404-965-0007 - is this number from Vandenberg chase & Associates?

Take 'em to school, Patches!

Too funny! About 6 months I got a call at work from some getto lady saying something about "This is agent so and so - fraud - what's your name and social security number?" I immediately hung up. Getto lady also called my Mother and started drilling her about what my home phone number is! Just yesterday I got the same letter stating "Our office has made the decision to file a lawsuit against you to collect this debt. We will agree HOWEVER to accept 60% of the balance, $534." LOL!!! Yeah I'll never pay that - that stupid payday loan office got LOADS of my money - had to close my checking account. That was like 4 years ago!

Update: VCA called me today threatening all their usual BS like nothing ever happened. I hung promptly hung up and did the happy Snoopy dance.

Why the happy dance? Because I had the papers ready, set, go just layin' fer 'em and as of 1:00 today they were filed with the Superior Court in my county seeking maximum damages for violating anything and everything we could find on them in the regulations.

Now to wait for the court date and see who has the better argument.

Plus an update on their shenanigans to my buddies at the WaAG, BBB, FTC, etc.

Thanks for the info. They tried the same tatics with me last year. I see my perception is correct that they are a fraud company. I never received anything from them in the mail.

Got a call stating I defaulted on a payday note and it is the same as a bad check. I told them to fax me info showing and they sd they dont fax but could email. Then they mumbled and refused. If it is truly my debt i want to pay it and not be arrested, but dont know what to do any suggestions?

search the entire thread,this is a bottomfeeding scam that should be reported not paid.they broke the law themselves with their call.file FTC,and AG complaints then either ignore them or hang up on them.they can't do a thing except call,and threaten stuff they can't do.a scam.

So i was harrassed and threatend with jail time by these idiots. I recorded every conversation, name, date, time, and position. My attorney filed a lawsuit in feburary 2010 for their illegal tactics. 2 months later i get a phone call saing that they have settled the case for $3,500. Now the company is claiming bankruptcy, and i haven't seen a penny!!.

They info they had for me was legit. I paid the money $375, even though it never felt right.
When I called the extension that I was given to talk to the woman who handled my case.. Surprise It was INVALID.
Also, I called back a week after I made the payment and asked for an address... I was asked "Why Do You Need It?" It was then that I new I had totally FU!
I was told that after 30 days (This was July 3rd) I would receive proof of payment. When I called today I was told that it would take 7 to to business days for it to arrive.
DO NOT PAY THEM ANY MONEY. YOU WILL HAVE MORE PEACE OF MIND IF YOU GO DIRECTLY WITH THE COMPANY THAT IS ISSUING THE DEBT.

They got me as well. I sure would like to know how to go about suing them. If anyone could provide that info to me that would be great. You can send it to eataylor1@msn.com

I have been contacted twice by these people threatening me if i didn't come up with the money they would charge me with felony check fraud. I to explained I was on unemployment with three kids didn't have the money they where requesting from me and then I asked if I could make monthly payments to get it paid off. They give me a number of what they wanted me to pay I told them i couldn't afford it then they acted like they where talking to the attorney got back on the phone and told me that i would need to come up 100 by the next day I told her I didn't have the money til friday she told to ask my friend and family or they would persuceed with the lawsuit and i would have to pay 6,000 in court fees. So of course scared out of my mind i beged and borrowed them money and paid them then they wanted to set up payments so we did but then the next month came and i didn't have the money due to the governement pulling the extentions so i had no income at all. She again said they would go a head and file charges but i didn't have they money I waited a week and called ace to get there number to pay them again so i paid them 50 this on the 9th of this month. I was called again today by mr.jackson stateing the payment didn't go through on the 25 th I began to explain that I tried to get in contact with the company to let them know I would be able to make the 100 since I had paid 50 this month. He told me that i was telling him that from the 9 to the 30 I couldn't come up with the money and I said yes thats right I'm unemployed and have three children to care for then he said i see here that you recevie some government assitance he said that if i didn't make a payment that they would file suit against for farud and he would contact the welfare office and tell them I was involed in farud check writing to take my foodstamps away and that i would not be able to get them again for at least 6 months if i didn't take care of this. I told him I don't have any money to pay you today he said to ask my friends and family I told him they don't get paid til the frist there broke to he said he had a job to due and i was to call him back by 2 pm today o they where going to file suit. I told him well i have a job to do to and thats to take care of my kids and he hang up on me. I called back asked to speak with a supervisor they put me on hold then transfered me to a Mr.green I explained what the guy had told me he said that was not going to happen that he would take care of mr. Jackson then persceed to try to collect from stay he was trying to help me out. I explained all over again about the money he to told me to borrow them money and how long would it take me to come up with a payment I told him give me a few hours I will see what i can due. I asked what happens if i can't get the money and he wouldn't tell me. I got off the phone and called FTC and they told me they where not a legi ompany there under investgation and I told them I had paid them money how could I get it back she told me to contact them explain what i knew about them and that i was not going to jail and they couldn't take my asstantance away from me and that I didn't have to speak to them at all and they never notified me by mail about the debt either. So I got off the phone called mr.green back told I spoke with the FTC and what they told me about the company and that I wanted a full refund of the money and that i would longer be paying them. he said they are a legit company and that he wanted to know who I spoke with and they where defaces there company and going to get there attorneys involved. I asked about the refund he didn't respond to it and said they would go ahead with the suit againist me and that i must be one of those people that are just trying to get out of pay there debt. I told I tired to take care of it and you threatened me and violted my rights he kept talking so I just told him to f-off i wasn't paying them and hang up. What a mess and I lost out on a 150 bucks and spokee to ace about the whoe thing they where supersized by it and told me to get a attorney and file a complaint with the ftc,bbb. Good luck to you all that have to deal with these ass that put people in this type of suitation it's just wrong and they need to pay for all the pain and stress they have caused people.

