[Not so Lucky]

How can they get away with this? Isn't Jacoby & Meyers a injury law firm?

[david]

Actually, Jacoby & Meyers is a law firm and their records can be found in the BBB. 7 companies are using the same name. Ellis Crosby might have tied with any one of them and continuing their fraudulent activities.

They called me and said that I had already been charged but I could settle outside of court and send a payment threw money gram. How ever, if I did not send the payment that I had to record agreeing to send , that it would be considered a failer to appear in court and that I would go to jail for check freud. I talked to two different people and could not really understand either one. How ever , I did get a name from the woman that I spoke with. Her name was Kachy Nave. Are these the same people that you are talking about ? Should they be reported for making such alligations ?

[Teleport]

I'm not familiar with Jacoby & Meyers. It was first mentioned in this thread (Ellis Crosby), so I am not sure if they are affiliated, or just using that name because Jacoby & Meyers has nicer offices. Who knows....

But in the mean time, is Jacoby & Meyers making threats towards anyone? Has this name been used yet in an actual phone call towards anyone?

Regards-
Mike

[Htgt123]

They called me once. But I guess that they become so frustrated with me that they hung up and haven't called for some time. I talked to one gentleman at first and requested validation. He then handed the phone to his supervisor and I again requested validation and asked what company this was with. He stated he was done talking to me and his company only wanted to tell me that a company??? was pursuing this matter further. Have no clue what company, what matter. God only knows...

[Teleport]

Htgt123

The company that called you was probably Ted Crosby's new company, "Interstate Collections". I can't any proof that "Interstate" is tied with Jacoby & Meyers. Thankfully, they don't have proof they are even allowed to collect on it. Sending proof would require too much effort on their part. They're probably watching their backs scared to death, and just that last high. That last high...being that extra dollar.

It's shameful to see someone go so far to make a living.

Regards-
Mike

Said that if I did not make the payment that I said that I would, it would be considered a failure to appear in court.

[Teleport]

concerned

Next time they mention failure to appear, mention to them that you asked for validation and provided your address. Tell them in order to appear in court, you have to be served papers by the sherrifs department.

Also mention that all calls that are incoming to your place of business or private residence are recorded, and that you are now counter-suing for harassment. Perhaps this will end there nonsense.

I also want to mention that, although, this may end their calls...you are still responsible for the debt and it could come back to from another agency. Have you tried calling the original lendor yet?

Regards-
Mike

filed a complaint with federal trade and commissions. Also put a call into Consumer Affairs with in the state that I was suppose to sent my payments to.
Hopefully they will get what is coming to them sooner then later.

No, I have not called the original company yet.
I can not find their phone number. How ever, I know that I am responsible for what I owe and I did tell them that. I was going to call and tell them that I spoke with an attorney and they I was advised to get a mailing address and the name of the gentleman that I spoke with before sending any payments. I am going to wait and see if I hear back from consumer affairs and see what they have to say.

Thanks for the advise.

[jeremyrudock]

I also had a call from Jacoby and Meyers a couple weeks ago. When I asked for debt validation they simply replied "I'm not here to entertain you." When I asked for a mailing address I got the same response.

Do these Elis Crosby people have a weekly meeting where they learn a new catch phrase or word to continue using? Mortimer Kotch from Ellis Crosby once used the word "gumptious" about 30 times in a 10 minute phone call, and not once did he use it correctly.

MikeyinDetroit~
I have had contact with this Jacobi & Meyers and they are threatening me just the same. I even had a friend of mine who is a lawyer call them and still they couldn't give her any information. They told me that is was do to there legalities. She is a lawyer she knows what is going on, and besides that, I told them that I couldn't be contacted at work and he called me again telling me good luck and that all he was trying to do was help.

Concerned~
I had a my friend who is also a lawyer call them and ask for a mailing address and a validation letter and they told her that they couldn't give it out due to legal reasons?! She is a lawyer, but yet they still told her no.

[Teleport]

sumwhatnormal

The next time they call you, explain that you had your attorney call to gather information about the company to make sure they were legit, and to get a mailing address to send in a cashiers check/money order. But because they refused to provide any information you have been left high and dry with the feeling that the company does not exist. Explain to them that the call is being recorded, and that you have asked for validation as well as ceasing telephone contact. Might want to aslo mention the call is being traced.

At this point, you have no other options besides making complaints and waiting, or falling into their trap and paying their outragous fees via Western Union/Money Gram.

Hopefully all will turn out for you, or anyone else having to deal with this company.

Regards-
Mike

MikeyinDetroit~
That is a good idea, I just don't see, if it's legit, why they couldn't give out this information? That's what makes them sound so fishy. And the other thing is, the name they give me to make a Money Gram is Anthony Galloway, but when I had asked the "supervisor" for the name of the company, he told me Jacobi and Meyers, you think they would atleast know the name of the company!!
I am not going to pay them anything, not until I get validation. If it turns out to be legit, I just hope that the police don't come knocking like they state!
Which I don't think they can do, can they?

[Teleport]

sumwhatnormal

The reasons behind them not wanting to provide you with validation is because they have NO RIGHT to collect. If this is the same company that Ted Crosby was operating, he's currently in big trouble the with the court systems.

Anthony Galloway started showing up as soon as Ted Crosby went away. I wonder if they are related, or he has another name. It's hard to get money picked up from MoneyGram, however if they have a business account it could be direct deposited. You could possibly make another complaint with MoneyGram and see where the money you are sending will go. Explain, without having to go into great detail, that you are leary about sending money to this person...and that you'd like to know where they are picking it up at.

Regards-
Mike