I just received a voice message from a woman by the name of Mrs. Armanchild requesting that I call her back immediately at the 1-877-326-3284. She sounded so forcefull, and demanding that I wondered what it was about. It seemed that it was a collection agency of some sort, but wasn't sure why she was calling me for so I searched the name, but it is not published.

Will see if they call again. Otherwise, will consult the reference material (fair debt collections practices act) and take a legal action against them.

If you receive a call from this number, you have been called by junk debt / collection agency that buys debt from original creditors that has been written off or settled and is beyond the statute of limitations in most states. They are trying get the money for themselves, not the original creditor.

They are reportedly a serial violator of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). They may be illegally using credit information obtained from Experian or other credit reporting agencies.

This company has been known to contact and harass people they believe may know the person they are trying to reach including distant relatives, ex-spouses and possible former co-workers.

NEVER answer these calls if you see this as a caller ID. NEVER return these calls. NEVER give them ANY information about the person they are seeking or refer them to others.

Any "positive" comments you read in these notes about the company may have been written by employees of the company.

The company is:

Consumer Recovery Associates
2697 International Parkway #4
Suite 270
Virginia Beach, VA 23452

PO Box 2916
Virginia Beach, VA 23450-2916

16719 Huebner Rd. Bl 2, Ste 201
San Antonio, TX 78248

The following is the most comprehensive information gathered about this company from various sources on the Internet.

***If you've been called by a number not on this list or by someone using a different name, please copy this list, add the number/name in the correct order and repost it in its entirety.

Company Names that CRA reportedly uses:

CIA and Associates
CC Associates
Consumer Credit Association
Consumer Recovery Associates
Court Company
CR Associates
CR Associates, LLC
CRA Associates
CR&CC Associates
C&R Associates
C & R Associates
Farm CIA & Associates
J Lamb and Associates
and possibly GC Services

Phone numbers that CRA reportedly uses:
202-470-2603
215-325-1354
234-542-2874
310-601-7244
310-734-6338
310-855-3688
310-860-6293
317-536-5458
319-892-0349
323-319-5178
404-474-4884
404-963-8760
430-200-0007
505-349-0354
505-718-4945
517-879-4821
615-469-5268
617-674-2967
619-564-4447
619-564-4473
620-273-4256
702-946-0389
703-280-1121
706-417-9193
713-518-1966
757-214-5892
757-271-6637
757-271-8786
757-271-8787
757-271-8788
757-271-8789
757-271-8888
757-271-8889
757-368-3622
757-368-3623
757-368-3626
757-368-3627
757-368-3628
757-368-8004
757-368-8331
757-368-8335
757-368-8337
757-368-8537
757-392-1660
757-468-0169
775-293-4583
800-762-9864
800-913-4915
801-241-2616
801-349-2616
801-386-7803
805-284-9506
816-332-6242
859-514-0968
864-335-7028
866-272-3041
866-367-0328
866-374-6604
866-418-3360
866-442-2693
866-499-6608
866-563-9556
866-645-6269
866-645-8525
866-645-8654
866-655-0659
866-656-5380
866-657-1658
866-657-3620
866-657-6525
866-673-1748
866-857-3916
866-861-9257
877-213-3830
877-217-7084
877-240-5390
877-240-9350
877-241-4559
877-246-1285
877-284-6622
877-289-4690
877-298-7036
877-298-7306
877-298-7806
877-320-5615
877-326-3284
877-326-5615
877-334-2942
877-360-1616
877-407-9274
877-507-3402
877-738-4814
877-783-4814
888-253-9713
888-310-5679
888-413-8823
888-706-4381
949-873-2855

Individual names that CRA reportedly uses:

