Dear Nicholas;

People in this collection agency should be ashamed of themselves. They try to embarrass you be calling you at work and that is illegal. Someday, they will be sued for their behavior.

You did a very good job. Those people should be prosecuted because they are bunch of stupid thieves.

Got a call from a supervisor where I work and apparently someone named "Mason" has been calling. It's not even my supervisor for one, and second I've been made aware that my company has a strict policy against dealing with employee financial affairs and I need to get it taken care of.  I called and left a stern message. Guess I just wait and see now.

They called my mom, she was so terrified that she wanted to come home from work and pay it off. She called me at work, and ask me to come home. I asked her to give me their number. I pretended to be her. I had worked in collections a few years ago, so I asked them for a debt validation letter, he refused, said he wasn't required since this is a legal case and I wasn't entitled to one. He also said he wasn't required to tell me that it was an attempt to collect a debt. I told him I don't remember the debt, so without proof I wouldn't agree to any arranement. When I told him that debt wouldn't be paid, he said that that I would be served at work tomorrow at 10:00 AM.  He said I would be charged with fraud, so I asked him if the DA would serve the papers, he said why? I told him cause only in criminal cases can you be charged for a crime. I told him that i have no money and that the call would end, he asked if there is any one that could help me? I said my nephew who is a probation officer, but knowing him, he wont lend me any money unless I see a letter first. Put me on hold said attorneys wont send letter unless I give him money, and that my reference would be called as witnesses, I told him fine I will use my nephew as a character witness too, since he knows the law and I'm sure he has friends that are attorneys. It's now Thursday and I havent heard from them since Monday. I believed this is a scam, I was in debt once while in college, a law firm had the debt. They sent me a letter first letting me know that they were handling debt, not once were they threatning when I called them, they allowed me to make payments. I think people are being scam only cause of the tax refund money being available. Also they claimed that they didn't have a website, that's why I couldn't find them online. I tried to do research they told my mom that they were in Virginia, yet there is nothing on them, not even a business license. It's funny have we can only find them in this forum.

If you asked for their address, they will never give it to you. That means they are bunch of homeless thieves.

They buy accounts for pennies, inflate the balance, and harass people with their calls. They better find another job for themselves instead of harassing people.

I've been receiving several calls this week from this company.  They spoke with my manager and told him I'd be picked up from work and arrested for bank fraud.  Each time they block their number but leave a message on my cell with their contact info and ext. 302.  I finally called back--she asked me to go and get a prepaid debit card and load it with $100.00 payment.  I asked her to fax over info on this account and address to mail in the payments-she said the only way to avoid being served was to set up debit card payments.  She even told me I could lose my job if taken to court.  ILLEGAL--I work in this line of business and I know this is against the law on every level.

This is a scam because they called us and they are claiming their name is "provident group". I was searching the internet for provident group and I was not able to find anything under this name. Also, I found in one of the this page response that they call Cassi and they told her that their name is "provident law". So, what is the real name of their collection agency? Definitely it is a scam. They are thieves and they want to scare you with a court filing. They have no right to call you at work and you could sue them for harassment.

This number just called my work. I work on a military post. They are threatening me to serve me papers at my place of employment. Can they really do this?

They just call everyone on the internet that is associated with your name.  Sometimes they get lucky.

They are trying to embarass you by telling your relatives that you don't pay your bills.  

It sounds like the call is a scam.  If you don't owe anyone any money there is no need to return the call.  If you do get in contact don't give them any money until they send you proof, in writing, that you owe the debt.

Why would these people call my sister in law which I don't talk to very much

They buy accounts from big supplier, inflate the balance, and try to sell their inflated balance. It is a scam. They better find another rewarding job instead of going after innocent people.

No, their location is in India for cheap labor.

Their location is in the Dead sea, Jordan.

To Whome it May Concern,

Take action and report them to the authorities in charge of fraudulent accounts.

This company is #/@#? Full of it.

They called me today and I asked for their address which they refuse to give. Be aware!!!

this company whatever they call themselves,  Provident Group, that they are legal dept.( purchase past due debts and try to collect them thru harassment). when you call and you speak to one of them they are trying to hide the information and if you tell them that it is illegal to call you at work and you are going to sue them  they deny that they ever called you. Try to ask them about there address or location they refuse to let you know and if you insist on that they hang up phone on you. This is a total bogus scam fraud suspicious company established by bunch of thieves trying to pry  and collect money  from   innocent people by threatening them that they are a legal authority. they should  be investigated by better business bureau and taking to court.

I wouldn't lose any sleep over it.   scam

This it a scam. I agree.

I agree. Is this a scam?

They are trying to scare you by taking you to the court. Don't worry, it is better to go to the court than pay money to those people.

They try to scare you with the word "Fraud". They claim they are not a collection agency, but they are a collection agency and they inflate the fees and interests on the original amount, if any. Be aware when you deal with those people.

My sister in law got a call last night from this number they lefy her a message that i was to call said something about something against my name and social security number wondering if this is legit how do they get other peoples number

After researching the company that called, "Providence Law" or "The offices of Providence," I have discovered that this is a scam company.  They fish or hack to get some information on your debts or name and SSN.  Then they act like a collection company.  They are not.  This is a SCAM!  Do not give them money.

Is this a scam?  The are saying a bad check was written or something and my husband is being summoned to court?