COMPLETE SCAM

I received a call  from 515 330 3431 for my husband. He said he was with the national courier services. He wanted to deliver a package for him.He claims he already delivered something last week and we didn't get it.  He knew my husbands DOB and our address. I looked up the number and keeps coming back invalid. A little creepy

No, this is not correct. If someone gets a judgement against you, they can have your wages garnished as well. Even a default judgement.

I also have been getting calls from this courier company.  The first call I answered, the lady told me she needed to confirm my address to deliver legal documents to my home.  I asked her who it was from, she said she didn't have that information.  But, she gave me the case number and phone number to contact the law firm.  After questioning her I hung up without confirming my address because she never gave me any info, which I thought was weird.  Never recieved these so called legal papers, they stopped calling for a couple of months and now they try to call atleast every other week but I won't answer.  I figured if it was that serious I would have been served right now.  I dont trust it either and all my debt is about 7 to 10 years old, so I do not understand.  I have never owed anyone no where near $10,000 dollars and my debt is very small and old.  I just want them to stop calling me.  I too, am glad I found this sight because I was a little bit startled at first, but after not recieving anything I just send them straight to voicemail.  But I want the calls to stop all together.

Thank you all so much for posting your experiences here.  I have been getting phone calls on my work number from the National Courier Service and been told to contact Paul Phelps.  I've called and talked to Michael Dean as well.  I knew it was fishy when I couldn't find any info on Paul Phelps other than on sites similar to this one.  

Thanks again for posting your experiences here.  Scammers are getting pretty brave these days.

I was also contacted in February and didn't want to end up in court and knew about how much I owed US Bank, a little over $700. I was contacted by the courier, he was at my previous address and told me to call the law office of Brindle and Assoc, I then spoke to Michael Dean and made payment arrangement (2) @ $363.72. They deducted the cash, but I still see the amount on my consumer report and have no record besides my bank statement. I'm still waiting. I am trying to rebuild my life and credit, that sucks if it's a scam. What are people supose to do if they get scammed?

i recieved this call 2 months ago and i paid them 2 pmt of $300 on a $1200 old credit debt.  I explained im off work 5 years now...they said be served with segal papers, im being sued and theres a warrant being filed against me in tx,  i had a 600$ pmt scheduled today and i had cancled my debit card due to loss.  I just lost my work comp and only make 600$ a month social sec.i dont have the money to give to give them. so i googled this topic, now i feel like a fool.  I have ptsd and all his yelling  scared me....i want to pay off my debt but have no way to pay, he said borrow it.  Im trying but no one i know has money.  I cant find brindle , stone and associates or handle stone and associaltes online al i found are these scam notices. Now i am glad i googled and happier i cancled that card. yes i owe that card but i  dont think jail is appropriate for a disable woman who couldnt pay her bills because her husband left her and went back to meth and the ex.  i cant afford a lawyer. im at a loss here  $600 precious dollars gone and my good will to pay off my debts for nothing...michael dean had told me after i payed him, a month later the credit bureaus would be notified and i would receive a letter saying i have payed in full...now i still owe that card and im a fool i had just called and left 3 hysterical messages offering 50$ a month till i get a advance on my mothers estate or pay them off..now i find i am stupid for allowing intimidation to rob me again...i will not pay them any more....

I got a call from a restricted number telling me they need to deliver documents from Brindle and Assoc.They gave me this number 214-810-3778 to call noone is answering of course i was concerned and noone answered,I have called 20 times .I am glad I found this site And you guys gave all this info

The only way to have wages garnished is if you are owed past due child support & owe money to IRS & past due on federal student loans.

I have been getting phone calls from a Michael advising me to have my attorney contact him regarding  a lawsuite in which I am being sued by Brendle and Stone.  I knew that this had to be a scan because I do not have any outstanding debts.  I have called there phone number and have left several messages but Michael will not call me back.  So I began to do some research on this company and that is how I found out the agency and Michael, with Brendle and Stone was a scam.
He and whom ever he has working for him should be arrested for fraud and harrasement.

