDENTIFYING INFORMATION. THE COLLECTION AGENT HAD MY ENTIRE SS# BUT NO OTHER CORRECT/RECENT INFORMATION. Complaint Resolution: Company failed to respond to BBB to resolve or address the complaint issues. 10/03/2013Billing / Collection Issues | Read Complaint Details X Additional Notes Complaint Category: Improper collection practices Complaint: Mandatory Security Arbitration Services contacted a family friend (emergency contact person) advising I must to contact their company at ***-***-XXXX regarding an arbitration claim, an alleged debt collection attempt. They disclosed my name, address, and social security number to my family friend. What ever happened to protecting privacy in alleged consumers in debt collection cases? I am concerned with Mandatory Security Arbitration Services breach of privacy. Upon receipt of the message, I contacted Mandatory Security Arbitration Services in July 2013 and was informed to submit a payment of $200.00 or I would be subject to an arrest warrant due to lack of payment. I am stunned how this company can submit a warrant for my arrest when the company is located in Seattle, WA and I reside in Nevada. I am disappointed with their scare tactic; however I am aware that an arrest warrant has to be signed by a judge! In fear of my freedom, I submitted a payment of $100.00 in July 2013. I have documented several conversations with customer service representatives with Mandatory Security Arbitration Services. During our initial conversation, I was informed payments are submitted electronically ONLY. I inquired on a payment address to complete further research on the company who just seized $100.00 from my household. ** ****** stated, Ive told you before; we dont take paper payments, and disconnected the line. Please bear in mind, management refused to speak to me. I spoke with *** ****** ** ******* and ** ****** on 8/20/13 to request evidence of payment, my request again was declined. I was informed the receipt would be emailed when the payment was submitted. I have waited over 20 days for a receipt that has not been delivered electronically as stated. Each representative refused to provide their operator number, first name, business license number or corporate office contact information. I am confident this company is a scam! They deliver unfair business practices in arbitration, and to make defendants pay court costs and undetermined civil penalties. Not to mention, arbitration deprives individuals of their right to a trial before a jury, and channels disputes into a system that's friendly to business.I have expressed I will contact a lawyer regarding the declined request of my evidence of payment. I have ran out of options. Can you please point me in the direction for help? Thank you. Complaint Resolution: Company failed to respond to BBB to resolve or address the complaint issues. - See more at: http://www.bbb.org/western-washington/busines ... h.XuTaL9pC.dpuf They are not listed as a corporation, nor do they have a Washington State business license. Documentation on Investigator Harris, t the telephone number listed by the Washington Better Business Bureau indicates the telephone number to 410-417-5279, in Ellicott City, Maryland, with service through Weblink Wireless. The phone is still in operation and a message was left for Investigator Harris to call back. Do file a complaint with the State of Washington Attorney General's Office. They are taking complaints about this organiza tion seriously and respond back quickly. It is offensive that a collection organization can take a derivative of a name from a credit application, twenty years ago, and harass everyone who may now live in the area, with that same last name, on a daily basis, with threats and demands of payment. It is a form of stalking. In the meantime, there is a great new organization within the federal government. We are pleased to announce Mandatory Aritration has been added to their database. Fill out your complaint at this address...and they will start working on it! https://help.consumerfinance.gov/app/debtcollection/ask#currentPage=0
Read more at http://www.callercenter.com/866-258-2480.html/2#5UYZRYoAAOEDr44U.99

"WILLIAM CHASE" KEEPS CALLING ME AND HARRASING KEEPS LEAVING ME VM BUT NOW THAT IM NOT THE ONLY ONE HERE ARE THE NUMBERS THEY HAVE CALLED ME FROM 915-111-1111 , 213-593-9142, 520-829-4308,325,480-8866

