This company from numbers 716-210-6206 (New York number) and they also called from a 719-873-7621 (a Colorado number).  They tell you their company is called ?PR Associates? or ?Pine Recovery Services?.  Before I go any further..please know this is a big ring of scam artists. They have even operated out of California with California numbers (area code 951).  

You will have very professional sounding male and females calling you..telling you they are a law firm or they will tell you they represent a law firm..or that they are a collection agency?all lies.  A guy named ?Wayne? is one of the ones who call from New York.  They will harass you over and over, they will intimidate you, they will use brutal verbal abuse, they will threaten you by saying they are going to send a deputy, a process sever to your door if you do not respond to them. These crooks know their ?legal jargon? to get your attention.  They may say you owe them for an old credit card bill that the credit card company has sold to them..they have even told people they are collecting for ?pay day loans?.

How do I know all this you may ask????.hmmmm I fell victim to their scam..did what they asked and paid them and found out almost 6 to 7 months later it was FRAUD.  I had to work with my bank and my banks legal department investigated them and after 3 long months my bank finally sent me a letter telling me the result of their investigation and that is was fraud and scam. My bank reimbursed me for only 3 months of what I paid this company and the rest of the money I will never get back.

This company will ask you for your personal information to include banking information and they want to do a automatic check each month or do a debit from your bank account.  They never want to give you their address..although the California scammers gave an address to an ?EMPTY BUILDING?.  They do not have a web site and when asked why they do not have a web site?they tell you their web site is being redone!

They get your info from your credit reports or from public records.  Lets face it..half the time our credit reports contain errors and the same with public records. I would encourage everyone to work with your credit bureaus and Public records to ensure they are correct and use safety measures so you do not have issues with crooks like this.  

This company told me they are called PR Associates or Pine Recovery Services..and this is their phone number 716-210-6206 and also they used a Colorado number (719-873-7621).  This company will try and tell you they are a law firm or that they are working for a law firm.....These people are a scam...they got to me about a year ago for a old old credit card bill and I did everything they told me...they threatend me BIG TIME...well after paying for almost a year..I did research and found out they are a scam...had to work with my bank to get my money back (which the bank themselves reimbursed me only 3 months) I lost out all the other money I paid to these scam artists...and the banks legal department investigated this company and after 3 long months the bank let me know that this company was fraud and a scam and they were going to have their legal department handle them.  They will threaten you with go to court, they will tell you they are sending a process server to your door or work...they will say and do anything to get you to comply with them....OH BY THE WAY..they also have used numbers and and a address from an empty building from California and used another another fake company name ...this is a big time ring of crooks!  This company will use people with professional sounding voices and they know their dialog in order to coerce you into believing them.

And yes a guy named "Wayne" has also harassed us.  This company will ask you for your BANKING INFO so they can debit your account...as I stated above I was duped and did as they threatened me...I faxed them my bank info etc..oh my gosh I was sooo dumb....and got took for money!  

When researching them I had my son call and say he was an attorney representing me...oh my gosh..this time he got some girl and she told him they were a call center..haha...they need to get their stories straight. I am assuming they get their information on back debts from public records or even credit reports....but our credit reports and public records can be wrong and if we dont work with the credit companies to ensure our records are correct and safe we the public will continue to fall prey to these crooks.  Needless to say folks...learn from me...I got taken...NEVER AGAIN THO!    Read what "Alfalfa" wrote above from Feb 2013....ITS ALL TRUE!!!!

This Wayne called my mother & scared the sh.t out of her about if I didn't  call him back in 24 hrs he'd take me to court. Shame on him for intimating an old lady about something that doesn't  even involve her.

Just rceived a voice mail @ my job stating that a case has been filed against me in Cook County and I have 24 hrs to respond about a so-called PDL- Never mentioned the name of the Company that i supposed to owe or nothing.

Osby called me @ work..  I have a 45 minute commute from work..  I kept calling and singing and talking dirty in the phone and they kept hanging up, and I kept hitting redial for 45 minutes..  They were so happy to get rid of me they never called again!!!!  