I had received a call from someone claiming that they were a courier service and in-route to drop off a package and needed to know when I would be home. I stated that I have been unemployed for almost 2 years and that I am at home every day till my schooling is done. I asked about what it was regarding, and he stated that it was court legal documents to appear in court. I stated to give me a number to call the people that sent out the summons, and he gave me 972-863-1338 for a Brindle Stone & Associates. I called and spoke with Michael Dean who stated that they have had the file and case number DDA152309327871 since November 25th 2011 and have tried multiple times to reach me to resolve this. I stated that I have not received any voicemails and have not gotten any calls, he stated that this was regarding a bill for us bank for an amount of $644.82 back on December of 2009 but adding other fees in interest brings the amount to $1,197.93 without adding the $400-$800 of court cost and lawyer fees. I stated that I have not heard or knew anything about this, he stated that if I was willing to settle it out of court for $451.37 that he would contact the courier to cancel the delivery & keep it out of court. I stated that was fine, Michael then stated that he would contact the courier and would call me back after he talked with his boss since the court documents have not been delivered. A full month goes by and I have not heard anything, I tried multiple times between then and heard nothing even after leaving multiple voicemails. I then receive a call from another or same courier service stating that they have court legal documents to appear in court. I stated that I have was waiting to hear back from Brindle Stone & Associates but he stated that it was from a different law firm, and gave me a number of 657-201-1072 and ask for Mark Williams, which I did and Dana Brooks answered the phone stating that she was Mark's boss and works for a different law firm and was sending documents to have the courts dig into my assets( car, home, bank accounts, and anything else I own) I stated that I had been talking with another law firm and she stated that Michael Dean was most likely from a fake law firm and to give him her number and that he would not contact her. She stated that they had no legal right to the account or the bill, gave me a case number of 128862M069. She stated a different amounts orginal amount was $650.00 but with thier fees and interest brought it to $860.00 when it gets to court it will most likely be $1,611.00 but will settle it for $537.27. I called Brindle Stone & Associates again and finally got a call back from Michael Dean after I stated this other company on their voicemail. He stated that there was some structural damage to his building and that he couldn't get back to me till then, he stated his boss was willing to settle it out of court for the amount we agreed on of 451.37 and needed a date of payment, I stated that my wife?s taxes were just sent off and that as soon as we get them back we would have no problem paying that amount but we filed them differently then we used to so I don't know when it would arrive. He said that he would contact this Dana Brooks and then call me back; when he did he said that it was a fake law firm, their phone number was a magic jack number and that they admitted it after he asked for their Barr number and other legal information. I stated that was fine and that I would still be paying Michael after we got our taxes. Michael stated that he would write up a contract stating that I would pay the 451.37 no later than March 2nd or they will continue with the legal matters; I said that was fine and to send me a piece of paper stating the amount, the date by, and simple information such as the name of their law firm and anything else needed to make it binding which he stated that he would get right on that. I heard or received nothing and then got a call today February 27th from Michael Dean asking when I was going to pay him. I stated that I would still be paying him on the 2nd but still have not received any type of letter or acknowledgement of the agreement we had. He then got mad, upset, interrupting me, and yelling back at me that they do not ever have not ever sent out any letters. Michael the proceeded to state that if I do not pay on the 2nd that it will immediately go to court, and be charged for the full amount allowable. I asked if he could just e-mail me something from his company and he again stated no and he will not, I tried many times to explain that was what we agreed on almost a month ago. He then hangs up on me! I will not be paying either of these people, unless you owe $10,000.00 or more they cannot legally go after any assets except garnish your wages, I also tried calling US Bank to see if I could take care of the bill through them, however they stated that they do not have any information about either of these 2 so called accounts because once they send it off to collections they do not have anything to do with it anymore. The only way I can find out about the actual original totals is contacting the first collections company they sent the accounts to and track it down to the current company. (Because collection companies are so trusting?!?!?!? Give me a break, leave it on my credit for all I care, it falls off after 7 years. Also if the company I originally owe the money to doesn?t have any information or worry about it neither do I!) I hope this helps anyone, and I hope you don't have to go through the same trouble I have.

