This is the exact situation in our office.  Exact!  invoice numbers in perfect sequence.  Digital dental office, they claim we ordered 6 toner cartons in two months time.  Funny thing was, (well unfortunately not really funny) I think this company actually sent us ONE toner carton (which we did not order), and my boss paid for it.  So now, we have an actual invoice.  The font is different from the fake invoices and the real one.  And yes Dennis Scott Carruthers, this guy is an idiot.  What I don't understand is how does he manage to continue to work? I will be reporting to CA and WI (where I live).  I already sent a complaint to the Federal Consumer Fraud department, but they can't get a reply from the company.  I swear, I will fly to CA myself to see this guy in person and tell him what I think of him!  Oh, and according the the NARCA website, his phone number that is listed is actually his cell number!  I called, asked for the girl in the letter.  He was very confused and wanted to know how I got that number!!  I think everyone should call this guy.  (714) 267 - 8560  Let's light up his phone line!

You sure got this right . This opperation has multiple levels. First a fraudulent claim of grossly inflated prices on supplies supposedly ordered and signed for by an employee who was not authorized to order supplies.The kicker is no product ever arrived. Next a different co. @ a year later calls claiming to have purchased accts rcbl. of the now defunct co. acting rude and with threats of litigation or garnishment, both clear violations of FDCPA regulations, and yet no product and never an invoice crossed my desk. They claim to have proof in the form of UPS documents, but no employee remembers singing for any product. I would never have tolerated toner cartridges costing almost 400$ each, and especially not a dozen in a 3 month time span. We are adigital dental office and use very little paper or toner. The invoice numbers are in perfect sequnce as if no one else ordered in between the  4 invoices in their claim. This is a totally bogus opperation. Finally we come to D. Scott Carruthers. Again this firm, and I use the term loosely, are very harassing on the phone, and the  letter threatining a lawsuit was on plain paper fax not certified, and not even on a professional letterhead. All of this is a shell game of companies going out of business and selling to other companies. When the heat gets close they fold up shop and open under another name and location. These people prey on the inattentive or gullible bussiness owner as well as the elderly who may just go ahead and pay out of routine or fear.

They did the same thing to me, I deposited my check in the ATM and it didn't go through till after they tried to debt my account! There was 300 or so in overdraft which I refuses to pay. Now nearly7 years later they are trying to say owe them 1300 plus more if it goes to court! I don't have the money to do anywhere near this and want to know what would happen if they take me to court! How did your stuff turn out?

I received one of these calls today. Actually at first I did not answer because I did not recognize the long distance number. I listened to the voice mail which led me to believe there were some important court documents someone was trying to serve me so I called the number back. I was transferred to this man who was a real winner. He told me he was a lawyer working through a law firm in Orange County California and was hired on behalf of US Bank to collect on a dept I took care of five years ago. He said "no you didn't" I said"yes I did". He then says I need to provide proof-which I do not have because I do not hoard payed bills. So I said fine, take me to court. He then got sarcastic with me stating "your going to go to court without any proof you payed this dept? well thats not very bright". I guess I was supposed to bend over and pay it again to him-NOT!

i need help with this also i got a call today and not sure what to do

You are so paid by this company!!!! No person in thier right mind would ever admit the load of crap you did! I am a debt collector and TRUST me that i talked to many people a day and not one of them are as gratefull as you are. Dont listen this law firm is Junk and they are a RIPOFF, check BBB they have a F rating.

I just received a call from Bobby Stone via Scott Carruthers...i figured it was a scam as soon as I heard his voice. I am going to call him back and see what he has to say, I'll keep you posted :)

time over the rainbow all along

time over the rainbow

Got a call from these scum -
Attourney advised me  
! - Tell them to send you something in writing
2 -If they a sk for your address don't give it to them
3 - tell them they should have it already if this is legit.    
       BEST THING TO DO IS RECORD ANY OF THESE CALLS - they don't like that
They should be able to send you one of those little green certified cards in the mail - don't always respond to them though unless attourney o k's it

If your debt is old, they can't collect if the statute of limitations in your state of residence has expired, unless you pay. Some states are 3 years, some 4.  Anyway, the instant you pay, the debt is revived regardless of the expiration of the statute, it reactivates it, and they are hoping you will pay and revive the debt.  That is why they don't want to tell you how old the debt is.

Check your statute of limitations for your state, I'm sure you can find it easily online.  And start contacting the California State Bar, file  a complaint against Carruthers.  This guy has no strikes against his bar license because no one is reporting him!  www.calbar.ca.gov  I know of an attorney that got into deep kimchi with the California State Bar for working with these collectors because they were using his letterhead and and his signature, but he never reviewed the cases!  Turn this guy in.

