The following should be viewed as intelligence and not information I've personally vetted. My records link "EPA Group / EP Active Litigation" to the following names:

Edison Park / Edison & Park Associates / Steele Morgan & Associates / SMA Law / BlackStone LLC / Blackstone Financial Group  

"Steele Morgan" could be a discarded alias or DBA by now, as its use seemed to drop off after 2012. I have them located in Ontario, California and characterized as PDL shakedown thugs. I would guess Blackstone to be the debt buyer part of the house, or at least the part which gathers data to convert into bogus claims.

Steele Morgan threads:
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-855-339-4453
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-855-640-4811
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-855-781-6963

The above names are echoed in the two number threads you've found, and one other is later added: RS Group / RSG, said to be in Rancho Cucamonga.

My records link RS Group to these names as either aliases or DBA names, also in Rancho Cucamonga, which I have noted as "Corona Cabal" thugs:

Financial Asset Security Team / Guaranteed Capital Alliance  

related threads:
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-598-6845/2
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-909-456-1833  (noted by Tamianth)
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-951-268-9619

Reportedly RS Group's Delaware LLC was established in June 2011. I have the following for RS Group as aliases or DBAs:

Resolution Services Group / RS Legal Group / RSG Consulting Services

related threads:
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-800-600-2465
http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/8437014194
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-772-9116
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-772-9134

If that's not enough for homework, someone in August 2012 reported hearing the name "Recovery Specialist Group" from a RSG rep, which led to another batch of California business names. These are new to me, and I haven't followed up.

http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-888-772-9116/3

The few references to Brachfeld Law I am dismissing as their tactics are not parallel. While "Malibu Barbie" and her disbarred lawyer dad have dragged a long tail of ridiculous FDCPA and Rosenthal Act violations, they get plenty of faulty debt account fodder from Encore and LVNV and really don't need fake PDL traffic besides.

For those tuning in late, "Corona Cabal" is my pet name for the west coast fraud factory network which takes cues from the South Asian fake debt collectors. From my observation, the two groups have an incestuous friendship, sharing much more than the FTC or news media have yet discussed. The FTC took a sledgehammer to some Corona kingpins 24 months ago, operating as Pacific Management and Rincon and several other names. Of course, one fat lawsuit is too blunt an instrument to destroy all possible related businesses in a scheme which relies on diffusing illegal activity among a limitless supply of carboard shack offices and rental mailboxes.

At FTC's Request, Court Orders Debt Collection Operation to Stop Deceiving and Abusing Consumers
FTC Alleges that Defendants Targeted English- and Spanish-Speaking Consumers, Posing As Process Servers and Attorneys
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2011/10/rincon.shtm

Feds claim Corona-based debt collectors illegal
http://www.pe.com/local-news/riverside-county ... ors-illegal.ece

Wow the Environmental Protection Agency entered a new field. Sorry Shill I couldn't resist. These characters help make this site interesting.

I did some digging on this firm and its claim to be an "active litigation firm".  Good news, and bad news.  

First, they did not lie, they are involved in two federal court cases.  However, they are listed as the DEFENDANT, not the plaintiff

http://dockets.justia.com/docket/california/candce/3:2011cv04901/246173/

http://dockets.justia.com/docket/california/cacdce/2:2011cv07215/510978/

So maybe you can tell us how they verified the debt owed? And also give us a legal name (is it epa group, or epa Debt Collectors/collection) and address for them? Is there a website and BBB for them?  If so, post them up please..

I googled them and only turned up that they are associated with these threads here:

http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-909-456-1240/3
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-909-456-1833

And this also came up on them:
http://www.debtconsolidationcare.com/Dealing-With-Collection-Agencies/Is-EPA-Group-legitimate.html

It would appear that they are operating and violating FDCPA laws..

I basically had a similar experience to DFF, I was cautious enough to get proof of debt. My main concern however was if their tactics somehow gave me a way to defend my position. They certainly owned the debt and had the right to sue, but do they actually follow through? I personally didn't risk it since my balance was so low.

So, what's happened so far after you posted this? I too received a call that they want to summons me...I'm not sure if I should settle or if it's some sort of scam?

I've read alot of complaints and horror stories about this "EPA Group" or "Edison & Park Associates", but none of your guys tell us the ONE thing that we're so scared about:

"Did they ever really send out a summon (court order) to anyone here?"   (I NEED TO KNOW THIS ASAP).

I requested Debt Validation & they were able to provide that.  My debt was bought over & over until it got to them (They sent me the debt's "Bill of Sale").  I think they're a legit collection company (though they always refered to themselves as "active litigation firm") & violated every collection rules.

However, they're legit & can sue you.  And my question remains the same:

"Did they ever really send out a summon (court order) to anyone here?"   (I NEED TO KNOW THIS ASAP).

If indeed they did, then I'd bite the bullet & try to negotiate a small payment with them. ("Small" comparing to their requested amount).   But if not, then I'd gut it out & go to court to defend my case (base on the evidence that they give me so far, I guess I can only use ILLEGAL collection practices to defend.)

So anyone with a "COMPLETE" history with them please shred some lights into this.  I don't want to read another "they are a scam this, scam that" but never explain the "HAPPENINGS" and "RESULT" of your dealings with them.

Thank you!  I personally will update my "FINAL RESULT" with them in details later to help the future victims.

Just received a phone call from 877-301-2045. They called my ex husband looking for me! Then called again from 909-456-1888! They would not tell me what the matter was regarding but transferred me to 2 people before I hung up after they tried to get information from me. It's a scam!!

I have also received calls from this number threatening about a law suit on an old credit card debt and trying to get personal information (to verify that you are who you are). Basically all the information they have can be obtained from a credit report and information readily available on line. Previous addresses, county names, etc.
They also talk about a fax... not an email or regular mail.
This is all very non-standard and smells like a scam. Do not give them any personal information... they will use it against you to make the case look more legitimate and threaten you more every step of the way...
If it get out of hand, report them to your State Attorney General. Good luck!!

this number is claiming to want to serve us with court papers but won't say what for and want us to give them bank account info. phone number is 909-456-1873.

I keep getting calls from this number, and they are using information from my credit report to try to get me to sign a fax that wolud allow them axcess to my bank account!