update

Ron jones is he new name and they go by legal  office or corporate office wen you call an officer of the law called them they got an attitude started yelling and hung up on him any legal  law office would never hang up on an officer of the law these guy are professional  crocks. they even have  a teen doing it with them  because he does not sound that old at all hope these crocks gets what's coming.

get there email and give it to the police  or FBi or fax so the hammer can come down on these a***s im tired of the harassment they call my work everyday.
Cameron your an a** and whoever else that thinks these people are real.

Same thing here with the phone calls but his name is john Rodriguez he is supposedly the director of litigations from Stanton & associates there address is 154 w foothill blvd #A282 upland can 91786. He emailed me some written agreement with Stanton and associates kinda like a promissory note and another letter containing a fax number 909-985-5135 to an american asset group address 1042 n mountain ave suite b140 upland ca they want my credit card info and a copy of my drivers license.. I ask for a copy of my legal documents and Mr.Rodriguez said well we are stopping the lawsuit if u pay this so there is no copy of it...really wtf is going on who the heck are these people. The phone number he can be reached at is 877-300-4842

They are now going by the name of Atkins & Jacobs (sp?)

these people have actually now changed their name to Palmar & Associates
i have been dealing with Robert Carter .
when they couldn't directly take the money out of my acct they just said i could deposit it at Bank of America
when i called to trace the debt , they gave me a number for RM Funding, a 909 number and when I called, the chick on the phone said she "couldn't give me any information"
then when i started tracing the debt, it traced me To RM Funding but the 800 number the gave me was Palmar and Associates! so now i'm confused, is it Palmar & Associates or RM Funding!!??
all I know is that i am not paying another dime of my money until i know for sure that they are legit!! there are too many inconsistencies .
I looked up Steven Martinez who is supposed to be chief litigator on the CA State Bar and it says here that he is unfit to practice law. that was FEB 2012
http://members.calbar.ca.gov/fal/Member/Detail/153163

nobody is getting a dime from me. we can go to court.

I just received the same call, stating they had papers to be delivered between 9AM & 4PM and want to make sure someone will be at the address to accept them.  I asked them what day, and she said I would have to call this # 1-855-356-3142 and give them my case number to arrange a day.  I asked her what Company it is and she said she doesn't have that information.  Wow, doesn't even know who her Employer is?  The number also came through my cell phone as Name witheld, no number.  The only reason I even answer a call like that is that I just happened to be waiting for a call from my Cable service provider, and figured it was them calling.  These guys can pack sand up there....

Please contact the FTC is you are contacted by this group of debt collectors claiming to have to serve you papers between 9-4 and that they are legal documents.  They will claim to be lawyers. They are not. A lawyer will give their address, phone number.  A lawyer will not tell you that you will go to jail over a debt. These are illegal tatics used by desperate  for a job debt collectors?  The Carmen that is referred to in these posts is most likely going to be filing a law suit against this group of NON lawyers. That is what spawned our investigation.  The posts claiming to have been served, are the employees. There are firms in the country that file law suits for debts. They will give you the real information. They will supply you with documentation. They will not claim that you will go to jail. The difference is obvious if you call and ask to talk to a lawyer as I did. They said, "what is your case number". Said don't have me, looking for a lawyer, are you a law firm, they said YES.  I said got your number online need a lawyer, they said they are not listed online, only way to get their number is if we called you. Tell me your case number so we can get you to the right district. Only law firm in the country to claim to not have their number listed anywhere for clients. This is not a law firm.  Other posts of thiers even have the names changed around.  We have collected all of them and turned into FTC.  If you find any we could have missed, please link here.  Please report Any instances.  They have been repeatedly shut down, pop up again with assumed names of lawyers and threatening lawsuits and jail time. Low grade, very illegal debt collectors. Please call the FTC.  You can even file an instance online with the FTC!  Your State Attorney Generals office would Love to take your complaint as well. We recorded several of these conversations. They will be changing names again very soon because of it. FTC is seeking damages this time!  They are there for the people! Contact them please.

