757-453-2117
VA, US
Slim
Slim
2014-06-27 21:57:08
Unknown
Your gut feeling was correct.

* Legally, loan companies MUST provide you with a written validation notice ... snailmailed to you within 5 days of original contact.

* Legitimate process servers do not call to warn you, or to get money from you to stop the process.  They will deliver the notification without warning.

If you KNOW you owe no money, or believe the call was from a fake debt collector, please take the time to read this:
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0258-fake-debt-collectors
Jen
Jen
2014-06-27 21:54:11
Debt Collector
I got a call from 757-453-2117 from something being called The Office of Civil Proceedings. They claimed there was a civil suit pending against me. They gave me a reference number & a phone number for W W Associates who was handling the case. When I spoke with W W Associates, they claimed I had a debt for $1300 outstanding with Bank of America from 2008 and that a process server would be visiting me on Monday with a subpoena. And that if this ended up in court, I would be responsible for $5300 including attorney's fees, etc. They mentioned garnisheering my pay for the funds. The only way to stop this process server would be by paying them $125 right then and there. They scared the crap out of me.  I actually almost paid the funds to stop them, but luckily they did not take Amex. They said they would give me an extension until Monday to pay the $125. I took the rep's info and said I would call Monday with a Visa payment. After I calmed down and came to my senses, I looked up the original # that called me and the 888 number I was referred to. Based on what I've read, these people are scam artists and bullies. I called them back to ask for their address - they refused to give it to me. I asked for a copy of the bill/paperwork to be emailed to me - they told me they didn't have my file since it was in litigation. I also asked them who the original debt was owed to (I have never done business with BofA), but they had no answer. All I know is that these people and their scare tactics almost worked on me. If I do owe a debt, I'll take my chances on a subpoena, but these people aren't getting a red cent out of me. They need to be stopped/reported to everyone.
Michelle
Michelle
2014-06-27 19:52:41
Unknown
Just got a call and she said she was from the "Office of Civil Procedures" in Cleveland, Ohio. There is no office by that name here, so it is some kind of "office" within their company. Wanted to serve me papers I told her I wasn't interested in the scam she was trying to run and hung up.

As a side not.... I do not have any credit cards, nor do I have any outstanding bills. So this is obviously some sort of con-game to get my private information in order to scam me.
SCAM
SCAM
2014-05-29 14:14:34
Unknown
THIS IS TOTALLY A SCAM. THEY WILL CALL FROM MANY DIFFERENT NUMBERS. THEY TELL U HAVE 48 HRS OR U WILL BE SERVED PAPERS.THEY WILL TELL U TOCALL MICHAEL LEIBERMAN PROCESS SERVER.TELL THEM PROCESS SERVERS DONT CALL YOU. THEY JUST SHOW UP. ALL THEY WANT IS CURRENT CREDIT CARD.DON'T FALL FOR IT!
Nadine
Nadine
2014-05-27 21:41:28
Unknown
Called left no message. I called The Missouri Attorney General. They told me tell everyone one of my family that they are harassing to say this."This is a SCAM." Then hang up on them. Every time they call. Don't say anything else. Just that and then hang up.
Frank
Frank
2014-02-05 12:26:30
Unknown
Called and left no message.
pete and repeat
pete and repeat
2014-01-20 19:10:42
Debt Collector
I got a call from this number this morning on my home number which is new.  Never left a message.  Called back and got the number is no longer in service.  These same people called on Friday from a different number threating me with the were going to serve papers either to me or someone in my family etc.  I told the "lady" to bring it on I will be home all day. Of course nothing happened.  I told them a long time ago to call my attorney and they hung up on me.  Good luck trying to locate my family as they are spread out all over the us and y friends never would give out any information.  I do not have any debts.  I am still waiting  for papers.   What a scam.
jennifer
jennifer
2014-01-13 15:32:03
Unknown
Got a call from this number, no message.