I got a call from National Courier Services this morning the day after my previous post, who called me from a private number?
(Question, what Courier service calls from a private number? What do they have to hide? If it is a courier service are they allowed to know this much information about the package that they are delivering? Aren't they just supposed to deliver packages/ letters they receive? I never get calls from UPS, FedEx, or the mailman!)
The guy from National Courier Services left me a voicemail and it goes like this:
This call is for Mr. Jesse, I am calling from National Courier Services and we got another request from the office of William Handle, to hand deliver a legal envelope of documents to you by 3pm tomorrow. If you are not going to be available at that time either you or your attorney need to contact Mr. Handle at 972-863-1338, reference case number CRT121160SMO. You?re going to need to call to set up best time of delivery or else further proceedings would take place without you. This message is being logged on February 28, at 10:10am and is considered proof of an attempt to notify you before further proceedings begin.
Now like I stated in my previous message Michael Dean stated that I had until March 2, 2012 to make payment, it is February 28th today. All I asked for yesterday was for him to send the letter that he originally stated that he was going to send me when we talked earlier in the month.  I wanted the letter for solid proof of our verbal agreement, showing me who I was paying, and if I was ever taken to court or asked who did I pay the amount to I had a letter showing just that. Michael Dean hung up on me, and now has retracted his original agreement because he was mad that I was asking for a letter?!  William Handle & Michael Dean please take me to court, try to garnish my wages of a job I don?t have right now, I will be sure to counter sue for attorney fees, harassment, mental anguish, pay off the collection amount, impersonating a law firm, practicing law without a license, and breaking a verbal contract. Bring it on!

I got a call from National Courier Services this morning the day after my previous post, who called me from a private number?
(Question, what Courier service calls from a private number? What do they have to hide? If it is a courier service are they allowed to know this much information about the package that they are delivering? Aren't they just supposed to deliver packages/ letters they receive? I never get calls from UPS, FedEx, or the mailman!)
The guy from National Courier Services left me a voicemail and it goes like this:
This call is for Mr. Jesse, I am calling from National Courier Services and we got another request from the office of William Handle, to hand deliver a legal envelope of documents to you by 3pm tomorrow. If you are not going to be available at that time either you or your attorney need to contact Mr. Handle at 972-863-1338, reference case number CRT121160SMO. You?re going to need to call to set up best time of delivery or else further proceedings would take place without you. This message is being logged on February 28, at 10:10am and is considered proof of an attempt to notify you before further proceedings begin.
Now like I stated in my previous message Michael Dean stated that I had until March 2, 2012 to make payment, it is February 28th today. All I asked for yesterday was for him to send the letter that he originally stated that he was going to send me when we talked earlier in the month.  I wanted the letter for solid proof of our verbal agreement, showing me who I was paying, and if I was ever taken to court or asked who did I pay the amount to I had a letter showing just that. Michael Dean hung up on me, and now has retracted his original agreement because he was mad that I was asking for a letter?!  William Handle & Michael Dean please take me to court, try to garnish my wages of a job I don?t have right now, I will be sure to counter sue for attorney fees, harassment, mental anguish, pay off the collection amount, impersonating a law firm, practicing law without a license, and breaking a verbal contract. Bring it on!

******SEEMS LEGIT!!!!!*********I totally agree with her, you should do as Lacy says. She obviously knows what she is talking about, not in any way connected to any type of scam.

