2 of my family members have received calls from these idiots in the last 2 days (on their cell phones).  I did some research to find that it was CRA and that the debt they are attempting to collect is from 1999.  The statute of limitations in my state is 4 years... it looks like they paid nothing for this bad debt and harass people to get them to pay.  According to my state, I no longer need to pay this obligation and they can forget about collecting it.

Got a call on 9/9/2008 from CR & CC Associates a Ms. Scott.  Same "urgent legal matter" talk.  She wouldn't provide info on the company she represents and hung up on me.  The call back number they gave was 877-326-3284

I received a similar call from Mrs. Jones at CR Associates but the number they called from was different, 877-326-3284.  They were looking for my brother who lives 2000 miles away from me.  Every time I inquired to get some detail about the company or the regarding the issue they were calling about, they get very rude and hostile.  Certainly looks to be some sort of scam.

they locate family members related to the person they looking for too. then to call 877-240-5390 and give a case # to scare. he said it is CR & Associates something like that. caller id # i got was 757-271-8889 i also did some research very similar to what everyone has. i requested anything he had to say to put it an writing of fax and he said that the fax would be an option ofcouse you don't give your personal  fax  you go to a local homedepot or and tell them their fax and go there to se if they send it . but, when i told them to send it in writing he knew he was not going to get through me  so my advice get new numbers and go private. your new number might get calls  from people you don't know just say this is a new number and there is no one by that name. and if any legit business should send you something in writting.

I received a call 9/23/2008 that a Michelle Soval from C.R. Associates wanted me or my representative to call back about an urgent matter reguarding #721552. Her # was 1877-241-4559. I returned the call. I did not give the case #, instead I inquired what type of business this was and that I was a referal to them. The guy said they do alot of different things but insisted I have a case #. I said I just wanted to do business with them but I wouldn't if he was going to act that way. He got mad and told me he needed the # and didn't care if I did business or not then hung up. My husband then called and referenced the # while I immediaetly went and googled their name. I then called my sister and warned her about them. Thank you to all who have replyed to this and other sights about this company. The first thing is to report them to the Attorney General, Better Business Bureau, FTC, All web sites to inform Consumers and and your local TV and newspaper.

I got a message that appeared to be something legal: "extremely urgent," with a file number and with proceedings that would occur if I or my "registered legal representative" did not return the call. The person did not leave a name or company name, but demanded that I call (877) 298-7306 (Recorded it on my computer).  Looks like a new number to look out for.

Called them back.  It was CR & Associates; who went to the point to suggesting that I should skip a payment on my car (a total contradiction of what they imply to do) to pay them for something I clearly disputed.

I called the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) the very next day to file a complaint about the company and their suggestion.  I also got a lot of information from the FTC about rights, and restrictions on the company and their zombie-time-barred debt.

Anyway, I have my letter of dispute ready to go if CR & Associates sends something in writing. But, as I am seeing (here and on other sites), it seems a lot of people are being badly targeted by this company with questionable methods; some people's experiences seem worse than mine by the shame-filled company.  It is saddening to think that companies as such may actually manipulate some people to pay for debts that may not be their own. Luckily, companies like these, as I read further, have been (and should be) targeted back; some closed down to never develop again by certain people.

What a scam!  This Mr. Gibson (877-326-3284) called our home looking for someone.  I refushed to offer any information about the person he was seeking.  I checked the company name CR & Associates on the internet and found several companies with that name.  After we hung up I tried calling the number listed above.  A Mr. Casey Scott answered.  He was civil and asked for the case number which I provided; but, he said Mr. Gibson wasn't available.  He asked why I was calling and I told him "I know how to play detective,  too."  That shut him up and we hung up.  I am going to attempt to reach the West Virginia attorney general and file a complaint.  This Mr. Gibson went so far as to call my son in another state asking about the individual.  My son told him "Don't call my family again or my attorney will talk to your attorney."  You need to be polite but FIRM with these kind of people.  They are scammers and all descent people need to ban together to get them out of circulation.