You can actually sue these places, for not following Fair Debt Collection process. A actually did on another company, for a legitimate debt, but they called and were threatening, harassing friends and family, in the end THEY had to pay the debt, court costs and still got money from it. They were stupid enough to leave messages on answering machines.
Frank
Frank
2014-01-09 19:23:53
Unknown
Called but left no message.
tg
tg
2013-12-13 17:30:59
Unknown
just received a call from this number telling me that they had some court documents that they were going to my home (they did not tell me the address of the home they were coming to) on 12/16  to serve me with some papers, I told the girl to go ahead and bring me the papers I wish you would because I am sick and tired of these phone calls.  She hung up on me, I tried to call the number back and I got a recorded message saying that the number I dialed was not in service, I am so sick of these harassing phone calls.
FIGHTING BACK!
FIGHTING BACK!
2013-08-27 14:24:43
Debt Collector
IF you choose to speak to these people, here are some suggestions:

They call, you recognize the # (probably to say "legal documents to deliver")?You answer the phone, they ask for the person (maybe) ?BEFORE THEY HAVE TIME TO SAY ANYTHING ELSE you tell them the information you REQUIRE:
You: What is the
1-Company name,
2-Company address
3-Local telephone number of your company AND
4-Name of company?s CEO/President's name
5-What is your CCA#

Them: "Well, we don't give that out for 'security reasons.'  "
You: "I'm sure you will appreciate that, FOR SECURITY REASONS, until I AM GIVEN THE INFORMATION I REQUIRE, NOTHING you say is of ANY interest to me.  Good bye." and hang up
****


They call, you recognize the #, this one is probably a "call from an attorney's office":
1-Name of Attorney's office
2-Address of Attorney office
3-Local phone number of Attorney office
4-Name of Lead Attorney on the case
5-Bar # and State the Attorney is licensed in.
*************

They call, apparently from a 1-000-000-0000 or PRIVATE number ? this one seems to be the ?Agent ---? to tell you there is a FEDERAL warrant for your arrest UNLESS you pay RIGHT NOW?if you do, then they can pull the warrant.  [Yeah, right.]
The information you REQUIRE:
1-Name, rank, BADGE number
2-Name of Law Enforcement entity they?re with
3-Unit/Department/Division of the Law Enforcement entity they?re with
4-Address and main switchboard number of that entity
5-Name of Head of the Unit/Department/Division they?re calling from
So you can call the person back AFTER verifying ALL the information given, and they can continue the conversation.  (roflol, as you can imagine, they?re not going to give ANY of that info out either ? probably ?for security reasons.?)
*****



***********Their history is to say, "We don't give that out for 'security reasons.'  "  [Now, mind you, WHO is 'in love' with the IRS?  But they give out their address!]
You:  [chuckle] "Well, then you will understand why I don't speak to anyone calling my number that won't FULLY AND PROFESSIONALLY identify themselves ... FOR SECURITY REASONS!  Good day!" and hang up!



If they call back, answer the phone with: "Are you ready to provide me with the INFORMATION I REQUIRE?"
If they start saying ANYTHING other than the information YOU REQUIRE, HANG UP.

This may be a situation of "shampoo, rinse, repeat" a few times, until they figure out YOU MEAN BUSINESS AND NO MEANS NO!
FIGHTING BACK!
FIGHTING BACK!
2013-08-27 14:23:59
Debt Collector
This number has been associated with the group of companies below:

There are complaints about them all over the internet for harassing people that do not owe the debt, threatening to arrest people for a debt, telling people the only way they'll stop calling is to pay "court costs" on an alleged suit they filed, etc.  According to some of the MANY complaint pages and numbers they've called using, it seems they call about debts that are 5-10 years old, don't care if they were paid or not because they want money.  There are people who have fallen for this, and stated that they paid, and are STILL waiting on getting the documentation of the debt from them.  Of course, their story is that they sent it out ... yeah, right.
What's laughable is one page on their website that says they follow the law during collection attempts.  OBVIOUSLY, NOT!  THEY have an F rating with the FL BBB (see below).

By the way, it would seem to me that, IF you had a bad debt, it would show on your credit report (if still eligible to be reported).  IF you do have a bad debt on your credit report, you might want to consult an attorney and/or the original creditor, rather than these folks who obviously could care less about the law.  [I am NOT an attorney, nor do I profess to be one.  I am NOT dispensing ?legal advice,? simply giving my opinion!]

IF they were calling about a legitimate debt, they would NOT be calling to see if you'll be home all day on certain day to "deliver legal documents" or "subpeona."  A legit collector CANNOT discuss your bill with anyone else OR threaten to arrest you and/or send you to debtor's prison, etc.

