Got a letter like Antoine. I called and asked who he was. He told me Russo & Russo Financial. I asked " so you buy debt and try to collect" "Yes" I hang up. Original owner of debt is the only one that can collect in this manner.

got a letter from russo &russo   when i called the # 877-289-7576  they answered the phone just hello. At 7pm at night.  

Russo and Russo Collections

I like to have fun with them. Since they have a toll free number, they have to pay every time it rings. So I make sure it rings often. :)

Received a call from them from an in state city office(fax machine) stated that they were going to serve me tomorrow and wanted to know if I would be home. I said what are you talking about the man stated that he could not tell me over the phone but would be happy to give me the number of who filed the complaint. (REALLY). Can you guess the number yep your right good ole Russo and Russo 1-877-289-7576. Now that is some low life scamming right there.

You need to watch out what you write Kathy. There is no truth to it.

Informational post:

These letters are subject also to mail fraud..

You can turn them over to the local Post Master or file a complaint here:

US Postal Service Inspectors https://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/forms/MailFraudComplaint.aspx

Please do file reports with the FBI, your state attorney general and Department Of Justice,FTC & FCC..

http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
http://www.fbi.gov/
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/
https://esupport.fcc.gov/ccmsforms/form1088.action

Also read up on the laws and your rights:

http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpajump.shtm
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/askcfpb/search ...
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/pdf-0096-fair-credit-reporting-act.pdf

And see:

http://800notes.com/forum/ta-86217073a9c8dad/ ... 077595690349410
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http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0258-fake-debt-collectors
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http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/pubs/pressreleases/extortion_scam.htm

Nice try Shill, no one is buying it! Back to your boiler room ---> Brooms a waiting you!

There are penalties for shilling as well as extortion scamming, bet you didn't think of that when you posted Shill..

What happens when you shill..
http://800notes.com/forum/ta-88747d175513656/ ... 717404327882938

Got the SAME letter from "TED WATSON" a.k.a. FAKE DEBT COLLECTOR. Only he keeps changing his number, today it was (949) 468-5116 LOL.  I googled the "Manhattan Beach, CA" address & it's a POSTAL SERVICE location.

This guy's a JOKE & I've reported him to the FTC.

I got the same call but I didnt really know why they would call me and tell me to call this number. I talked to a Ted Watson and at first it did not seem right. He gave me my credit card number and told me I could call the company that issued me the credit card. I called them and they told me it was an old credit card I got in college and they told me my social security number and it was right. I called the number back and I told him that I could only pay very little because I am taking care of my grandmother who is very sick and I do not have much to pay but he was understanding and he helped me to make payments. I am glad I took care of the dumb credit card.

877-289-7576 I was given this number to call about my credit card bill. Im not to happy that I had to pay but was given an option to pay in payments instead of having to go to court. Payments were less then the total amount I owed. Dont ever sign any applications for credit. What a nightmare. Im glad its over.

TED WATSON IS A LOW LIFE SCAM ARTIST!!! DON'T GIVE HIM ANY MONEY!!!! I got the same letter and almost agreed to pay, but looked him up and came across this site. I called and confronted him that many people have reported this scam to the FTC, and he got choked up. When I asked him about my rights under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. that should have been included in the letter, he simply replies:

'of course it's at the bottom of the letter stating: THIS COMMUNICATION IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.'

this one sentence is my right? really TED?

I also told him that I'm filing bankruptcy, he basically tried to talk me out of it and told me that I won't be qualified to file a chapter 7 because of my credit score. When I asked him to verify my credit score cuz I know it by heart, he said he can't reveal that information which told me that he was a true scam artist!!!! Get a real job TED!!!

Some harrasing and shady dealings, addres switching and various other abnormalities!

trying to collect on a debt that has exceeded tghe statues of limitations.

My husband got the exact same letter. I checked his credit report and there is nothing from the company "ted" said we had a debt with. There are no negative accounts actually. He knew my husbands SSN too, which is scary. I'm reporting them to the FTC. My husband asked Ted to fax him the information and he said he didn't have a fax machine even though on the letter there is a fax number. This is crazy.

I received the "Ted Watson" letter today. I verified that I do not owe them a debt by calling the original creditor that "Ted" said I owe money to. This is a scam. Do not give Russo and Russo Financial your money.

received a litigation note saying I owe19008.17 and checked to see if  it was a real buisness and found out it a scam  like what antoine got on 1-16-13

I got a letter from them stating "You have chosen to ignore our previous attempts to resolve this matter. You are hereby notified that a recommendation to file a lawsuit to collect this debt may be the next step resulting in a judgment against you. A judgment is a serious legal matter and several methods to collect a judgment are available to us. These methods include: A wage garnishment against you, your spouse, or your domestic partner (if against the spouse or domestic partner a court order is required); Levy on your bank accounts or safe deposit box; Placement of liens on real or personal property and suspension of your real estate, contractor or driver's license under certain circumstances. Any of the methods mention (improper grammar used there) above can be used to enforce a judgment until the total amount owed is paid. Also, you will be required to pay Russo & Russo Financial a 10 % interest on the unpaid balance of this judgment plus any attorney fees, court costs, and processing fees. (Note the improper use of commas as well). Keep in mind, a judgment is valid and enforceable for 10 years and can be renewed for an additional 10-year time period. If you want to avoid any further legal action (what "further?" NO LEGAL ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN AGAINST ME FOR ANYTHING), you need to contact our office w/in 10 days of this notice; otherwise we will assume you do not intend to pay this debt and litigation will be commenced immediately.
Govern yourself accordingly.
Sincerely,

Ted Watson
Legal Administrator

WHAT IS THIS?

Sent a letter stating
SENDING ME "LITIGATION NOTICE".. THAT STATED ,YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED & RECOMMEND TO FILE LAWSUIT TO COLLECT DEBT RESULTING IN A JUDGEMENT AGAINST YOU..
THIS METHODS INCLUDE;
>A WAGE GARNISHEHMENT AGAINST YOU ,OR YOUR SPOUSE, DOMESTIC PARTNER
>LEVY ON YOUR BANK ACCOUNT OR SAFE DEPOSIT
>PLACEMENT OF LIEN ON REAL & PERSOAL PROPERTY
>SUSPENSION OF YOUR REAL ESTATE,CONTRACTOR OR DRIVER LICENSE
ANY OF THE METHOD ABOVE CAN USED TO ENFORCE A JUDGEMENT UNTIL YOU OWED IS PAID AMOUNTING $1591.00YOU ARE REQUIRED TO PAY RUSSO & RUSSO FINANCIAL FOR THE UNPAID DEBT PLUS ANY ATTORNEY FEES,COURT COST AND PROCESSING FEES.
       IF YOU WANT TO AVOID FUTHER ACTION, YOU NEED TO CONTACT OUR OFFICE WITHIN 10 DAYS OF THIS NOTICE..

SINCERLY,
TED WATSON (LEGAL ADMINISTRATOR)
RUSSO & RUSSO FINANCIAL
2711 N. Sepulveda Blvd.  #223 / Manhattan Beach, CA  90266

They said they are Cook Count court.
Do you have any matter with the court?