Congrats, you're amazing, you can copy and paste from the Bar website.

Hey Folks,

I notice the complaints stop around early August. That is also when this scam changed phone numbers. It comes from a blocked call and they ask you to call back 877-818-0144( look up the complaints on this site for that one too). I also got a call from Mrs. Warner. This is obviously an evolving operation and I'm wondering how far back I can trace...just a hobby of mine...I haven't tried Robinson's office yet but wondering if they are trying to track down these extortionists as well. I won't say too much else because they are probably monitoring these boards as well, evidently.

a man of many names seems to call me and harass me at work-and now talking with receptionist and having me paged-this needs to stop!!! claims he is an officer or server of  papers--but only wants my credit card# before he sends me any docs-- he has no last name of=r address or email- just this phone # above!!!
with this many complaints I've read about this guy-his# should be disconnected by the phone company--where is the phone company responsibility in all this scamming??

I believe that if your rights under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) have been violated you can file a complaint with the FTC.

Here is some interesting information I found on the FTC's website:

Assert your FDCPA rights. It's against the law for a collector to sue you or threaten to sue you on a time-barred debt. If you think a collector has broken the law, file a complaint with the FTC and your state Attorney General, and consider talking to an attorney about bringing your own private action against the collector for violating the FDCPA. (source: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt144.shtm)

James if you do more research you will find this Carmen Nilsa Robinson is a Bankruptcy Lawyer out of Murrieta, California her mission statement reads.."Although no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending."  Carl Bard...Doesn't make sense that a lawyer who is working for a collection agency also helps people who are in the process of bankruptcy. I'm going to be contacting to her to see if she does indeed work for RPA & Associates because I highly doubt it.

If you are Carmen Robinson are you looking to for new clients because you're a bankruptcy lawyer in Murrieta, CA? Or are you pretending to be her? Doesn't make sense that you help your clients get out of debt but then work for a licensed corporation that collects noncollectable accounts. If you do indeed work for RPA & Associates they are completely unethical and will ruin your standing with the state bar.

The company who has been calling you is probably a scammer. There is no evidence that they actually exist. They are probably criminals who have found your information online. Unless you receive written notification there is no reason to treat them as a real company. They may threaten you to scare you into paying them, but there is nothing they can actually do. Do not give them anything they ask for. File a complaint with your state attorney general's office or contact the new government agency which has been set up to handle consumer complaints:
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/get-help-now/c ... and-complaints/
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/
You may also file a complaint with the FBI here:  
http://www.ic3.gov/complaint/default.aspx.
Payday loan sites get hacked on a seemingly regular basis and  scammers use info hacked from these sites to illegally collect money from unwary consumers. They will often know  personal info such as your last four digits of your SSN, DOB, address etc., all taken from the stolen records.  They use that info to get even more info on you from personal info sellers like Choicepoint. Unless you know for sure you owe the money, be very careful about giving them any personal info, especially bank account information (they will clean you out,).  Record the calls if legal in your jurisdiction, and demand a mailing  address so you can send them a "cease and desist" letter (see FDCPA Sect 809.)   Since these calls almost always come from overseas, there isn't much the authorities can do to stop them.  So protect yourself. The scammers use many scare tactics to force you to pay:
?    Threaten jail time, to "serve you at work or home" or " arrest you at work or home" if you don't pay by a specific hour
?    demand pre-paid Walmart card or Western Union tranfers to pay the supposed debt
?    Tell you "there is a case pending  in the courts".  Check your local courthouse and see if any company has filed a lawsuit against you.
?    Say they are federal agents, government agents, law enforcement, ie; "Officer Smith", ""Special Investigator Jones"
?    Say they are a lawyer or law firm. Ask for their exact company name, address and the names of their lawyers so you can look them up in their state bar association (this can be done online).
?    State a fake company name: again, get the exact address and look them up in their state's Division of Corporations:. If they are not listed there they are not a real company, and therefore, a SCAM!
?    Tell them by law they are required to send you a collection letter within 5 days of the first time they call you. Be suspicious if they refuse to give you their address or won't send the letter through the US Mail. Many scammers email or fax collection letters to skirt the Mail Fraud felony laws.
All Division of Corporations for every state can be found at the following link:
http://www.coordinatedlegal.com/SecretaryOfState.html
Unfortunately there is nothing we can do against scammers since they are  not legitimate and not much you can do either other than hang up on them. Keep telling them you know they are not real, they will not get anything from you, and are wasting their time.  Also, tell them you have reported them to the FBI.  Eventually they will leave you alone when they realize they will not be able to trick you into paying them.  Please see this ALERT  from the FBI:
http://www.ic3.gov/media/2010/101201.aspx
Here is a link to a recent Fox news report on this very scam:
http://www.myfoxla.com/dpp/news/investigative ... -scams-20110502
We hope this information has proven helpful. And please tell your family and friends to be on alert for this scam!
Thank you for contacting us.