Make yourself aware of the rules in the FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT.--http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpa/fdcpact.shtm  
Here is more info on it from the FTC Consumer information -- http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0149-debt-collection
It's glaringly apparent that these folks enjoy breaking most of these rules.

Hope this helps someone!


As well as filing a complaint with your State Attorney General and the FTC, you can also file complaints in Florida.
Here is the Florida Office of Financial Regulation's complaint info page:
http://www.flofr.com/StaticPages/FileAComplaint.htm

(Florida) Bureau of Financial Investigations
http://www.flofr.com/StaticPages/BureauOfFinancialInvestigations.htm

(Florida Bureau of Financial Investigations)  Online Fraud & Abuse Tip Referral Form
http://www.flofr.com/StaticPages/documents/OnlineFraudTipForm2.pdf

Here are some other agency contacts:
NATIONAL WHITE COLLAR CRIME CENTER (NW3C)  http://www.nw3c.org/Home
Phone:    (804) 273-NW3C
 Email:    ISS@nw3c.org


FBI ?Contact us? page -- http://www.fbi.gov/contact-us
FBI Tips and Public Leads submission form  https://tips.fbi.gov/
?Please use this website to report suspected terrorism or criminal activity. Your information will be reviewed promptly by an FBI special agent or a professional staff member. Due to the high volume of information that we receive, we are unable to reply to every submission; however, we appreciate the information that you have provided.?  
[NOTE: As far as I?m personally concerned, the behavior of these companies IS a form of domestic terrorism, although the FBI may not.]

It also occurs to me that, particularly on the GreenDot/Prepaid card ?payments,? since they are apparently difficult to trace, I seriously doubt they are reporting these funds on their income taxes === tax evasion.  (That?s the way they finally got Al Capone!)  The IRS has forms for reporting suspected evasion, and even a reward form you can complete for if you help them catch the folks!
http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/How-Do-You-Rep ... aud-Activity%3F   (I?m 99% sure it?s the Form 3949-A that you?ll want to complete if you?ve been swindled by these folks.)    It looks like Form 211 is to claim a reward!
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f3949a.pdf   -- Form 3949-A
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f211.pdf  -- Reward form

   I personally don?t care WHICH branch of the government goes after these people, as long as THEY get REAL FEDERAL ARREST WARRANTS out on them!!  So, if you?ve been taken in by these folks, besides filing with the above, don?t forget the IRS!  (You KNOW they like going after money!!!)

It may not help, but it certainly wouldn?t hurt to fill the mailboxes at the White House with letters about these folks.  If the President wants to get involved with courts and everyday peoples? lives, then he needs to get involved in THIS!
http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact  -- to the right side of the page, there are links for leaving online comments, writing a letter, or calling the White House.



I'd suggest giving a list of time, date, phone number, and anyone's name you were given on these calls...EVEN if you didn't answer or it went to VM.


--------------------------------------------------COMPANY NAMES & INFO--------------------------------------------------------

GOODMAN AND STERN, LLC
Goodman and Stern LLC -- http://search.sunbiz.org/Inquiry/CorporationS ... /Goodman/Page12
Articles of Organization for Florida Limited Liability Company -- http://search.sunbiz.org/Inquiry/CorporationS ... er=L12000043155
2013 Annual report -- http://search.sunbiz.org/Inquiry/CorporationS ... &formatType=PDF

Goodman and Stern have a license as consumer collection agency in Florida
https://real.flofr.com/ConsumerServices/SearchLicensingRecords/Search.aspx  )
License info: https://real.flofr.com/ConsumerServices/Searc ... 702&licDesc=CCA
http://www.bbb.org/central-florida/business-r ... ndo-fl-90168391 --, they have a F rating with the BBB .  Read their responses to complaints and you'll understand why!
If you go to this site and click on "View additional phone numbers," the drop down will reveal:
"Additional Phone Numbers
(888) 779-7118
(888) 591-3948
(877) 588-7426" ****************

For
Goodman and Stern LLC
(888) 314-5992
View Additional Phone Numbers
7751 Kingspointe Pkwy Ste 107, Orlando, FL 32819-6501
Send email to Goodman and Stern LLC
http://www.goodmanstern.com
When you go to their website, you'll see they did, indeed, remove any phone/address, etc. from the site (IF there ever was any).

