VERY RUDE PEOPLE AND UNPROFESSIONAL THEY ARE LIERS AND THIS IS A SCAM.  DO NOT FALL FOR THIS I URGE YOU TO CONTACT YOUR ATTORNEY ON THIS ISSUE AND FIND OUT IF THERE IS SOMETHING THAT CAN BE DONE.  PS I WILL RETURN BACK WITH MORE INFORMATION ON HOW TO CRACK DOWN ON THESE PEOPLE ONCE AND FOR ALL. THE NAMES OF THESE PEOPLE ARE APRIL MILLER, LISA KLINE AND RICHARD ADAMS.

Yes. I also heard from this fraudulent buffoon. As all of you have indicated she was straight away extremely hostile. She threatened me with all manner of things, but the one that caught my attention immediately was some vague reference to IRS tax penalties. I knew enough that only the IRS itself can levy any tax penalties or judgment. I told I had my lawyer give her a call. My lawyer informed me of the disarray in which she conducted herself indicating she had very little legal experience at all. She certainly is not lawyer. She uses scare-tactics that your run of the mill collection agent would use. She avoided a great many questions. Particularly, who she worked for and where she was getting her information. It seemed this is a small operation. It's a back alley operation, if you will. I am working with my lawyer for a class-action lawsuit against her. Contact me @ charlesrw@gmail.com if you are interested in putting this person behind bars.

This woman Janice Kramer called saying she was trying to reach my sister and gave me a case number and that my sister needed to call her right away in order to avoid tax proceedings. this was very unsettling. I tried to find out what I could, but she essentially refused to tell me anything due to "privacy issues".

This company called my mother's cell phone (I have not lived at my mothers's home for over 19 years)and left a message on her phone that I need to call them in regards to a import matter about my taxes and to call lawyer.  I made the mistake of calling back and he told me that they werer going to do a 1099 on me.  When I asked for what?  Richard (the guy who called and left a message) said that I had a debt on a Citybank card.  I never had a city card and told him so.  He still insisted that I take care on the debt.  What gets me is on top of it not being mine, the debt is old and he has cannot collect on such an old dept.  ECA is the type of company that buys old debts for pennys on the dollar.  ECA needs to be reported to the Feds.

I just got a phone call asking about a roommate I had over 10 years ago. She wanted to know how to contact him. I haven't seen the guy since I moved out. Heard he moved out of state but nothing more. She was EXTREMELY RUDE and starting asking if he was my boyfriend or something. I thought that was an odd and fairly personal question - especially since I didn't know who I was talking to. I asked where she was calling from and what this was about and she started accusing me of trying to hide something. Saying things like "you seem awful curious for someone who doesn't know where he is". She then started yelling at me for asking why they were calling. And pretty much hung up on me as she yelled. I have NEVER experienced anything like this and think it should be illegal.

I got a call from a Lisa Klien, VERY VERY rude I also spoke with a person named Richard Adams threating me with IRS. This left me to tears I'm in emotional stress because of all this.

Calling my husbands and I loosers, running us down. making us feel awfull.All over an account that is 10-15 years old.
I asked her what company she is from and she wouldnt tell me nor the account number calling us dumb and stupid.

This company called my family members homes harrassing them even.

I have a client who was contacted by this company.  I called back on the 800 number and encountered very evasive behavior so I submitted the number to the IRS Fraud Division in Fresno, CA.

Some lady claimed to be a friend of my neighbor and wanted me to leave a message on their door to just call the number.  I was thinking to myself "Who calls from an 800 number and gets called back on it?" But I want to check it out before dismissing it.  So I called the number back and a guy answers and is really rude, and will not say what his company's name is.  He hangs up on me and so I called back and spoke with the same guy, he finally says its related to some legal issues.  I explain that the lady claimed to be some friend and he trys to spin this like its my job to give my neighbor the message.  These people have no sense of courtesy, asking me to do their job.

Got call from Nicole James from ECA- this is on Bud Hibbs website as Ellis and Crosby Associated who has files chapter 11 and Ted Ellis is in jail currently on handgun possession.

Caller claimed that I needed to call her or my legal tax advisor today and this would be forwarded to legal tax agency- this is a total fraud and I filed complaint with my state attorney generals office today same day I got call.

Lisa Cline left a message but did not identify her agency name.  Her message implied some sort of IRS or legal action if her call was not returned.  Upon calling the number back, a man answered the phone "ECA".  I asked what type of company this was, and his answer was "it depends".  Since he didn't want to say, I ended the conversation.  A short time later a ranting and screaming Lisa Cline called back.  I asked her the same questions, and she refused to answer.  The company may possibly be East Coast Advisory out of NJ.

Got a call from a "Lisa Kline", claims she is with ECA and investigating a case and gives the case number.  Tries scare tactic of stating to need to talk to a person or her lawyer. States the matter will be forwarded for further legal council if you do not call back.

Family members are getting these calls from a "Lisa Kline". Had to wrestle the name of her company out of her (ECA - stupid woman didn't know what the initials stand for.)