iF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THESE IDIOTS.  START BY TAPING THEM ON THE PHONE.  gO TO RADIO SHACK AND BUY THE EQUIPMENT TO HOOKUP TO A PORTABLE TAPE RECORDER.
i AM NOT AN ATTORNEY.  I CAN TELL YOU THAT FILING A COMPLAINT WITH EVIDENCE OF
THEM HARASSING YOU OR CALLING YOU "DEADBEAT" WILL GET THEM A SPEEDY SUIT FILED AGAINST THEM BY THE FTC.

YOU CAN ALSO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE OF CONSUMER PROTECTION.  YOU CAN ALSO FILE WITH YOUR HOME STATE.

FROM WHAT I WAS ABLE TO RESEARCH FROM VIRGINIA STATE CODE.  THEY HAVE NO LAWS THAT REQUIRE THESE BOZO'S TO BE REGISTERED OR BONDED.

SO VIGINIA IS PROBABLY A HAVEN FOR LOWLIFE DIRTBAG DRUG USING DEBT COLLECTORS

IF YOU LIVE IN THIS STATE CONTACTING YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS MAY GET THE LAW CHANGE.  BUT IT TAKES MANY COMPLAINTS OR PEOPLE TO HAVE THIS HAPPEN.

IF THESE SNAKES IN THE GRASS LOWLIFES CONTINUE TO HARASS YOU REGISTER AT DEBTORBOARDS.COM OR BUDHIBBS.COM.  RESEARCH YOUR RIGHTS ON DEBTORSBOARD.COM
ON FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PROTECTION ACT OR THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT.
THERE IS LOTS OF INFORMATION AT THIS SITE.

THESE LOWLIFES WILL DO EVERYTHING THEY CAN TO GET YOU TO PAY.

BE SMART!!!!!!!!!!!!  NEVER!!!! EVER!!! GIVE THEM SOC.NO BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER

                     PHONE NUMBERS, ANY INFORMATION AT ALL.

UNDER THE FDCPA YOU ARE ENTITLED TO VALIDATION OF DEBT.  IF THE REFUSE THEN GET IT ON TAPE.  FEDERAL LAW REQUIRES THEM TO PROVIDE IT.

THE ODDS ARE THE CLAIMED DEBT IS PAST STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS OF YOUR STATE

IN MOST STATES THIS BEGINS WITH THE LAST DATE OF ACTIVITY.  CHECK YOUR STATE

GOOD LUCK

I missed one very important point.

DO NOT FALL PREY TO THEIR THREATS!!!!!  IF THEY CONTINUE CONTACT A NACA,NET
ATTORNEY.  THE FIRST VISIT COULD BE FREE.  IN MY STATE THEY HAVE NEVER FILED A SUIT.

DO......NOT......GIVE THEM SOC.SEC NO.S BANK ACCOUNT NUMBERS, CREDIT CARD NO.S

BE SMART.....................................................
THERE ARE PLENTY OF WEBITES OUT THERE THAT PROVIDE INFOMATION AND ADVICE.

DEMAND VALIDATION OF DEBT AND AN ADDRESS TO SEND A CEASE AND DESIST LETTER

RESEARCH YOUR RIGHTS AT FTC.GOV

YOU CAN GET A FREE CREDIT REPORT ONCE A YEAR  FROM THIS SITE

FTC HAS A DIRECT LINK TO A SITE TO GET YOUR CREDIT REPORT.

REMEMBER!!!  NO INFORMATION GIVEN  GOTO NACA.NET AND FIND AN ATTORNEY

Message left on my voice mail with the same pattern as all of the previous comments; very threating, said it was very serious,etc.  
I called back, left a message and told them no one lived at this house by the name requested and to never call my house again. They called twice and here are the numbers:
877-213-3830- CR & CC Associates-I called and got their voice mail
304-513-4520- Miss Yelder(?)- I called and got her voice mail

A person I forget his name it very threating and I have no ideal who or why he is calling.

