This phone number keeps calling my phone asking or a Nadine Jenness and this is not her number, it is about a civil lawsuit, This has been going on for 2 years--I have a tracphone and it is eating up my minutes and I am tired of telling them to stop calling, they say they will remove my number and then hang up.

I have received mulitple calls from a Michael Blackmon (today it sounded like Blackwood), he was threating to file a suit for monies owed.  He talked fast, told me that he knew where I lived and where my child worked and lived, that a debt was owed by my child and he had over 30 years of collection experience.  He finally said it was a $400 payday loan, they are illegal in our state and have been for sometime.  I told him to produce proof, he said he didn't have to, if he did he would do in court.  Point in fact, they do have to produce the documentation for the alleged debt in order to attempt collection.  You have a right to it, so says our federal government.  When I told him this he went nuts and I hung up because I couldn't take the abuse.  He called back for the 3rd today and screamed about the abuse he had to take from (me) and he was making a note of it in the files and filing suit.  What, now he's an attorney?  He said he records his calls, why take notes if there is a recording? guess he lost the one where he was harassed, well thats ok, I still have all his abusive voicemails.  I don't know if all states have attorneys who go after collection agencies who are threatening, abusive and violate consumer's rights but it is worth checking out in your state.

Katherine,

Sorry he was so rude. He was rude to me too! But when he called today, he went by Michael Blackmon and then changed his name 45 minutes later to Michael Blackwood. He refuses to send any information on the alleged debt. I am looking for an attorney to file harrassment charges, because 5 phone calls in 2 hours with threatening voicemails is unacceptable. I am looking into the debt he says I owe, but I cannot find any information on it.

I just spoke to that Michael Blackstock again and he called asking for the "fat girl with the long hair" he was looking at my company website. This is total and complete harrasment. I told him I would not pay anything until they sent me over something in writing, which they are refusing to do.

I keep getting a call from a Michael Blackstock or something and he's telling me I'm being investigated for fraud & that he wants to give me a chance to give an affidavit. I'm not sure what they are talking about--they are now calling my work phone constantly. I'm being harrassed and they won't leave me alone. Is this really a scam? I don't have time to be calling them while I'm at work....but I don't want this to be something really bad against me.

I received a call from this number at my work, for someone who has NEVER worked here...I tried calling back, no answer.  Sounded like a scam to me!

I have been filling out job applications online and the guy who called me was calling to talk to me about a job application doing collections in oil fields all over the west coast and would be paid mileage... Didn't take it.

Nice try Elvis Presley.... I can only assume that you are monitoring this page, and as a collections professional myself for over 25 years, (pays for a lot of PRE PAID cell phones as you commented), I can say that YOUR scam is the easiest one to spot yet..

I hope you are monitoring this page... gimme a call back... Maybe I'll put "Diamond Taylor" on the phone for you this time

Amateur hour...

I got a call from a melissa she told there would be a judgement against me if i did not pay this dept. I told her i had been paying another company, and she said then brought the dept. There company is call richmond aqusition. I got no letter in the mail, and no e-mail. She ans. The phone by just saying hello and told me this was her personal phone. She had my credit card acct. Number from the other company. I made a payment arrangement. But still no paper work what should i do?

I also received calls from the following number 716-205-1708 n they said they was from the Richmond Acquisition Group LLC  & calling behalf on first America something agency. They sounded like a joke & found out they was. The guy who called was saying he used to be a cop n that he would find me no matter where i was. He sounded like a cold hearted man & no way a collection person would act like this. I'm surprise  that the government hasn't closed this fake company down. The guy also said he would issue a warrant out for my arrest & everything. well i don't get a lot of money & when i asked for the info of who sent them & stuff like that. He played around & it took me tooth & nail to get the info out of him. He also upset my Girlfriend n she is handicap & can't stand for stuff like this. So tomorrow when i call the police & make a file of fake calls n harassment & for theft. I'm posting a Facebook status to warn all other ppl that this company is a big fat scam & they ain't gonna get nothing out of me!

Should we have some grounds for a class action lawsuit at this point? They have taken a bit of money from me too, these as shoes need to be thrown in jail. Someone let me know if there is someone we can call, otherwise I'm gonna try and present this to some money hungry attorney myself.