I had received a call from someone claiming that they were a courier service and in-route to drop off a package and needed to know when I would be home. I stated that I have been unemployed for almost 2 years and that I am at home every day till my schooling is done. I asked about what it was regarding, and he stated that it was court legal documents to appear in court. I stated to give me a number to call the people that sent out the summons, and he gave me 972-863-1338 for a Brindle Stone & Associates. I called and spoke with Michael Dean who stated that they have had the file and case number DDA152309327871 since November 25th 2011 and have tried multiple times to reach me to resolve this. I stated that I have not received any voicemails and have not gotten any calls, he stated that this was regarding a bill for us bank for an amount of $644.82 back on December of 2009 but adding other fees in interest brings the amount to $1,197.93 without adding the $400-$800 of court cost and lawyer fees. I stated that I have not heard or knew anything about this, he stated that if I was willing to settle it out of court for $451.37 that he would contact the courier to cancel the delivery & keep it out of court. I stated that was fine, Michael then stated that he would contact the courier and would call me back after he talked with his boss since the court documents have not been delivered. A full month goes by and I have not heard anything, I tried multiple times between then and when he finally returned my call after leaving multiple voicemails. I then receive a call from another or same courier service stating that they have court legal documents to appear in court. I stated that I have was waiting to hear back from Brindle Stone & Associates but he stated that it was from a different law firm, and gave me a number of 657-201-1072 and ask for Mark Williams, which I did and Dana Brooks answered the phone stating that she was Mark's boss and works for a different law firm and was sending documents to have the courts dig into my assets( car, home, bank accounts, and anything else I own) I stated that I had been talking with another law firm and she stated that Michael Dean was most likely from a fake law firm and to give him her number and that he would not contact her. She stated that they had no legal right to the account or the bill, gave me a case number of 128862M069. I called Brindle Stone & Associates again and finally got a call back from Michael Dean after I stated this other company on their voicemail. He stated that there was some structural damage to his building and that he couldn't get back to me till then, he stated his boss was willing to settle it out of court for the amount we agreed on of 451.37 and needed a date of payment, I stated that my wife?s taxes were just sent off and that as soon as we get them back we would have no problem paying that amount but we filed them differently then we used to so I don't know when it would arrive. He said that he would contact this Dana Brooks and call me back; when he did he said that it was a fake law firm, their phone number was a magic jack number and that they admitted it after he asked for their Barr number and other legal information. I stated that was fine and that I would still be paying Michael after we got our taxes. Michael stated that he would write up a contract stating that I would pay the 451.37 no later than March 2nd or they will continue with the legal matters; I said that was fine and to send me a piece of paper stating the amount, the date by, and simple information such as the name of their law firm and anything else needed to make it binding which he stated that he would get right on that. I heard or received nothing and then got a call today February 27th from Michael Dean asking when I was going to pay him. I stated that I would still be paying him on the 2nd but still have not received any type of letter or acknowledgement of the agreement we had. He then got mad, upset, interrupting me, and yelling back at me that they do not ever have not ever sent out any letters. Michael the proceeded to state that if I do not pay on the 2nd that it will immediately go to court, and be charged for the full amount allowable. I asked if he could just e-mail me something from his company and he again stated no and he will not, I tried many times to explain that was what we agreed on almost a month ago. He then hangs up on me! I will not be paying either of these people, unless you owe $10,000.00 or more they cannot legally go after any assets except garnish your wages, I also tried calling US Bank to see if I could take care of the bill through them, however they stated that they do not have any information about either of these 2 so called accounts because once they send it off to collections they do not have anything to do with it anymore. The only way I can find out about the actual orginal totals is contacting the first collections company they sent the accounts to and track it down to the current company. (Because collection companies are so trusting?!?!?!? Give me a break, leave it on my credit for all I care, it falls off after 7 years. Also if the company I originally owe the money to doesn?t have any information or worry about it neither do I!) I hope this helps anyone, and I hope you don't have to go through the same trouble I have.

got a call from a courier today saying the same thing, if I don't want to be embarrassed at work to call William Handel's office, also gave me 3 hours.

Called, got a Michael Dean on the phone saying that a checking account I had with US Bank over 3 years ago that was charged off put in collections and not even on my credit report anymore is now trying to sue me for 4x the amount I owed, wtf is this and how do I proceed?

I contacted my atorney and noone has even called them back.  They are harrassing my cell and my mothers phone weekly.  I call the number right back and get and answering machine.   I think its time we create a suit against them.

