SCAMMER!!  They have called me saying they are looking for my sister because she wrote a bad check and they are about to issue a bench warrant for her and its a "courtesy call" to attempt to get her to pay before they have her arrested.  UNFORTUNATELY, she paid $800+!  THREE MONTHS later they call AGAIN and try using the same line......they say they are an attorneys office but they won't give you the name of any attorneys....their names seem to be very bogus also...Jennifer May, Ms. Whitman...very rude!!  I work at an attorneys office and what they are saying is going to happen or what they are going to do is NOT THE LEGAL PROCEDURE which threw up some red flags.  I called the State Attorney's office and they DID NOT have anything on my sister, I checked the court's website and NOTHING is there on my sister.  Called the bank to get the $800+ back and they are giving a "provisional" credit and the investigation can take up to 3 months.  The bank fraud dept said they knew about this scam ....yet they did not contact us when they saw the charge go through.  Now having to get a new debit card so these scammers don't think they can get "paid again!"

We (everyone leaving comments or anyone reading them) needs to contact your local news station and get the word out!!  post it on facebook, twitter.....these are things that social media is meant for.  

Don't let these ignorant fools scare you!!  The legal field DOES NOT behave is such an RUDE, THREATENING AGRESSIVE manner.

they just called me and left a message on voice mail to call them back or they were going to file court Procedures papers on me. first off anybody knows there are statue of limitations and second off they cannot call and make threats without serving papers and notifying you by mail  30 days prior to calling you. so you can contest the debt if in fact you did or do owe it. FDCA  

They are saying I commited check fraud and are filing criminal charges against me, the voicemail states, consider yourself as formally served.  I work for an attorney and that is not how to serve someone.

I just received a call from this number from a gentleman that said his name was John Hardy and he was calling from the arbitration offices of Drake and Associates.  He said he had 2 complaints against me for a pay day loan I rec'd in 08.  Said collection agencies had sent me notices to my old address that I had moved from in 2008 and interesting, I moved from there 2 weeks after he said the complaints started on the payday loan.  I left a forwarding address, so if they did actually send out these notices I would of gotten them.  He said they were going to contact the county and I would have a garnishment against me.  Told me I had better call him back today.  I tried to explain I was at work and had to get off the phone.  I was able to get the name of the company thank goodness and this number.  No address tho.
He did ask me if my email address was.........and I said yes, to please email the info to me, he said on no, won't mail, but that is your email you used.  He was really nasty.  
Will I call him back, only to tell him to leave me alone.

this is a scam do not give them any info.    how do you stop this?    I can't believe this is happening and will do anything i need to prosecute to the highest level if necessary.

Consumers across the country report that they're getting telephone calls from people trying to collect on loans the consumers never received or on loans they did receive but for amounts they do not owe. Others are receiving calls from people seeking to recover on loans consumers received but where the creditors never authorized the callers to collect for them. So what's the story?

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation's consumer protection agency, is warning consumers to be on the alert for scam artists posing as debt collectors. It may be hard to tell the difference between a legitimate debt collector and a fake one. Sometimes a fake collector may even have some of your personal information, like a bank account number. A caller may be a fake debt collector if he:

is seeking payment on a debt for a loan you do not recognize;
refuses to give you a mailing address or phone number;
asks you for personal financial or sensitive information; or
exerts high pressure to try to scare you into paying, such as threatening to have you arrested or to report you to a law enforcement agency.

If you think that a caller may be a fake debt collector:
Ask the caller for his name, company, street address, and telephone number. Tell the caller that you refuse to discuss any debt until you get a written "validation notice." The notice must include the amount of the debt, the name of the creditor you owe, and your rights under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
If a caller refuses to give you all of this information, do not pay! Paying a fake debt collector will not always make them go away. They may make up another debt to try to get more money from you.

Stop speaking with the caller. If you have the caller's address, send a letter demanding that the caller stop contacting you, and keep a copy for your files. By law, real debt collectors must stop calling you if you ask them to in writing.

Do not give the caller personal financial or other sensitive information. Never give out or confirm personal financial or other sensitive information like your bank account, credit card, or Social Security number unless you know whom you're dealing with. Scam artists, like fake debt collectors, can use your information to commit identity theft ? charging your existing credit cards, opening new credit card, checking, or savings accounts, writing fraudulent checks, or taking out loans in your name.

Contact your creditor. If the debt is legitimate ? but you think the collector may not be ? contact your creditor about the calls. Share the information you have about the suspicious calls and find out who, if anyone, the creditor has authorized to collect the debt.

Report the call. Contact the FTC and your state Attorney General's office with information about suspicious callers. Many states have their own debt collection laws in addition to the federal FDCPA. Your Attorney General's office can help you determine your rights under your state's law.>

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt076.shtm

I rexieved a call from these people today saying that myself or my lawyer needs to contact them immediately because i have a compmaint filed against me in orange county. I have had no incidents and there has been no issues that would even require a complaint file in the courts. Plus I have gotten no written compliant which that's how you let some one know about it. I looked up the phone nimber they left and told me to call and found this site. They gave a case number and everything. They also call my moms house, but only the first day. If they call again I am defi.itely going to.be logging and recordimg the message so if they continue I can pursue them.

i got the same call from that someone name john tellin me to contac thier legal deparment about a bad check

I have been dealing with these people all year and just got a phone call from a Mary Sheperd saying that she is a process server and she is going to be coming to my place of employment and residence to have me sign papers and show two forms of ID. I called my County Court office and nothing has been filed against me and I reported them to FTC. She did not say the company name and she called from an UNKNOWN number but she mentioned that the documents had a number of 877-522-2575 and that number has called me before and stated to call 855-242-0512

Just call them out, tell them you know they are a scam and report to FTC.   I just laugh and hang up, they are pathetic.

