Tony, please post how "As far as associates are concerned, this in itself is 'fraud'!"  I'm not sure where you got that notion.

They did not call me, but their address and their phone number are shown on my credit report as Platinum Partners & Assn. 1901 E. Lambert Rd. Ste 205, La Habra, CA 90631.
Eventually I had none of bussiness with them. How can I file a complain to court.

I got a call from Henry Reed telling me I was going to be served because I have been sued in Civil Court. He claims I owed Chase Bank from 2005 and it had increased to $16,000.00 but he would take $6,000.00.  I told him to please send me details of what I owe and he wouldn't. I asked him if he expected me to pay that staggering amount on his word that I owe it and he said yes. He became very aggitated and told me he was going to have me served and report me to the IRS for this debt. I told him I need to see something showing me the amount I owe and again he refused. I asked him for an address to put my request in writing and he gave it to me.  I sent a registered letter and have not heard back. (Platinum Partners Assoc. 407 Imperial Hwy H218, Brea, CA 92821.)  I feel bad for the people he scares into paying him.  These are horrible people.

Thanks for giving that info. These greedy b*****ds are up to the same old trick....now with my husband.

You will not find much about who has called you, I have searched for them as well.

I do know this much:  they may be:  Platinum & Associates, in colloboration with:  Davis & Associates (possibly a law firm in S. Calif.)   As far as associates are concerned, this in itself is "fraud"!  There might not be any associates, other than (1) person posing as a association.

Platinum & Associates have a address (bogus or not) in La Habra, CA.  (Near Whittier).  They are debt collectors or scammers, be careful not to respond with any give out....information, SSNs, address, phone numbers for (cell phones) which they are one person may ask for, instead ask them all the questions, and especially their address, title and position, suite, bldg. # etc.,                           T.

You will not find much about who has called you, I have searched for them as well.

I do know this much:  they may be:  Platinum & Associates, in colloboration with:  Davis & Associates (possibly a law firm in S. Calif.)   As far as associates are concerned, this in itself is "fraud"!  There might not be any associates, other than (1) person posing as a association.

Platinum & Associates have a address (bogus or not) in La Habra, CA.  (Near Whittier).  They are debt collectors or scammers, be careful not to respond with any give out....information, SSNs, address, phone umbers (cell) which they are one person may ask for, instead ask them all the questions, and especially their address, title and position, suite, bldg. # etc.,                           T.

You will not find much about who has called you, I have searched for them as well.

I do know this much:  they may be:  Platinum & Associates, in colloboration with:  Davis & Associates (possibly a law firm in S. Calif.)   As far as associates are concerned, this in itself is "fraud"!  There might not be any associates, other than (1) person posing as a association.

Platinum & Associates have a address (bogus or not) in La Habra, CA.  (Near Whittier).  They are debt collectors or scammers, be careful not to respond with any give out....information which they are one person may ask for.                           T.

Found out this are bill collectors, under another fraudulent name of:  Barnes & Associates.  The person you talk to, will not reveal their true address, or how many associates there is at this location, I say....there is one person and not an association of persons, "this is fraud" to began with.

This person is rude, unrefined, pushy, and is a "non-professional", because of the statue of limitations concerning debt, these people or person, do not know or understand how the law applies under this statute, which is nation wide, and not limited to the one state in question, California

I checked my credit report as well and noticed this company has made a "hard hit" on my crdit report which it states will be there for until 2015. Is that legal?
I have never received anything from them in the mail.

i check my credit rating and saw p p&a** ihave not recently applied for anything either

You work for that ratchet compsny

file a complaint with the ftc this is the only thing these idiots understand,short of bashing thier heads in with a bat.

They did the same to me , they requested credit report, but have not heard from them, I filed a complaint with ftc this morning, I have credit monitoring service or I wouldnt have even known, I have some one researching owners and thier home addresses, will post later when I get it, Do not pay these cons anything , scammers.