Scott Caruthers, this is not legal what ever it is u are practicing, people do your research... this is a scam. they somehow get your information and start contacting you, and if you agree with them by any means they will harrase you and want more and more money. send a dispute letter.. i did. and after i did it i never heard anything back from them. i requested proof that i owed them the debt they couldnt provide me with any. and further more the original creditor they claimed as us bank had no recollection in their system anywhere to state that i owed a debt. even if a debt is sold to a collection agency, the original creditor HAS TO HAVE some record of it still..... and in my case they did not!!!!!! it is a law!!!! i would advise anyone who has to deal with this scott caruthers company to take legal action agianst them if they contact you. Even if you do owe money to whomever they claim as an original creditor... it is a complete scam they are only trying to gain money free from inocient people. DO NOT SEND MONEY TALK TO OR GIVE THIS SCOTT CARUTHERS  AND ASSOCIATES OR REGENT MANAGEMENT ANY OF YOUR INFORMATION!!!!!!  IF THEY ALREADY HAVE YOUR INFORMATION THEN PLEASE TAKE FURTHER ACTION AGIANST THEM....THEY ARE A SCAM!!!!!

How did this end up for you?  Hopefully, well b/c yes, they are nasty people.  who else would do this kind of work?

Did you ever do this?  they harrassed me and were taking $ out of my checking account for well over a year.  this actually took several months b/c they were so rude.  Most especially a man named Jason Bexton who I finally refused to talk to any more.  finally one of the calls came from someone who talked to me like a human being, said he would stop and take away all the interest and he did.  then last year I was told this company was fraudulent and to have the bank put a stop payment.  which i did and when D. Scott caruthers' office called I repeated what I was told and that was that.  This was over one year ago.  this past friday I received a call from them and now they are starting all over again.

I just got one of these letters and my husband is freaking out.  I am suppossed to call them today to pay them, but I am worried that it is not real.  I did have an old bank account 4 or 5 years ago, but have not used it since.  What should I do and what is a DV letter?

D. Scott Carruthers, regardless of his BAR status, is a fraud and should be disbarred for these unethical practices. Same goes for the collection agencies he "represents." Multiple violations throughout a 2 year period, not only of me being harassed but also harassing my family members multiple times after being told I no longer live in that STATE, and over a debt even the bank claims I do not owe and is beyond statute of limitations anyways. They did not show up to court on court date, (why would they?) they're frauds and know they have no foot to stand on. They have a little surprise coming soon, they certainly messed with the wrong person.

I am withholding any information they can use to single me out since I know they're monitoring this site and because I plan to go after the banks and after their accounts as well.

Shut the F*** up

I have also received a letter from the offices of D Scott Carruthers requesting that I pay w/ in the 14 days or at least contact them or face suit charges.  I had dealt w/ their operators and have several extensions (none of which work) and my bank called today looking for payment.  When I explained that I was paying via Regent Asset she sounded suprised and looked into my account.  I confirmed a bit of my info and hers and together we decided that I had been scammed.  I've done a little investigating, calling the offices at 714 761 3976 directly, only to get directed to 303 895 2475...I was sent to an automated clerk and then hung up on.  The actual number that appears on my letter says that their offices are closed for the day and to leave a msg.  Just Peachy!  Seriously, if anyone gets this letter, contact your bank IMMEDIATELY and when you find out what is going on, make arrangements thru your bank to pay your debt because it costs way less and they are more apt to work with you than against you.  And if it will make you feel better call DSC and tell em where they can stick their suit.  I would love to be able to afford to sue them, but out of state lawsuits costs quite a bit, and for the ammount I lost its unfortunate, but lesson learned. :(

As far as I've been able to tell, he is a licensed attorney, Dennis Scott Carruthers based  in California, bar number 68745, out of Stanton per the CA Bar website. It doesn't look like he's licensed in any other state. The common tactic is to have his letterhead come out, with a call back number to Regent. Even though he's based in CA and Regent is based in CO and KS (two separate entities, one is an INC, the other an LLC), the mail all comes from a mailing center out of NV. It is the rent a lawyer letterhead trick for sure. Regent didn't bother to show for court and got a default judgment entered against them in my recent case.

Hello,

I received a letter from this company as well. The letter says that if i do not contact Regent to discuss my settlement they will begin preparing my case for lawsuit to be filed in Los Angeles County by investigating my employment, assets,a nd banking information. I do live in Los Angeles County and that is why I am worried. I dont owe much on the account that defaulted, I owe about $350 I would have rather them contacted me to set up a payment plan than to threaten me with a lawsuit. Can they really take my case to court for such a small amount? I am worried since I do resied in California. Anybody?

