Thanks to all of you for posting, and especially to those who posted call-back numbers and other numbers being called from, and the name you were given.  This makes it SOOOO much easier to confirm the identity of the company (and makes it easier for law enforcement to track them, as well)!

I realize no one has posted here in ages, but here's what I've figured out about these folks.  I'm trying to give them all the FREE ADVERTISING they do NOT want!:

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

THANK YOU for posting the other number.  It helped confirm this number is being used by this company.  However, they are NOT in Miami OR Atlanta.  They're in ORLANDO, FL.

I got a call on 11/8 the woman asked for me by first name only didnt give me a chance to talk started yelling at me saying I would be getting served with legal documents at my home which I still have yet to receive from what I read it probably isnt true. It was very loud in the backround it was just weird. I got another call today but from a different phone number 214-702-5596 same place though, I googled the number didnt answer the call.

I found out these poeple are calling from a suppose to be law firm, they starting harrasing me, my mother, my husband. I looked them up a couple of months ago, and we are not alone. They are harrasing tons of poeple one guy said he had to hire a lawyer to get them to leave him alone. They  called all day today and keep hanging up on my mom.

They called with legal papers looking for my brother who does not live here. I took info from them and told them never call me again. They said he should call 1-888-779-7118. I did not tell him and am throwing this away.

lol, weird.  Just got a call from this number, answered, no reply on the other end, so I hung up.

Just got the calls from this number again. I answered the cell call while the land line was ringing...same caller # on both phones. This would be the 3rd or 4th time they've called asking if I'd be home tomorrow between 8 and 4 to receive legal documents and I said no (no accent by the way). I did call the 800 # they gave me the first time they called and they claim to be from Goldman, Sterns and Associates law firm and that they were taking me to court on an unpaid credit card from 1997 (???). But they knew who I was, where I lived, where I lived before, along with other personal information including my SS #...scary! They said I'd be going to court unless I agreed right then and there to settle for less than half of the supposed 15 year old debt that I know nothing about. I said I will settle nothing on something I know nothing about. So I waited for the summons and no one showed. They've called 2-3 time since that first call with the same line...stating someone would be here to deliver legal documents but no one has ever showed. Gotta be a scam!

First question I would like to ask everyone on this board. DO THESE CALLERS HAVE AN ACCENT? I had received a call a while back from this guy with a very heavy accent asking me to repay money I never borrowed. I made him take his threats back and told him to never call this number again. I also told him that I get the FBI up his nose if he ever calls back. I never received another call from this number again. It's been 1yr 1/2.

This number calls my home phone and cell phone simultaneously every day. They both ring and ring, then no voice mail is left. Today I got sick of it and answered my cell phone. Some lady on the other end began screaming at me about delivering some papers. She demanded to know if anyone would be home tomorrow to get some sort of papers. She didn't introduce herself or ask for anyone specifically.
I cut her off and yelled right back, asked her who she was and who she was looking for. She never said who she was, but I've never heard of the person she was looking for. I told her she had the wrong number, she called me a liar, began screaming some more and I hung up.

Just got a call from the number today. They say there a law firm Goldman stern and associates in Miami
iFlorida. Headquarters in Atlanta Georgia They said that I would be served tomorrow.
They also gave me a phone number 188877 97118.

Recieved a call from this number this morning saying it was the contact number for my sister, who by the way happens to live 10 hours away.  When I pointed out his information thy gave me an 888 number and a case number sayin she needed to be in touch with them before 6pm today regarding legal papers or court or something.  Seemed very fishy so I called the 888 number myself and it went to a voicemail box that was too full to receive and new messages.  Most likely it's a scam and I would just ignore the calls from now on and definately do not give them any personal information.

Person said that someone would be delivering legal papers to me on a certain date between specific hours.  I did not stay on the phone long enough to ask who it was and who they represented.  First of all, no one lets you know when you will be receiving legal papers.  Second, they have to see if they are talking to the right person.  Third, it is a violation of FDCPA rules to harass, give info to wrong person, and threaten someone.

It is a debt collector collecting on old debts.  It is a scam.

Saw that someone had called from this number and when I called back, no answer, which is fine by me,

Receiving more and more of these unwanted calls. I tried to call back and it just hangs up on me. They usually call while I'm at work so I dont' get to answer it but I'm going to try next time to find out who it is.

I'TS AN ABSOLUTE NUISANCE!!! This number is constantly calling MY private phone number that we pay QWEST for and we have also been on the national "do not call list" for years now. These scams are absolutely unacceptable and US citizens should NOT need to deal with these scams. Why are the Phone Company Giants like QWEST/CENTURY LINK allowing this to happen to PAYING CUSTOMERS??? Where is our government security protection????????? I have not answered this call,  they keep calling without leaving a message, the calls are coming in on a daily basis. We also receive several other calls from other numbers trying to scam too. This is DISRUPTING OUR DAILY LIVES!! We may decide to do away with phones all together because we have had enough!!!! It's a SHAME!! Let's Be STRONG AMERICANS and NOT ANSWER ANY OF THEIR CALLS!! REFUSE TO BE SCAMMED BY THEM!!! BE SMART!! DO YOUR RESEARCH!!!

Just got a call from this number; when I answered some man screamed into the phone "I hate when you F'n lie to me" & then he hung up.....I have no clue who this is! This number calls me all the time & I've never answered because I don't know the number & they dont ever leave a message. Does anyone have any info on this number? I've googled & can't find anything.

My phone rings withis phone# which is I don't know and that is why I googled it and got this information.

Got a missed call and no message... Call back but does ring an then goes to a bust signal

Does anyone know what company?

Called and hung up when I answered

Not quite sure who this is because they never leave a message, and they have called 3 times in the last two days.