This F****rs almost got me. About a month a go I receive a phone call from a unknown #. The guy start's talking to me fast,calling me "sir" after every sentence, completely catching me off guard, I had to cut him off, because I really didn't know what he was talking about. He started to explain to me what was going on and I started to realize I was being serve over the Phone? Since when people start getting serve over the phone? I was thinking to myself, so right away I knew something was not right and I told him I'm not taking no action until I have a paper in my hand.They told me to have my id ready when they come get me the next day.....Really? WHEN THE LAW OR THE ATTORNEYS ARE GOING TO GET U,THEY DON'T GIVE U A WARNING!!!! THEY JUST COME N GET U!!! so the second time just yesterday they call again. This time they provided more information about me. They told me about a debt that I STILL OWE, so am thinking this is legit they gave me a # to call and a case # so I call and guess who it is PLATINUM & A**..... They wanted to settle my debt for $1668 which I tought was good so they ask for my card and I told him no, I wanted to pay with a money order,so when he told me to go to bank of america with the money order and deposit it to a bank account that they have and they were going to provide the bank account # something click in my head and though "scam." Then he ask " when are u paying today or tomorrow." I told him will see.... So I do some research and found this websites and this posting......THANK YA"LL SO MUCH BY THE WAY... and figure out this is all scam... same f****ng people that call me a month ago!!! I Call them back told them not to call me anymore, I was going to call my lawyer and report to the FTC, the guy pretended he didn't know what was going on and then he said he was going to sue me for swearing at him..lol and I hang up not a min later I get a call again from a unkown # again I knew who it was so I still pick up and he ask me how I'm doing and at this point I was already fearious and I ask him "NO HOW U DOING F****R!!!! And then he tell me to have my Id ready for when they pick me up the next day and I told him I will with my shotgun ready!!! and he call me a bi*** and hangs up. WOW I though to myself, they almost got me.... They should lock these people up and give them the needle for messing with people live's F*** U PLATINUM & A**

also henry reed if that is his real name has a different phone number # 562-267-9788.

paid davis & a**. on a fruad credit card dept, they sent me a except of offer to clear a dept , and i paid them over the phone with a credit card two years ago, big misake i realy didnt owe it. SO NOW THE PLATTIUM THEVES ARE TRYING TO RECOLLECT ON THIS ACCOUNT, I TOLD THEM TO TAKE ME TO COURT . I HOPE THEY TRY THEN I CAN GET THEM FOR FRUAD, GOOD THING I SAVED THE OFFER AND THE CREDIT CARD STATEMENT OF PAYMENT!

Funny!! They have broken most!

Harassment/ know your rights and contact FTC & Lawyer! Thanks Morgan & Morgan law firm.
Collecting money not owed
Threats
Calls at work
Contacting 3rd parties
Written Notice
Proof of debts
Refusing to cease contact
No "Mini-Miranda"
Contact after attorney representation
The Top 10 collector violations are elaborated on below. Harassing conduct by debt collectors attempting to collect consumer debts is a violation of the law in Florida. The following examples are a small sample of the many schemes debt collectors use to harass---
1. Harassment ? There is no actual definition of ?harassing conduct? by a debt collector, but we know it when we see it! Debt collectors abuse consumers in many ways. Common examples of harassing conduct include numerous daily phone calls to alleged debtors, their family and friends, calling on back to back days, repeated calls with no messages, hang-ups, using social media networks such as Facebook and the use of ?robo-dialers.? Lies, misleading comments, speaking in a belittling manner, embarrassing, argumentative and rude conduct are examples of harassing conduct.
2. Collecting debts not owed- No debt collector, including banks, mortgage companies, collection agencies or other financial institutions can attempt to collect one penny more than what is actually owed. This includes any ?fees?, such as late fees when alleged debtor is not late, penalties, higher interest rates, attorney fees, costs or any miscellaneous fees. Obviously if an alleged debtor doesn?t owe the money it is a violation of the law for a collector to try and force the alleged debtor to pay the money. A favorite scheme of debt collectors is to try and ?guilt trip? family members into paying family debts they don?t owe.
3. Threats ? Creating a ?false sense of urgency? or suggesting something bad will happen such as arrest, criminal prosecution, jail, repossession of all the alleged debtors property (cars, homes, furniture) garnishing wages, threatening to file lawsuits or ruining credit. Unless a collector has the legal ability and intention to do what they say, it is illegal for them to mention it.
4. Calls at work ? Phone calls to the workplace can and do cause many serious problems, which is why debt collectors make the calls. Any calls to the workplace, especially after a collector is told not to call, such as speaking to or leaving messages with a receptionist, calling the cell phone while alleged debtor is at work or calling alleged debtors direct line, is a violation.
5. Contacting 3rd Parties - Collectors may not speak to any party about a debt without the express permission of the alleged debtor, including the spouse or any other family member, neighbors, friends, co-workers, or references. Any outside contact is a violation of the law.
6. Written Notice ? Debt collectors must send a written notice stating the amount of the debt, the creditor to whom the debt is owed, and a statement that the debtor has 30 days to in writing dispute the debt. Upon receiving written notice that a consumer disputes a debt, the collector within 30days must obtain written verification and validation of the amount of the debt, the creditor to whom the debt is owed and must mail said verification to the consumer.
7. Proof of debts ? Debt collectors are required by federal law to send ?verification and validation? of a debt when the alleged debtor in writing disputes the debt within 30 days of a debt collector?s first contact. The debt collector must send supporting documentation proving a debt is owed and until they send proof of debt they may not communicate or attempt to collect the alleged debt. It is important the alleged debtor request validation and verification within 30 days of a debt collector?s first contact and that the dispute letter be certified return receipt requested, to establish a paper trail.
8. Cease and Desist - Any and all communications, including telephone calls and letters, must immediately stop once a debt collector receives a ?cease and desist? letter. There is no specific required language, only a directive that all communications must stop. All cease and desist letters should be sent with return receipt requested.
9. No ?Mini-Miranda?- In the initial communication, the debt collectors must state "This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information will be used for that purpose." In every conversation, message, or letter they must state they are a debt collector. Debt collectors must also identify their company name during the communications, whether verbal or written. It is a violation of federal law if a debt collector fails to provide this required information.