Thanks

So is DScott Carruthers actually a real attorney who is collecting the debt?  Because if he isn't and Regent is using his name on letterhead, it is a violation of the FDCPA.  Contact the American Collectors Association. They know how to handle bogus companies and those who violate the law.  Also contact the Attorney General in the state where you live and nationally.

This is Beautiful. I have an FDCPA and TCPA claim against Regent. About 20 days later Carruthers steps into the mix and decides they want to send a letter. (Wise not to call since I've revoked TCPA consent). No 15 U.S.C. 1692g(a) notice of 30 days ask for validation: FDCPA claim 1.
Postmarked from Las Vegas, not California, Rent a Letterhead scam (see Clomon v. Jackson).
Interest per the contract, interest not verified, collecting an illegal amount 1692f violation.

Why in the hell did you clowns get involved, when Regent is already getting their a**es sued? Do you just like being co-defendants?

how much where you paid off to say that? I bet you actually work for the fraudulent law firm

To whoever said that they're putting together an investigation:

Please contact me because I'm beginning to wonder if I was ripped off as well.  They called and harrassed me constantly and I was so intimidated that I paid what they said I owed.  I can be reached at loywilliams (at) theotakuologist.com

D. SCOTT CARRUTHERS and the fake posters here supporting him are FRAUDS!  There is nothing legit when you ask to see what default paperwork they have on you and they show you NOTHING.  It is not legit to give you 14 days to pay. Or to say they will garnish wages.  THEY CAN NOT!!!  If you do make an agreement, they refuse to send you the confirmation of it.  They say "the phone call is being recorded."  

F**** U all of you dumb a**es that work for his clown and all the fake posters here!  GET A LIFE.

Anyone who receives this letter should identify it for the scam it really is.  This agency keeps threatening my wife and I- and each time I tell them to go ahead and file suit.  We live in Iowa- and according to our laws- a money judgment cannot go to hearing until the defendant is served with proper notice.  Only after proper notice and hearing can a legal judgment be warranted against you.  This doesnt even include the fact that the so called "debt" is beyond the 5 year statute of limitations.

They will continue to call you.  Do not call them back- they will just bank your phone number and continue to harass you every few weeks.  All they are doing is buying up old records of people's credit reports and attempting to "re-collect" a once existing debt that is no longer valid.

Brush up on your state's legal code.  You are fully protected- they cannot just take your money unless you provide them with a way to do it.

got a call from this number and they are wanting to sue me for $ 531.00. are theses people for real????

I received a letter stating that I owe US Bank $1800.70 for an account I had defaulted on. I did have a debt to US Bank YEARS AGO and I paid it YEARS AGO! So, I called the numbers on the letter 1-866-816-3791 & 866-645-9544 both go to the same automated system. The first time I called I was hung up on before I could even speak, the second timeI was hung up on after stating that I had received a letter that falsely is trying to collect a debt which was already payed, the third time a woman finally answered and told me it was referred to them by US Bank so I would have to dispute it with them. Each time I called it sounded like they were nearly having a house party in the background, not at all like a legitimate law office. When I called USBank they said it sounded like fraud. They don't outsource their collections, it all stays in-house. Ifeel bad for those on here who already gave money. Do some research, don't give them any money! Deal directly with the company you owe!

I too could not stand these calls and thought it was a fraud. This is a phone no. linked to a law firm. It is a courtesy call to help those who may or may not be aware that they have a claim against them. I am glad I answered their phone call. It is a serious matter, since I am the one at fault and racked up or overlooked my debt. They let me know the consequences and were very professional and assisted me in rectifying my situation. They could have taken me to court w/ out contacting me. Because of it, I was able to avoid appearing in court and save me from the embarrassment of having a subpoena served to my home or work place. Also, now I can buy my dream home without worrying about a judgment or garnishment against my SSN. Thank Mr. #$%@^&*! for the settlement and notifying me of the consequences of my ir-responsibilities of the past. I received a receipt from them after paying off my debt, SO THEIR ARE LEGIT! Everyone else: MAN UP & take care of your s**t. They are just trying to help!

Total BS.  These people have latched their robo-caller onto one of my business cell numbers.  No person is ever actually calling.
When we call 866-267-9647 - there are the usual time-wasting delays until a person answers.  That person claims the number 866-267-9647 belongs to Scott  Carruthers, a supposed attorney.  They offer no info about what type of law the alleged Mr Carruthers practices, only that his offices are in Colorado, Florida and some other location.  When asked to be removed from the list of calls we were informed that it may takes days for that action to take effect.  Wonderful.  Since then the calls have increased to several a day.  We've called back once again to inform them that our number is not associated with oneof their cases only to be treated to some of the most rude and surly talk we've ever heard from a man who claimed to have been  "doing this for 15 years."  Apparently they hire creepy lowlifes with no ambition who delight in harassing strangers by phone.  We hope to get our mobile provider to block the number.