She is EXTREMELY rude, constantly threatens to "serve" a supeaona and also uses the IRS & case # routine. Little does she know that they cannot legally claim they are connected to any government agency. Had she not been so rude to my family I would have gladly called her back.

My sister-in-law just got a call from this number because her husband was a "possible relative" to me and "April Miller" said she was trying to get ahold of me regarding a "possible tax filing".  She gave a case number and said I needed to call them today or tomorrow.

I'm having an attorney friend call for me to see what they say, but this is totally bizarre.  They live in a completely different state and I haven't moved in over a year so why not send a letter if they need to get ahold of me so badly -- why call them?

Creepy.

Like everyone else, I've had an encounter with Lisa Kline of ECA (at least I think that's the name they used when answer the phone). Same old story; tax liability, etc,etc. I informed her that as her husband, she could discuss this with me, since my SSN is the primary on our joint return. She said that she couldn't by law. This is Bulls**t! Under California consumer law, either spouse can discuss this issues with reputable tax organization (ie IRS, state tax board). I then proceeded to end the conversation abruptly.

I don't know who these people really are, but I suspect that they are scammers. I've sent Charles Wilson an email, and I encourage everyone else to do the same!

I GOT A CALL FROM APRIL MILLER, STATING THAT I OWED HER MONEY AND THAT IT WAS AN IRS ISSUE - I CALLED BACK AND SHE WAS VERY RUDE AND UNPROFFESIONAL - COMFIRMED MY INFORMATION AND THEN I CALLED BACK AND ASKED TO SPEAK TO A SUPERVISOR AND SHE GOT SOMEONE BY THE NAME OF RICHARD ADAMS THIS WAS BEFORE I SPOKE WITH ANOTHER PERSON BY THE NAME OF LISA KLINE ANOTHER INGREAT OF THE UNPROFESIONAL WORLD THEY WOULD NOT GIVE NO INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY THEY WERE CALLING FROM.  I HAVE FILED CHARGES WITH MY ATTORNEY ON THESE ISSUE AND I SUGGEST EVERYONE DOES THE SAME.

Like the rest of you ,I got a call from Richard Adams at ECA. He left a message concerning taxes and a file number. I decided to check this site to figure what was going on. I won't bother calling them back. Everyone needs to get with Charles Wilson (charlesrw@gmail.com) and get going on a class action lawsuit. Bottom feeding sleazebags like this need some jail time to re-think their "theft by intimidation" tactics used to steal money from decent people. I imagine they have a certain rate of success from people too scared to check them out. ECA must be stopped NOW! Although I don't know him, let's all email Charles and see what can be done before someone actually pays these creeps some cash.

I have directed my legal counsel to conduct a full business license review of "ECA"  and its representatives Lisa Kline and April Miller.   Their error in contacting me about fictious pending legal or tax issues and inferred representation provides sufficient cause for me to take further action.

ECA - Ellis Crosby and Associates  - one in the same?    

Looks as though several states had/have documented complaints/actions against this company (Florida, Illinois, Wisonsin, Kansas....) may be best for each of you to contact your local States Attorney Generals office with call records, voice messages and recorded phone conversations.  

See article on below from April 2008:

The Attorney General’s lawsuit, filed in June August 2005, alleged that Crosby and his company used deceptive practices in an attempt to scare, harass and intimidate debtors into paying amounts far in excess of their debts.

Testimony from victims and witnesses revealed that Crosby and company used tactics such as posing as law enforcement officers, threatening seizure of property, and even threatening bodily harm. More than 380 victims filed complaints with the Attorney General’s office.

Duval Circuit Court Judge L. Haldane Taylor ordered Crosby and his company to pay $388,000 in consumer restitution, $700,000 in fines for violating the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Business Practices Act, and $253,000 in fees and costs, totaling more than $1.3 million.

The Judge also entered a permanent injunction which prohibits Crosby and his company from engaging in any activity within the State of Florida which is related in any way to the ownership, processing, administration or collection of consumer debts.

My dad received a call from 1-800-499-8085 looking for my son with the same last name.  My dad refused to give information and gave them my phone number.  I returned the call to see what the case # they gave for my son was in regards to.  They refused to give me info and handed the phone to a Richard from ECA stating a tax filing for my son.  I informed him my son's taxes were paid and I needed more info before releasing information to them.  He became extremely rude and unprofessional.  His call was intimidating and hostile.  Do we know more information on ECA?

Lisa Kline calls me at work asking to get in touch with my spouse because we're in big trouble.  I told her it's between her and my spouse and don't call me at work.  I'm sure she'll call back.  Do I let my employer know what to expect?

Thank you to everyone who has posted their experiences with this crazy company.  I will not put myself through the aggrevation.  I will say it is disturbing to get such a message left on my home answering machine about a family member.  Mike Sharp left a message at my home today.
Your input has been a GREAT help!

