Got a similar call, it was TRI Financial.

I received call from this number 716-213-0968, but before I answered I checked this number on line and found that several other people have had calls from this number and that this number was possibly a scam. I did not pick up the call. Thanks for the help. I'm glad that you guys are out there documenting this information for us.

I just received a call from 716-213-6947 - they said they were calling from portfolio recovery regarding an insufficient draft on my 1st bank account.  I told them I didn't have a 1st bank account. Then they tried to tell me that someone had opened an account under my name, and that they needed to do a fraud investigation. I didn't give them any info. I called 1st bank to check and they said I didn't owe them any money.  They told me that it sounded like a fraudulent call.

yes, this is absolutely illegal!  They did the same thing to me - a guy named Jeremy was calling my office repeatedly, asking to speak with our office manager (who had no desire at all to speak with them), harassing our receptionist (we have all incoming calls recorded so I had proof), saying that they were doing a 'background' check on me and wanted to speak with HR. Unbelievable!  I found an attorney and sued them. The complaint was filed 2 weeks ago. My attorney told me that they have two weeks to serve the papers on them, so I'm thinking they were served this week sometime... we'll see...  this is the number that they called me on 877-268-9286.

A male called and left a message on my co-worker's voice mail that I have been passing fraudulent checks. This has to be illegal!

They called me saying they were taking me to court...I had an agreement with a loan company that I was making payments with and was keeping my end up!! Then they call demanding money or they well garnish wages ect... even thou I had kept up with my end of the deal with the original loan company.  They refuse to send proof of there aragment they refuse to send prof of payments I have sent them. At this point I believe they are the ones that are stealing?? How and Why could you not send proof of the new agrment with this loan company?? and also send nothing in writing??? anybody got any ideas on what I should do????

Debt collection is not a beloved profession, but it is possible to conduct it honestly and sometimes even politely.  Tri-Financial (Tri-Fi) engages in dishonest and fraudulent practices.  In my case, they are calling to collect on a debt that is currently owned by a different collections agency.  (That's right, debt is bought and sold in bundles: the original company will sell its bad debts in a big bundle to a collections agency who will attempt to collect on each account for a period of time.  If that agency doesn't succeed, they will re-sell the debt in another bundle of bad debts to a different collections agency, who tries again.  Depending on how old the debt is, there can be several links in the chain.)
      Tri-Fi is calling me about a debt that it doesn't even own.  It owned the debt some time ago, but also sold it some time ago, and now the other company (whom I settled with) holds title.  That's exactly like attempting to sell a car that you've stolen.  
      I'm filing a complaint with the NY State Attorney General's Office today.  Apparently, NY-SAG's office has received several complaints about Tri-Fi.  If that's the case, I wonder why they haven't acted to shut down Tri-Fi for its dishonest, abusive practices.

I would call the phone company and file a harassment complaint if they keep calling.

We are also getting calls from these people. My son has a loan and they are claiming that the interset on the loan is 800%!! And they want access to our bank account or credit card immediatley! These people must think we're crazy! The names they are using with us are Ms. Zirpola and a Joshua. Any action taken please let us know also.

Received the same "strong arm" call. My "debt" was to a payday loan store, of which I have never stepped foot in. Jason Chambers (maybe his real name) would not let me get a word in edgewise. When I asked about the name of the company, he changed the conversation into a combative one. I repeatedly told him I new nothing of this loan, he simply stated that, "we can do this the hard way or the easy way". He proceeded to tell me that I would be contacted by the local authorities and when they showed to make sure my house was clear of all weapons. He hung up. I had an attorney call him back to find out more info., and he was also combative with him and would not give him a name or location of the company or info. on the "account". He too was hung up on. I will be contacting the NY AG to do my part in getting rid of them.

well my wife recieved a phone called from tri-financial.He told my wife that if i dont have 2000$ but monday the 29th they are going to take me to court. for the fraud of write the bad check. If i do not pay them they are going to take to me court and tripple the money.They said that they freezed my banking account and cant get a homeloand and other bu***hit. Well anyway when i called my wife from iraq. her and i had a huge arugment about this for a week because they scared the s**t out of her.

i have got the same calls. In my case, I call back the number and get someone who doesn't know anything about what im talking about. A woman by the name of Marylin Wright had spoke to my father and told him I was committing credit card fraud. I dont know anything about this and its really starting to piss me off.

got a similar call. it was tri financial

I have received the same calls.  My problem started when I offered $200 to settle a $500 ($100 overdraft + 400 in fees) account.  I was then transferred, and read the riot act stating I owed $2200 (Account increased $1700 in three weeks).  After a few minutes, I was told to come down to their office, and that "I wouldn't act so tough once I got there".   I called North Tonawanda police and was given the run around.  I will sue this company.

These guys cll me every two days. I am so tired of hearing "Aaron" on my answering machine telling me how he will sue me, seize my assets... They have been doing this for four months now, each time stating "you have one last chance before we turn this over to litigations." What a heap of crap. I am sending them a cease and desist letter tomorrow. Oh yea, let me in on the class action too!

I had an Ann Resnick call and say I owed all this money on a credit card I opened in 1994.  I have never heard of it.  Trying to get something in writing but they won't send anything.  Just got a message they are going to have an affidavit and send it to court with my name and social security number on it.

