For Extortion Scam Operations,  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/
http://www.stopfraud.gov/report.html
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#&panel1-1
https://esupport.fcc.gov/ccmsforms/form1088.action
http://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/
http://www.fraud.org/

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://www.clarkhoward.com/news/clark-howard/ ... r-phones/ndF4c/
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http://www.net-security.org/article.php?id=1828
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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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Unfortunately I've paid a bill May 2013. I recently received a call from The Wilson Group requesting payment for what I paid to Decker Ellis & Associates. I wonder where our elected officials are when these scams are being placed on hard working individuals. They even had the nerve to send a satifaction letter. Won't pay anyone else except original creditor.

It's a collection agency I used to work for them and I quit after 2 weeks cus what they do is illegal.

Despite your nit picking this scam is real. It is happening to me as we speak. Note the number 888-998-0806' ellis decker and assoc. Or e.d and assoc. Are names they use. If you get a call threatening with a summons from some bizarre no. Ask for the address they sent their demand letters that you of course never got. They cannot as new Dr. Ask for their attorneys name and address and number. They can't give you one. Then hand up and file a complaint with the FDC. So either u work for the company or need to develop some compassion for all of us who are going thru vs because of some greedy thieves.

this is a scam

I just defraud me and took money out of my acct. ITS A HUGE SCAM< DO NOT REPONSE, FILLING CHARGES NOW....

Hector.
There are a lot of people (in business) that will do many things here, online in competition. This may/may not be the case with you. But besides noticing you posting this message on multiple sites, then coming back a week later and giving "advice" to other people, I noticed something ELSE quite interesting.

You say you made an original agreement of $600. They took half already, & would get the other half in a Month. That was on March 30th, a week ago. But now your telling Amy they were not able to get MORE money from you on "Thursday" because you cancelled your card? If the first half (that your bank gave back) came out prior to your original post, and your final payment is in a month, what payment did you CANCEL for Thursday?

I'm just saying there is some serious contradiction that points in the direction of you either fighting (dirty) against the competition, a disgruntled employee, or something personal against them.
OOPS!

Hey amy, the same happened to me...read the post before u, I think is is. My name I posted is hector. What u need to do is call ur bank and tell them what happened. If u only gave them ur debit card info, then u only need to cancel that card and order a new one. If u gave them ur routing and checkin number, then u need to cancel ur entire account and reopen a new one.

If u already gave them some of ur money, tell the bank too...chase was able to credit me my money back, I was hella surprised they did that ! If u have a payment that's goin to go through, once u cancel ur card and/or bank account, u won't have to worry about it removing money. I had a payment that was supposed to go through Thursday and it didn't go through because I canceled my card.

My debt was a real debt I had too, read my post under hector...the debt ended up being so old, they zero'd out my balance...so how could I owe this decker, ellis place? Its a scam !

Please help!! These folks contacted me a couple of weeks ago, too. They said I have a delinquent account and if I don't pay, I will be served with papers to appear in court. The old bill is legit but I don't think this company is any type of litigation firm. I asked if I could send a money order and they said no. If they really want their payment they would take it in any form. So like an idiot, I gave them my debit card number but it's not supposed to be withdrawn until the 19 of April.  What do I do??

reposting to warn people about Decker, Ellis and associates:

This place is a scam and they scammed me !! They called and said they wanted to get a current address to serve me with papers to take me to court for an old walmart credit card. they game me my social security, an old address and my full name, year card was opened and when it went default. i was convinced since i really did let this card go to collections, this was real.  they said i could settle out of court for a little over $600. gave them my credit card info and they took half of the $600 something and said they would recharge me again in 1 month.

i started wondering if this was a scam. i called walmart, which banks with GE capital and they said my account is now with a different department of GE capital that deals with old / bills that went to collections. i called that department and they said that my balance is $0 and that they did not give my debt to a collection agency to collect. they said since it was over 8 years, they pretty much gave up on tryin to collect...lol.

i called chase, my bank, and explained all this to them. within 12hours they credited me back my money. i was really surprised i got my money back...it was a good 2 weeks later that i started having my doubts.

so, becareful everyone !

This place is a scam and they scammed me !! They called and said they wanted to get a current address to serve me with papers to take me to court for an old walmart credit card. they game me my social security, an old address and my full name, year card was opened and when it went default. i was convinced since i really did let this card go to collections, this was real.  they said i could settle out of court for a little over $600. gave them my credit card info and they took half of the $600 something and said they would recharge me again in 1 month.

i started wondering if this was a scam. i called walmart, which banks with GE capital and they said my account is now with a different department of GE capital that deals with old / bills that went to collections. i called that department and they said that my balance is $0 and that they did not give my debt to a collection agency to collect. they said since it was over 8 years, they pretty much gave up on tryin to collect...lol.

i called chase, my bank, and explained all this to them. within 12hours they credited me back my money. i was really surprised i got my money back...it was a good 2 weeks later that i started having my doubts.

so, becareful everyone !

i have received 2 of these phone calls and one of them was today. Saying someone was going to show up tomorrow serving me papers for a civil matter stating i was being sued for over 800.00 lol. this was for a quick payday loan that i don't have. they refused to give me any information regarding this so called debt, and they refused to give me the so called creditor's phone number and told me to find it myself. are u kidding me And this was from 2005 are u kidding me. they were rude, indigent and told me they were going to send me documents via mail but had my mailing zip code incorrect. i cant believe these people i fell for this s***. my husband works for fed ex so now i know what to look for and i will be contacting the appropriate people to report them. i got into a screaming match with Christopher James (probably a fake name and also a shouting match with his so called director Eileen Matthews i think her name was) btw, she was a real peach  also and she hung up on me when i told her i was recording our conversation. the location of Decker, Ellis and Associates they said is located at 2711 centerfield rd suite 400 , Wilmington Delaware. I am going to call my mobile carrier and block any calls from them. I just received an updated credit report and it has nothing whatsoever about what they are calling about its a bunch of crap..

