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GeovannaUSA · Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 12:34 pm Subject: United Processing harassing call

I just made a post last night about Bass Associates. Today the calls got even worse. The Bass call was for a loan with FTR. But today I got a call from a Middle Eastern-sounding man named Tom Jackson with United Processing, claiming to represent Astro Lending.

This is the worst I have ever been treated in my life. Having read the forum on here I have become very knowing about debt laws. When this man called he first identified himself as being with the federal recovery system on behalf of the government due to federal bank fraud. He told me it was due to a loan with Astro Lending. He then said he was from United Processing. I said I had never received anything in writing from him. He said I was a criminal and I was going to jail. He said that they don't have to provide anything in writing. I asked for their address, so I could send a debt validation letter. He said "I am not lible to give you our address. You are a criminal. You committed bank fraud. Pay off your account immediately."

I asked for and was transferred to a supervisor. He treated me even worse. He also refused to give me their address.

Their phone number is 305-433-8368.

I called Astro Lending and they said that Ellis Crosby collects for them not United Processing and they are not aware of United Processing. However, she said that Astro actually sells the debt to ICollect, and then ICollect has Ellis Crosby collecting for them. I left a message for someone at ICollect.

I have dealt with Bass and other collectors. This call was horrific. It was 100 times as bad as any other debt call I have ever had. I am sick to my stomach.

Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 12:44 pm Subject:

And I thought Ellis Crosby was supposed to be shut down, out of business. I remember dealing with that I-Collect place, they were impossible to get a hold of. I just kept calling over and over and over until someone finally answered. She was just as shady as everyone and she didn't want to give out their address.

Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 12:54 pm Subject:

debt collectors are becoming a big pain!!

Even if you question them about your rights, they will not listen to anyone. They will continue with their same scary tactics. The best thing will be to sue them for fdcpa violations.

Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 1:33 pm Subject:

Do not let this creep or any others scare you. You already have taken charge by reading through the posts here and are aware of the methods they use. Stand strong, become a member on the site and you can get a free phone call from a debt counselor who can give you some advice. Plus, you can come on here and vent your frustrations at collectors and ask questions. Everyone always has something to say to help someone in a time of need. Please consider it.

Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 7:27 pm Subject: debt

Welcome to the forums Genovenea, I would contact my Attorney Generals office consumer division and tell them what has happened and file a complaint against this vulture of a company. It is definately ILLEGAL what they done. Please register and join us on the forum. Best Wishes KYSIDE38

wayne land · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 8:43 am Subject: harrasment from phone # 3054338368

i am being threatened with going to jail or " i don't know what might happen to you" etc. I can barely understand the lady. she sounds as if she is from the mideast

fenway39

i can't find a phone number for astro lending. can anyone provide me with their number? thanks in advance!

Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 12:04 pm Subject:

I retrieved this information from the Florida Secretary of State.Perhaps it will be useful to you.

Cheri · Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 12:10 pm Subject: ASTRO LENDING

Astro Lending's phone number is (866)771-7784. They are English speaking and MOST helpfull. Good Luck!!!
Wink

Cherry · Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 12:11 pm Subject: Astro Lending

Astro Lending's phone number (866) 771-7784.

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 4:30 pm Subject:

united processing is i think another dba bass and elliss crosby is using.. anybody know more to confirm this?

fenway39 · Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 9:25 am Subject: number for a place called Easy Loans?

Thanks for the phone number for Astro Lending! Now I am looking for a contact number for a place called Easy Loans. That's what the name of the place is when on my statement.

skkw0811 · Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 3:17 pm Subject: United Processing and B.A.S.S

Like you i recvd a call from them about a pdl I have for $200.00 they then told me I would be arrested in 1 hour unless I pay them $879.00 I asked where they got that amount and he just kept yelling at me. I had already made arrangements with the payday Loan place to pay the $200.00 so i called him and we called this place on 3 way and they had nothing to say. they would not even speak anymore. I called my local police and they told me that the check is a civil matter and they would laugh at that man if he called them and asked them to come arrest me.

Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 8:55 pm Subject:

sounds like another bass and associates story to me.....but I dont know for certain. I do know someone in here that might be able to tell us, and I will send him a link to this thread. Maybe he can drop in and help us figure this one out.

Anyways, when it comes to PDLs, you cannot be arrested. To all of you, the best advice I could give you is check to see if your state allows you to record telephone calls without the other party knowing. If they do allow it, go buy a recorder and tape each and every call. Once you have them on tape, go find an attorney and sue them for the violations they have committed. Pretending to be a government employee, cop, or attorney is a violation. So is threatening something like arrest--they cannot threaten you with any action that they cannot take. Record the violations and sue the heck out of them.

Ricky Smith

I received a message from a Ashly Gene (of foriegn accent ) could not understand her words very well, but she did say it was a matter that can have me arrested, left a number ( 718 ) 715-0846....has anyone had the same contact call them before??....

Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 5:32 pm Subject:

I did a google search for the phone number, it comes back as Prelitigation Inc. Now onto what you have them on so far.

1. fdcpa violation, failure to provide meaningful disclosure
2. FDCPA violation, threatening criminal prosecution, if you do actually owe them anything, it is a civil matter, not criminal.
3.Impersonating a federal agent. As they are implying that that they are under some type of law enforcement division of the federal government
4.My personal favorite (aside from impersonation); extortion (I checked on this) since they are demanding payment less they incarcerate you, it constitutes extortion.

Time to file reports with the attorney generals office, police department, FTC, and the FBI.

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