I got a call from this number I don't even answer it because, I know that this is a scam caller...if you receive a number like this just don't answer it...they pretend you money them and asking you info.....

My Name is Richard Owens from USA I am the happiest man on earth because I never believed I will ever get a loan online not after all the money I have lost to internet scammers not until I meet Mr Larry Scott the Ceo of Larry scott Loan Company who gave me the loan I have longed for you can contact him at his email scott01@blumail.org they can help you with any amount you need as loan I will never forget the good he done for me.

I got this same person calling me but it's an man saying that he going to issue an warren out for my arrest calling my family members telling them the samething i stay all the way in Charlotte north Caroilna I don't know who this is everytime I call back I get no answer I leave voicemails and everything still no call back

WHY WOULD YOU EVEN ANSWER A NUMBER YOU DON'T EVEN RECOGNIZE? IT PROBABLY STARTED WITH +44 LOL. IF YOU HAVE OUTSTANDING DEBTS, CALL THE PEOPLE SERVICING THOSE DEBTS AND TAKE CARE OF THEM. ANY REPUTABLE COMPANY WILL WORK WITH YOU ON PAYMENTS. THE MENTALITY BEING THEY WOULD RATHER HAVE PART OF SOMETHING THAN ALL OF NOTHING.

They're probably getting this info from your computers using MLM attacks or other such attacks because you unwisely use your pc or smartphone etc. to do your banking with and you are severely underprotected. Or possibly (this wouldn't surprise me), you all probably have some entity (company, bank, etc), that you use in common with each other and that entity has been hacked. Fortune 500 companies are hacked every day! Do you honestly think your device can't be hacked from afar? People need to wise up. Stop putting your vital information on the internet because you have some false sense of security, or the url starts with https:// (easily spoofed right along with your financial institutions banking pages. Educate yourselves people about the devices you trust your livelihoods to. WAKE UP!!

NICE TRY A***OLE

I got a call from my mother and daughter today saying a lady had called from Justified Mediation but left no number for me to call, we had to go to caller i.d. to find the number.
When I called them, they transferred me to a different dept. and the lady said I owed 522.00 on a payday loan taken out in 2010 that I had put a stop payment on and closed that account in 2010. Of course what info she had was on wrong bank, that bank went out of business and was taken over by a different bank. Nor  was the check I gave Ace one from Washington Mutual, she proceeded to tell me that if I didn't pay this that a felony warrant would be issued tomorrow for me on check fraud. I told her I needed till morning to come up with money as I am on SSS and have a limited income. she gave me till 8:45 am to do so. Thankfully I didn't fall for this and did research and found that I can not be arrested for not paying that loan and that this scam has been going on now for some time. Besides if this is a mediation center then how come I got no chance to settle this for when I offered to pay 300.00 she said I could make that amount tomorrow but would still have to pay the 232.00 owed or be arrested and of course there is a 9.95 debit card fee for every payment.. Prior to this call I had been getting weird calls from men with Nigerian accents coming from an unknown number and when the calls started at 3 am I told them if they called anymore I would get a reversal look up and press charges, the calls stopped and then 3 weeks later I get this nightmare. I live in Calif. and if Ace was going to go to mediation with me wouldn't it be hard for me to do if they are in Florida?

It's happen that now to me. So I don't know what to do

Dorsey Thornton & Associates in $15M settlement

Atlanta Business Chronicle

The Governor?s Office of Consumer Protection said it investigated a series of reports from consumers that Dorsey Thornton & Associates harassed and deceived consumers in several ways:

Debt collection agency Dorsey Thornton & Associates LLC and its principal officers Wyteria Dorsey and Michael Thornton agreed to a $15.5 million settlement with the Georgia Governor?s Office of Consumer Protection after an investigation into alleged harassment and deception of consumers.

The Governor?s Office of Consumer Protection said it investigated a series of reports from consumers that the debt collector harassed and deceived consumers in several ways:

Threatening consumers with arrest or imprisonment if they did not pay the debt.
Refusing to send consumers written proof of the debt owed.

