888-830-3170
NOT PAYING
NOT PAYING
2014-01-30 16:24:33
Debt Collector
Received a call from Pam Owens attempting to collect on a debt that the work was not done. Pam says she is turning over 10-99 to someone blah blah blah. do your worst pamlea if that is your real name good luck your collection practices are weak. You may need some training on cus. serv.

This company changes their phone number using spoof numbers 985-231-6110 and 888-463-8426
Gregory Mcdonald
Gregory Mcdonald
2013-08-20 15:54:46
Unknown
This is a total Scam!!!! Dont be fooled
Just Call The Owner
Just Call The Owner
2013-08-15 18:22:51
Unknown
Contact info for their CEO
ETHAN & ASSOCIATES
Chet A Hingle III
CEO
cheth@ethaninc.com
888-463-8426  Ext 103
julie
julie
2012-10-06 02:51:45
Unknown
LOL after every sentence???
Bill Lackp
Bill Lackp
2012-10-06 02:33:12
Unknown
Yeah this guy called me too lol....you can tell these guys are full of it because they use stupid names like Kevin and all these common last names lol....This man told me he was going to be there at 1 pm lol....I just asked this guy do you think im gonna let you in my home and let you see all my assets and so on and i dont know you from eve....I told him he could be there to steal my idenity as far as im concerned lol...They have terrible tactics its just so ovious on the phone lol.....a guy calls and says hes been retained and that hes gonna be there at 1 pm lol.....This big dummy told me he was gonna come anyway i told him he could meet with my dog Tiny lol.....Man ive never lauighed so hard in my life lol...these guys need to get some new Saturday night wrestling tactics lol.....The guy got mad and told me he would sue me....I told him i couldnt possibly care less lol.....he got more angry told me he was not a person to mess with.....I told him i said if thats the case why are you calling me for and that talks cheap lol...he blew a gasket then lol....He said hes gonna own my house i told him how can you own it when i dont own it lol......I told him to expect nothing that way your never disappointed lol......they he yelled and cussed lol and i told him to cheer up it gets worse lol.....This is the best laugh ive had in years lol....i recommended to him that he see the nearest priest and tell him lol
LOL
LOL
2011-12-29 16:46:43
Debt Collector
I am one of the many who worked for this company. It's all smoke and mirrors to bring you to the "Table" to talk to them. NOONE is going to show up. Kevin O'Brien, Kevin Elliot, etc is one man who sits in his house and makes many phone calls in a threatening manner. The only time they sue you is if your balance owed is over 3 grand and if the company who you owe the debt too WANTS to go that route. Out of the 500+ companies who they collect debt for, less than 1/8 will pay the additional money to take you to court. If you are a consumer (not commercial/business) and they send you a letter or phone call you can fight that. They do not have the right to harass personal debtors under the Debt Protection Act that passed. Business debt is a whole different ball game and they feel they can be as mean as they want. The whole company is run by high-brow thugs looking to make a buck. They don't care about their employees any more than they care about the debtors. Good luck. If you fight back they will stop calling. Trust me.
Wen
Wen
2011-11-20 13:36:03
Debt Collector
You have the legal right to ask them to send you a letter to verify the debt. If they say they cannot, that is a sign of a possible scam.

Yes, there are companies that buy old debt that the original companies have charged off. They will try anything they can to collect on it, and it's practically free money for them, and yes they will refuse to send you anything in the mail, instead trying to harass you to pay *RIGHT NOW*. A lot of times the statute of limitations has passed on these debts, but they don't tell you that! I have heard that as soon as you make a payment on that old debt the clock starts all over again.

http://www.clarkhoward.com/categories/consume ... ction-agencies/
Cathy
Cathy
2011-10-27 04:29:15
Debt Collector
Ethan and Associates called me, a person by the name of Pam Owens, insisting that I owed a debt regarding an insurance policy I had on a piece of property that I sold January 2011.  The policy renewed in January and in order to satisfy closing requirements I renewed the policy and my agent informed me I would receive a refund for the overage based on the date of closing.  Ethan's rep told me I had to pay the entire amount for the insurance policy and if I didn't she threatened legal action.  She was rude and would not listen to me or allow me to explain to her that I would never agree to pay a full year's insurance on a property I didn't own any longer, that is ridiculous.  I contacted my insurance company who informed me that the problem would be taken care of.  I am going to investigate to see how much damage this Ethan and Assoc did to my credit and expect it to be resolved immediately, along with my refund for the overage to be sent to me immediately.  What a B____!!!  She should be dismissed from her position and put in her place.  She threatened, harrassed, yelled and screamed and was the most unprofessional woman with the most ridiculous notion I have ever heard.
JO
JO
2011-08-18 15:32:35
Unknown
I work at a business in WI selling Arch Supports. Mr O'Brien has never contacted me but have been getting non-stop calls from businesses in FL since he is giving out this business number to get back in contact with him. I found the number for the business that he is working for and called them. They verified that Mr. O'Brien works for them. I explained the situation and a woman named Kathy (985-875-2294 ext105) informed me that Mr. O'Brien must have transposed some numbers and it was an honest mistake. I requested that, since the calls are interfering with business, that he contact these companies and give them the correct number and start giving the number for contacting him and not me from that point forward. Needless to say, I am STILL receiving phone calls for Mr. O'Brien and the owner is contacting the local police department to stop this situation since it is an illegal tactic. Beware of the scum!
shill alert
shill alert
2011-08-10 17:13:19
Unknown
You know how you can tell when this site makes it tough for crooks to trick people out of money on the phone? When shills like you show up!

