I feel really stupid after reading all these posts, because I did give them my information. I am trying to repair my credit. This company, HNRE, called my brother and said they were serving me with papers for some ridiculous amount.  I called the number back and was told that I could cut the amount in half and pay it monthly. So, I have been paying $75 a month for the lasy 6 months.  I also asked for a letter to be sent to my house with the account number and dollar amount so I can keep track of what I paid and I have not received anything. I am not sure what to do now.  Any suggestions?

gotta minute?

I received a call today from a Shawn Meyers at HNRE stating i ignored the "packet of documents" sent 6 weeks ago and that i now assumed the debt was valid. he gave me my old address they said they sent the packet to. well i notified him i moved in january of this year and he said "thats not my problem you never received the papers." he said i owe money due to a bank account i closed last year kept insisting i paid today or he would garnish my wages and liquidate my bank account/take my car. i called the bank found out the debt changed hands 4 times the last 2 being crown funding and HNRE. do i pay or talk to an attorney? i have not been served any kind of paperwork as of yet for them to take anything from me.

http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2011/10/rincon.shtm

FTC just sued the Corona Scam.
There is a TRO in effect.

"Harrison North" still appears to be in operation, still making the usual threats.

Contact FTC.

BUMMMER!!!!THEY ARE PISSING ME OFF!!!

DO NOT GIVE OUT ANY INFORMATION AT ALL TO THESE SLIME BALLS. DO NOT PAY ANYTHING, SINCE YOU DONT OWE ANYWAYS, THEY ARE TRYING TO GET YOUR PERSONAL INFO. REPORT THE BBB AND FDC ASAP. BLOCK THEM. THEY WONT GIVE YOU ANY KIND OF INFO IF YOU ASK, NAME ADDRESS NUMBER, BUSINESS NAME, BUSINESS LICENSE ETC, SO THIS IS NOT LEGIT!! STAY SAFE MY FRIENDS!!!

Immediately contact your bank to dispute any payments obtained through fraud.  Your bank can reverse disputed charges if you dispute within 60 days of the statement date of the statement showing the disputed charges under FRB Reg. E or FCBA.  If you paid by Postal Money Order, immediately dispute through the U.S. Postal Inspector.

Warning:  There have been reports that they were just raided.  If so, immediately filing fraud disputes through your bank is probably the only way you are likely to get your money back.

They are fake!!! I screwed up and paid them and they are fake. The address theyu give is 2034 E Lincoln Ave,Suite 420 Anaheim CA... looked it up, and it's a UPS store at 2034 E Lincoln Ave.. there is not suite at all.. don't be a fool like me and pay them!!!

I just got a call from 972-559-8256 he was asking for my sister. He said she was being summoned to court and she was to call 888-869-6063 to contact the law firm. When he repeated the information he gave me the 888-492-3728 number. She called the first 888-869-6063 number and it said the call could not be completed. I will contact FTC and give them all the numbers I have received.

I received a call from the same 888 number and the man spewed something out real fast like
Dave with the the Prosecutor's office. I replied, did you say you are Dave with the Prosecutor's Office? He said, uh the "process server's office." I said, do you work for a private service company? He just mumbled something and said he wanted to clarify my address and get some papers to me. I told him he needs to identify himself, or he can kiss my a**. He said, "I will be at your house tomorrow." I told him I was too busy for games and hung up. Today, my Credit monitoring service emailed an alert that HRNE had performed a credit check through Experian. So, I will notify the FTC tomorrow via mail and cc Experian.

Call the original holder of the bedt, they will tell you who bought it continue calling each collecter till you find the last holder of your bebt.  Please post if turns out to be Crown Funding Source who sold your debt to TR Discovery and Verification.

HRNE (aka "HNRE", "Harrison North Resources Enterprise", or "Harrison North") and PMG (aka "Portfolio MG" or "Portfolio Management Group" ) are known Corona Scam front names.

Be aware that fake "debt collector" scams may set up sham websites and get their mail drops listed on various online directories, to appear "legitimate" to victims searching on their name.  Websites are particularly easy to use for deceptive purposes, and they can be removed or changed instantly to conform to changes in the scam.

One of these sites makes it appear they are a "debt collection law firm", even prominently displaying the logos for ACA International, and the California Association of Collectors, making it appear they are members of both trade organizations even though the organization membership lists don't show them anywhere.