Identifying themselves as investigators rather than disclosing they were debt collectors attempting to collect a debt.

Contacting third parties and divulging information about the debtor?s account.

Calling consumers before 8 a.m. or after 9 p.m.

Continuing to contact consumers even after they told the company to stop calling them.

Following the investigation, Dorsey Thornton & Associates denied the allegations but agreed to forego collection of 31,433 accounts, representing a total of $15.5 million in consumer debt. It also will pay an undisclosed civil penalty and reimburse OCP for investigative and legal expenses.

http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2012/ ... tes-in-15m.html

thanks for all the info! i just recently have been getting these calls for my sister that they are trying to contact and have been leaving threatening messages. I have nothing to do with her debt and she must have put me as a reference how do i get these calls to stop??

She won't get caught.  She is using some sort of relay that gives her a phone number that looks like a US phone number but she's not in the US.  She is in a foreign country that doesn't consider scamming Americans to be a crime and does not cooperate with US law enforcement.

thanks michael, Im from Wis, and when she left me this voice mail she had me so scared i didnt know what to do or think.I was going to call them back and ask her questions. but instead i am going to have her number blocked by my cell phone company.I hope they get caught with these scams!!

Don't call her.  If she calls you, hang up on her.  You can call her obscene names before you hang up if it makes you feel better.

You don't owe her any money.  She can't get you into trouble.  She probably lives in Jamaica, India, Kenya, or some other 3rd-world country.  She can't come to your home and cause trouble.

I just received a called from her as well saying im being investigating in check fraud..i have no case number. or ideal what for, she left message on my voice mail to call within 24hrs or i will be in trouble, try calling back no answer. i read other messages above. is she a scam and what should i do.but she wanted me to call 404-935-9487 or 404-935-9490

I received a call at work from a person identified as "Agent" Gumbs.  The voice mail left on my work phone (which is monitered) was that a warrant would be issued if I didn't call her back and pay the fraudulant check charges filed on me. This is not acceptable in calling my job and make these harrassing calls.  Keep in mind they use words like "agent, fraudulant, federal charges" in their convesation as if they are part of a police force or federal department.  I called them back and got nothing but "getto" talk and not to mention insulting comments such as "I need to go in a closet and call on God to help me". These are people with little education and not a clue how to speak on a phone and not to mention having a professional approach.  If you get a call from them hang up, change your phone # and DO NOT GIVE THEM YOUR CCARD information.  
Even if I did owe this money they claim - they won't get it just because of their tactics and ridiculous insulting approach.  This company may want to consider hiring people with at least a high school education and how to speak professionally on a phone.  Scare tactis is not working.

Actually the call came from 404-935-9484 and I was told that she was Agent Gumbs.  I needed to call her back about check fraud charges pending on me.  If I didn't call her I would have a warrant served at my job or home.  She claims it was a pay day loan from 2009 I never paid. She called my cell phone as well as left vm on my work phone. Even if this were true why didn't the local DA file charges. She used such terror tactics that I didn't know I to handle.  I'm sure this is not legal but how does one stop the harrassment? I am in Texas and would like to know my rights with this situation.  Thank you

11-29-11 - Received a phone call from an Agent Afari, who said she worked for a Dorothy Thornton & Associates.  She said that I co-signed a note for $900 with an Advance America Payday Loan, that my daughter had gotten.  I asked her for her phone number which was 404-935-9447.  She even gave me a case number and said I was getting a court order in the mail.  Since my daughter is a paralegal she laughed and called Agent Afari back.  Agent Afari could not confirm my daughters social security number and said she was sorry that she got the wrong person.  APPARENTLY THIS AGENCY WILL STOP AT NOTHING TO COLLECT FROM PARENTS WHO ARE UNAWARE.  TRY TO SCARE THEM WITH COURT ACTIONS OR JAIL TO COLLECT THE MONIES THEY CLAIM ARE OWED.  Don't let this bogus type call scare you with threats that are unlawful and definitely DO NOT GIVE YOUR CREDIT CARD NUMBER OUT TO SOMEONE YOU DON'T KNOW.