Scambook -- http://www.scambook.com/company/view/95428/Goodman-Stern-and-Associates

FTC previously went after another company name (no idea if it was these, but sure acted the same):
http://getoutofdebt.org/31596/ftc-goes-after- ... process-servers


Goodman and Stern Associates -- http://www.sunbiz.org/scripts/ficidet.exe?act ... um=G12000035195
Ficitious name registration -- http://www.sunbiz.org/pdf/30943953.pdf

GSA Management -- http://www.sunbiz.org/scripts/ficidet.exe?act ... um=G13000019672
Application for Registration of Fictitious name -- http://www.sunbiz.org/pdf/20097452.pdf  -- Owners Goodman and Stern, LLC


Goodman and Stern, LLC dba Recovery Services/GSA Management -- https://real.flofr.com/ConsumerServices/Searc ... 702&licDesc=CCA  
Consumer Collection Agency?original license 4/23/12?approval status 12/12/12 ?expiration date 12/31/13 ? 7751 Kingspointe Parkway Ste 107, Orlando, FL 32819
https://real.flofr.com/ConsumerServices/SearchLicensingRecords/Search.aspx  -- shows that Recovery Services/GSA Management Is the only approved and active CCA in Orlando, FL with ?Recovery Services?  in the name.

directly connects GSA Recovery, GSA Management to same PO address
----- http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-786-233-6742 --   Megan replies to KJHWILL  --6 Jul 2013
GSA Management
PO Box 593563
Orlando, FL 32859

Fax 888 371 9229
This is the information they gave me when I demanded the contact info for their compliance department

Scambook complaint ? by a 63yo retiree ? These people don?t have ANY respect for ANYone -- http://www.scambook.com/report/view/253397/Recovery-Services-Complaint-253397-for-$600.00



GSA Recovery -- http://www.sunbiz.org/scripts/ficidet.exe?act ... um=G13000019672  -- Reg #G13000025241, filed 3/13/13?expiration 12/31/2018?Multiple counties ? Owner: Goodman and Stern, LLC
Application for Registration of Fictitious name -- http://www.sunbiz.org/pdf/40659354.pdf

http://www.gsarecovery.com/#   Toll Free: 1-888-983-3011
TollFree: 1-888-983-3011
Fax: 1-888-906-3083
Mailing Address:
GSA Recovery
P.O. Box 593563
Orlando, FL 32856-3563
© Copyright 2013
GSA Recovery
Caller: Goodman and Stern LLC, aka GSA Recovery, aka GSA Management Orlando, FL  




Also going by:
EIESNBURG, WHITMAN & ASSOCIATES LLC (Should be Eisenburg, but is spelled EIESN on Articles of Organization) -- -- L12000083285. FEI/EIN 45-5578652  ? ACTIVE ? effective 6/25/12
http://search.sunbiz.org/Inquiry/CorporationS ... %20Nathan/Page1 -- Reg Agent & MGRM: Nathan P Dixon?principal address: 7751 Kingspointe Parkway 106, Orlando, FL 32819

Consumer Collection Agency License search ? EISENBURG, WHITMAN & ASSOCIATES  License CCA9902836, approved 9/13/12, expires 12/31/2013


--http://www.bbb.org/central-florida/business-r ... ndo-fl-90197044  --
Eisenburg, Whitman, and Associates
Phone: (407) 802-3206 Fax: (407) 674-2518   7751 Kingspointe Pkwy Ste 106, Orlando, FL 32819-6501Send email to Eisenburg, Whitman, and Associateshttp://www.eisenburgwhitmancca.com
  == C+
On a scale of A+ to FReason for RatingBBB Ratings System Overview


WEB PAGE:  http://www.eisenburgwhitmancca.com/contact-us   -- states they have an ?A+? rating with the BBB
Eisenburg, Whitman, & Associates
Phone: (888) 211-9377
Fax: (888) 608-4906
Email: ewandassociates@gmail.com
Consumer Collection Agency
License #: CCA9902836

Hours of Operation
Mon, Wed, Fri: 10am-6pm EST
Tue, Thur: 10am-8pm EST
Sat: Closed
Sun: Closed
Address:
7751 Kingspointe Parkway
Suite 106, Orlando, FL 32819


