Financial Mediation Group called saying they would serve me for an Old Navy debt I did owe. since I knew I owed the money I began making the $50 payments. Ive paid $600 total to them then I received a call from a different collection place trying to collect on the same debt. I called FMG back and was told to show that collection company our agreement and to stop speaking with them. I tried calling back today and a "Mr.Sanderson" answered  and said hello, when I asked him multiple times where I was calling he hung up on me and now when I call back it goes straight to a womans voicemail. oh and I started checking and this debt is no longer on my credit report. they have my debit card info changing that card today.

I just got my first call from these scumbags today. It never ends. I?ve been getting collector calls for someone else with the same last name for about 12 years. One collector calls for 2 or 3 months then it stops for a week or so while they sell the account to another collector and it starts all over. I?ve had calls from at least 30 different collectors over the last 12+/- years.

Walter Dunn called me again today  been 3months told him not to call,me if he gonna take me to court then do it he hung up on me

Please do file reports with the FBI, your state attorney general and Department Of Justice,CFB,FTC & FCC..

http://www.nw3c.org/
http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
http://www.fbi.gov/
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#&panel1-1
https://esupport.fcc.gov/ccmsforms/form1088.action
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/

Also read up on the laws and your rights:

http://800notes.com/arts/Jb8EW-eDhQA/harassin ... ou-need-to-know
See Residents post here also:
http://800notes.com/forum/ta-34af6a034ba34b6/unending-collection-calls
Templates of Letters:
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-319-242-7350

http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpajump.shtm
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/askcfpb/search ...
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/pdf-0096-fair-credit-reporting-act.pdf
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0149-debt-collection

And see:
http://800notes.com/forum/ta-944ec1426a8bcbb/ ... service-attacks
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http://800notes.com/forum/ta-86217073a9c8dad/ ... 077595690349410
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http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0258-fake-debt-collectors
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http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/pubs/pressreleases/extortion_scam.htm
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http://www.fdcpa.me/fake-process-server-injunction/
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http://800notes.com/forum/ta-9413b3202bc8b6c/ ... net%27s-tactics
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http://dfi.wa.gov/consumers/alerts/cashnet-payday.htm
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http://www.cashnetusa.com/consumer-notices
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http://800notes.com/forum/ta-4f7d326029dcf9d/ ... lectors-finally
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Extortion Scam Related to Delinquent Payday Loans

Washington, D.C.
December 07, 2010  FBI National Press Office
(202) 324-3691

? filed under: Press Release

The Internet Crime Complaint Center has received many complaints from victims of payday loan telephone collection scams. Callers claim the victim is delinquent in a payday loan and must repay the loan to avoid legal consequences. The callers purport to be representatives of the FBI, Federal Legislative Department, various law firms, or other legitimate-sounding agencies. They claim to be collecting debts for companies such as United Cash Advance, U.S. Cash Advance, U.S. Cash Net, and other Internet check-cashing services.

According to complaints received from the public, the callers have accurate data about victims, including Social Security numbers, dates of birth, addresses, employer information, bank account numbers, and the names and telephone numbers of relatives and friends. How the fraudsters obtained the personal information varies, but in some cases victims have reported they completed online applications for other loans or credit cards before the calls started.

The fraudsters relentlessly call the victim?s home, cell phone, and place of employment. They refuse to provide any details about the alleged payday loans and become abusive when questioned. The callers have threatened victims with legal actions, arrests, and, in some cases, physical violence if they do not pay. In many cases, the callers harass victims? relatives, friends, and employers.

Received a call today that showed up as unknown number on my cell phone, from Henry Weinstein with Financial Mediation Group. He claims they are going forward with the case and that they have a pending docket number against me, unless I settle this before the end of business today. I checked and there are no pending cases against me in either the county I live in now or in the county the loan originated. Also, he told me to give him a call back and provided me with an Illinois phone number. Funny how its never the same number twice...

I have been the same calls about check fraud, I have started to ignore them since I have read these posts. but do they ever quit calling.

Yea.i think there a big scam.

No, I never signed it. He was supposed to email me a reciept showing that I've paid, which of course I've still never recieved. Seems to me that a legitimate company would have sent proof of payment. Especially since I have now asked twice.

I also got the same letter to u never signed it.

They wont serve you.. walter dunn told me same thing about check fraud i got scared and made a payment too. I seen a lawyer its a civil suit they cant charge you with check fraud.its illegal for them to tell you that.
They told me they were gona serve me at work if i didnt continue payments..still havnt served me been 2months.