Who are "they"?

They are:
Contact Consumer Recovery Associates

866-857-3916
866-499-6608
888-253-9713

800-913-4915
757-368-3622
757-368-8004
757-368-8331

Physical Address is:
2697 International Parkway # 4
Suite 270
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452

Mailing Address is:
PO BOX 2916
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23450

Head Debt Collectors:
Christine Spruill Mr. Parker Mr. K C Scott
Peter Brunson Conrad Grey

Don't pay collectors.  Pay the original creditor, even if it is $5 a month and do it with a check, NOT a credit card.

If you are making good faith efforts to pay it is difficult for them to take you to task and you will have proof that you are making a good faith effort while they can only prove they are harrassing you!

Debt collectors are the scum of the earth.

CR Associates are a FRAUD!  They tried the same thing with me, but when I asked them about paperwork and official notification for a credit card debt from 10 years ago (which was settled), they got nasty. They have many numbers. The one that I received was 877-261-6457.

A private investigator friend of mine discovered that they are a fly-by-night scam who prey on desperate people.

You are advised to hang up on them and call the FTC at (877) FTC-HELP and lodge a formal compalint.

If you have an attorney, let them write a cease-and-desist letter.

Wow, I'm so glad I found this site! I got a call saying something about a 1099c, a legal matter, something being filed on me... And I am a professional. I told her I would be happy to work with her if I owed a debt but that I did not owe this debt because I was a victim of fraud years ago (hot SS number, bunch of stuff filed in my name)... She basically just blasted me. She wouldn't reason, she wouldn't listen. She was giving me MY argument! Cutting me off and telling me I'm unreasonable and insane.

I hung up. Then I called back and told her that this is what I was prepared to do - file a complaint with the offices of the Attorney General in my state and in Virginia, as my lawyer researched the company and sent me a whole host of info including this link.

She said "Hey - congratulations. Good for you." And hung up on me.

THANK YOU.

Consumer Recovery Associates
2697 International Parkway #4
Suite 270
PO Box 2916
Virginia Beach, VA 23450-2916

This CR & Assoc. try to tell me I had to pay them money for a debut they can no longer sue me on or they were going to fill a 1099 towards my taxes..LOL THey are so stupid it's not possible!!! So I filled with the FTC got a ref # and they told me to send a certifed letter stating they can no longer contact me in anyway.  If they continue after that then I can actually fill against them and they will be paying me!  LOL

i was harrassed and rudely spoken to on 1/13/2010, by some guy one of the callers was Austin Ktchen and the other that was a "supervisor" Ms. blakely but i called the FTC and they were very helpful so dont give out info to anyone you are un aware of. mine was 10 yrs old and they threaten me with  1099 too.

These people are lower than whale poop. The voice mail they left me sounded like some inarticulate crackhead with with a nasty attitude. I'm glad I googles the company name and found sites like this one. Thanks to every one for posting about these clowns

Why don't you go f**k yourself. You obviously work for these a**holes or in a similar position elsewhere. Just an FYI, I was contacted having absolutely no outstanding debt and threatened as though I'd raped someones mother. I'll do anything necessary to get even for the threatening way in which me & my family were treated.

Large v. Consumer Recovery Associates, LLC
Filed: February 21, 2011 as 1:2011cv00182 Updated: February 21, 2011 20:31:27
Plaintiff: Kevin M. Large
Defendant: Consumer Recovery Associates, LLC
Cause Of Action: Fair Debt Collection Act
Court: Sixth Circuit > Michigan > Western District Court
Type: Other Statutes > Consumer Credit

