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08-11-2008, 12:59 PM

YOU MUST CONTACT FTC AND FILE A COMPLAINT

08-15-2008, 03:07 PM

at work no less and would not stop threatening me. I have filed a complaint with the FTC. The woman gave me a website that does not exist and told me I could go there to verify my debt then said she was going to verify the procedure. Then a very abusive male go on the phone and called me 'one of those people who get money and then just think I don't have to pay it back. I have plenty of accounts in perfect standing but I don't know what this is. It sounded vaguely familiar and he said it was from 2005. I was going through a divorce then and my now ex didn't pay his child support so I know there were months when I did paycheck advances. They were all set up to automatically repay so I told him I was pretty sure this debt was paid. He told me that pretty sure meant I didn't pay because people like me don't pay their debts, people who pay their debts know when they have paid someone. I said that this was from 2005 (as he said) and I didn't have records here at work. He kept saying I needed to resolve it. I said that I would be happy to resolve it if in fact he could prove I owed it and I could verify the company. He said that they were a million dollar company and he didn't have to prove anything to me. I said well I will look at my records, he said in the mean time he would be suing me and contacting the Attorney General about me. I said that he didn't need to threaten me and that it would do no good because I don't give out info over the phone like that. He said that was just fine since I didn't want to pay he would just take me to court. I said that I never said that only that I wanted verification and I would not do it until he gave it to me. He said he was going to call these three people that were references and tell them about me. The phone call ended with him telling me that he would be contacting my HR and payroll departments at work to tell them about me and that he would be suing me. I said fine go ahead, A$$#*^%, have a nice day. It was terrible and it all happened at work!

08-15-2008, 05:51 PM

Got a call on Aug 14th at 8:16 a.m. from Georgia 4046829404.Left a message asking for my sister (who does not live with me) informing me of a "legal matter for fraud against me. I have not idea because I've been at this residence with this number for a year and would not have anyone calling here for me any old matters. I got a call like this months ago asking again for my sister, not my name, asking to call referencing a particular case number. I am ready to report because this doesn't make any sense.

08-18-2008, 12:55 PM

I have been harrased by this losers, calling my home with threatining messages, my voice mail is full of calls from this scam bags claiming to be an attorney and that they will do action if I do not respond by paying the debt that was supposebly owed, and written back in 2005 to Ace Cash express for 235.00 but is now 470.56 because of interest has accumulated, this losers doesnt even know how to talk to you they are very ignorant I ask for a written letter from them stating the amount owed and the debtors name, this idiotic woman she said her name was ms mitchell told me that they dont send letters because of something about a paper trail....I said excuse me???? PAPER TRAIL!!! I said to her you just told on yourself...what scum company your working for...you big DUMMY...I hung up, and called the FTC to file a complaint. (1-877-382-4357)and also call your local protection agency and file a complaint against this creeps...

08-18-2008, 08:04 PM

If you have been contacted by vandenberg chase and associates with threatening language, harrasment by calling continuesly, leaving threatening messages by voice mail. They have already violated your rights. You must contact the FTC, and report them immediately, these company does not have the work ethic in trying to resolve the debt, Harrassment is their Theme, and they must be stop and out of business. A liget collection agency follow their companies rule and regulation, not by intimedation to collect a debt and musnt discuss any information pertaining to the debt to anyone else other than to the person who is in question. Before you give out your bank account information which is a no no you must investigate and protect yourself from getting scam..If they have waited 5 years to collect debt, they can surely wait another day or so...until you can do some investigation yourself to make sure you are not being scam... its better late than sorry.....

08-21-2008, 12:08 PM

I reached a "Mrs. Jefferson" who quickly gave me to the Legal Matters department. Both women were loud, abusive, and ignorant. They got very angry when I asked for a bill for what they said was a $600 loan that I got 15 months. They were definitely in downtown Atlanta and after "axxing" me several questions I would not answer, they said they would send me a bill and hung up on me.

08-26-2008, 12:50 PM

They tried to bully me into believing that they were getting an arrest warrant for me. After calling the D.A. for my county I was assured that there was no such warrant. Next time they called I told Mr. King that the D.A.'s office acutally told me to file a FTC complaint against them. He didn't like that very much. When I asked for validation of my debt, he actually refused to tell me. He said that they would not mail me anything. Of course I cited USC 1692 section 809 which states that they debt collector must send you a validation letter within 5 days. He hung up on me. They're just thugs and if you stand up to them they cower.

09-11-2008, 10:31 AM

A David Ricks called me at work and threatened to have a police officer come to my job and serve me with a warrant for an unpaid debt, I hung up when he called back (1 of 3 times) he got our receptionist and asked her for a fax # so he could verify employment. If he just called me at my desk isn't this verification enough??? Anyway this place is a scam, if they are harassing you I suggest faxing them a cease and desist letter at 404-249-9599. Thanks

09-18-2008, 10:43 AM

I received a call from the same telephone number, but they left a message for my friend on my voicemail. These guys are real scrammers. By viewing all the several messages on this posting board. I told my friend not to call them. Because I google their 404 number and I viewed all the messages here on this site. Thanks everyone, much appreciated! Oh? here's an additonal telephone number they left for my friend to call back to: 877-822-2677 ext. 3018. FYI

09-23-2008, 06:12 PM

I fell for there scare tactics, I do have an outstanding debt and they said if I don't pay it I would go to court, so I answered all his questions, still feeling uneasy about the guy I was talking to. After I gave him my bank info and other info I really wanted to kick my own ass. So I've been researching on them and they are scammers. Now what should I do? Can someone please help me!!!!!

09-23-2008, 11:29 PM

Close your bank account at once and open a new one, they will empty your account if you don't do so. NEVER, NEVER GIVE OUT YOUR BANK INFORMATION TO ANYONE!!!

09-24-2008, 07:07 AM

These guys are definitely slime. I have been getting calls constantly as well. After repeatedly ignoring their calls, and getting messages about filing a lawsuit, I get a call from an Amber Winfield. She stated that she would like for me to call her back. If I fail to do so, she will turn my file over to the "lega" department and that my employer would be called. I immediately called her extension and left her a message stating that they would receive a "Cease and Desist" letter from me this morning and that if they contact my employer that they WOULD be hearing from my lawyer. I faxed the letter this morning. The fax number is 404-249-9599. These guys are all about intimidating and scaring you into paying. Don't fall for it. I filed a complaint with the FTC this morning. If I were all of you, I would do the same.

09-30-2008, 06:11 AM

I would like to know from anyone on this website if they actually sued any of you are put anything on your credit report. They have just started calling me and harrasing me also.

10-10-2008, 09:27 AM

vandebrg,chase&associates LLC
Mohammad Ahmed, president887 W Marietta st NW ste J102
Atlanta,GA 30318-5266

10-29-2008, 11:59 AM

I just got a call today and they told me that they where going to contact my employer and that I should contact a lawyer I really am confused about this one.

NASCAR_Devil · 10-29-2008, 12:12 PM

They have no reason to contact your employer and threats to do so would be a violation. What state do you live in? I would start recording if you are able? Are you aware of a debt that V&C are handling?