I received the same letter in the mail today for my husband with the same information and all. Florida address, Ohio fax number and postmarked Buffalo, NY.  I set up payments for the end of January and February but I am rethinking that now.  They said that he took out a loan with Plain Green but it was sold to Advance America and now they are collecting for Advance America. I called Plain Green and they stated that the loan was charged off but it was still in their office and it hadn't been sold yet.  I don't know what to do or who to believe.  Financial Mediation told me that if he didn't pay it off he would be served papers and I don't want that to happen because he works for a Municipality and that would be embarrassing to him.  What should I do? Is this legal?  The paper from them states that Advance America is the Original Creditor but that is incorrect.

I got a call from Walter Dunn, Financial Mediation Group, about a old payday loan from July 2005. He told me that they were going to press charges for check fraud, I'd be served with papers at work, etc unless I paid a settlement. Being that he knew so much of my info, I stupidly made an initial payment of $150 by phone on my debit card and agreed to a second payment 1/24. I had to call and ask 3 times to get proof of payment. When I finally got it, it was postmarked Buffalo, NY but addressed that it was from Florida. The letter had an Ohio fax number listed on it, was dated 12/27 but post marked 1/9 and they wanted me to sign and send it back by 1/10. All very fishy. I can't find any info on this company, other than on this site. Does anyone know how I can find out for sure if its legitimate or not?

Angela Capelli called me in reference to a debt (old payday loan) and advised that all assets would be frozen if I didn't pay it within a ten day timeframe.  I called the original debtor and they advised that they never sold the debt to a FINANCIAL MEDIATION GROUP.  Please note these people are scam artist!  DO NOT PROVIDE THEM WITH ANY OF YOUR INFORMATION.  Please report them to the following: http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0258-fake-debt-collectors

Its been a few weeks now sense they told me about having a sheriff serve me..still havent got served ...

Nice informative post!

They called me and stated that it was a private federal matter.  I gave them the name address and fax of my attorney and told them that I have legal representation.  They told me that they will not deal with attorneys, and that they refused to send any information to them.  I said that was fine, that they needed to provide me in writting all of the information they have against me with copies of my "loan agreements".  They said they represent a wide variety of cases and loan companies.  I told them that if they are filing 'charges' against me in a court of law they would be required to have exact details of the "FRAUD" in question. They hung up.

They called me from a 402-972-8245

Thanks .. been researching  what i can on this company..thanks for the info..

Debt Collection Scam  - Financial Mediation Group of 841 Prudential Dr 12th floor Jacksonville FL.  614-543-1318 (ohio number? red flag!! ) was provided as Fax number.  Google search indicates that address is actually a Regus Group virtual office space / mailbox drop . Company is not a licensed Debt Collector in the State of Florida.  

The also go by
Global management group
American Asset recovery
Financial mediation group

They call from:

888-859-4501
904-207-7539
206-639-2221
206-653-0566
303-731-8734

Yea.. they are very rude.they hung up on me too

Just got a call from these ignorant people about a pay day loan that I have no knowledge of. I asked them for there address and information so that I can challenge the validity of this debt. The guy on the other end tried to raise his voice with me. I didn't even give him a rise. He stated i can challenge it in front of the judge. I told him I will tell the judge that under the FCRA you refused to provide me with the information that I need in order to challenge the validity of the debt. He hung the phone up on me. I guess he thought he was dealing with a dumby

They threatin me with court and i asked them to not call my work anymore and she said there gona keep calling my job.and serve me

Well they are crooked they sent me the notice the amount i owe but gave me 30 days to dispute but mailed it a month later.to late..crooked.....

Have you heard back from them just wondering if its a scam.

Have you got any paperwork to go to court yet just wondering because they told me rhe same thing

I got calls from them to they wanted money for a old payday loan i had years ago.they said it was check fraud they would  take me to court and would have some one serve me at work. Even called my job..

Angelina Capelli called my girlfriend from this number for a Kay Jewelers bill that is delinquent. She first called her mother and told her mother what it was about (illegal). Angelina than spoke to her sister and told her the balance and that they were going to freeze my girlfriends assets and take her car and that her sister would be subpoenad at her work to testify as a character witness against my girlfriend. My girlfriend requested some paperwork via mail or email and was told she would get it but still hasn't. Angelina also claimed to be an attorney hired by Kay Jewelers. Long story short, my girlfriend was threatened that if we didn't pay $1500 today that the subpoenas would go out tomorrow and that she has a court date on the 29th (black Friday). Oh yea., she also said that my girlfriend's attorney couldn't represent her because this is a federal case.

This number called my sister saying she owed them money it is a scam wanting her bank acct  number and saying she is going to be arrested if she did t give them 200.00