Hauseman v. Consumer Recovery Associates et al
Filed: February 16, 2011 as 1:2011cv00772 Updated: February 16, 2011 22:07:16
Plaintiff: Patricia Hauseman
Defendants: Consumer Recovery Associates and ICS & Associates
Presiding Judge: Raymond J. Dearie
Referring Judge: Roanne L. Mann
Cause Of Action: Fair Debt Collection Act
Court: Second Circuit > New York > Eastern District Court
Type: Other Statutes > Consumer Credit

Johnson et al v. Consumer Recovery Associates, LLC
Filed: February 15, 2011 as 1:2011cv01073 Updated: February 16, 2011 01:03:41
Plaintiffs: Forrest Johnson  and Rachel Johnson
Defendant: Consumer Recovery Associates, LLC
Presiding Judge: Joan H. Lefkow
Cause Of Action: Fair Debt Collection Act
Court: Seventh Circuit > Illinois > Northern District Court
Type: Other Statutes > Consumer Credit

Alex Persinger v. Consumer Recovery Associates et al
Filed: February 10, 2011 as 2:2011cv01248 Updated: February 23, 2011 22:18:38
Plaintiff: Alex Persinger
Defendants: Consumer Recovery Associates and Does
Presiding Judge: Margaret M. Morrow
Referring Judge: Charles F. Eick
Court: Ninth Circuit > California > Central District Court
Type: Other Statutes >

Sanderson v. Consumer Recovery Associates, LLC
Filed: February 8, 2011 as 1:2011cv00330 Updated: February 10, 2011 01:32:57
Plaintiff: Rudolph Sanderson
Defendant: Consumer Recovery Associates, LLC
Presiding Judge: John L. Kane
Cause Of Action: Fair Debt Collection Act
Court: Tenth Circuit > Colorado > District Court
Type: Other Statutes > Consumer Credit

TRUMBLE v. CONSUMER RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC et al
Filed: February 4, 2011 as 1:2011cv00176 Updated: February 9, 2011 00:16:14
Plaintiff: DAVID WAYNE TRUMBLE
Defendants: CONSUMER RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC and JANE DOE
Presiding Judge: Richard L. Young
Referring Judge: Mark J. Dinsmore
Cause Of Action: Fair Debt Collection Act
Court: Seventh Circuit > Indiana > Southern District Court
Type: Other Statutes > Consumer Credit

PUZZANGARA v. CONSUMER RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC et al
Filed: January 28, 2011 as 2:2011cv00569 Updated: January 29, 2011 00:06:20
Plaintiff: GRAZIA PUZZANGARA
Defendants: CONSUMER RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC, JOHN DOE I, JOHN DOE II, JOHN DOES III, JOHN DOES IV - X and others
Presiding Judge: PETRESE B. TUCKER
Cause Of Action: Fair Debt Collection Act
Court: Third Circuit > Pennsylvania > Eastern District Court
Type: Other Statutes > Consumer Credit

Garcia v. Consumer Recovery Associates, LLC
Filed: January 12, 2011 as 1:2011cv00085 Updated: January 12, 2011 23:31:53
Plaintiff: Michael Garcia
Defendant: Consumer Recovery Associates, LLC
Presiding Judge: Philip A. Brimmer
Cause Of Action: Fair Debt Collection Act
Court: Tenth Circuit > Colorado > District Court
Type: Other Statutes > Consumer Credit

Fehr v. Consumer Recovery Associates, LLC.
Filed: January 7, 2011 as 6:2011cv06009 Updated: January 11, 2011 23:37:40
Plaintiff: Jonathan Fehr
Defendant: Consumer Recovery Associates, LLC.
Presiding Judge: Charles J. Siragusa
Cause Of Action: Fair Debt Collection Act
Court: Second Circuit > New York > Western District Court
Type: Other Statutes > Consumer Credit

My mother got a call on Friday saying it was an urgent legal matter and that I or my attorney needed to call a John Gibson at 877-326-3284. I got suspicious especially when my mother told me that they were extremely rude, so I googled the number and found tons of complaints with these people. I am going to complain to as many Commissions and Bureau's I can find. The sad thing is, is that there are alot of people who don't look into things further and maybe send money or the like and thats what keeps CR Associates in business

Received very threatening sounding message from a "Ms Spiegel" (sp?) saying something has come up that is extremely urgent and for either myself or my "legal representative" to call TODAY. I called back the following day, no one answers, voice mail says I have reached "CR & CC Associates." I googled the name and found many complaints regarding vague threats from this company. I do not intend to call them back.