The same thing happened to me these guys are nothing but scammers.  Do not give them any of your information.

These guys are scammers do not give them any of your information.  The papers that they serve you with are not real either do not trust them

THEY TOOK ME TO COURT AND NOW I HAVE TO PAY 400 A MONTH

THEY REALLY HELP ME EVEN THOUGH I LIED ABOUT NOT HAVING DEBT

These people have nothing to do with your brother.  They are doing the same thing that Goodman Stern & Associates does, making harassing phone calls to people, claiming that they are going to serve you with a subpoena the next day if you don't give them payments for a debt you don't even owe!  They tricked me, got me to pay them 50 dollars through my credit card and were going to take monthly payments until I spoke with the sheriff's dept, and they told me to report my credit card as stolen and get a new account number so that they could not get anymore money from me. I should have talked to somebody before I did such a foolish thing.  I guess I'm getting a little naive in my "old age".  Stupid me, I thought it was something that my wayward son had done, or that it was the homeless girl I had staying with me awhile back, but that was just my fear working overtime on my stressed-out mind!  If I would have calmly thought it, through, I would have realized that if someone had really used my name and address for a credit card, the bill would have come to me and I would have known something was up. This never happened!  And anyway, the sheriff's department serves subpoenas, or someone is hired to do it, and they certainly don't phone to warn you ahead of time that they're coming!  How many people would answer the door if they knew someone was trying to hand them that dreadful piece of paper?

They call you from a 937-134-5678 then give you a reference number and an 1-888-447-5760 number to call. They will ask you to verify information, SSN Address and more...DO NOT I REPEAT DO NOT GIVE THESE PEOPLE ANY OF YOUR INFORMATION.

Hey hope you can provide me with more info. i called the FBI and they told me to report to the Federal Trade Commission. Did you at any point end up with mail or anything like FED ex stuff from them? My husband got to work today and saw a note from Fed Ex that read he was attempted but not there. he called Fed Ex and no record of anything in his name or record of fed ex note. They are obviously using fraudulant paper.  just wondering if this may all be conected. as i know when you get served it goes through the Sherriffs dept not Fed Ex.

My husband has been getting calls from these people saying to call back as he needs to be served, if he was to be served they obviously would have his address, makes no sense. i called the # and its for Decker , Ellis and Assoc. they ask for a case # and want more info. mu husband hasnt given any info but today he went to work to find a FED EX missed delivery form on the window, he called fed ex and was told there is no such package of anything pending for him. These people actually marked off Medical as the type of delivery. My husband has nothing on his credit report that is owed. they are obviously using fed ex forms to scare you into paying something. HOW to we get these people to stop calling?

My father and myself have been getting harassing phone calls from 330 134-5678 just about everyday. We believe they are looking for my brother that we do not have contact with. We have given them his address and phone number but they still keep calling us, We do not see him, he owns nothing, has lived off the system for most of his life and now is on disability (undeserved), has no drivers license, doesn't pay his bills....What else can I tell you, we basically have cut him off and they only friends he has are the ones that he does drugs with

I too received a call from Decker, Ellis & Associates - TODAY  1/09/2013 *****

It is a scam  - PLEASE DO NOT GIVE OUT ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION. I HAVE REPORTED THEM
TO THE REGIONAL FBI LOS ANGELES OFFICE. ****************************************

Just received a phone call from this number for the 13th day in a row. I have told them repeatedly that the person they were looking for "Billy Keith" was not at this number. For the past two days, I have tried to get a contact number for "Decker, Ellis and Assoc" and they kept asking me if I was Billy Keith. They stated that they wanted to make sure "he" was going to be home tomorrow to receive some legal documents. When I asked what they were in reference to, I was told it was a civil action. I again asked for a contact number. They kept wanting me to verify if I was Billy Keith. I told them give me a phone number, and / or contact info for the law firm. They stated it doesn't work that way then hung up. Am going to try and play along tomorrow and see what happens.

They called me today from 919-134-5678, left msg to call 888-447-5760.
When I called back they wanted me to verify SSN.  I ended the call once
finding your post just now.

Received call two weeks in a row. Both times they represent themselves as a lawyers office and processing service. They wanted to make sure someone would be home for papers to be served the following day. Both times I asked for what address they have with the number they call and both times I was told they can't give out that information. Also they could not give me their address. They asked for someone I have never heard of. Definitely  a scam.

I found out the number is from Rossburg Ohio and is associated with telemarketer.

This number started showing on my cell as missed call a week or two ago. Called again today. Obviously some kind of nonsense number but what is it?