Check your credit rating to determine if they illegally checked your credit rating. They are illegally checking your credit report beware and take legal action.

Company called a relative of mine trying to find me to discuss a tax claim.  First of all, my phone number is easy to find ( no need to hunt me down) and secondly, I have never been late paying my taxes or dishonest on tax claims.  How do companies get away with stuff like this?

Like everyone else, Judith Graham call my house looking for my mother. Judith said it was about some IRS tax. Told me to please have my mother or some legal person for my mother call her it is very important. Judith said the company name so fast, I called back and this man answered the phone with the companys nam ECA. So I asked what did the company want, from my mother the man just hung the phone up on me.

I just got a call from Lisa Kline!  HOW RUDE!!!  This woman is the rudest woman I have ever talked to!!!  I was so shaken by her, she put me down, & then wanted to know what my husband would think of me because of this debt, she thought that he didn't know because my last name was different, but my husband & I were living together at the time.  Totally unprofessional.  I can't imagine this woman having any freinds!  She said my husband has to the end of day to call her, or she's taking legal action, & prosecuting me.  I can't wait until my husband gets home & calls her!

You people are WAY off BASE with this Ellis Crosby and Assoc that co has been shut down for years and the owner was jailed ... Its funny how some people BELIEVE everything that is on the internet !! I hope that some of you are NOT disregarding this company becasue of posts here on a CO that isnt even in existance any longer !! Ive already handled my situation with this company ECA and they helped me FIX my situation. Good Luck to the rest of you !!

Not to mention the Co with this phone number is in VA not FL !!

I also got a message from Lisa Kline saying that myself, tax attorney or registered attorney needed to call today, well after everything I've read I will not be calling her.  Thanks for the info.

This is a legitimate debt collection agency.  However, "Lisa Klein" goes to far with her conveyance of your debt and the things that can happen.  The 1099C is a legitimate tax form and they could potentially file one against you.  Although, you must not believe her threats of pursuing this as "an intent to defraud a financial institution". If you pay attention to what they say you could very well be cleared of that debt and in fact receive compensation for the manner in which they approach you.  You DO NOT need their permission to record a call.  Federal law states that as long as one of the parties on the phone is aware the call is being recorded you are allowed to do so. "You" constitutes as a party engaged in the call.  Beat them at their own "game".  

There is a law that protects you from harassment called the "Fair Debt Collection Practices Act."

Let's take a look at your protections and what steps you can take to stop the harassment.

All personal, family and household debts are covered by this act. These debts can include money owed for the purchase of a car, for medical care and any charge accounts. When a creditor wants to collect a debt from you they have the right to contact you in person, by mail, by telephone, by telegram, or by fax, but they can only make these contacts between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. A debt collector may not contact you at work if you tell the collector that your employer disapproves of such contacts. Once the debt collector has talked with you once during the day they cannot contact you any more that day or it's considered harassment. They must actually talk with you. If you let the phone ring and don't take the call they can continue to call the number.

You can stop the calls by contacting the collector in writing and telling the collector to stop. Once the collector receives your letter, he or she may not contact you again except to say there will be no further contact or to notify you that he or she plans to take some specific action, such as file a lawsuit. Collectors can't make threats unless they plan to carry them out. If a collector does take you to court and win, the collector may be able to garnish your wages or seize assets, so be sure you want to risk that lawsuit by telling them to stop.Even if you do succeed in stopping the calls, the debt does not go away if you do actually owe that debt. You have two options to stop the calls and make the debt go away - work with a not-for-profit credit counseling service or file for bankruptcy.

If you don't owe the debt, write a letter to the creditor, or the collection agency making the calls, and state that you do not owe the money. Before you can be contacted again the debt collector must send you proof of the debt, such as a copy of the original bill for the amount owed. If you have paid that bill, send proof of payment in writing to stop further calls. Keep that proof of payment in a safe place. Proof that you paid the debt is your best defense if a collector takes you to court.

If you believe you are being harassed by a debt collector, you have the right to sue that collector in court within one year from the date of harassment. If you are receiving harassing calls write down the date and details of your conversation each time you talk with a creditor so you'll have proof the contacts. If you win your suit you can get damages of up to $1,000 plus court courts and attorney's fees.

Debt collectors cannot use threats of violence or harm, publish list of consumers who refuse to pay their debt (except to a credit bureau), use profane or obscene language, make false or misleading statements, imply that you have committed a crime or that you could go to jail, misrepresent your debt, or threaten any kind of legal action unless they plan to carry through on that threat.

If you think you are being harassed, report all complaints about harassment to your state's Attorney General and to the Federal Trade Commission. While they won't help you to file a suit, they will put the information into their data bases and take action when they see a pattern of harassment by a collector.

got a call from "Samuel Clemens" at ECA (Eastern Collection Agency) in Virginia, claiming he's helping avoid the IRS filing legal papers. Also used a file #. I find no record of such a business...but did find some similar sounding fishing scheme on snopes.com, that says bogus companies commonly claim to represent the IRS.