We had a simular call today 5/23/08... I plan to call the better business beuro tuesday.

I called this number, after hearing through the grapevine that a Mr Adair from an Attourney's ofice was trying to locate me.  Called, spoke to a K.C. Scotts(?).  Said it was in regard to a breach of contract suit from an old credit card.  Was not unpleasant to speak to, but mildly threatening, and put me on edge and a bit pannicky.  Didn't think to answer some questions that I should have.  Didn't give them what they were after either, though.

Maybe you guys should start using your real names on forums so all the collection agencys and lawfirms that are after you can "Google" you and find out how many people you've stiffed and owe money to.

Received a call from these people (Mr.Adier?) regarding an investigation. They will not give out any information on who they are , what they do, or the nature of the call.  They are pleasent at first, but turn very hostile very fast once you start asking simple questions.  This is a very suspicious business.

The owner of the company is James Fox..
CR Associates (consumer recovery associates)
2697 International Parkway  suite 260
VA Beach, VA 23452-7803

http://www.budhibbs.com/debtcollectorpages/consumer_recovery_cmts.htm

This is a compliant I'm Sending to the Cr& CC Associates and list of other places to at bottom of page.

June 4, 2008

CR & CC Associates
2697 International Parkway # 4 Ste 270
Virginia Beach, VA 23452-7803

Dear CR & CC Associates:
Although I find it an unpleasant task, I feel that I must bring to your attention a problem I am having with your representative, Mr. Parker, Mr. Scott, Mr. Miller and Mr. Reason.

I received a call from your company on June 4, 2008. Your representative Mr. Miller left a message for me to call your office. There was a case number (360769) and a phone number (866-410-9894) for me but no company name.
When I returned the call, I first spoke with Mr. Miller. Mr. Miller stated that he had a copy of my credit report. Mr. Miller decided to prove he had an unauthorized copy of my credit report. Mr. Miller was able to tell me my Social Security number, my credit scores but still no idea what company I was on the phone with.

After being informed about my credit report I was transfer to Mr. Reason. When I spoke to Mr. Reason, he made some very harassing commits and very racial remarks to me. Here are just some of the commits that were made: “GO BACK TO YOUR COUNTRY YOU F***ING ARAB” AND “GO BACK TO YOUR COUNTRY BECAUSE WE DON’T DO BUSINESS WITH YOUR TYPE!” Mr. Reason continued to call me a variety of racial names. The phone conversation ended with Mr. Reason hanging up on me.

I’m extremely offended by the way your company. I have lived my whole life in the USA. This country is my home. This is where I have had my children. I think your company business practices are very unprofessional.


CC: File, Attorney General, Better Business Bureau, FTC, All web sites to inform Consumers

Extremely upsetting phone call received from CR & Associates

This company is not legit.  OMG they are so ignorant yet dramatic about their stupid accusations that you are under investigation or you need to contact your lawyer to discuss your case.  They think that because they have your phone number, which could have been located in the internet, that you need to identify yourself.  DO NOT GIVE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION SUCH AS DOB, SS#, NOT EVEN YOUR ADDRESS!!!  MUCH LESS ANY ACCOUNT OR PIN INFORMATION.

Someone should shut them down.  I wish I lived in VA so I could personally go there and productively submit a complaint to the proper authorities.

This company is very hostile. They said they had a 1099, that I owe on ( I have never received a copy of this 1099.) from a credit card that the statute of limitations has run out on. They said I need to pay them or call a Lawyer.