They called me at work..  My boss googled the phone number and found out it was a SCAM..  So what I did was I waited until after work, and I have a 45 minute commute home..  I kept calling and singing and talking dirty, and screaming in the phone like a crazy person lol!!  They kept hanging up on me;  and were so happy to get rid of me that they NEVER called me again!  I just kept hitting redial for 45 minutes..  Last I ever heard of them!!!!  

anyone who has received a call in which this debt collection "company" threatens any of the following needs to contact the NYS Attorney General's office to file a complaint 716-853-8404
*told that they are being sued over a payday loan, or told this is a lawfirm
*told they would be arrested for check fraud and or/picked up
*told a process server would be out
*contacted at work after being told not to
*did not receive the initial validation letter as required to be sent by law 5 days after initial communication
*threatened with any civil or criminal actions at all
these are all serious violations of the FDCPA.  record all calls where possible. save all messages.

You are an unmitigate shil my friend...........Hush up and mind your own business. Go back to mugging people on the street, Wayne. At least then you show your face. JA

Total unmitigated and pathological liars. They have bought invalid debt. They get their rocks off hassling people. Tell them to take a hike. Give them no information and if you want to argue with them and get them all heated just for sport, I say do it then keep calling THEM back. It makes em nuts :)

Ask for Wayne Ozby.  He is a special brand of jerk :)

These ppl have called my in laws and told them a lie that this is a legal matter and they couldn't tell them anything about just to have me call them back in 24 hrs or there will be charges press against me so I call them back and ask for the Maryann Washington that had call and web they answered the phone they answered it as hello this Jason so I went on to ask for Ms Washington and he did thy she was on the phone so he went on to ask me for personal info so I came back at him and said if there is. Legal case on me shouldn't you have all of my info and he said you don't have to be smart and I said I'm not being smart it's called comon sense and I have that so has he went to ask something else I stopped him and asked him how in the earth did you get cell phone numbers he said that they go one to a data base that shows them everything and everyone linked back to me and there numbers and job apps so I said if that's so why didn't you call me and he didn't know what to say and then he wanted banking numbers and I refused to give him it and demand that he send me something well let just say after I said to send it to me in writing he hung up on me some not only are they scammers they also hack into data bases for private info BEWARE OF THESE SCAMMERS

I just received all call from these people last week.  Yes, I did have a PayDay loan.   Paid the dang thing off over 3 years ago.  So me getting a call had nothing to do with me not wanting to pay.  I've paid my dues.  This has everything with some people being viscous vultures trying to scam innocent people out of money.

In reply to "hey there" -

I think you have an interest on the callers part. Nobody but nobody would be on this site, on this particular phone number, to give advice. It is blatantly obvious you are desperate to have people believe the call is real, WHICH IT IS NOT!

You are a shill trying to prop up a scam. I hope people read this and tell you to take a hike.

TO ANYONE ELSE READING - you can ignore these people, they may have your information and all that jazz but the only thing they can do is call. Beyond that, they are powerless, the "debt" is fake, and they have no authority over you.

Please realize that they are not calling you for no reason you all at some point in time have applied for a Pay Day Loan which you all had agreed to make payments monthly .... either you all just said for get about it, who cares or you closed your account out. Either way $$$$$$ was placed into your checking account with the intentions on paying the loan back and you pretty much failed to keep your end of the deal, these PDL's are all over the united states you can apply online, walk into a quick cash store, or where ever. the bottom line is that P&R associates are looking to resolve the debt that you failed to take care of. Its not a scam you all Borrowed $$ why not just pay it and be done with it... because they are so old you can settle for way less then what they actually tell you.. you all obviously know what you originally took out and tell them that's what you will settle for. they will even break the payments up. hopefully the info helps good luck to you guys

the reason you are getting calls is because you have an outstanding PDL that you have not taken care of in which you had funds placed into your checking account and you either closed your account out or just stopped paying your monthly bill.. they are looking to resolve the account by settlement or payment-plan options....

