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 Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 2:28 pm Subject: A strange call, please help |
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I received a called from a lady by the name of Sabrina Prescott telling me that this is an extremely urgent matter and to have me call back asap or my attorney 877-403-0003. She did not tell me where she's calling from or what company she's with. End of the message she says, "good luck". I called the number and it was a message saying, "Our mail box is full please try again later" The second time i called, someone picked up and just said his name and how can i help you...without stating what company he is with. I hung up. Can someone please explain what is going on?
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degirl5410
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It sounds like the same old tactic Bass & Associates use to get money. They are a collection agency for IPDL. I fell for their scare tactics before I found this web site. There is NO debtor prison. They cannot "download" you warrant to your county. Call them back and listen to what they have to say, then ask them to send you a letter verifying the debt. If they won't do that, ask for their adress so you can send them a verification of debt letter. If they won't give you that, at least get the mane of the company. Then, come back to this website and read all about them. They cannot arrest you, especially if it's from an IPDL. Most of them are operating illegally in the United States by not being properly registered in the states they lend to. I hope this all helps.
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Thank you very much for you help -- I will do that. what happen when u feel for it..how much did u pay...did you pay by moneygram...cuz they won't take anything else. I feel for it once before...and now this...I hate dealing with this..i hate it when they call my work especially. anyways. Thx a much
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degirl5410
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Yeah...they wanted moneygram only. I offered to pay them by cashier's check, but they wouldn't give me their address. Also, I work at a bank and by them telling me they would be sending the police to my office....let's just say I freaked OUT! I called my mom (a judge) to borrow the money. I didn't tell her why. She trusts me. I paid them back. Then, a few months later, I got another call from them asking for money about a different IPDL. I told them that I had paid back all of the IPDL I took out and that I didn't owe them any more money. They tried to pester me again, so I hung up. They called back, left messages, but I ignored them. Eventually they went away, and I NEVER went to jail. I thank GOD every time I think of how they could have really ruined me financially if I had never come across this website. The people here are awesome. You get some BS every now and then. Different collection agencies send their employees on here to pester people and stir things up. But, the moderators here quickly put them in their place. Don't EVER think a question is stupid. Ask anything you want. Someone will know the answer. Oh...they got $675 out of me.
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Be very careful with sending these creeps money. I got scared and sent them $820.00 for a $300.00 loan and then later found out about them. I wish that I would've found this site before losing that much money. If they insist that you send them money, do as swedishgirl said and make them vaildate it first. DO NOT SEND THEM ANYTHING UNTIL THEN...I would also contact the original loan provider and make sure that Bass is collecting for them and if all possible make arrangements with the company. If you can pay them direct, you will save yourself alot of headache and anger from dealing with the creeps @ Bass. Take care and let us know if you need anymore help 
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First get the debt validated from this collection company. You need to make sure that they are authorized for receiving your money.
Verify the laws on recording in your state. They must follow the FDCPA and do genuine collections. Sue them the moment they break the laws.
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Did you have an itnernet pdl? This is a good old tactic used by Bass and Associates. They use so many illegal tactics it is freaking ridiculous. DO NOT SEND THOS A$$HOLES A DIME! Instead wait for the next ridiculous call and report them to your AG's office as well as the AG in Florida.
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I had the same type of call this week also and The only thing I could understand in the message was the number and the good luck at the end. The guy spoke broken english, go figure  But anyway the number they called me from was different than the number they gave me to call so I googled the number and it was preligitations. I am going to wait and deal with these people until I have the ones paid off that I have arrangements with already.
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I did a search on that number and found a thread at another site. The first post on the thread is posted below. Does what the writer state sound like B&A actions?
| Quote: | | I am not sure who to contact about this, but I had someone stating his name as XXXX from XXXX call me this morning at my place of employment and tell me "That a case had been filed against me, I was found guilty for Check Fraud, Theft and another charge and an arrest warrant was being issued for my arrest". He had my correct address, SSI # , old bank account information and phone numbers. When I asked him who he was collecting the debt for he stated XXXX. I said I have never heard of them, nor do I think I owe them money. He stated they were a very large company that had 30 payday lenders under them and my debt came from one of those companies in February of 2006. I said I need the information on who this debt was owed to. He states "I have told you 3 times now it's XXXX". I could not find any information on the Internet of a XXXX. I stated that I would be willing to look into the matter further if he provided me the information for the debt I owed. He said "he would see if the information was in my file" and placed me on hold for about 3-5 minutes. When he came back on the line he said "I spoke to "Mr. XXX" and he said if you paid the $795 today we could clear this matter up". I said you have to provide me with some sort of statement proving to me this debt is mine. I don't know if it is and I am not going to pay you anything until I receive verification the debt is mine. I stated I have a debt management company that takes care of all my bills and I needed the information to verify it was not already part of my debt plan. I asked for his information, he began to get agitated and said "I'm not speaking to no credit counseling service about your debt, Mr. XXX said he isn't sending you anything, you had your chance". I said I need you contact information for my attorney to contact you back since a warrant was supposedly being issued. He gave me this number 866-976-5100 and told me that "at Noon today the warrant would be issued in the county I live in (colorado) for my arrest and that they would be by my house today to detain me" and said "Good Luck" and hung up. At this point I am very shaken up. I ask for some assistance from my HR dept. Upon call the number it is a nonworking number. I called XXX County today at 12:15pm and they said no warrant was issued for my arrest. They said that the courts are the only ones to issue warrants, and there would been nothing I could do at that point for it not the happen, if in fact there was one out for me. I called my attorneys office and they said there is nothing they can do until either the arrest warrant is served, or until he calls back and I can get more information from him. I checked my credit report to see if a judgment or lien or anything like that was issued, but there was nothing. I'm wondering if this is a new scam or phising technique that is happening. What should I do now, is there anything I can do? Please any advise would help. |
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| Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 2:23 pm Subject: thank you |
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Thank you all for your tips and help. I have not yet to hear from them but then again, it's only been 1 day. Fingers cross!!!
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I tought of a good one you can use on them the next time they call. say "Could you hold one moment while I download you and an affadavit". That will throw them off, those are a few threats they use to intimidate people out of their money. I think it will throw them off if you use it on them before they use it on you.
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I would definately do that! Thank you all a BUNCH!
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degirl5410
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| Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 6:54 pm Subject: 8774030003 the number they gave |
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i received an internet payday loan about a year ago. i barrowed $300 and the company was to take money from the same account they put the 300 into. shortly after i had some hard times and had to close that accoun for other reasons. this company said that i comited fraud and they have been calling me at work at least once every single day, they are puting my job at risk. even though i barrowed only 300 the man says that i owe over 2,000. i have already payed 710 but he has been threatening me and he said that if i didnt pa the rest within 2 weeks they would file criminal charges against me and i would be arrested. i was so afraid i took a day off work to talk to a free laywer. i am 22 and work a parttime job and am i afull time stdent, i had to miss work i have been very nervous an afraid.... this man will give me no other company info other then CNA and he wont sendme a bill or give me an adress, he says i just need to pay them the 1400 he says i owe or i will be arrested and there is nothing tha they can do about it... im conusd and dont understand is legal words and need help, please.
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| Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 7:46 am Subject: Hey Mike |
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Don't worry -- Please give me your email address and we can talk further about this. I was once in your situation. By law they can NOT arrest you for owing money.
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