The Corona Scam operates under more than 50 names, and  often establishes sham websites, usually one ".net" site and another ".biz" website, with boilerplate "debt payment advice", to attempt to create the appearance that they are a "legitimate debt collector".  Many of their "Filing Services" websites are constructed similarly or identically, except for changing the name, mail drop address, and phone number.  They are cranking out new names as if on a production line.

i had a similar problem with TR discovery and verification, they called me at work and said they were going to serve me papers at work and it was a legal matter and that I needed to call back at 888-492-3728.
I contacted the FTC and they believe it is a scam.  they will run a credit check and look for late or outstanding bills and thus appear to be legitimate.  they can also get personal info it you apply for a loan online.  i tried testing them by calling and asking for a physical address so i could make a payment and they hung up.

the FTC said you should look for certain thing with a company like this:
if an attorney or collection agency calls they must identify themselves this company would not state what business they were in
they would not provide proof of debt when asked - never admit to owning a debt
they had no website
they had no physical address listed anywhere on the net. yellow pages etc.

do not give them any personal info or money

these people are rude. i only have accounts possibly 4-9 years old. what a lost cause. all of those accounts were for under $700.

Thank you, did you contact the FBI ?

i just got a call from them too day  they f-me from the floor up they  told me i owe like 1,000 something what is this shi*

Thank you all!!!  I just got a message referencing pending litigation regarding an ex-daughter-in -law.  Now I would have LOVED to give them any information about her just to get even on some old scores but will throw the message away and if they call back I will threaten them with legal action since I'm a lawyer too!!!!

So, I got a message today telling me that "we highly recommend you call us back immediately at 1-888-492-3728 case #*****" So I did because I do have outstanding bills and now that I'm working again, I want to pay them off. I spoke a lady that would not give me her name, telling me that they sent me a bill (I never received it), they had my correct address and social, and that I was to just wait to be served. I talked with her for over 20 minutes trying to get information. At the end of the conversation, I told her if you would email and send me a notice via postal mail, I would gladly pay the bill. That was at 1:44pm it is now 2:44pm and have not received anything yet. I guess I'll continue to wait and try again tomorrow.

They get old account information from pulling credit reports, then make threatening calls claiming to have "sued" over something that sounds like an old account.

The first calls are USUALLY to a relative, by some fake "process server".  It's all an act, but the credit inquiry to use the information for fraud is a felony.

Contact FTC.

this number called my spouse phone on today.left message that i was being sued.check my credit report they just check my credit report.this is a trick.dont give any thing to these people

I received a blocked phone number call, and the lady told be there was a legal complaint against me and she was ready to serve me court papers so I can appear in court. She also told me if called (888) 492-3728 within the next hour and gave them my case# she provided I could work something out. I called the number and they were asking to confirm old credit report information. The person was reluctant to provide any information about their company and would not inform me who the creditor they are trying to collect for was. He started out callinf out information on my 5 year old credit report asking me to confirm the information in it. I told the person to send me a letter or do what ever they need to do "legally". These guys are scam artists. Do not give or confirm any information!!! I'm going to file a legal complaint with the FTC. You should too.

Got yet another call from them, they have given me two bad fax numbers to fair. I was told I had to call the legal office to get the correct number. The female that answered called me a b*****d when I didnt give her a case#??? WTF, I told her all i need is the fax number. SHe preceeded to cus me???? wow...

I got a call from Dennis Parker 888-492-3728, my brother got a call from the sme person the same day stating that I was being sued in California and must be at the hearing. (I live in Kansas) He also called my work number. (They are good at skip tracing, though Im not hiding from anyone).
I have filed a complaint against them with the BBB and the FTC so far, the attorney generals office is next. I call their office and requested their fax number and was given 714-985-6638, attempting to fax over a cease and desist at this moment. (Will see if they gave me an accurate fax number)....

These people at 888-492-3728 are bottom feeders. Their scare tactics should not be allowed. Watch out for them. I have turned this over to my attorney.

File your compliant against this company with the FTC. Here is the FTC compliant form direct link:

https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/FTC_Wizard.aspx?Lang=en

Help us shut these scam artist down!

It's the Corona Scam, a fake "debt collection" extortion racket.
Contact FTC.

FTC is investigating a rash of similar complaints pointing to the Corona area.
Contact FTC.

Just received a call at my home from a 'Kevin' telling my mother this is an emergency and he needed to talk with me. there is no company name attached to this fake 'Kevin' just to make sure that I call them back. what a P-O-S. They just kept pushing my mother for my number...what a bunch of s*** heads...no other skills to find a better paying job...