I have been getting calls about an 8 year old debt my husband has already settled from a Barnaby and Wolf debt collector. He has called me from about 18 different numbers and I have a phone number spam tracker on my phone. He has called me at work and I have blocked him from my cell many times, he keeps getting a new number. I have also reported his tactics to the Better Business Bureau and have read many complaints about this company's abuse of debt collecting power and how they do not adhere to national guidelines. He yelled at me, insulted me, threatened me and the debt wasn't even mine. I hope no one els

I'm having the same problems with Frank Van Horn.  Does anybody know if he is even an attorney as he claims to be?

Call the Sherriff if he comes for trespassing.  Its a tactic to throw you off balance.  Scare you into paying or doing what they say.   Its laughable how desperate they are to get you all upset so you'll do anything to get them off your back.  Call the Sherriff.

Doug White called us too saying he represented a Mr Snow and was coming by to do an asset inventory.  Course he never showed because I believe they are out of Texas.  All you have to tell them is you have an attorney and give them your attorney's phone number.. then hang up.  If they call again, hang up again.  They have NO right to go through your books or assets and I wouldn't of let them on our property even if they did show up.  No trespassing.  The Sherriff would of been called.  They are pushy and liars.  I get a laugh with how professional they try to sound when all they are like the guy above said is DEBT COLLECTION ABUSERS.   Stay strong!  And remember to hang up.. : )

I just recevied a call from Doug White.  Can anyone tell me if Doug White really showed up to your office?

This guy just called me with the same claim that me and him had an appt and no matter what i told him he insisted on coming by our office today.  does any one have any advice on how to stop this from happening???

A "Doug White" called, insisting he had an appt w/the owners to take inventory of company investments, on behalf of "Shaun Prescott". Demanded to be given access to our office and claimed he'd have an "officer" and a court order w/him.  He was abusive and threatening.  We have no knowledge of any such claims or persons.

This guy is off his rocker!!!

Name calling come on!! Called the main number and asked to speak with a supervisor or owner was put through to guess who??? Shane himself...what a professional. Will not let this one go!

Reporting him to BBB and Attorney General.

Hope you read this Shane Prescott and by the way...not so dumb!!

this number has called many times, no messages left.

Received threatning calls; blocked the 855.269.7228 number. Experienced same tactics as mentioned earlier.

Another number he uses is 240-795-3451. A Maryland number. Ask for Validation Notice is he calls. After first contact a debt collector is required to send a Validation notice to inform you of the debt.
"Got the same phone call from Pat Johnson about an appointment to investigate assets and liabilities.  Said he was hired by Shane Prescott" This also holds true as when I asked him about it "Shane" claimed to  have no knowledge of this individual.

This guy is beyond being a jerk.  He will probably die soon of cardiac arrest... as the amount of negative juju he has to initiate from within his being, surely is affecting the quality and vitality of his physical body. He is manipulative, explosive, and throws a tantrum like a baby man....  

His tactics don't work and he tries to find ways to get to individuals hoping his angst and intimidation makes a person tremble in their shoes.  He has tried the "cloning" of a familiar number to get you to answer the phone, he will call 15x/day, email and fax unrelentless.  

Unfortunately, for this little  man, the effect is more entertaining to us than offensive.  I suggest anyone who gets a call from ole' Frankie get a blow horn and sound it off in his ear at each opportunity.

Slime like this crosses the line.  What he does is called DEPT COLLECTION ABUSE.  There are statues and rules that govern and protect the general public with any communication from a dept collector that may be presented.  He has called our staff, "Bi***" and some other un-choice words.. as he gets a bit cranky when he feels like he has no control with the situation.

Keep a log and record of all encounters with him..date/time/verbal communication.  It is against the law to abuse and threaten and harrass people at their jobs when it causes disruption.  

Also, let the BBB know about Barnaby and Jones - Frank Van Horn.

See link below for your rights regarding any interactions with this sick puppy.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20580

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre27.pdf

this is Shane Prescott from Barnaby & Wolfe, INC - it is a collection agency and he uses this unpublished number because the office records phone calls and this way he can not be recorded about the language and abuse he uses when harrassing you.  You can file complaints at the BBB, FDCPA, and your states Attorney General.

Got the same phone call from Pat Johnson about an appointment to investigate assets and liabilities.  Said he was hired by Shane Prescott

Got the same suspicious call from a Pat Johson about a phony appointment.  Said he's an asset and liability investigator hired by Frank Van Horn.  Never heard of either one. Sounds like a complete scam.

Had a suspicious call from a blocked number at 8:30 am on 12/8/11 with the caller claiming to be an investigator and wanted confirm an "appointment" to do an asset inventory.  1. The business he was calling about has been dissolved.  2. The address he wanted to meet at was no longer a valid address.  3. He gave a previous address that we no longer live at.  The number he gave for the "attorney" to call to get more information was 855-269-7228 Scott Prescott.  Looked both up online and find nothing for the  person or the number.  Scammer.

His name is Frank Van Horn, and he is a bill collecting weasle.