Does your mom know you STEAL MONEY for a living?
Nathan
Nathan
2011-08-10 17:10:29
Unknown
Simply put, if he is calling you, then you owe a rather large debt. So is it a scam, no it's not a scam, it's quite legit. I got the same call and ignored it only to have a P.I. at my door 2 days later. So take this seriously, as it should be. And you being the debtor, should already know what it's about. Pay your bills, I had to.
granny
granny
2011-08-08 13:47:44
Unknown
No, they will not show up. Most of these guys don't even live near you. It is strictly a scare tactic. They have no intentions of showing up on your property as that would cost them money and TRUST me it won't happen. Unless you are a business that owes another business a HUGE amount of money they will not spend the money to send someone. Secondly Ethan & Associates is suppose to be licensed in every state he collects in and he is not even licensed in the state where his office is. Also, when they say have locations all over the world. NOT TRUE. He can be charged huge fines for even trying to collect considering he is not licensed to do so. For example if you are in Louisiana you would contact 225-985-4704 and file a complaint. Each state has a different contact. File a complaint and he will be fined (HUGE) or shut down, He is not licensed in any state !!
granny
granny
2011-08-08 13:43:01
Unknown
No, they will not show up. Most of these guys don't even live near you. It is strictly a scare tactic. They have no intentions of showing up on your property as that would cost them money and TRUST me it won't happen. Unless you are a business that owes another business a HUGE amount of money they will not spend the money to send someone. Secondly Ethan & Associates is suppose to be licensed in every state he collects in and he is not even licensed in the state where his office is. Also, when they say have locations all over the world. NOT TRUE. He can be charged huge fines for even trying to collect considering he is not licensed to do so.
Dontbefooled
Dontbefooled
2011-08-06 05:41:56
Unknown
You are so right. This is exactly what I have been stating. For the Dude that thinks it is ok to harass people who work for a company all the while trying to get them to pay a debt that isn't there just because they maybe employed there, has his head completely up his a**. For that dude, please share your number with all of us who you think are ruining the country because we don't tolerate extortion or bad behavior and fraud. I am sure we will all be glad to give these scum bags at Ethan and Associates your number to call.  
I was a manager at this restaurant that ended up going under because of the economy. The restaurant ended up owing $150 to an alarm monitoring service. They have been calling me with all these same BULLSH**T tactics and trying to get me to pay for the bill. I am not stupid enough to fall for such a scam. They are rude and very unprofessional. They are also very misleading and they misrepresent themselves. For all those knuckleheads on this post that condone this behavior, step up and release your information so they can start calling you about some companies debt. Then I would expect you to just pay for that debt and shut up about it like you are complaining we are not doing.
Dontbefoooled
Dontbefoooled
2011-08-06 05:14:17
Unknown
Tell me what company you work for so I can call them up and tell them you are willing to pay their bills.
Dontbefooled
Dontbefooled
2011-08-06 05:07:20
Unknown
When someone owes a debt and cannot pay, that person cannot pay. When a business creates a debt, goes out of business and then the management and employees that use to work there get harassed by these scum bags who use BS to trick people into paying a debt that has nothing to do with them and everything to do with the company they worked for is BULLS**T! This company needs to be shut down and any company that uses them to collect their debt should be BOYCOTTED.
Walking out of a store without paying for items is theft and criminal. When a business extended you credit and you loose your job and can't pay for it, that is risk. Risk is what all creditors take on when they do any kind of transaction that requires payments. This is why the credit scoring system was invented. It is NOT a crime to loose your job and not be able to afford to pay your bills. This is also why bankruptcy was invented. It is a crime however to make false statements to induce someone to pay for a bill that may not be his but a company he worked for. Yes that is fraud.
Fraud is an intentional deception made for personal gain or to damage another individual. By this collection agency deceiving someone to try to collect a debt that may not be that person for their own financial gain is FRAUD. It cannot be any clearer then that.
AZ
AZ
2011-07-27 23:07:07
Unknown
Get your head out of your A** YOU DUMBA**!  These people harass anyone they get on the phone.  They called my business and was very rude to my employee and all the time looking for someone is is not even a part of my business and never was.  This Kevin has three last names and you think that makes him legit?  This IS a scam--BEWARE!  DO not pay, if they show up at your business you have the right to keep them out unless he shows up with an officer of the law.  IF, and big if, he shows call the police and he will leave quickly, saves you having to kick him out!  People like you are ruining the country! dude
Victim
Victim
2011-06-06 21:06:03
Unknown
Ethan & Associates 888-830-3170 called my work number for my ex-husband and all he gave was a the return phone number and reference number for when the call was returned.  It is a debt collection agency
jay
jay
2011-06-06 21:06:03
Unknown
its a collection agency
victim
victim
2011-04-13 16:27:09
Unknown
Hi, I'm wondering the same thing?  What happens if you ignore them, has there been any cases of lawsuits?  Last time I knew you are to get a notification the debt is owed and therefore going to collections, of which I have not recieved. Have you heard any more
roly
roly
2011-03-11 19:06:34
Debt Collector
getting harassing phone calls from this number, they are abusive and violent over the phone and use bad language
gramagrunt
gramagrunt
2011-01-23 06:16:24
Unknown
But did anyone ever show up to do the "asset verification"? I keep reading all these posts but no one has said if anything actually happened. I would like to know, as Kevin Elliot is supposed to show up at my home this Monday at 1 pm. But come to think of it, Mr. Elliot would have to be flying all over the country to go all the places he says he's going to, must be a lot of Kevin Elliots!!
gramagrunt
gramagrunt
2011-01-23 06:10:03
Unknown
Yes, Kevin Elliot is the same person that called me too, from a RESTRICTED number. He told me to call a Ryan Chase at Ethan (didn't tell me Ethan & Associates), just Ethan. Ol Kevin will be to my residence Monday at 1 PM, or will he? I've never heard of such a thing.
kid dynamite
kid dynamite
2010-12-23 01:40:46
Unknown
Yea the recession hit me real hard too man.  Thankfully Visa and BMW said dont worry about it.  Dumbass debtors.  Pay your bills guys.  Dont put the time into going online and crying, averting attention, looking for a back door, painting the agency as the bad guy and you as the victim....

