Please do not give these fools your time at all, THEY ARE SCAM ARTISTS!!!!!!!!! These pieces of sh*t called me on 12/15/12 and again on 12/17/12 . on 12/15 they did not even leave a message and on the 17th they tried to tell me they had made SEVERAL attempts to reach me concerning inappropriate check activity associated with my SSN, for one thing I don't write checks and I always check my receipts against my online account. I have already contacted my bank to see if anything had been presented and he said sounds like someone's trying to scam you,this happens a lot by people who just pull your name at random out of the phone book, or dial it blindly. The scammers said if I had already made restitution,to disregard this call. Restitution to WHO?????????  You don't be afraid of anyone who contacts you by phone because if you actually owed someone they would have contacted you several times by mail!!!!! They will always change tactics and try to scare you into paying them on behalf of some non-existant company. Don't say your name and if they do say it you say you're taping this conversation. In both instances the message was automated.

The easiest way to end any type of collection call if you answer it is to is simply say "I need you to validate the debt". That tells them you are aware of your legal rights and you will probably never get another call from them.

keep getting calls from this number

They are crooks and frauds. They call about a payday loan, which I have never had in my life. They misrepresent themselves and claim to be attorneys. They claim there is a complaint against me by my bank. Gee, then why isn't my bank contacting me. They are liars. I have reported them to the Feds and the Attorney General. They contact me again, and I will file a police report. Criminals!

Not even calling for me! They are calling my cell phone for one of my sons friends wife. How they got my cell phone number I have no idea, but I wish they'd stop calling. Glad I came across this website so I'll be armed when I do get a real person on the phone.

This is one of the  oldest tricks in the book. Ltd  Financial was fined  1.5  million dollars for calling consumers and leaving a message that their ss number was listed on same paperwork.

Anytime someone claims to be an attorney  ask them for their state bar number.

Hope this helps

THEY ARE FRAUDS!!!!

I forgot to mention that Mr. Royce was "representing" Fitzgerald and associates. I just called them back and left a very nasty message that if they pursued this, I would sue him and his deadbeat boss.

This is almost EXACTLY the call I got today. So many red flags went up when he called my local court a "magistrate" and not "municipal". Not only that, I lived 100 miles south of where I am now when I had a payday loan and that is where the check fraud case should be filed-if there actually was one.
And, it's a holiday weekend AND a Saturday. Who the he!! calls to collect during this time? So, with all these red flags, I looked online and ended up here. Even the government has a posting about these idiots.

I recieved a call from 1-800-584-2062 ext 200.  Telling me that my last 4 digits of my ss# has been connected with fraud.  I googled the number and found this page.  I then called the # and told them if they called me again i was turning them in for fraud. The man called me a bi*** and told me he was turning me for fraud and hung up.  A REAL angency would NOT talk to you like this!

it amazing what you can find when you are WILLING to actually look for it.  There is more than just complaint boards!

http://www.collectorsexposed.com/collectors/Index.php/topic/606-weinberg-stanley-associates/
Weinberg, Stanley & Associates
Integrated Portfolio Management, Inc.
800 Springer Dr
Lumbard, Illinois, 60148


www.firstcsi.com


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Phone No. 888-256-7208 630 790-4000 630-470-6615 630-446-7001 630-705-9900
Fax 630- 545-3805 630-705-9400

Earl William Shields, Owner Lilianna C. Monoz-Shields, Co-owner



Notes
They are NOT lawyers, they cannot take any legal actions beyond lies and extortion. This is a MASSIVE scam! They pose as attorneys, send out letters stataing they are attorneys and court dates have been set. Owners Earl & Lilianna Munoz Shields have made a nice living with their lies and phony claims. They have been sued many times, have mo license or bond anywhere we checked. Do NOT send these scammers any money, you will regret it. They are con artists out to steal your money.
Aliases Other Locations

Integrated Portfolio Management, Inc. fka/Stanley Weinberg & Associates aka/FIRST CREDIT SERVICES INCORPORATED

