Oh I forgot to mention that a process server has no authority and nothing to do with issuing a warrant in the state of aTexas. That is handled by the DA. I mentioned this little fact to the "criminal investigator" Roberts and he got very defensive

I was contacted by James Roberts.  He said that we owed money and if we did not pay by Friday they were going to give my husbands debt case to a process server and he would issue a warrant.  I told him we would like to make payment arrangements.  He transferred me to the accounting department.  A woman named Kathy spoke with me and said that she was with Blakewood Lord and Associates.  I asked repeatedly if they were a collection agency, and was told they are only a mediation firm...BS.  I called Blakewood Lord and Associates back and they had no Kathy there???  I told them I would like my validation of debt which is my right throught the FDCPA.  I spoke with a woman named LISA!!! Lisa Wang perhaps??? coincidence??? LOL I think not.  She said she had never heard of such a thing.  I spoke with a John White and he said he would look into getting it for me.  24 hours later I have not received it and cannot get John White on the phone.  I believe they are owned by Anaheim Asset Management.  It is just a " face company" who "hires" Blakewood for mediation...that way they can say that they technically are not the debt collector.  It is some seriously shady crap.  I mentioned to the investigation company- Benchmark- and to Blakewood the Finance Code that they are directly in ciolation of. For the stat of Texas it is section 392.304.  It covers coersion ( telling someone they will be arrested) as well as deceptive practices. It also states very clearly that they have to communicate clearly who is owed the debt.  They did not appreciate that I had done my research.  I have been hung up on 5 times.  Now I have debt collectors DODGING MY CALLS.  Talk about irony.  Do not pay these scamming, lying, pieces of human waste.

Lisa, didnt I just get off the phone with you at blakewood lord associates? good try but we are on to you. you should give William hawthorne a call. I think he would definitely give you some money!

I like tuhtles

William hawthorne I need you to pay your debt. pls send a check to 100 Atlanta blvd Atlanta Georgia. thank you retard.

William hawthorne you are an idiot. such a moron.

Woman risks arrest in 20-year-old bad check case
Posted: Feb 08, 2012 6:46 PM EST
Updated: Feb 18, 2012 6:47 PM EST
By Jody Barr - email
http://www.wistv.com/story/16773573/woman-ris ... -bad-check-case

 
LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC (WIS) - Wynn Humphries has about 2 months to come up with $700 or she risks Lexington County deputies showing up to arrest her.

Humphries got a notice in her mailbox Saturday from the Solicitor's Worthless Check Unit.

The letter shows five bad checks Humphries wrote back in 1992, that she says she paid back to the people she wrote them to.

However, the victims went to the sheriff's office back then, and swore out a warrant. That warrant has sat inside the sheriff's office for two decades.

Deputies were never able to track Humphries down, although she says she's lived within a mile of where she lived then, ever since.

"I'm not sure what happened, where the ball was dropped, but I don't think I should be held responsible for something that I took care of and no, I don't have the proof because it was 20 years ago," said Humphries.

Lexington County Sheriff James Metts says the warrants probably sat because of they were low priority.

"Really and truly, it depends on the seriousness of the violation as well," said Metts. "A check warrant isn't going to get the attention as someone who's charged with murder, or robbery, or some other major crimes, so it's just a matter of priority."

Metts says deputies tried to track all the people involved in these bad check cases down, but as more warrants came in, the lower priority ones got pushed back.

The solicitor's office estimates they're opening at least 800 cases of old bad check warrants.

The problem is, even though these warrants may be 20 or more years old, the only way a warrant goes away is an arrest, a conviction or acquittal, or the prosecutor drops the charges.

In this case, the solicitor is giving these people 60 days to pay the fines without arrest.

However, if you ignore the letters, the sheriff says deputies will make arrests to clear these old warrants.

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I received a call on October 14, 2013, from Investigator Monroe who informed me that she works at Blakewood, Lord & Associates and my file came across her desk and criminal charges were ready to be filed against me for a check that I had written back in 2003.  She informed me that the case could be settled for $600.00.  I agreed to set up a payment plan with a Lisa Montgomery and after my final payment I was trying to retrieve my settlement paid in full letter but the (832) 786-5068 that she called me from was no longer being answered, it just went to voicemail.  I then called every number listed on the website and those numbers were temporarily not available.  I fell victim to a scam!

Here is an article I found on www.law.justia.com:

(A) When the instrument is for less than $100.00, a fine of not more than $500.00 or imprisonment not to exceed 12 months, or both;

(B) When the instrument is for $100.00 or more but less than $300.00, a fine of not more than $1,000.00 or imprisonment not to exceed 12 months, or both; or

(C) When more than one instrument is involved and such instruments were drawn within 90 days of one another and each is in an amount less than $100.00, the amounts of such separate instruments may be added together to arrive at and be punishable under subparagraph (B) of this paragraph.