So, did you actually give them $1000 for this bogus debt? You do realized that you got scammed and that the person in India and California were laughing at you as they spent your money. They use many different numbers and hide behind fake business names. They call you and tell you that you will be served (in real life, you never get a warning) the next day at home or at work. You panic and make the mistake of giving them your debit card number and then they wipe you clean. When they called my husband yesterday, I knew it was a scam, because this is not how it works. Guess what, nobody ever came today to serve my husband papers, imagine that.

If true, which I doubt, you got rooked, big time.

Enjoy your house... don't forget to take the wheels off after you move in!

"Legitamite"?  Is that the brown stuff Australians put in sandwiches?

Actually they can pull your report, with or without your consent. They are not legit, it is a scam. They try to scare you into paying a debt that doesn't exist.

These people couldn't get a hold of me and they called my job! Threaten to sue me and called my bf! I don't know how they got his number but they do.

If this company was real why don't they have a website and give you the background information on the debt! Harnessing And threatening is illegal, and should be reported. Yes, one should do their best and pay debts off but it is the debtors right to know and request the history of a debt. If this collection firm is real they would have adequate information for the collection.

they just took 390.00 from my account

I've been receiving harassing phone calls from this company and the ran my credit report without authorization.  anyone else reading this should contact the Federal Trade Commission to file a report and if they receive enough complaints, they will start an investigation.

Shut up your full of BS!! It isn't that people don't want to pay their bills its people like you trying to say they owe something on a debt they never had or paid off already!!! You are scum and you deserve to go to jail because you are working for them I'm sure. GET A REAL JOB!!

so did you find anything out about PLATINUM PARTNERS & associates. please let me know my email is gmarie_perez@yahoo.com

RECIEVED CALL FRM PLATINUM PARTNERS THOUGHT IT WAS A SCAM INVESTIGATED IT MORE
AND THEY ARE A LEGITIMATE CO WHO BUYS DEBT
I KNOW I OWED CREDIT CARD FROM BEFORE SO THE DEBT WAS LEGIT I OWED OVER
$12K THEY SETTLED IT FOR $1K WELL WORTH IT.

I AM TRYING TO RE-ESTABLISH MY CREDIT SO TO HAVE THIS ON MY CREDIT BUREAU WOULD ONLY
BE WORSE.
I READ MOST OF THESE BLOGS AND I CAN HONESTLY SAY NOW
THE MAJORITY OF YOU JUST DONT WANT TO PAY YOUR BILLS
SO GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR JOURNEY IN TRYING TO KEEP OR ESTABLISH CREDIT
MY ATTORNEY SAYS ITS ALWAYS BEST TO BE HONEST AND RESOLVE YOUR ISSUES AS OPPOSED TO TRYING TO FIND WAYS NOT TO PAY THEM
A DEBT IS A DEBT

GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL
I AM GETTING MY CREDIT SCORE BACK UP
HOPEFULLY BUYING HOUSE BY JUNE

SARAH

Diana, this is not legal, call FTC and local agencies the FTC will give you your local number. If they were legit they would stop calling if you requested. Call a lawyer....These guys are going down...any one in Cali 407 w. Imperial why h 218 brea ca 92821...