I received the same call from WSA 702 425 8836 stating that a warrant will be issued for my arrest and my license suspended so I called back.The first person I talked to was a Maria Mitchell at ext.130 and she wanted all types of information from me I told her I would not give her any information unless she told me actually what the charges were and from whom. She blatantly said to me "I couldn't use my tone of voice to her like that and called me an elderly b*****d" and hung up. I called back and asked to speak to a supervisor and was told i would receive a call back.  This person identified himself as  Senior Investigator Rogers ext 106 who asked me about a reference name and a personal check that had been written on a payday loan back in 2008. He asked me about an old address that I haven't lived at since 2008 and then asked if my mail was forwarded which I said no....he then proceeds to ask about my personal status and I ask Senior Investigator Rogers if this was an attempt to collect a debt he said NO and that the statues of limitations were still good and that I could be arrested and prosecuted ....I informed him that I was unemployed and homeless he then ended the call. I will be filing an complaint on them as well.

I got a phone call from an Arizona area code (520-829-4308) I ignored the call and a few moments later there was a voicemail on my phone. I listened to it and a man was saying there was bad checks written under my name and social, that a felony case was going to be filed from something back in 2008! A call back number was left for a William Chase (325) 480 8866 ext 301, I called back the ARIZONA number to see who answered an a not so believable automated messages stating WSA was played then it rang once and immediately a woman answered. As I began explaining she cut me off and asked what the ext was, when I told her she transferred me immediately and I was furious at the lack of information and rudeness from this call. The line rang once and "William Chase" answered and I brought up the voice message, he asked my name and I told him.. I didn't hear him do a search on a computer or shuffle papers, he knew my information right away and started asking me questions. I asked him specifics and couldn't answer them, my aunt rejected a call like this once while I was sitting next to her and she had me investigate.. I looked online and saw these comments so I told him to complete the process and I will await a letter in the mail. He told me that there would be no mail, it would simply be a warrant to the county. I asked what county and he said Dallas County, I told him that was fine and ended the call.

Ya Robert French just had my girl scared to death that she was going to jail if she didn't send 800$ like right now..bunch of crap if you ask me..same 970 colorado number ext 200. But says he is in vagas....

I got a call from this 970-497-4607 Saying it was Robert French and to call back at ext:200 because this call was a legal matter.

Don't call it back its a debt collector and if they find out where you live they will serve you

I just received the same call from WSA saying that an affidavit of Fraud on my DL and ssn and that If I don't call them back soon they would expedite my case to Los Angeles where I live but they were calling from a Colorado number! I found no credible website either. I tried calling back and goes to voicemail as well. Something ain't right

(970) 497-4607
Montrose, CO

The number ^^^

I just received the same message from chief amber Flannigan of wsa

look up on here the other number they are calling with I guess out of Nevada now 775-636-7291...we got this number called us Amber Flanagan same story u guys have .look on our page....

this people called me and said the same thing. I kept tellng them that I was in the highway and could not understand they told my that they did not care and that I need to pay or go to jail those were my only options. I eould like to know what can I do or what o should do.

THIS COMPANY CALLED MY PARENTS HOUSE YESTERDAY AFTERNOON AND LEFT A MESSAGE ON THEIR MACHINE STATING THAT I WAS BEING INVESTIGATED FOR DEPOSITORY ACCOUNT FRAUD, AND THAT IF I DIDN'T TAKE CARE OF THIS MY LICENSE WOULD BE REVOKED AND THERE WOULD BE A WARRANT FOR MY ARREST. MY HUSBAND BLOCKED HIS NUMBER AND CALLED, ONLY TO GET A GENERIC VMAIL. I CALLED THIS MORNING DOING THE SAME THING AND GOT A DIFFERENT V MAIL WHEN THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN OPEN.BEFORE I CALLED I GOOGLE THE NUMBER TRYING OT GET ANY INFORMATION I CAN.  I CALLED THE SHERIFF'S DEPT IN MY AREA AND THEY SAID I CAN MAKE A CLAIM WITH THEM. WHICH IS WHAT I AM DOING NOW.

Out of all the posts on this you are the only one who feeds into this.