(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection and subsection (c) of this Code section, a person convicted of the offense of deposit account fraud, when the instrument is for an amount of not less than $300.00 nor more than $499.99, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature. When more than one instrument is involved and such instruments were given to the same entity within a 15 day period and the cumulative total of such instruments is not less than $300.00 nor more than $499.99, the person drawing and giving such instruments shall upon conviction be guilty of a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature.

(3) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this Code section, a person convicted of the offense of deposit account fraud, when the instrument is for $500.00 or more, shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $500.00 nor more than $5,000.00 or by imprisonment for not more than three years, or both.

(4) Upon conviction of a first or any subsequent offense under this subsection or subsection (c) of this Code section, in addition to any other punishment provided by this Code section, the defendant shall be required to make restitution of the amount of the instrument, together with all costs of bringing a complaint under this Code section. The court may require the defendant to pay as interest a monthly payment equal to 1 percent of the amount of the instrument. Such amount shall be paid each month in addition to any payments on the principal until the entire balance, including the principal and any unpaid interest payments, is paid in full. Such amount shall be paid without regard to any reduction in the principal balance owed. Costs shall be determined by the court from competent evidence of costs provided by the party causing the criminal warrant or citation to issue; provided, however, that the minimum costs shall not be less than $25.00. Restitution may be made while the defendant is serving a probated or suspended sentence.

(c) A person who commits the offense of deposit account fraud by the making, drawing, uttering, executing, or delivering of an instrument on a bank of another state shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years or by a fine in an amount of up to $1,000.00, or both.

This information is very informative. You can read more at the link below:

http://law.justia.com/codes/georgia/2010/title-16/chapter-9/article-2/16-9-20

-Raul

Blakewood, Lord & Associates is a joke go view their website there are so many grammatical errors for starters and yes I also was advised by the attorney generals office that this company is under investigation.  DONT Pay these clowns they aren't even ACA licensed to collect they had some investigation company called paragon call me and say I was under investigation first off of you ate under investigation no one will call you for starters and the check was from 2007 on car down payment I wrote a check that wasn't even supposed to be cashed I stopped payment they claim that's against the law no it isn't I paid cash thru just held check as collateral.  These crooks have bought these checks from some debt seller and they are using scare tactics to make a profit.  Don't pay these crooks!  Call the Georgia attorney general office on them because the take investigators and Blakweood are all in cahoots!

Blakewood Lord & Associates, is just a collection agency using unlawful practices they are based out of Georgia if they don't have a license to collect you can sue them know your rights it is against the law to make threats that you can't pursue they have some so called investigation firm call on their behalf but they all work together the weird thing is the investigation firm that works with them is based out if Florida I have had the FBI research them they used an internet base phone anyone can get an internet based phone ring central is the carrier the you must report them to the attorney generals office because they are not licensed they are being surveillanced now and the attorney general will be closing them down soon.  These checks can't be pursued criminally at all they are too old.  This company is not licensed nor are they collecting lawfully.  If you paid already go get a refund from your bank their threats are useless.  I thought they were real they are not licensed to collect, mediate none of the above get your money back like I did.

I got the same call from Ben Ford I did research he doesn't work for Blakewood he works for some Investigations Firm but he represented his self to work for Blakewood when I called Blakewood they were not aware of this man so be advised if this pretender calls you saying he works for Blakewood and he is an investigator...

Blakewod Lord and Associates is only a Mediation Firm they don't make outgoing calls they process paper work and documents for many different companies many times people think that they are associated with the investigations itself which would be unlawful but they are only contracted to process doucmentation.  Yes there are many scams out there but Blakewood Lord and Associates is a legitimate Mediation Firm.  It's unfortunate that anyone can blog, often times angry people that know they committed a crime try to find any excuse to make theirselves look good or even former employees of the company that have been let go so becareful to slander companies without knowing the facts.

Oh no, "criminal investigator" is actually a good description of him. Just not in the way he intends it. :)

Consumers across the country report that they're getting telephone calls from people trying to collect on loans the consumers never received or on loans they did receive but for amounts they do not owe. Others are receiving calls from people seeking to recover on loans consumers received but where the creditors never authorized the callers to collect for them. So what's the story?

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation's consumer protection agency, is warning consumers to be on the alert for scam artists posing as debt collectors. It may be hard to tell the difference between a legitimate debt collector and a fake one. Sometimes a fake collector may even have some of your personal information, like a bank account number. A caller may be a fake debt collector if he:

is seeking payment on a debt for a loan you do not recognize;
refuses to give you a mailing address or phone number;
asks you for personal financial or sensitive information; or
exerts high pressure to try to scare you into paying, such as threatening to have you arrested or to report you to a law enforcement agency.

If you think that a caller may be a fake debt collector:
Ask the caller for his name, company, street address, and telephone number. Tell the caller that you refuse to discuss any debt until you get a written "validation notice." The notice must include the amount of the debt, the name of the creditor you owe, and your rights under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
If a caller refuses to give you all of this information, do not pay! Paying a fake debt collector will not always make them go away. They may make up another debt to try to get more money from you.

