I HAVE RECEIVED SERVERAL PHONE CALL FROM THIS NUMBER AND A LETTER SAYING I WROTE A CHECK 14 YEARS AGO I DONT EVEN THINK I HAD A CHECKING ACCOUNT THEN HE SAID I WROTE  A $12 DOLLAR CHECK AND WANT ME TO OVERNIGHT A PAYMENT OF $122 AND SOME CHANGE I AM GLAD I FOUND THIS WEBSITE BECAUSE I WAS GOING TO SEND HIM THIS MONEY BECAUSE I AM A MOTHER OF THREE AND I DONT HAVE ANY EXTRA MONEY. THIS MAN HAS ALSO CALLED MY JOB SEVERAL TIMES IN ONE DAY THREATING ME AND INFORMING ANY AND EVERYONE WHO ANSWERED THE PHONE WHO HE WAS AND WERE HE WAS FROM  HE SAID HIS NAME WAS THOMAS ROSS FROM INVESTITECK FRAUD INVESTIGATIONS HAD EVERYONE RUNING TO ME THIS A BREACH OF PRIVACY AND I HOPE SOMEONE REALLY TAKE THE TIME TO STOP HIM I RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL WITH THE LAS VEGAS ADDRESS AND A PHONE NUMBER OF 8665179287

I have been being harassed by this number since a day after Thanksgiving. About every other day a Tim Malone calls and leaves a message that says "I must call him back immediately in the afternoon." I called and left a message asking "who Tim wanted to talk to". The next morning at 9 AM he called and became abusive saying "that I had better get a lawyer and have the lawyer call him that afternoon or else he was pressing charges". He still did not give a name of one of the three people who live at this phone number. I called him back and said "if he ever called here again with harassing language I would turn him into the FBI since he is calling across state lines". Four days later I received a letter for my deceased son, who has been dead 10 years and never lived at this address. It was for $900 worth of bad checks which since my son is dead I have no idea if it is true or not. There is a Statute of Limitations on signed contracts which checks are and in our state it is 5 years. Therefore this is a SCAM-THESE PEOPLE ARE CROOKS-DO NOT SEND ANY MONEY TO THEM.

Tom Ross is the biggest jerk I know.  My story is the same as above.  My "check" was from 1991 from Venture as well.  I don't even know if the check truly bounced.  I doubt it!  However, Tom told me he was going to take my house and call my job and tell them I write bad checks!  I spoke with my attorney.  He told me that the statue of limitations  was up on the check.  However, they have a right to collect as long as they let you know about the debt every four years.  Well, since it is now 2008. I think they missed the 4 year notification period! I told him not to call me anymore. However, he has called me 25 times in a 2 hour period.  He will call private or from the 866-571-9287 or a 917 number. I will keep you posted on the outcome.

Same scenario reported extensively above.  Looks to be Malone himself is located in the state of Illinois.  This is mail fraud and should be reported to those in Illinois who regulate debt collectors; I would start with the Illinois State Department of banking.  However, if you really want to inflict a little discomfort upon these jack***es, call the feds (and not the FBI).  Start with the Federal Trade Commission and, if you have a piece of mail, the U. S. Postal Inspector nearest you.  There is, in the law, something called a Statute of Limitations; bad checks need to be prosecuted within something like 3-5 years.  In my case, it seems to be a check I wrote more than 15 years ago and for which charges actually were brought and the matter of criminal liability was resolved.  Do not speak to these people on the telephone; wait until you have something tangible, like a piece of mail, then direct all your efforts to the good guys.  Do not answer these people.  I have fourteen years'  experience with the U. S. Department of Treasury, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, including five (5) in DC.  Actually, I used to enforce the FDCP ("Fair Debt Collection Practices Act").  I may be reached at 920-730-5618 and/or gbdery@hotmail.com and you do not need a lawyer; just call the feds and they will mail you paperwork to complete.

Since my first calls from this number, I have received a call from a man saying that he thought my social security number had been stolen and was being used illegally. I think this Tim Malone AKA Investiteck has broken into a data base somewhere and stolen all our SS#'s. This is a SCAM DO NOT GIVE ANY MONEY TO THIS MAN. YOU CAN TURN HIM INTO LOCAL AUTHORITIES IF HE HAS BECOME THREATENING ON YOUR PHONE OR EVEN THAT LETTER. I WENT TO THE BI IN MY STATE AND THEY SAID TO GO LOCAL AT THIS POINT.

I recieved a letter from Tim Malone "AKA" INVESTITECK Fraud investivagations phone #866-571-9287,

Address- Las Vegas Nevada.  It is a threatening letter, stating that I have disregarded previous requests to settle the matter of $685.00 in bad checks.  I am concerned as to how this man got my address and SS# which appears on the letter.  I would like to report his actions, but am not sure if he has broken the law.  I tried to call the number listed, but there was a message machine which said to call back during normal business hours. The name listed was Sierra New England Recruiting.

Tim Malone if that is his name works for Investiteck??? They are looking to score on supposedly bad checks written by my son who has been dead for 10 years. There is a Statute of Limitation on bad checks in our state of 5 years. A deceased persons estate has a few weeks to have to pay for any debts. This guy wants $9000 for $900 in bad checks. HE IS A CROOK AND NO ONE SHOULD CALL HIM BACK OR SEND ANY MONEY TO THIS SCAM. WHERE HE GOT MY SONS SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER HAS TO BE STOLEN INFORMATION. OUR SON NEVER LIVED AT THIS ADDRESS. WE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THIS GUY THREATENING ALL KINDS OF THINGS AND THE LAST PHONE CALL WE GOT WAS ALSO THREATENING.

The man said his name was Tim Malone. That he was an investigator looking into a complaint about me with my address and personal information. He did not call me by name nor did he know my address, so I am sure he has no idea who I am. He wanted me to call him back this afternoon 11/27/07 as soon as possible it was very important.  I think that it is a scam to get my name and personal information to rob me. I am a retired person in my 60's living in a  small town in KS and this phone call was from a New York cell phone.