You simply tell this fraudulent POS to put his claims in writing and put them in the mail. As per federal law under the FDCPA. NOT E-mail or fax.
The scamming piece of effluent will refuse or make excuses. Case closed.....he's a FRAUD!
Be Safe. Be Aware.
Gunnar

My boyfriend got a call at 2:00 p.m. today. He usually gets calls from foreigners that are trying to scam him and he hangs up. Well today the caller ID was from Texas and he answered and a guy came on the phone saying he was a Detective and ran a back ground check on him and found him at our current address and said there was a warrant out for his arrest that goes out at 5:00 p.m. So he listened what the guy had to say. The guy said his name was Kevin Gerrett, he gave him the number (325-480-8866) and the Ext.# 200. His badge # 56987. He told him the case was regarding check fraud and that the payment was 6,000+ and that they have a system called ADR. I looked it up online. He said he can set up payments off 200$ out of every check until 1,500 (a reduced price through there company) is paid off and that will wipe out the owed money. So my boyfriend gave him our debit card number to set up the payments and the guy said after each payment, we will get an email with the receipt. When we call the number it sends us to a Police office in Texas, but we looked it up online, the number, the office, everything and we can't find anything proving that it is real. My boyfriends ex wife wrote bad checks years ago in his name and now he has to pay the consequences and says he won't go back to jail, that he will kill himself before he goes back there. He was in there for self defense and got out, but never wants to go back.
The Guy sounded American and new everything about him and ran background check and has his history of debt, and the company hired him to find him to collect this debt for check fraud. The guy said my boyfriend can spend up to two years or more in prison if its not paid and wants it's paid he can sue his ex wife for check fraud and signing his name illegally. The only thing we can find on this guy is a website called www.snellinginvestagation.com and it has the guys name on it and his biography.

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Man these people are a***oles. My son tried to pay them some of the money they called for and they wouldnt accept it unless he had it all. Now I am having to pay his court fees and legal fees on my fixed income. They would not even work with him and now he is being prosecuted. [removed:lang]them. Now my son has to do time and has lost his job over this. This isnt right that they can do this.

Wow! I just got the same call with the same exact line about my DL being suspended, affidavit of protest, blah blah blah from Charlie Ford & actually fell for it. Robert Segal sounds so legit on the phone. He said I needed to come up with $2500 or there would be criminal charges filed against me. Even said I'd be charged with a "felony" I was like, a what?He wouldn't even let me hang up, put me on a "private line" so I could make some phone calls to see if I could borrow $500 right then & there so my case would be "put on hold" until I could come up with the rest. When I went back to the line he was "on another call" as I was holding I decided to google the #. So glad I did. I read the first comment & hung up. They really had me scared. Who do we call to report these people? I did the same thing; googled WSA & "federal crime complaints center" and nothing. Freakin jerks!!

I have reported them to the FTC. They gave me a reference number if I need to provide additional information. We all should report them.

I reported them to the FTC. Everyone should do the same.

I received a call just now from 325-480-8866. The lady asked me to verify that I was the person they were calling for. After I verified it was me, she stated that she was from the Federal division of fraud and that she had some important information about fraud that had been filed on my social security number. She said she would transfer me to someone that could give me more details. I waited on the line about 5 minutes. I immediately got on the computer and saw this is a scam. I hung up. They called back with a voicemail that said there was" an affidavit of fraud filed on your driver's license and social security number. This may lead to a suspension of your driver's license and/or a warrant for your arrest. Please call... This call was from Abilene, Tx. After they called me a 3rd time, I was asked if I was available to speak with the financial crimes investigator, Mr.Segal, at this time and I replied that no I am not and I am in the process of reporting them to the DA's office. I told her to not call me again. What a bunch of crap..they need to be arrested for this type of fraud. Well they haven't called back yet. Hopefully they got the message.

Man called and left a message re/ bad check about another person an said I would we had been involved in check fraud. This number is not attached to any one or any company. They need to be stopped before they hurt someone.