AND: [updated with this info 8/7/13]
RUBIN AND WEIZMANN, LLC ? Florida LLC document #L12000111927, active status 8/25/12, principal address:
8810 Commodity circle, Suite 02, Orlando, FL 32819 ?. Registered Agent & MGR: Rick Simmons (same address)
----http://search.sunbiz.org/Inquiry/CorporationS ... man%20LLC/Page1
--http://search.sunbiz.org/Inquiry/CorporationS ... man%20LLC/Page1
Consumer Collection Agency license CCA9902847, approved status 12/21/12, license expires 12/31/13 ? (same address as above)   https://real.flofr.com/ConsumerServices/SearchLicensingRecords/Search.aspx  
https://real.flofr.com/ConsumerServices/Searc ... 847&licDesc=CCA  
CCA License TERMINATED effective 8/8/2013  https://real.flofr.com/ConsumerServices/Searc ... 847&licDesc=CCA

Rubin and Weizman, LLC.
(888) 980-8166   8810 Commodity Cir Ste 2, Orlando, FL 32819-9065
http://www.bbb.org/central-florida/business-r ... ndo-fl-90173181

  == F
On a scale of A+ to FReason for RatingBBB Ratings System Overview



SUGGESTIONS (again, I am NOT an attorney and am NOT attempting to dispense legal advice.  These are my PERSONAL suggestions)
1-IF you decide to answer one of their MANY calls from about 50 different telephone numbers (no, I?m not exaggerating), give them NO INFORMATION.  In fact, YOU MAKE THEM ANSWER QUESTIONS, and if they don?t, hang up on them!   I don?t know anything about spoofing/masking numbers, but there have been comments that they are VOIP?ing the majority of the numbers they?re calling from.  I do not doubt this, as a person said the number showing on her phone was that of the local police department.
2-Keep a running log of the date, time, telephone number, person calling and note of conversation to file with your complaints.  (Or, try to record the call, BUT they usually hang up when they?re told they?re being recorded.  ROFLOL, now how many LEGITIMATE collection agencies would do that?  NONE that I?ve ever heard!
3-Look up your state?s Statute of Limitations on debts that can be pursued in court (that you can still be sued for).  It seems to vary from 3-15years.
4-DO NOT allow them to intimidate or frighten you.  These idiots have even called the numbers attorneys, police officers, etc. with this scam.  Intelligent, they are NOT.  

USUAL PLOYS:
1-call friends, neighbors, relatives, employers, and you trying to intimidate you into paying JUST to make the calls stop (but, from looking online, they don?t stop?they just demand more). ? Ask these folks to also keep a log of the calls, give them this internet page to check.  Ask them to do a search for ANY of these company names.  They?ll soon realize it that these people are nothing but SCAMMERS.
2-??have important legal documents (or summons) to deliver, will you be home ---(day) from 8:30 to 4:30 to accept it??
3-?There?s a warrant out for your arrest UNLESS you send us $xxx TODAY?  -- they seem to prefer asking for the ?Green Dot? prepaid card and want you to call back with the numbers on back ? harder to trace where to $ goes, apparently.

COMPANY NAMES:
Goodman and Stern LLC, aka GSA Recovery, aka GSA Management Orlando, FL  ? AND/OR ? EIESNBURG, WHITMAN & ASSOCIATES LLC, Rubin and Weizman, LLC.


TYPE OF CALL:
SCAM AND/OR EXTORTION BY A DISREPUTABLE LICENSED COLLECTION AGENCY


By the way, in case you haven?t seen it, complaining DOES help!

http://www.clickorlando.com/news/Debt-collect ... qz/-/index.html

Debt collection agency busted in Orlando
Federal investigation results in arrests, search warrants
Published On: Mar 11 2013 12:20:18 PM EDT   Updated On: Mar 01 2013 07:12:52 PM EST
sw
sw
2013-08-22 15:01:10
Unknown
Just got a call from this number. They left no message
Jramirez
Jramirez
2013-08-14 18:00:10
Unknown
So many spam numbers
jl
jl
2013-07-09 18:45:27
Unknown
I got a call from this company. They left no message.
WM
WM
2013-07-03 21:20:10
Unknown
I also got a call from this number and they left no message.
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