Client Coordinator/Paralegal Team
Lemberg & Associates LLC
1100 Summer St, 3FL
Stamford, CT 06905
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Other numbers this company uses:
877-801-7940
855-226-4188

They probably have more, this is what they do. Thinking they're hiding, not knowing there phones track the physical location.

I saw your post while I was researching this company. They called my husband about an old debt. They wouldnt give him any information and they seemed to be very shady. I am concerned about the validity of them. Do you have any websites that prove they are a credible company? And where did you find out about the lawyer? Any help would be appreciated.

CARMEN ROBINSON ESQ. for those untrained legal minds. This is an Attorney aka Lawyer


Robinson, Carmen Nilsa     Active     Bar Number 268221    Murrieta    December 2009

Be CAREFUL guys you might really be sued like my brother!!!!!!!!

FYI I have also looked up their attorney. She is real you idiots.

I dont know (very tired of harassment) sounds a little fishy on your part too. why are you calling from another phone number. you must really owe money to a lot of creditors. I am a paralegal researching this for my brother who has just been served by this company btw its a real law suit. They are legitimate just have some unusual aggressive tactics. And they have no heart when it comes to taking legal action, not to mention very rude. They would not even talk to me about negotiating my brothers debt since i am not his attorney. I just came online to see if there is any other defendants besides my brother being sued by this company. Apparently there is a whole church of you!

who are these crippy people calling and telling me that legal docoments are being mailed to my last known physical address and to call 1877/763-2388 to prevent any sesative information from being leaked.this call took place on july 30th 2012 i was checking my voice mail from a other persons cell phone. when i called the number a man said your number shows you as a defendent from are clerks office.how is that even possable when  i called from a cell phone that is not even mine.i guess if they are using a device that that is not legal they can view anyones cell number etc. a bunch of hard up a holes!!!!!

i just got a call from this same number 1877/763-2388 saying docoments are being served to my last known physical address.to call the above number to prevent any sesative information from being leaked. the name mrs.larner was given as the caller who are these crippy people harassing me?

This Co (Debt Collector 3rd party) calls husband at word 3 to 4 time daily. When I call they would not give me an address or Fax #.  The have mis-represented the statute of limitations in my state. accused me of credit card fraud.  I fugure that if I believed them thay woul only acccept a Bank Account # or Credit Card # which is a really big no no over the  phone.  The only information I found on this co is by using the 800 # in the internet. Looking up the information online  is the only way I could get any information concerning this Corp. Do Not let them scare you. Check your state as mine has to have a bond to even do collections in the state. To may people get scared by there rude tactics and they get thousands of dollars in which they pay for the debt for pennies on the dollar. Just hang up.

statute of limitations n. a law which sets the maximum period which one can wait before filing a lawsuit, depending on the type of case or claim. The periods vary by state. Federal statutes set the limitations for suits filed in Federal courts. If the lawsuit or claim is not filed before the statutory deadline the right to sue or make a claim is forever dead (barred). The types of cases and statute of limitations periods are broken down among: personal injury from negligence or intentional wrongdoing, property damage from negligence or intentional wrongdoing, breach of an oral contract, breach of a written contract, professional malpractice, libel, slander, fraud, trespass, a claim against a governmental entity (usually a short time), and some other variations. Thank your for the correction. Now when I file a complaint I may have better information. Will need to check on the Bond in Texas in which you have to have to have to Collect in The State of Texas.

