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Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 3:24 pm Subject: Unbelievable

Yes, it sure looks like Bass & associates or whatever they are calling themselves today found this site and are writing their own posts. When they called me to tell me they were trying to collect a debt. yes I had a debt..that was not paid 6 days ago....they started right off the bat with how I was going to be arresed and my husband was going to be arrested, and they were going to embarrass me in front of my coworkers and they were currently "processing" where I was to come there. I asked what I had to do to take care of the loan immediately. They got nasty and said" oh..so you are refusing to pay this???" I don't know what language they were speaking but, I never said that. They kept putting me on hold and then other people would get on the phone and start the harrassment all over. All I wanted to do was take care of this. They gave me several different names and then claimed to know that I dont pay any of my bills etc. I don't know where they were coming from! I called the original companies back and they referred me 3 times over. I want to pay this, never intended to default, but it has only been 6 days & I've never heard from the original company on this. From what I've read, they can't threaten to arrest me and I would be appreciative to have spoken to someone there that was pleasant so I could pay this amount. They also would not give me how they got up to 1600 overnight on this. I asked for it in writing and they said I could not have that. So I guess they will get it from my lawyer. Go ahead BASS & ASSOCIATES reply with how helpful you are and try to convince by signing in as guests 100 times that you are a good company and dont have complaints filed against you with the FTC. Keep changing your name so they can't come after you. that appears to be the fraud here.

Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 4:02 pm Subject:

If you have their address, send them a debt validation request via certified mail with return receipt requested. You can always find it on the BBB website. I think they might be out of Florida because I believe I was called by them at the end of December under another name. No, you can't be arrested for this debt. Also, file a complaint with the FTC as well as the BBB and your state's AG's office.

Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 11:37 am Subject: Bass & Associates

I just received another call from this company and was told me that they were going to charge with misappropriation of funds and bad checks and this is a federal offense because US National Bank is a federal bank and this is federal charges - and when i told her that I willingly wanted to pay this she started asking personal information about my husband and i told her i wouldn't give any info about him she became very nasty and said that they are filing their motions in PA and that i better retain an attorney.

Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 11:54 am Subject:

This company is so full of crap, they tried to spill a bunch of bank lingo on me...They felt quite stupid when I told them I worked at a bank and everything they were saying didn't make sense. There isn't even a US National Bank.

Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 3:29 pm Subject: Bass

I got a call today. Didn't see it coming. Thanks for all the info. I will be sending the debt validation letter and contacting the AG here and in Florida.

Debbie Boone · Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 10:27 am Subject: Bass & Associates

I have never heard such harse words before in my life. The man that spoke to me was very mean. He told me that I might as well forget about taking my clothes to the cleaners. I would no longer be able to afford too. I might as well start going to the goodwill and washing by hand. All of this for a $345. payday loan. They also threaten to notify my job that I was a criminal. They are very unpersonal, and would not give out their address.

Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 1:54 pm Subject:

There was a member who used to come on here who was a convicted felon who worked as a collector for this company, (she told me so in a pm). So if that tells you anything about the type of people there. He is making illegal threats, I suggest you file a complaint with your state's Attorney General as well as the AG in Florida (where they are located). He is making ILLEGAL AND FALSE threats (otherwise known as extortion). I know it is hard to hear the threats but please know this, he is LYING and you are NOT a criminal and will NOT be arrested. Tell him that you are downloading him the next time he calls.

ScaredDebtor · Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 10:39 am Subject: Bass

I had a debt with a pdl company and the compay told me it was ok they would set up payment arrangements. We agreed on an amount and two days before my first payment, I get a call from the people at bass and associates, saying that they needed to speak to me or my attorney. I answered them, telling them i didn't have an attorney but I wished to take care of it. Seeing as how the original debt company sent me paperwork agreeing to my payment plan. I was told by bass that I had to contact this company get the info as to what happened and call them back by noon. Otherwise they were downloading the papers to file fraud against me. (I have never heard that one before, I always thought you had to physically go and do this). I was livid. I called the original debt company they said due to an error when the girl entered the info, it was accidentally sold to this company. They even stated that this company is known for threatening people. But once it is sold they can't do anything or wouldn't do anything about it.
I called the lady back at bass and though she was nice about it and even gave me about 2 weeks to pay the debt. I was still angry that I was being dupped. I mean seriously, I only had one acccount, that was accidentally late, I made the arrangements to pay it without the company having to contact me. I mailed the first payment to the PDL company as agreed so that it was there on the first due date. ANd then I'm presented with someone who at first was rude saying I would be filed against for fraud charges. How in the world do they get away with this??? I understand that someone has to collect debts but to do it in such an underhanded way is ridiculous. On top of that their employees have the nerve to make such rude comments on a board meant to help people. I guess they don't like it when people start to catch on to their ways...

Oh. Yeah. I also paid off my debt with Bass and was told that I would get a letter showing my account paid off. I never got the letter, called in twice more and requested the letter only to get an "i'm sorry, we'll send one out to you", yeah right. Its been about 4 months and I still haven't gotten one. Mad

Pay Your Bills · Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 2:43 pm Subject: Stop Crying

If you paid your bills and acted like a decent human being you wouldnt have a problem with collection agencies.

Guest · Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 3:06 pm Subject:

OH NO YOU DIDN'T! haha! Here it comes again! ACTION. The guests are back and ready to be judgemental. BRING IT

Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 3:07 pm Subject:

Sorry, that was ME! I forgot to log in. Want to make sure the guests know whose talking to them.

Pay Your Bills · Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 3:12 pm Subject: Stop Crying

Again if you paid your bills like reasonable people you wouldnt need to be in this forum because collectors would have no reason to call you.

Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 3:13 pm Subject:

I love you and people like you Pay Your Bills. I don't hold a grudge against somebody because they have such a closed mind and lead a picture perfect, financial perfect life. Congratulations. Now do you have any constructive advice other than that? I love it now that guests can post again, I miss this banter. LOL

Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 3:49 pm Subject:

They're back....the perfect people are back.

Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 4:20 pm Subject:

These guys like pay your bills are absolutely nutty!
Mr. Green

Been accused of being a deadbeat debtor more times then back in late 1990 when I actually was late Shocked

Must be something in the water or something Laughing

Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 4:56 pm Subject:

I miss guests like Pay Your Bills. They are so grouchy, condescending, uptight. Makes me think they are lacking some type of intimacy in their lives and they are frustrated.

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