Donald Adair
Mark Adair
Chris Adams / Christopher Adams
Mr. Adero
Amy
Laura Angelini
Anthony
Ms. Armanchile
Charles Bambino
Ms. Beagles
Tracey Berman / Tracy Burman
Ms. Blaine
Sarah Brevard / Sara Brevard
Peter Bronson
Mr. Cagle
Mrs. Campbell
Ms. Catasin
Kirby Chapman
Vincent Cignerale
Ms. Claine
Sarah Danvers / Sara Danvers
Raymond Davis
Marion Dunham
Ms. Elder
Ellie Faircloth
Jennifer Feagles
Denise Flynn
James Fox
Gail
John Gibson
Mr. Gilam / Gillum
Mr. Gilbert
Bert Glenn
Laura Glenn
Sidney Albert Glenn
Conrad Gray / Conrad Grey
Paul Gowl
Christy Hartman
Mr. Hartman
Miss Howard
Jane
Mrs. Jenkins
Ms. Jewel
James Johnson
Mrs. Johnson
Perry Johnson
Stacy Jones / Stacey Jones
Josh
Jay Lamb / J Lamb
Mr. Lane
Tyler Lang
Mr. Ludwig
Kelly
Ms. Kitchens
Ms. Kitchum
Kristen / Kristin
Lindsay / Lindsey
Lisa
Marisa / Marisha
Stephanie Martin
Melissa
Monica
Chad Miller / Chat Miller
Dirk Miller
Gary Miller
Sherri Morse / Sherry Morse
Mr. Parker
Jack Polanski
Rebecca
Gary Reece
Gary Reison / Gary Reasons
George Reasons
Ricky Royster
Jennifer Segal
Liz Segal
Tonya Sells
Scott
Eric Scott
K C Scott
Randall Scott
Richard Scott
John Sheldon / John Shelton
Ms. Silva / Silvia / Sylvia
Michelle Silver
Mr. Sitton
Michelle Soval
Liz Spiegel / Spiegle
Christine Spruill
Stacy / Stacey
Jim Stewart
Curtis Taylor / Curtis R. Taylor
Mrs. Thompson
Tony
Vivian
Mr. Wang
Mr. Weippert
Ms. Wells
Maranda Whiten / Miranda Whitten
Gina Williams
Mrs. Yelder

If you want to take positive action:
* Report them to the Virginia Attorney General:
http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/forms-pdf/cp/oca/complaint/oca1complaint.pdf
* Call the Federal Trade Commission at +1.877.382.4357 and file a complaint

pretending to be legal firm.  they are sparce on giving information yet demand info from you or family.  

scare tactics. this is illegal in the state of california. know your laws you can file class action suit

This is a scam. They are very rude and obnoxious when you ask them any iformation like simple stuff, who are you? where are you? address? He started yelling and screaming and threatening me and my daughter.  DO NOT FALL FOR THIS

they called me on my daughter,and they almost got her.  I called them back and first I had to dial *82 for them to get my calls.  Then they would not give me their address or any info on them.  The man lost all composure and started yelling and threatening me.  I have been around for a while and know this is not how to handle things.  This is a scam.  DO NOT FALL FOR IT.

Do collection agents have first names?

Here's a legal document I found that some of you may like to look at. It is the "Fair Debt Collection Practices Act" and it explains everything a collection agency can and can't do...very good read and it will make you more knowledgeable when these calls come in.

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre27.pdf

Good Luck!!

Scammy credit collection.  I love how they try to make it sound legal to get you to freak out.  "We need your final statement in this urgent matter."  Right...that's why you're calling from an 877 number that comes up as a Nevada area code on the caller ID.  

Send me a certified letter and then maybe I'll call you back.

I received a call from a Mrs. Jones from CR associaltes.  The call was trying to track down my brother who lives 2000 miles from me.  When I called the company back and tried to get info on the company and the file number they left on my message they immediately get hostile and say I better have my attorney call them and then hang up.  I wonder if they would repsond to a call from my attorney!

My husband and I was contacted by a MR Adair who was not very reasonable and threatened my husband with garnishment and jail time.  I am glad that everyone else confirmed my thoughts that this is a FRAUD!!!!  They are rude and when you ask for information on the company or the debt, they get upset and mention that they are not a collection agency but a legal firm!!!