Stop speaking with the caller. If you have the caller's address, send a letter demanding that the caller stop contacting you, and keep a copy for your files. By law, real debt collectors must stop calling you if you ask them to in writing.

Do not give the caller personal financial or other sensitive information. Never give out or confirm personal financial or other sensitive information like your bank account, credit card, or Social Security number unless you know whom you're dealing with. Scam artists, like fake debt collectors, can use your information to commit identity theft ? charging your existing credit cards, opening new credit card, checking, or savings accounts, writing fraudulent checks, or taking out loans in your name.

Contact your creditor. If the debt is legitimate ? but you think the collector may not be ? contact your creditor about the calls. Share the information you have about the suspicious calls and find out who, if anyone, the creditor has authorized to collect the debt.

Report the call. Contact the FTC and your state Attorney General's office with information about suspicious callers. Many states have their own debt collection laws in addition to the federal FDCPA. Your Attorney General's office can help you determine your rights under your state's law.>

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt076.shtm

They called everyone associated with my last name about a check in 2007...they claimed I owed on a check from 2007, but they were hesitant to give me who was going after me for the check, who was the guarantor, etc.  I gave them a fake cc and agreed to take care of it, but it looked waay too generic. My bank too could not go back that far so it was definitely fishy. They called people I didn't even know! I wanted to call and curse them out, but I remained calm. Someone PLEASE let me know if this crap is legit or not. The person was Laura Kelly though from 4043484333.

PCHIC, I was born and raise in Atlanta. I do not know about the others. Do you work for Blakewood too

"Criminal Investigator" is a more frightening title, though a false one.

You did your "research thoroughly" yet obviously slept through English classes. You sad, sad shills play the same broken fearmongering records. "legitment" indeed ....

Paul, Ashey, Jill... couldnt help but notice the remarkable similarity in your grammar patterns. did you all grow up together?
fascinating!

Why does this Mr ford state he's a criminal investigator when he's a bill collector.

Time to shovel out the shills!

} what was the purpose of the rude phone call

In a word, extortion. There is no "criminal investigation" since debt in the States is strictly a civil matter, even from old payday loans both real and imagined. Most debt claims made with such hostility are false and the rest cannot be proven. Bullies like this are violating your state and federal rights. It's not clear from this short thread if the unnamed colllection agency has a US address to receive a summons. It may well be another tiresome South Asian scammer. Anyway, the following linked material should help everyone determine what's so very wrong with the behavior described.

http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpajump.shtm
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/guidance/supervision/manual/fdcpa-narrative/

}  they are not a collection agency

Uh-huh ..... Debt lawyers have tried that ruse, too. The FTC and the courts disagree. Call yourselves anything you like, but when a stranger on the phone makes a debt claim and his salary is not paid by an original creditor, he is a "debt collector" per the FDCPA. A few states apply the same definition to in-house OC collectors. Tell me any different and I will do *my* job of naming you and your boss as "defendant".

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I just received a call yesterday from this company and was thinking about paying til I google this company name and it brought me to this forum. My dad is a Judge in Dekalb County and I told him about this situation. He will be making some phone calls to see who own this company and the workers, He want to make sure the owners and employees are legitimate and license to work for a collection company. Hopefully they will locate someone who do not suppose to be working in an environment like this.

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Think u Jill and your boyfriend for looking into this company. I too receive a phone call from this company but it was a female. Probably they one called Lisa Wang. She was rude she upset me. After reading your reply I called my brother and gave him the Blakewood, Lord and Associate info and he located them at the office. He been watching them go in and out of the office. He might hand this case over to the GBI to look into. Think everyone for writing to this forum especially you Jill who got the ball rolling. Companies like these have to go out of business

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The Wang response is from someone who probably works for the company and is monitoring these replies. Whenever a legitimate company is doing legal matters for whoever, they will always give you documents pertaining to the situation. If they threaten to take you to court. They are lying. To get a court proceeding, a certify letter will be mail to you. I had my boyfriend look into this Blakewood, Lord and Associate company because he is a real private investigator and stated they are merely a collection company not to far from the Camp Creek area in a Industrial office location. He will keep a eye out on this forum and if he see a pattern of people being harass he will get in contact with the FTC, who job is to correct companies like this. DO NOT PAY THIS CORRUPT COMPANY. It is a shame that people prey on other to prosper. That is not how God intended us to live.

This entire (404) 920-8657 forum is full of SHILLS! Just read the scare tatics. It's like the Walking Dead in here.

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You all are the reason why the judidcial system doesn't protect law abiding citizens, who cares if it was from 2005 did you resolve it probably not my check was from 2006 I did my research and its not the merchant who is going after you its the check guarantee company who processed the check people take care of your debts if given the opportunity!!! Stop trying to dog this man out for doing his job and they are not a collection agency they are a private investigation firm.

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I thought it was a scam too, they are not a scam they are a legitment private investigation firm that works for many different companies I did my research thoroughly, I didn't take them seriously and a few weeks after I ignored the call I got served by a process server.  I had to pay to additional fees I wished I would of just settled when they called.  Expensive lesson learned.