I received a call yesterday from a Mr. Royce at 678-894-2863, he wanted me to call him back, I did he said he works for Whineberg, Stein and Associates, and something with a state magistrate court, he said that they are going to file check fraud charges on me about a check that was written to a check cashing place about 8 months ago. I did use a check cashing place, however I have not received anything from this guy or the law office he supposably works for. I called Mr. Royce back, he confirmed that he works for thsi law office and that if I settle yesterday, it would b $500, if I wait and it goes to court then I could wind up owing around $2900.00. I did not make a payment with him yesterday as I wanted time to process all this information. So this morning I decided to get online to see what everyone else says about this place. I am going to by calling Mr. Royce today and telling him I need documentation prior to making any payments.  also i am thinking about calling the check cashing place itself that i used originally to see if they will take payments from me and me not to have to deal with these scammers!

OMG thank you all so much for all this information!  they called me yesterday and scared the crap outta me!  now i am scared and do not know what to do.  i did use a check cashing place about 8 months ago, however i do not want to give these people any of my personal banking information.  

Has anyone gotten any further collection action done?  have they filed thru the courts?  i havent ran across anyone that got any information from them as of yet!

I first received the call from a "Investigator Steve Harlan", who told me that I have fraud against my social security number, will have a "warrant affidavit" which will be posted at my county clerks office. I spoke to this man and told him that I needed some sort of confirmation, and to at least send me an email. A day later I get an email from a man named Scott Osborne, saying that I have agreed to a settlement on my account (which I never did). All I can say is, these people are beyond ridiculous, they never produce any of these threats, because it is all BS!!!!

The best advice I can give anyone that may be in this situation, get informed on your rights, and never give any information to them at all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A message was left on the answering machine of my business, stating something about a "location information transaction" had been processed against a social security number at this location and was being referred to the legal department.  They left a number, 800-584-2062, ext. 200 to call.  I called the number and got a recorded message thanking me for calling Weinberg, Stein and Associates.  The recording stated something about court dates and making restitution.  When I entered the extension number I received a message stating that the legal department was unable to take my call at this time.  I don't have any written off debts, but I have several employees who receive calls from time to time from debt collectors, so I assume that this might be in reference to a debt one of them had written off or failed to pay.  However, based upon others' experiences, I do not intend to keep calling these people nor do I intend to give them any information.  It does make me mad that they are leaving these messages on my business phone, however, since we do business with government agencies.  This kind of message is very alarming when you have no idea what it is in regard to.

I got a call actually from 678-894-2786. a 'Samantha' left it on my voice mail, and the other call back # given was 800-584-2062. In the message she gave the last 4 of my SS#, a case #, and stated it was being brought to the county clerks office in the town next to the city I reside in.  It sounded official, so I returned the phone call (but saved the voice message).  'Samantha' answered the phone and basically restated what was said in the voice message.  She said since I called back it shows good faith and she would stop the proceedings if I would pay this debt now.  I said I don't get paid til Friday (this was Monday).  She said that would be ok and to just give her a credit or debit acct #.  I was on my lunch break at work and stated I don't have any of the information with me.  She proceeded to tell me to call her back with it and leave it on her secure voice mail.  I may have been frightened into calling back, but after speaking with her, I knew as soon as I got home I was looking up this information on the internet.  I don't think there's anyone who just gives their bank information anymore and it raised my suspicions because she asked. I won't be calling back except maybe to call her out.

So...I got a call myself from the fabulous Weinberg, Stein and Associates. Of course, they are collectors who have bought written off/closed accounts from payday loan companies and others. Threats of this going to court and the local magistrate, blah...blah....blah for a fraud check. Those companies wrote off the account, because of it being neglected - this was my case. I was making regular payments along with their astronomical interests rates and I was left with a very low balance. My husband's company went under due to the economy and the company I worked for relocated, so we were left in a really tough situation. We opted, after speaking with people in financial services and friends to take care of what we had to - our children - our utilities - our rent - food - etc. You have to make a choice sometimes and unfortunately the bills suffer. I know I had a responsibility and I know that there were high interest rates involved. Yes, I opted not to complete payments, but I figure that with all the interest I paid back they received just about triple what I took out. Payday loans are a scam and many people are aware of this, but this company is also a scam preying on people's fears. They are basically bottom feeders who buy up these written off loans (at minimal dollars by the way) and then try to charge more than what the person even owed - of course, because of all the fees. I have chosen to ignore the calls and we are currently in the process of filing bankruptcy. It is just how the times are right now. I wouldn't buy into what these collectors are 'selling' and the best thing is to hang up - don't confront them and whatever you do - DO NOT give them any banking information or money!!