Lacy, you must work for this company because you're a f*****g idiot!

I think it's a scam.

i recieved a call today from a lady who said i had to call william handle asap about 2 properties, neither of which i own...glad i read this first before calling...thought it was a scam

no message

I work for the real William Handel, and he is not making these calls. This is a complete scam. The person calling is illegally practicing law without a license. Not to mention that number is a landline coming from Dallas, TX. I have reported everything to the California State Bar as well as the Dallas County District Attorney.

A guy named "Chance William" called me today, saying that if I didn't call William Handle within 4 hours, that I would be served legal papers at my employment the next day. I asked him to tell me what this matter was in regards to, and all he could tell me was it was in regard to 2 pieces of property that I don't even own. He said that the "envelope was sealed and he couldn't provide any further information." I have called the number numerous times and left two messages, it is now 5 hours after my initial phone conversation and I have yet to receive a phone call back.

When I call the "call back number" a guy will answer, but tell me to hold for a second. I stay on hold FOREVER and no one ever picks up. Several times when I call the number, an answering machine will pick up and tell me "you're #2 on the list, please hold." No one ever answers.

The "call back number" is answered as "Brendale & Stone & Associates", but "Chance Williams" told me that I needed to call "William Handle & Associates." The phone number that I'm calling is 972-863-1338.

Got a call from them today saying my husband is getting paperwork dropped off to the house the next day having something to do with some property that we own (which we don't).  They said to call William Handle at that number.  What a joke!  Such a scam!

I got a call from Brandon Roy at my job! Said the Law Office of William Handle was trying to send me some legal documents. He gave me the number of Brendel Stone to call about the documents. I have never heard of these people. Plus, they sent letters to an address I haven't lived at in years and I had my mail forwarded when I moved. I'm glad I didn't provide any information over the phone to this Brandon Roy person. This sounds like a total scam.

My ex husband just informed me that they are calling him. My ex and I have been divorced for a year and half so I didn't understand why they would have called him. After trying to call the number they gave him and only getting a voicemail, I decided to look the company up and found all of these complaints..  THANK YOU to EVERYONE who took the time to post about these people. I put them on my blocklist and told my X to do the same.

I received a call from the same number and they left a message on my cell number stating (??? Associates) and that i must call them within 24 hours and they were referring to my 2 old home address which went to foreclosure about 3 years ago. ????The message they left, they were asking for my daughter, and that she must contact the owner of these 2 properties, like I said they both went to foreclosre.  So I think every family member they try to get a hold of.

I have just received a call from a lady telling me that I have legal papers to be delivered and if I don't want them delivered to my work I need to contact this William Handle. She told me to call within 3 hours if I wanted them delivered to my house insterad of my place of employment. I keep calling the number and all I get is a voicemail. Has anyone actually received anything from this company.

Somebody keeps calling my work. Who is it?

they keep calling me too! i only have an 800.00 1100.00 and 90.00 debt. why would they call me and bug me for that? its under 10,000 its not like i have owe a ton of money...my house is current and BOTH of my vehicles are current. im REALLY confused and i dont know how they got my number or my work number but i dont want to give them anything over the phone!

ive been getting calls on my cell as well.  they called my employer first, then I called them.  At first all I got was a voicemail.  called them several times.  they got back to me stating they were going to serve papers at my work.  I stated several times they were not to deliver them to work as per my employer and told them when I would be home.  they never came, said I had to call to get the papers rerouted.  called them, told them when I would be at home again.  still no one showed up. called me for about the 5th time in a week and a half saying they need to deliver papers, that it was regarding my current address and a previous address I had lived.  the previous address was my mothers house, which has nothing to do with this.  they called again today, said that my mortgage co and car loan co. wanted to know the status of the lawsuit.  I call BULLS**t!!!  my car has been paid off for over a year, what do they care.  If they were going to serve me with papers, why havent they done it yet after giving them plenty of opportunities.  I haven't been in hiding,  I've told them when and where to deliver them, they dont show.