I set up payments with these people and they have been taking more than i "agreed" to. i cancelled my debit card just now after seeing this bc they just made my account in the negative.  i am going to do something tomorrow with my bank to get this taking care of and this company if it is a company will pay me back for this trouble ive been through

I get call for this number 716-205-1708 the man he call my house first and my granddraught answer the phone.she do not give them any infor. she call me at work told me what he said  talk bad to me. i call he back form work, this man said he was a investigat. he said what he have be investigator for a long time for some bad check.he have some person infor about , but i felt he realy do not know if the infor right  on me, so do not give any thing to let him know if the infor was right infor. i let one of my co-work talk this person.

You'll have to contact your credit service (credit report) and put a fraud alert on it before they contact the services otherwise the IRS will bill you for the back taxes

OF COURSE THEY DO HOW ELSE ARE THEY GOING TO SEE WHAT'S WORKING FOR THEM AND WHAT ISN'T. tHEY COME ON HEWRE READ THE COMMENTS AND THEN REVISE THEIR SCRIPT

Contact your bank and explain to them what happened and to put a stop payment on the transaction ASAP Your bank might charge you a fee for this

Beware, another number for "Richmond Aquisition" is 716-205-1706 with agents by the name of Andrea Lotempio and some rude guy named Jonathan.  They're website is powered by Google and you can tell it's not professional.  You can tell by the amount of information, font and background picture that it's not legit. Really??  They can do better than that...or maybe not.  Got calls claiming I owed interest fees, beware of this bunch.  They are rude when you start asking questions and even curse...beware.

Jim Wexelman of Richmond Acquisitions from Lockport, NY. I mistakenly gave him my debit card number. He sounded very convincing. I am going to call my debit card company and have them freeze that card so that he cannot take any money from me!

I got the same call from a Kenneth Wexelman from Richmond Acquisitions.  716-205-1708 or 1-800-275-3160 x303.It sounded so legitimate that I did give him my debit card which will not be debited until next Thursday. 5/31/12.

Do I have any recourse to stop this before they start taking the money from my debit card?

Please respond ASAP as time is of the essence.  Thanks so much.

Received a very similar phone call from a Jim Wexelman (last name could be off) asking information on who he believe to be a relative of mine because they were involved in an open civil law suit. He started listing names and dob's of person who where so called relatives but three out of the four people he listed as relatives were incorrect. He never gave a name of a company just state he was  a lead investigator for a litigation firm out of Buffalo. What strikes me as odd is that he didn't ask for any monetary payment or banking information just information on the person he believe to be related to me. I called the number back several times and got several different people (mostly voicemail). I did talk to one lady and ask for a supervisor and was placed on hold and eventually hung up on.

I just received a phone message from an Ashley Vonn (716) 754-3478 and said she has my name on a signed affidavit. If she didn't hear from me, she would send a 1009c to the IRS. She didn't say the name of the company, or who she was with, so I researched the number and it led to Richmond Acquisitions and this web site. I am glad I found this web page. They sound like a unscrupulous bunch.

These jerks just called after I posted: they monitor this page

got a call from the group and the guy told me that they were filing a check fraud on me and needed to serve me and they needed my address.  I told them that I didn't know who they were and what they were about and for all I know they could be someone who is doing identity theft.  they said it was from a payday loan in 2007.  I know that this wasn't true because the only payday loan I had did was in 2004.  In which I went to a class to handle credit and check balancing to avoid any legal problems.  this guy kept telling me to give him the name of my bankruptcy attorney and then my attorney by law would have to give him my address.  He was very threatening and told me he was an investigator for years and I was in big trouble.  I told him to give me more information and that I did not take out a payday loan in 2007.  He became more ruder and demanding trying to scare me into giving him my address.  I told him if he called me again then he could pay for my bankruptcy fees: cursed him out a bit and hung up.  He called several days later and left a respectful message...no return call from me; then he had another guy call.  These guys need a life. and they are very rude and disrespectful.  I wonder what they would be like in person instead of behind a phone with that attitude?