They contacted my sister today and told them that they would have the Sheriff's department handle the situation because there was a warrant out for a pending fraud case against me.  This call was very upsetting to her and they left a summons number which included my first and last initial as well as the last four numbers of my social security number. I'm with K. Golden we should definitely look into a class action law suit.

With seeing the other "harassment" issues by others with similar calls/contact this seems to be a good candidate for a class action law suit?? Any thoughts on this.....

I received a call from 716-213-0968 (TRI Financial showed on caller ID) and they left a message on my voicemail on 3/27/08 from a man advising me that my name and social security number came across his desk about a fraud case in my county and that I should call immediately.

Does anyone have a website to this company or know their address?

I received a call the other day, and from the way they were talking they led me to believe they were a law office and that I'd be seeing them in court over a credit card I never had.  They did have my address correct though.

The call I got was very early in the morning and claimed I had a civil action pending on a Bank of America account.  I asked them what social security number they had and it wasn't mine.  I realiezed they had my Father's social and refered them to him.
I just looked up the number now and I'm finding out that this company my not be legit.

Person stated a civil case was pending against my husband, that he was from columbania county courts for the law firm TRN Assoc (James Johnson).  Also stated that it was a fraud case pending from our current mortgage company.  I am contacting the Buffalo Atty. General @ 1-800-771-7755 and also my mortgage company.

I received several calls from this number trying to collect on a 'debt' from a credit card I opened 8 years ago! They had first called my brother all the way across the country, then they tried calling my mom. After finally getting ahold of me they claimed to pull up my tax return then tried getting me to post date a check once the I got my return back. If not they told me they would intercept it. They also tried threatening my husband and said they would garnish HIS wages. My husband did some spy work and found out that this is NOT a legit company! Contact the NY Attorney General to report them! I suggest searching the web with Tri-Financial and you will see what I mean!

Had the same experience as all listed above.. spoke to a Mr Sumner Johnson then a Mr Pattison.. talked about a credit card that "I" opened in 01 stated that I have 30 days to pay...30 days is up on 3/27???? I have no knowledge of card...told me "i am not going to pussyfoot around with you, you opened the account.
I told them to mail me the paperwork they had... Pattison refused telling me to give him my email address...not doing it waiting for paperwork will go to the police with it.

Same experience as above.  They had a nasty, aggressive tone and hang up on me when I asked for clarification.  Seems like a classic scare tactic approach aimed at the vulnerable.

call from miss commers at 716 213 0967 saying a fraud was committed and the person should call back or they would assume guilt

this person keeps calling and saying that she is Lisa Waters and that there is a fraud case pending against me in my county. I checked and it is not true I think it is Tri Financial.

well my wife recieved a phone called from tri-financial.He told my wife that if i dont have 2000$ but monday the 29th they are going to take me to court. for the fraud of write the bad check. If i do not pay them they are going to take to me court and tripple the money.They said that they freezed my banking account and cant get a homeloand and other b***s***. Well anyway when i called my wife from iraq. her and i had a huge arugment about this for a week because they scared the s*** out of her.

Good ole boy Jon Hummel Head scumbag for TRI Financial has done the
> ultimate dirty deed. Getting his house forclosed on at 731 Remington Dr.
> North Tonawanda NY for $116,000.00 by his mortgage company, wonder if
> his main supplier Doug Mackinnon knows about this one I ll  bet Mark
> Bohn wasnt helping with his finances or GIOVE LAW OFFICE representing
> him on this one either. Heres and excerpt from the paper:
> 10735918
> NOTICE OF SALE
> SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF NIAGARA - DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST
> COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE FIRST FRANKLIN
> MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2004-FFH4 ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES
> 2004-FFH4, Plaintiff, AGAINST JON HUMMEL, ET AL., Defendant(s).
> Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly dated 3/27/2007,
> I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Lobby of
> City Hall, 216 Payne Avenue, City of North Tonawanda in the County of
> Niagara, New York, on 5/6/2008 at 2:00 PM, premises known as 731
> REMINGTON DRIVE, NORTH TONAWANDA, NY 14120. All that certain plot
> piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon
> erected, situate, lying and being in the City of NORTH TONAWANDA,
> County of Niagara and State of New York, Section, Block and Lot:
> 176.18-5-50. Approximate amount of judgment $116,001.10 plus interest
> and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #127657.
> Edward A. Zebulske, III, Esq., Referee, Steven J. Baum PC, Attorneys
> for Plaintiff, P.O. Box 1291, Buffalo, NY 14240-1291.
> Dated: 4/7/2008
> #T07512504 4/14,15,21,22,28,29, 2008

> Agency:   TRI FINANCIAL http://tri-fillc.com/

I received a call from TRI-Financial saying that they were going to sue me because I defrauded a bank, (Discover Card). This charge is not on my credit report anymore and hasn't been in quite some time. When I just asked them simply to hold off on any further action until I could speak to an attorney they got a little upset and said that they didn't know how long the legal department would hold off on the suit. Today I spoke with an attorney and was advised that here in California if I hadn't made a transaction on the said account in 4 or more years than they cannot legally sue me, he also said that its not unusual for companies to try this type of crap. http://giovelawofficeexposed.com/ I found the TRI-Financial info in this link interesting as well. If there happens to be a class action suit LET ME KNOW.