YOUUUUU are the bad guy.  The person you ripped off is the victim.  The agency is like the debt police.  If you weren't POS's they wouldn't be needed.  And to the guy who was crying insolvency (look it up dumbass debtors)...  There is this nifty concept called- partial payment arragements.  The agency will put you on a plan.

Man- you people need to look in the mirror.  You are ruining the country dude
newguy
newguy
2010-11-18 06:19:34
Debt Collector
Call from Kevin Elliott. Said he works for Anthony Taylor at Ethan Companies. Said he was a PI coming next Wednesday to do asset verification and I probably knew why he was calling. Gave me Anthony Taylor's number 877-438-3328 to call and verify if I had any questions. Also gave me a reference #.

Read an article about this:
http://www.clintonnc.com/pages/full_story/pus ... ies_left_column
newguy
newguy
2010-11-18 06:12:38
Unknown
Got the same call today from the same names. Will not return calls after reading this stuff.
Tina Smith's daddy
Tina Smith's daddy
2010-11-10 20:09:11
Debt Collector
Got the same call. I dont owe anyone anything. This is a bullsh*t scam. Everyone else who commented on this... you are morons.
Private
Private
2010-10-27 01:44:03
Debt Collector
People people people if you all would PAY YOUR BILLS you would not have these calls if you were on the other side of the fence you wouldent be crying about their investigation or wait mabye the reason you are debtors is you don't know how to do business in the first place and you let people not pay you so there fore you have no money to pay your own bills...
Phony Debt Victim
Phony Debt Victim
2010-10-19 19:18:22
Debt Collector
Also, see this newspaper article:
http://www.clintonnc.com/pages/full_story/pus ... ies_left_column
Phony Debt Victim
Phony Debt Victim
2010-10-19 18:34:17
Debt Collector
Has anyone ever heard from the collection folks since they "talked" on the phone?  If you ignored the first phone call and you ignored their claim of you owing, has there been any small claims or civil lawsuit since?

Also, the collectors in the first contact now say "the outstanding debt is being reported to credit agencies".  Has anyone noticed their credit reports being harmed since you heard this?

And, regardless of phone calls and emails, aren't the collectors required to notify us in writing of the credit report consequences BEFORE they report it to the agencies?

(For myself, a legitimate business submitted a phony debt to these collectors for work I did not authorize or buy)

Signed,

Phony Debt Victim
1-877-327-6131 1-321-205-6481 1-727-258-6339
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