I just got this scam call yesterday.  What have you done to stop them from calling

Caller ID showed 877-522-2575.  The message left: "This message is for ____ regarding several allegations in our office regarding a bounced check and attempts to defraud a financial institution. Contact our office with case number ____ at 855-242-0512."

I got exactly the same msg! Same number everything

Omg I got the call just today, saying the same thing, legal blah blah, that it be fwd in the legal matters!
Left the same number too, 855-242-0512, is it a scam, scared me a little.

Ok so these people called my Mother and one of the guys was named John and his phone number i was able to call him back 702-358-0100 but they wanted us to call back the 855-242-0512 his tells me its lagit. but i dont believe him. they keep calling my mom and going down the list of the family to talk to. this is BS but if the 702 number helps that would be great to help stop these people, they are driving my family crazy!

Keep getting calls from 855-242-0512 about a bad check they claim I wrote.  They have called my daughter in TX, my nephew in MI, and other relatives around the US, trying to reach me.  Truth is, I don't even have a checking acount and haven't had one for many years.  And, I have no outstanding debts other than current medical bills which I am paying on regularly and have up to date activity with them.  This is a total scam and I find it very embarrassing that they call my relatives also.  How do you stop these calls?  IF I do have something legitimate, why isn't there printed documentation?  Please stop these calls.

Currently, they go by the name Hicks & Associates, and I managed to coerce the person at the other end to say they are in Silver Springs, Nevada.  A Google search on the company shows their Nevada registration.  The interesting thing is that only a PO Box was used for an address for the people registering their company.  I Googled the individuals and found one just registered a new company this past July called G.O.N.E. Ent.  Interesting enough, all people on the second company are using the same PO Box.  I suspect the new name may indicate the state of your money, and your identity, if you deal with these people.  Based on another post, they may change their name annually.  Another post indicates that the city and state may also change as they try to evade the police.  So if someone in Silver Springs Nevada wants to try and shut this illegal organization down, you might try talking to the folks at
Silver Shield Services, Inc.
3315 Hwy 50
Silver Springs, NV 89429
who registered the two companies.

Scared me at first. They said I've writen a bad check. I happen to think I don't use checks and have no outstanding debt. How do they get by with this. I did happen to give a check to a guy for horse hay. It had been paid by the bank  several weeks ago.

This number was or is being used by a company calling themselves Hicks & Associates.  They appear to be a scam.  Do your homework on what they say you owe before you give them any info.

They are a third party debt collection agency. They bought the debt from the orginal company.  They are very aggressive.  Bill Cook, John Calhoun, and Hilary Stone.  Not sure if that is their real names.  Phone number# 1-855-424-0512; fax 866-576-2125 Very rude.  When asked to send anything by mail they say they cant, same for email.  Let them know that you know your rights and that you will not pay anything until you get it in writing.

Got a voice mail from 917-675-3950. "Hilary Stone" said that she was calling in regard to a bad/fraudulent check from my account. Said that I needed to have my legal representation call them back to settle the matter at 855-242-0512 and reference some case #. Used caller ID block to call back and got a very garbled message to leave my name, number, and reference # and someone would call me back as soon as possible.

I just received a very similar message.  I think it is a scam

DO NOT PAY THESE PEOPLE. IT IS A SCAM. IF YOU WISH TO STOP THESE PEOPLE YOU HAVE TO DO IT.  RECORD THERE CALLS. FILE COMPLAINTS.
HERE'S THEIR ADDRESS.
250 DELAWARE AVE STE 20
BUFFALO NY 14202

DON'T PAY THESE PEOPLE ANYTHING. MAKE THEM PAY

They do the same to me and my family looking for me. Don't pay any attention to it. I just wish they would catch these people and it would stop.

O.K., I've had about of enough of this. These people keep calling me and telling me if I don't settle with them, they are turning it over to the law. I have told them I am not the person they are asking for and it continues. NOW, they are calling my brother's phone and scaring the hell out of him. They have called my in-laws before. How are these people getting these phone numbers (Unlisted and in a completely different name than mine). What can I do to stop this crap. We have changed our number and it's un listed AGAIN...They told them to have me call them and when I and my brother did, they insist on a case number. No name, company or nothing.  Isn't this harrasement? They say it is a serious legal matter and I am to be arrested.

Just received this message on my magic jack number.  He states that his name is a Bill Cook from ???? Hicks & Associates. Gave me a case# and to call the 855-242-0512.  He stating that if I don't call there were be a complaint against me.   Is this a scam or what?  I have not received anything in mail pertaining to a case.

Recd call stating they have information on bounced check and attempt to defraud a financial institution??? I've not recd anything by mail.  Is this scam?

Someone just called me pertaining to a Gertrude Williams and an arbritation in Deerfield Beach Fl.

I do not have a relative nor anyone by that name

This one appears to be a scam through and through.  Hopefully someone can put the person(s) behind bars.  The calls seem to come from a computer that is not able to recognize when it has reached an answering machine and appears to  insert the intended victim's name at the right places.

Getting calls from people from the past
Have told them we have no clue