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 Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 5:13 pm Subject: Florida AG Suing Bass for $1.3 Million |
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| Quote: | State AG Suing Collection Agency for $1.3 million
by Mike Bevel,
insideARM.com
July 3, 2007
Florida is suing a collection agency in Jacksonville for $1.3 million dollars, plus unnamed restitution damages.
Florida State Attorney General Bill McCollum yesterday charged Bass Prelitigation Services, LLC, and Jackson Phillips & Associates, Inc., as well as the owners of both businesses with “egregious breaches” of the state’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act and violations of the Consumer Collections Practices Act and the Federal Fair Debt Collections Practices Act, McCollum’s press officer tells insideARM.com.
Both Bass Prelitigation Services, LLC, and Jackson Phillips & Associates, Inc., are owned by Frank and Evelyn Jackson, and both are accused of numerous consumer violations.
“We’ve received 134 complaints about Bass, and 130 of them, so far, have been substantiated,” says Sandi Copes. The complaints date back to January 2006, with most coming since October.
McCollum is seeking $1.3 million in damages from those charged, as well as a-yet-to-be-determined restitution costs to be returned to debtors allegedly overcharged by the collection agencies. The Attorney General has also requested that the company immediately cease operations and be permanently prevented from operating in the state.
The complaint cited multiple incidents of improper debt collection practices used by Jacksonville-based Bass Prelitigation Services and Jackson Phillips & Associates, Inc., including impersonating attorneys, threatening arrests and collecting illegal fees greater than the amount originally owed. Employees even allegedly posed as investigators affiliated with state or government agencies.
A person answering the phone number listed for Bass disclaimed any knowledge of the suit, and declined to comment further. |
The complaint can be found at [http://myfloridalegal.com/webfiles.nsf/WF/JFAO-74QJH9/$file/BassCompl aints.pdf]
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that good there finally geting shut down.. were free of both of them until they resurface under a new name.. 1st credit also got shut down as well
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The Attorney General is requesting that Frank Jackson and Eveland Jackson, owners of Bass, be pernanently barred from collection activities in Florida. I believe the AG is still trying to make some connection between Bass and Ellis Crosby as well (who is now serving time in jail).
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This is great news--and I hope they get everything that they deserve!
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That is great news  The AG's office had to know something wasn't right with this company with all of our complaints.
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All I can say it, what took them so long--and now Bass will be paying CONSUMERS back!!!!! Sweet......
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| Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 7:15 am Subject: Florida AG Suing Bass for $1.3 Million |
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Good, these idiots are still making calls and they say that they are representing creditors that do not even use them. like Emerald Marketing they handle all of theier own collections them selves and do not sell their debt.
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Good for McCollum! I hope he keeps it up. Jacksonville is awash with sleazebag lawyers and collectors. Problem is what others have pointed out. These bottom feeders will just startup another company under someone else's name if they can get away with it.
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You're right Eddie. Look at debt buyer LVNV. They've worn out several names they were operating under. When their name gets such a bad reputation, they change it to something else.
If they are still calling, just ask them "why should I pay someone who is going to be out of business soon?" and mention the current case of The Attorney General (of Florida) vs. Bass
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Glad to see my homestate doing what is right in pursuing these dirtbags, noone needs to put up with the abusive/threatening tactics that these people use. I for one will be glad when I see that they are out of business and have had to pay restitution!!
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Hey, is there any way we could get the case number? And wouldn't that freak those dirtbags out when people they call cite it on the phone? Just a thought..
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