Just had a call from 4049464039, telling me to call within the next day either 4049359480 & 4049359487 with pretty much the same sort of message.  However when I tried calling both numbers, neither one was answered and I was asked to leave a voice mail with the concluding message (or something similar).  "If you don't respond to this, I wish you luck."  Thanks to others for reporting on this scam.  My only concern was that I do not have a 404 area code number on my phone, so why was I contacted? (I do have google voice which has a 404 number so maybe that is why my out-of-state number rang.)

this number keeps calling my phone

I dont owe anyone anything ! I get the calls from this company because of someone who used to have my phone number . The calls are NOT legal and anyone who tells me they are most likely works for these criminals.

I received a message from a criminal investigations committee on behalf of DTA stating I have 24 hours to contact them back before criminical charges will be pressed against me for check fraud.  I have some old debt (several years old) but no current checking account.  The phone number that I was asked to call back was 404-935-9487 or 404-935-9490.  I will be calling them back to inform them that they will be reported for harrassment and anything else I can report to the FCC.  This is a scam and no one should call and leave a voice mail threatening criminal action against someone.  They also didn't have my name or address.

I received a VM from 786-358-5655 threatening me with a warrent for "check fraud" if I do not respond within 24 hrs, but the hese folks are really tiresome. Called herslef an "investigator" with DTA, which I assume after reading these posts would be Dorothy Thornton Assoc. What a crock

These people left a message on my work phone, stating they were filing check fraud charges and that me or my lawyer should call. The first part of the message was cut off so I don't know who was calling. I am really tired of this scam

got a message saying that i owed money and that if I didn't pay then legal action would be taken.did a phone number look up and it came back unknown company/ telemarketer

the message said it was for tax evasion, it was left on a sat. and said I had 24 hrs to return the call. left 2 numbers 404-935-9487 & 935-9490 the call came from 404-946-4035

just back from doing some work for 9/11 & have this message on my vm - stating that I or my attorney (didn't tell who they were calling for) needs to return this call within 24 hrs or a warrant (again no name) for an arrest would be issued - they are calling regarding check fraud. Left this phone number 404-935-9490 or 404-935-9487 to call - DO NOT CALL - I WORKED COLLECTONS FOR OVER 30 YEARS - A TRUE COLLECTOR WOULD NOT CALL AND MAKE A THREAT AGAINST YOU VIA THE PHONE  - THAT IS AGANAST THE LAW!   They need to send something in writting the entire time they are attempting to collect the debt - so my advise - just like I am going to do - call  your local FBI & give them this info - (I have done this on at least 3 scams) - FBI will suggest to call your local phone carrier to have them remove this number from allowing the call to go through - however Bright House doesn't have this available yet - so just have to NOT answer the call - No FAR to us hard working folks to have these scam folks calling all day & night

same caller changed to morgan and associates same nicole cochran new number 678-685-9213

As of July 1, 2010 Arizona made pay day loans illegal. This is what it says in the Sunset Act's Q & A about collection:

Are there any limits on what a payday lender can do in order to collect on an unpaid loan?

Yes.  It is illegal to threaten you with criminal prosecution for writing a ?bad check? in connection with the loan.  Also, a payday lender cannot harass you to such an extent that it rises to the level of the crime of harassment (a misdemeanor).  

Both federal and state law limit the tactics a debt collector can use, including restricting the time, hours, and places they can call you.  For information on federal law visit the Federal Trade Commission?s website at: www.ftc.gov.  Also, the Department of Financial Institutions regulates collection agencies in Arizona: http://azdfi.gov.

Hey Investigations,

I hope michael thornton hasnt had enough with all his tax issues that he was sued about because your bout to get more!!!