Ms. Campbell called for a family member we have had no contact with for over 10 years.  Rude women keeps calling leaving messages.

I GOT THIS CALL TODAY...TRACKED IT DOWN USING THE TRUSTY GOOGLE...TURNS OUT THEY'RE DEBT COLLECTORS WITH SOME OUTDATED INFORMATION. THE DEBT WAS PAYED WHEN I WAS IN COLLEGE AND HERE WE ARE COMING UP ON MY 10TH YR ANNIVERSARY. WHEN YOU TRY EXPLAINING THE PAYMENT THEY GET FRUSTRATED AND TELL YOU OPTIONS TO MAKING PAYMENTS...THE DEBT HAS BEEN PAID -- IDIOTS!!!

CR AND ASSOCIATES

my wife received a call from this number as well.  ref 717821 concerning some legal matter involving my dad.  i havent called back i wanted to google it first, guess its a fraud.

I just received a call from a Mr Miller saying he was calling from C R Associates about a case I had.  I have not received any information about a case in the mail or any other fashion.  He also saying he wanted a final statement and I have not idea what he was trying to talk about.  I was trying to get more info but he got a little annoyed.  I just hung up and he called back leaving a message.  He got my name right, but how come this is the first time I have heard something from "CR Associates" about a case.  It seems like he was trying to "phish" out some information from me.  He asked for me but I didn't say it was me but he just continued on.  Is there something we can do to stop the phone calls.  They are really rude people.

Woman named Ms. Jenkins called asking for my son on an "urgent matter". I told her he doesnt live here. She said he is in serious trouble and doesnt know about it yet and she wants to get his side of the story. I asked what kind of trouble and she said it was imperative I get him right away. I told her I wouldnt be hearing from him for a few weeks as he is out of the country.  Got loud and rude and insulting so I hung up on her.

Man named Mr. Gibson called looking for my brother. Threatened me and said my brother or his lawyer needed to contact them concerning a matter with the government. I talked to my brother and he doesn't owe any debts! Everything sounded fishy so I looked them up and what do you know...looks like a scam to me!

Callerdentified herself as Ms Campbell from CR.Left a message for a person I've never heard of.

Received a call for my 16 year old nephew who lives in another city! When I called back and asked what type of company CR Associates, the answer was "it depends on what we are trying to accomplish."

As I pressed to provide company info, the woman became rude and hung up.

Would a legimite company be so evasive and hang up when asking what they do?

they are calling my daughter in the military and demanding info about her older sister using the older sisters madien name. which has not been her name in over 10 yrs. then this morning they called her again and said"consider yourself served" "now you are resonsible for the debt"
there is no debt and they are really stepping over the line...some body needs to stop these people...

Some woman called here by the name of Ms. Campbell.  She says that my mother has a legal matter with her company.  It's a total fraud.  This is not the first time this has happened with this number.  We've called this number back a few times too and everyone who has answered has been very rude.

extremely rude, yelling at me, and basically putting threats...

I received the same call, and these people are extemely rude.Can someone tell me some more information regarding this company. Also what has anyone done against these people. Any advice????

the guy "Mr. Miller" said that they were going to subpoena me in Virginia, so I think that is where they are.

This is the second time I have received a call for the same family number from this sleazy office.  It is a scam, and when you ask for details, they freak and start yelling at you.  Total scam.  It has happened to many people in my family for same person.  These people should be arrested.

At first this guy tried to be a buddy telling me my credit was good etc....and then when I questioned it this guy chewed me out and told me off like I was a little kid. Told me he had heard enough from me ... and I was ignoring a debt.  He would not listen to me telling him the amount was incorrect he became more annoyed and started to talk over me. I asked him age of debt and he came back with this is nothing to do with statute of limitations.  Its these guys that have to hide behind a non published phone number god knows where in a sleazy little office trying to get anything they can get.  When you fight them on it they ---cant handle it.  He wouldnt give me the address of where he was either... you know where this place is 877-326-3284?????????????????????/

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