they call me everyday stating theyhad an arrest warant for reguarding wire fraud,i di get alone over the internet 6 years ago,but the company i got the loan from constantly took money out of my checking acct.i borrowed 200.00 dollars tey want 850.00 dollars claiming intrest. well i am filing for bankrupcy now and gave them my attorneys number they said they would not call me anymore,but what happened today theycalled again saying they were coming to pick me up at my job,they are really slezzy,they told me to borrow the money from someone,i told them that's why i am in the place i am at now theysaid thats not their problem,get the money or give them a card number someone needs to stop them from making threats.that is a crime also threats over the phone.

I found them on the GA secretary of state.. looks like a scham... and yes they have harrassed me too.
go to the GA sos for more details, look for Vandenberg,Chase

*************this is from GA secretary of state***********
VANDENBERG, CHASE AND ASSOCIATES LLC. Current NameLimited Liability Company - Domestic - Information
Control No.:08016057Status:Active/Compliance Entity Creation Date:2/25/2008Jurisdiction:GAPrincipal Office Address:6 Concourse Parkway
STE 1500
Atlanta GA 30328 Last Annual Registration Filed Date:3/5/2010Last Annual Registration Filed:2010Registered Agent
Agent Name:Knight, Bryan M.Office Address:1100 Peachtree Street
Suite 800
Atlanta GA 30309 Agent County:

********this is from the New York Secretary of State************

Selected Entity Name: VANDENBERG, CHASE AND ASSOCIATES LLC
Selected Entity Status InformationCurrent Entity Name:VANDENBERG, CHASE AND ASSOCIATES LLCInitial DOS Filing Date:AUGUST 21, 2008County:FULTONJurisdiction:GEORGIAEntity Type:FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANYCurrent Entity Status:ACTIVE
Selected Entity Address InformationDOS Process (Address to which DOS will mail process if accepted on behalf of the entity)VANDENBERG, CHASE AND ASSOCIATES LLC
887 WEST MARIETTA ST.
SUITE T-103
ATLANTA, GEORGIA, 30318 Registered AgentNONE

This office does not require or maintain information regarding the names and addresses of members or managers of nonprofessional limited liability companies. Professional limited liability companies must include the name(s) and address(es) of the original members, however this information is not recorded and only available by viewing the certificate.
*Stock Information

# of SharesType of Stock$ Value per Share No Information Available
*Stock information is applicable to domestic business corporations.

Name History

Filing DateName TypeEntity NameAUG 21, 2008ActualVANDENBERG, CHASE AND ASSOCIATES LLC
A Fictitious name must be used when the Actual name of a foreign entity is unavailable for use in New York State. The entity must use the fictitious name when conducting its activities or business in New York State.

NOTE: New York State does not issue organizational identification numbers.

I received an automated call today, from Vandenberg Chase and Associates, for my son-in-law, regarding a matter related to his "personal information." They provided a call back number and a "case number" but it was so quick, I couldn't get it all written down. I wish I had just let the answering machine pick up that call so that I had a recording.

However, after reviewing a number of places on the internet where this organization is discussed, I suspect that it is part of a previous attempt on the part of OnPoint Investigative Services (also out of Atlanta) to contact him about what they had said was a "check fraud" issue. Ummm ... he doesn't write checks and he has never taken out a pay-day loan. There are so many similarities to reports I read about OnPoint that I suspect that they gave up and sold the account to Vandenberg Chase and Associates.

Needless to say, he won't be calling them back and he won't be picking up on any calls that they make to MY home phone that he is not associated with in any way. As I read the reports of how Vandenberg is operating and the types of things they do and say that are against the guidelines that debt collectors are supposed to be following, I have decided to not even answer their calls.

I honestly suspect that since my son-in-law's name is a very common name that they may actually be trying to get in touch with someone else. However, even at that, their tactics are over the top and everyone needs to exercise caution if they ever get caught up in a call with them.

Hi I just got the same phone call from a man named Jeffery Crystal. He left a phone number of 866-493-9608 x39 on my v/m. I called the number and put in the extention, when the system asked for it. The system replied "this ext. is an error" so ofcourse I pressed 0, to speak with an operator. I finnally got to speak with the stupid ass, and he tried to have me give him my social security number over the phone. He couldnt even tell me the spelling of my name or my SS#. So I decided to google the name and here I am. Thank you for putting them "ON BLAST", in other words "OUT THERE". I am going to report them to the BBB (Better Business Bureau) now that I have the address, name and phone number.

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if a collector refuses to provide formal documentation, if they threaten you with jail time or warrants HANG UP and call the FTC immediately. the FTC will document your complaint and will send you a confirmation letter. it is against the law for a collector to threaten jail time.

once you pay them once you will be receiving new calls from different companies its a complete scam
with a majority from out of the country. so please be aware that your debt is non existant and do NOT give them your information or $$$$

I am totally ignoring these people. They are illegal and my job doesn't take any of these calls and they don't pay attention unless it is a court order (legit) and usually from the government. They don't allow garnishing of wages from debt collectors.

They are calling my job, but we have caller ID. I don't take calls from any number I don't know.

I'm not afraid. Bring me to court. NYS has been going after these debt collectors vigorously and they have been fined thousands and thousands of dollars.

I've paid all my debts important to me. These bottom feeders can kick the bucket!