RPA & Associates, Inc. is a legitimate, licensed corporation that conducts business managing debt portfolios. I am the attorney this corporation hires when it needs to litigate uncollectible accounts as well as to handle other legal matters.
I would like to correct some of the information above. The correct address is as follows:
1042 N. Mountain Ave Ste B140
Upland, CA 91786
and their office phone number is 877-763-2388.
Below is a link to their website where the correct contact information can also be found:

http://www.rpaandassoc.com/index.html

RPA & Associates strives to handle the difficult task of collecting debts professionally and ethically.  If you have any legitimate concerns with the manner in which your case is being handled, please ask to speak with either Mike Martinez or Rene Iraeta, they will be able to assist you.

Carmen Robinson
Attorney at Law

I too just got the same call. They told me that I was breaking several civil laws. When I ask what this is in regards to they tell me that they can not tell me because the records are sealed. After thanging up with me they end up calling my son and then calling his mother in law looking for me even though they have my address and phone #. I agree something needs to be done with this kind of harrassment.

Your must Call your State's Attorney General's Office, They will also tell you to report to the Federal Trade commision, & in Texasthey made sure I hade Califomia'as Attorney General Phone Number to File a Complaint. 2008 Was a very very hard year for all of us.  I paid everything I could but have to take care of family physically & financially as well. I have real that they can get fined for harrassing such as calling other family members, calling them at work, threating to garnish wages etc.  One Said he was a lawyer and must know something cause he was was really good at being a you know what. ( *$$) (Sorry) and even said he was the best lawyer in the country.  I let him upset me a lot but when he said that it was all I could do to not fall out of my chair in laughter.  Please report these people there are a lot of people that would be frightened and paid a settlement at thousands of dollars to fraudulent con artists. Glad you were observing what I was. Happen to be a Texan and  know I have at least some laws on my side i just have to what is right and report them.  By the way I think they can be fined by the state for FTC (not an expert on which will fine) and if the harrassement is unbearable look online and you can file a harrasement suit on them. Just do it. Report them Ca;; your Attorney State General's Office they  have links for forms to fill out. I let it go last time but they went too far this time. I am in the processing my information and that is how I found your post. Couldn't help but share my information because we let them get away with this and allow them to upset us when they are dishonest criminals. But we got to report them. Good Luck. Don't lose any sleep and know that we are consumers that did not intentially get into this situation.  We do have laws and I am going to use them. Bet I sleep better tonight.

These people called me out of the blue regarding a credit card I had paid off over 4 years ago. I was told I was being "served" today (lie #1) so they could verify my address. When I called to get info about the supposed process server I was lied to about law and legal procedures (3 big lies about statute of limitations, ability of Federal Government to become involved with private collections and interrupt my SSI, as well as denying my right to due process in a court of law) in an attempt to scare me into making a payment arrangement. My offer to show them the copy of the cancelled cashiers check to pay off the account was scoffed and declined. My request for the supposed accounting to verify the debt was refused.
There should be a law against this kind of blatant dishonest extortion.

Domain Name: RPAANDASSOC.COM
  Registrar: GODADDY.COM, LLC
  Whois Server: whois.godaddy.com
  Referral URL: http://registrar.godaddy.com
  Name Server: NS23.DOMAINCONTROL.COM
  Name Server: NS24.DOMAINCONTROL.COM

Entity Name:    RPA & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Entity Number:    C3458393
Date Filed:    03/02/2012
Status:    ACTIVE
Jurisdiction:    CALIFORNIA
Entity Address:    1831 E GROVE CTR ST #25
Entity City, State, Zip:    WEST COVINA CA 91791
Agent for Service of Process:    RENE JAVIER IRAETA PALACIOS
Agent Address:    1831 E GROVE CTR ST #25
Agent City, State, Zip:    WEST COVINA CA 91791