I received a call from a Peter Renquist regarding a matter involving my brother that I don't even have contact with.  He left a message that stated I need to contact them or have my attorney contact them.  I have no idea what this has to do with me since he said a judgment is pending against my brother.  My brother is always into shady dealings so i'm not surprised but I got suspicious and googled the company, Richmond Acquisitions and found this page.  Not sure how they got my info(so far I only know they have my number) but now that I have seen this page, they won't get a damn dime from me!  Beware!

i received a call from these people saying they were collecting on a debt i owe,  they didnt mail anything to me,  just emailed me.  I gave them $100 dollars and set up a payment plan and gave them my debit card info and come to find our better business bureau has never heard of them and find out on here that they are frauds!!!!!!  Not Happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I received a call from this company on yesterday. The man stated his name was Peter Ringquest and he was calling to inform me that I have committed fraud against a company named CHECK ADVANCE for $638 in Saltillo, MS. I currently live in Jackson, MS. This gentleman knew my current address and told me that a Sherriff from Lee County would be stopping by to visit me.  When I asked when I supposedly committed fraud, he said the money was wired to me on August 6, 2006. I asked him if he had my signature on any documents and he that's when he started to yell at me and tell me I stole money from them and there would be a warrant out for my arrest.  I explained to him I never stole anything and needed more information about it. I asked how the matter is supposed to be solved and he said that I needed to contact my bank where the funds were deposited. But strangely he would not tell me the name of the so called bank. I have informed my lawyer and he is investigating.
It is very scary to know that someone has my personal information like this. I used to live in Saltillo, MS but I don't recall any company's with a simple name as CHECK ADVANCE being in the town. I have not been able to locate such place by internet either. I am positive I don't owe any advance company $638. My son was born August, 30, 2006 in Jackson, MS where I relocated in June of that year. There is NO WAY I was every in the Saltillo area just before giving birth. And I have never returned back. THESE PEOPLE ARE NUTS!!!!

This company keeps callin saying I owe them I ask questions about speaking to the lender and verifying this info and they tell me they are not in the business of providing me with numbers, they are trying to collect however he states he is not a collection agency.

Recrived call from this number gentleman was looking for another individual who I did not know but he knew my personal inormation and told me he was getting my information from sources that the average person could not get like federal government, he was very nice but it is alarming when someone can access your personal information when they are looking for someone you don't know.

Got a first call from this number yesterday.

Got a call from this company in March of 2011 and the guy "Mark" said that it had been a judgement pending and if i didnt make some kind of payment towards the debt i would have to goto court and the ampont would then double. Well i told the guy i havent had any letters come to my house about this, but i also dont want to have to go thru court and have the amount double so i arranged to make payments..i made one payment of 20.00 from a prepaid card..and told the guy to send me out the arrangements i made and the name of the company and all that..as like they are suppose to do when a person makes arrangements on something, he said no problem i will get it out to you today! Well weeks went by and no letter..then i called them back to ask to speak to "Mark" and the guy said that he no longer works for them??? So he asked to help me, so again i told him i need a letter of the arrangements that i set up and i was told that it would sent out two weeks ago and i yet havent got it. So once agian i was told it would be mailed out..but yet here it is June. So i spoke to a Mike Banks this time..which is the manager of the company..so he says! I tell him i want to resovle the issue but i'm not giving them anymore info or money til i get the letter that i have been asking for since i was contacted! He says "Oh Yes i understand" and like i told him to me they sound like they arent who they really are due to the fact that its taken this long to get a letter of my arrangements..so he said he would mail it out and i should get it by Friday! Friday came and i called and got a voicmail i left a v.mail saying why i was calling. Well i called agian and spoke to Mike Banks and this time had him just give me the company i so called had the debt with and their number and told him i would contact them myself since it seems to me that their company cant simply mail out the letter i have been waiting on over a month and now it makes them look like their just  trying to get my money and claim that they are some collection company! Shame on me for even letting them get my info..but hey now a few days later i get the letter from the so called Richmond Acquistions Group LLC...along with a wedsite that has no info about them and they arent found in the BBB site either, so i called the BBB and asked if there was a listing for them and she said it is but under another street name than what they gave on the letter..well well, so i was given some sites to look at that has had complaints about this so called company and what did i find...Just what i thought...THEY ARE FAKE PEOPLE TRYING TO GET YOUR INFO AND TAKE YOUR MONEY!!!!!