THESE PEOPLE ARE SCAM ARTISTS THE OWNER OF COMPANY HAS ALREADY BEEN SUED IN CALIFORNIA!!! WE SPOKE TO LOCAL SHERIFF HERE AND EVEN FILED REPORTS THEY MAYBE A A**LE COLLECTION AGENCY BUT THATS ALL THEY ARE.  THE USE OF AGENT THIS AND INVESTIGATOR THAT IS GIVING THEM BIG HEADS AND I THINK THEY ARE STARTING TO BELIEVE WHAT THEY SAY IS TRUE!!!

HAHAHAHAHA GET HAIR CUT AND A REAL JOB DTA!!! YOU DONT SCARE ME I KNOW MY RIGHTS AND THE LAWS I HAVE VERIFIED EVERYTHING ALREADY, THEY KEPT TELLING ME CALL THE COURTHOUSE GUESS WHAT WE DID!!! GUESS WHAT ELSE>>>>>>>>>> NOTHING FILED WE BEEN DEALING WITH THESE IDIOTS FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS WE HAVE JUST ABOUT ENOUGH INFORMATION NOW TO FILE THE $1000 FOR EACH FEDERAL LAW THEY HAVE BROKEN IN THERE COURT HOUSE IN GEORGIA!!! WE ARENT THAT FAR AWAY HAHA BET YA NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT THAT.  

THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE WORRIED JUST CHECK THIS ADDRESS ON GOOGLE MAPS

7302 Basalt Dr
Union City GA 30291
877-278-5598 770-774-3597
Fax:(678) 395-6371

IT SHOWS A HOUSE!!! THEY ARE FAKE!! PROBABLY A BUNCH OF NERDS WITH ATTITUDES WORKING OUT OF THERE MOMS BASEMENT!!! ANOTHER SCAM TO STEAL MONEY!!!

PS WE ARENT WILLING TO TAKE YOUR SETTLEMENT OFFER SO HOW BOUT YOU TAKE OURS STOP YOUR BUSINESS NOW BEFORE ITS TO LATE.  WE ALSO CONTACTED THE PLACE YOU CLAIM YOU GOT THE PDL FROM AND THEY SAID THERE WASNT AN OUTSTANDING LOAN THAT WE HAVE THE LAST CHECK WHICH IS WHAT WE TRIED TO TELL YOU MORONS!!! I THINK YOU GUYS WORKED AT ONE OF THESE PLACES AND GOT INFO YOU SHOULDNT HAVE AND ARE JUST TRYING TO  MAKE MONEY ILLEGALLY!!!! I MEAN SERIOUSLY THE OWNERS CHARGED IN A MONEY TYPE SUIT (MICHAEL THORNTON)

OHH YA BOOOOYAAAA BYTCHES

Michael Thornton, 41, of Union City, pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court to tax fraud, admitting he prepared numerous returns using fraudulent and misleading information. The deception included inflating incomes and lying about deductions to obtain higher refunds.
"This fraudster guaranteed large returns without seeing any information, filed returns without showing them to the taxpayers, failed to identify himself as the preparer on the returns, and had refund checks deposited in his personal bank account, all as part of a scheme to steal hundreds of thousands in illegitimate tax refunds,? said U.S. Attorney Sally Quillian Yates.
For the 2005 and 2006 tax years, Thornton filed more than 340 returns, claiming $1.8 million in false items and cheating the government out of nearly $320,000, federal authorities say. He charged between $150 and $650 for each return.
Thornton, who will be sentenced Sept. 6, faces a possible maximum sentence of three years in prison and a fine of up to $100,000.

GET A LIFE DTA!! CUZ YOU AINT GETTING NONE OF OUR MONEY SO DO WHAT YOU GOTTA DO LETS SEE YA GO GET A WARRANT ISSUED AGENT PAUL HOUSTON!! STOP CALLING MY HOUSE MOFO

IF YOU GAVE HER YOU CC NUMBER, CALL AND CANCEL IT...JUST TO BE SAFE THIS IS A HUGE SCAM!!!