CONSTANT CALLS FROM THIS # 800-584-2062. THEY DO NOT STATE COMPANY NAME.

Some dumb w***e called me and left a message about the same check fraud against my SSN# etc.  Its most likely from an old pay day loan from almost 3 years ago.  Here is the best part, she was leaving the message and obviously reading a script.  Right before she hung up, I could hear her ask her trainer/manager "I am supposed to say..."  like she was confirming she did it right LOL!!  Dumb bi***.. Makes $10 an hour to leave threatening messages on peoples phones.  You want my money?  Take me to court, which wont happen.  When a company sues you, you will get paperwork in the mail, not a b***s*** message from some c*** with a GED.

It is not check fraud if the payday company knowingly accepted a check that did not have the funds available at the time of transaction. If it was a chargeable offense, the original company would take you to court, not just sell off the debt like credit card debt or something, which is the category a payday loan falls in, not check fraud

They are scammers Amy!  Do NOT send them any money.  What they are doing is illegal.  I am embarrassed to admit that they scammed me out of money twice!  Still they keep trying.  It never ends.  If they call, I tell them that the call is being recorded by the FBI and the FTC.  It usually shuts them up.  Most importantly-DO NOT give them any personal info!
Good luck!

They've called me about some social security number fraud. It's totally spam

Received a call from this number, and they left a voice mail saying that they are from Weinburg and Stein, and to call back regarding some credit fraud against me.  They want me to call them back.  All I can say is that I have never missed a payment on anything in my life, and have no idea what they are talking about.  So, they will never get any call-back from me!

these peope have contacted me with a fake form to reply on a pay day loan I took out over 9 years ago and want tripple what was due....they are fraudulant and want a responce in 5 days, they have called on a cel phone that is only a little over a year old and A scott osborne is the attorney......out of Georgia.....we believe they are attempting to scam us by buying old debt that was charge off years ago.... I hope they read this as we will not give them the time of day or a penny to their scamming and harassing people who are on social security and disability....do they even exist....

Do not pay this at all.  It is a SCAM.  They want to get your checking account number and routing number to deduct the cost of the "fraud check" from there.  DO NOT GIVE THEM ANY INFORMATION

I tracked them to here. The owner of this company is still running the collections company. He has a gambling problem and filled chapter 7. You read the court documents By typing in the below url. or googling Earl. W. shields.

In re Earl W. Shields
United States Bankruptcy Court. Northern District of Illinois. Eastern Division.
Transmittal Sheet for Opinions for Posting. Will this opinion be Published? No ...
http://www.ilnb.uscourts.gov/opinions/JudgeSquires/Shields_10A00693.pdf

Weinberg, Stanley & Associates
Address 1800 Springer Drive
CityLombard
StateIllinois
Zip Code60148
Phone 1888-256-7208
Phone 2630-790-4000
Fax 1630-446-7001
Fax 2630-705-9400


Head Debt Collectors:
Earl W. Shields, President, CEO
Lilliana C. Munoz Shields, President

They are a 3rd party collection agency trying to collect on old unpaid payday loans. They are located in Marietta, GA

we just received a phone call from this number  weinberg and associates attemting fine me and there is a court case against me called back and they want documents (never received them) sent back and that they are taking me to court......zombie debt thought it was ligit as they apparantly call using other numbers.....scammm people.....need to be closed down.....be ware....using other phone numbers too......read some of the other post and they say I am frauding the system.....what system......

I just received this call too. Stated they were going to file with the courts and that I needed to call them. Not sure what this about...Kinda freaked me out as I TRY to pay all my debts.

Thanks this really helped I will no longer accept calls from them they are so rude..