I have been receiving calls from this number for some time.  Now I am receiving are threatening to serve me with papers to appear in court whether at my home or work address.  Ironically, all of the calls are threatening legal action come from a blocked number, and part of their message is to resolve matters with PR & Associates directly.

Do not fall prey to their schemes.  As a former collections assistant manager, I urge you to please see the above poster's comments (Alfalfa) on how to proceed.  There are many companies that have purchased invalid debt or debt that has gone beyond the statute of limitations.  

I recently had the same experience with a debt collection company that tried to lay claim to an item that had been paid off two years ago.  Our credit reporting system is horrible, littered with mistakes.  I also urge you to take the time to check out your credit and stay on top of matters.  I had over 11 errors removed.

Same thisn just happened to me. This guy "Wayne" represents himself as some process server, those people never announce when they're coming. block the number.

You're welcome Diana. You have a great day too!
Gunnar

Thank you Gunnar. You advice worked. I hope he doesn"t call again.
Have a great day.
Diana

I want to thank you for posting this information. I justcalled the number back 716-210-6206 and followed your instructions and they hung up on me. What else can I do to help stop these people.
Thanks again for your post.

You know he's a fraud or is trying to collect a invalid debt. Tell him you know so and that he's wasting his time. Tell him to put it in writing and mail it. When he flips out tell him again that he's wasting his time. Remind him that wasting his time on you is not going to help him earn that nonexistent commision that he's been promised...for months now.
These Bozos keep forgetting that they're petty criminals working for better petty criminals. Well, they're not hired for their brain power!
Gud alskar dig.
Gunnar

I received a call from a guy stating that he was from Lake county PR and was going to serve me at my home or job. I called the number and they refused to give me any information on the company that is trying to collect from me. I have had these calls before and am very tired of them. Does anyone know how to get them to stop.?
He told me that I had to call him back before 3 eastern time or it was going to litigation.
Diana

please do not give them any information, this is a scam, the next time they call them them your lawyer is working on this and hang up on them. Because they call me with that same message  trying to scare me into give them money but i did not give them anything.

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.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0258-fake-debt-collectors

i have been getting calls in regards to this for the past week. Please if anyone has met this Alan Jackson write back. I would like to know what process is being served if any.

This PR Associates keeps calling me saying I owe a debt and when I ask for papers to be mailed or emailed to me...I recieve NOTHING! This Wayne guy comes across as very threatening and intimidating. They say if I don't give them my cc information a sheriff will come to my house or my job and serve me! How do we stop these people??

wow...i have recieved this SAME phone call! From this Wayne and he's wanting cc info and saying he's having papers sent to my house and my job! Who is this guy?? Are they scammers??

Some guy "Alan Jackson" called my work, said he was a process server working "out of the county" (didn't say whcih state or county),  That since I failed to reply or respond back to the "charges", he would be showing up to my residence or home to get me to sign papers -- to have a form of ID and a witness present when I sign the "documents".  If I have questions to call the filing party at 716-210-6206. Before he hung up, he stated "consider yourself served".........I called this number and "Wayne Osby" answered "Wayne Osby, pre-litigation"...........voice was the same as "Alan Jackson"

Total scam -- I have never received any forms that I refused to sign, I have no idea what this is about.

i received a call on jan 23. i received an private call from an investigator would said they worked in my home town. i was told by the investigator that she would be coming to my place or work to sign papers. to have a witness present and a form of id present. the investigator gave me a number to call to get more info. i called the number and a man by the name of wayne osby said he was calling about a payday loan i had made djr group in 2008 and he said i needed to make payment arrangements to keep from being served. he said he would send me information in the mail showing i had paid off the loan and he would contact the three credit bureaus. he asked for my credit card info. i asked the number where he was coming from and he told me 716-210-6206. he also told me he was with pr and associates. please help me if this sounds familar to you. thanks.

Got a call from someone and threatend me with being served over some fraud, same crap I've heard 100 diffrent times but this guy actually spoke english!  Won't tell me what the debt is I supposedly owe, and won't send me anything on it.  Same scam I've heard 50 different times!

he keeps calling leaving messages