770-218-9199 - Has anyone received calls from Joseph Stevens & Assoc.?

I did try to Google them and could not find out anything.

OK, I found them and they are not even in the united States!! They are debt collectors and they do have a website, but what type of jurisdiction would they have here, especially considering in NC PDL's are not legal?

Post:
J & S Associates
P.O. Box 26300
Glasgow
G76 0YE

Telephone:
01355 303 828

Fax:
01355 303 833

E-mail:

My guess is that they are not listed to do business here in NC.

http://www.sosnc.com/

I found a Joseph, Steven, & Associates in Ventura CA. So these may be the people that called. I have been looking and cannot find whether or not they are licensed in NC or not. Just from reading about them on their web site, they sound kind of scarey! I am not even sure where I need to be looking. I have been searching for the past 45 minutes and cannot find anything. HELP!!

I am now in new territory with this. It is either Midland Marketing or United Cash Loans that these people are calling about, but I cannot get any information other than their name and demanding to speak to the owner or comptroller. With PDL's not legal, if I am understanding things correctly, there really isn't too much a collection agency can do, correct? Just trying to get my ducks in a row. Checked them out with the BBB and it says the companies business is commercial and consumer collection, primarily business (all sizes) and investigates for clients, commercial investigator. With that being said, it also says there is no license #, Licensing agency, or status and they do not know of no licensing or registration requirement for companies engaged in this company's stated type of business. They have had 49 complaints in the past 36 months, but it says the company gave proper consideration to the complaints. Not sure exactly how I am suppose to handle this if/when they contact me or my company again. I mean, I could tell them about PDL's being illegal in NC and that I have already paid over the amount allowed, but not sure how that will affect anything.

You need to write the NC Attorney General and file a complaint. I did, and it stopped all of the PDL's from every calling me again.

I have filed complaints on the PDL's and have also notified the companies in regards to everything, but one of the 3 companies that has not agreed to mark the accounts PIF has turned me over to these people for collections. So right now I am in new territory. As stated above, I do not know if with the type of business these people are (and what the BBB has said) if they can do anything here in NC. Just want to prepare myself an how to deal with these people.

I had one that continue to call and email me with threats... I forwarded all corraspondance to the NCAG and they wrote a real ugly letter to then and they stopped. After you tell them that you have turned the matter over to the AG office, give them your case number and tell them not to contact you again. Do not answer their emails or phone calls. Below is what I found on the Secretary of State website.. they are not suppose to do business in NC.

SearchType: Starting With Search Criteria: joseph stevens
Search Date: 2/22/2007 10:00:25 AM
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They have not called here since the one call. They did not know that they were talking to me and just kept saying they needed to talk to the comptroller or the owner for a financial investigation and it is our policy at this office to not give out any information on our employees. Now not sure how the home office handles it, but our office here, we don't and for the most part, we usually direct people to the home office for information, but I was leary that day and the fact that they would not give me any more information other than their name ane who they wanted to talk to, made me a little more leary. But it has me a little concerned on what they might try to do and who they might talk to. From reading stuff on the Joseph, Steven, & Associates web site, they seem pretty aggressive and then reading the BBB report and them not knowing if they have to be licensed due to the type of business they are, just concerns me a bit. But I do have copy of my bank statements that show when I got the loans and everytime a payment was made and it can be seen how much was paid. I would think with the fact that I have paid back the principal, plus (on each of these loans) and the fact that they are illegal here, that there would not be anything they can do. Like I said, just a little nervous right now.

They will suck the blood out of you. I sent all my bankstatements in and proved that I paid back principal and three times the amount in interest and they still hounded me. However, when I asked for a copy of their records they refused to give them to me. Please, file a claim with the AG ASAP, this is the only way they will leave you alone. BBB cannot do anything for you.

Dixie ~ you have had dealings with this collection agency? Like I said, they only called once here at the office and when I kept asking for a phone number, who they were calling in reference to, etc, they hung up.

Have you checked them out on the BBB website?

I did check them out with the BBB (see below)


"Checked them out with the BBB and it says the companies business is commercial and consumer collection, primarily business (all sizes) and investigates for clients, commercial investigator. With that being said, it also says there is no license #, Licensing agency, or status and they do not know of no licensing or registration requirement for companies engaged in this company's stated type of business. They have had 49 complaints in the past 36 months, but it says the company gave proper consideration to the complaints"

Just not sure about things right now

I would send them a debt verification letter with a cease and desist attached to it so they stop contacting your employer.

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Their current address is 9452 Telephone Road,Suite 227, Ventura, CA 93004; Tel: 855.987.3073

Forensic Collections / Asset Recovery / Commercial Investigations

They are Located in California, I, Unfortunately am a client of theirs, although they have done nothing for me, here is their information:

4756-4 Telephone Rd.
Suite 240
Ventura, CA 93003

Ph: 866-987-3073
Fx: 866-383-6791

w w w dot debtinator dot net

Oh, and they are affiliated with the BBB but in California Only!!

I hope this info works for someone out there!!

Good Luck!! =)

I use to work for them. A cheesy operation. They have three locations in California but are not registered with the secretary of state

They are debt collectors. I received a letter from them saying they were atempting to collect a debt that I already paid off. I have tried to call them at 1-888-529-9996, but have not been able to speak to anyone and I have left several messages. If you have a different phone number, please e-mail it to me.

This co. had a help wanted ad for numerous positions in ventura county star- thousand oaks edition-the week of sept.24-28.I called the toll free number and was asked if i was in sales or telemarketing. I told them i was inquiring into the "skip tracing" position(these are investigators).Sounded like a scam to me. They could provide no e mail for sending resume,and provided someone elses fax number.Did not even provide name of company which made me inquire. Check on internet and found this site. verified my assumptions.Job is for Newbury Park area.

10-18-07
I just received a call from them, and when i asked what type of firm they are i was told that she could not tell me that and then handed me to another person. Person two told me that it was none of my business and that i should not be "so damn nosey" and that he would come to my business and take over my job because i was so lame. I was so shocked that i just waited for him to hang up on me, which he did. These people are psycho, beware.

I cannot believe how many scams there are out there. These people sound like a trip. I have not heard anything else from them except that first time, thankfully. Anything for a buck!

The above named company has sent me letters stating that I owe money but in fact will not tell me to who and why when I questioned them over the phone and were incredibly rude and contrary. They need to be stopped from doing this to others as it appears it is their operation to do so. I still do not know the people they say I owe money to and they will not tell me who or for what? The attorney generals office is my next email.........

It is up to the collection agency to validate the debt

Does anyone have the website address for this company? Apparently, they're a collection agency and are very rude. They also have inaccurate information, wrong name with wrong phone number. The man-wanna-be that called me from there asked me "is this Eugene"? I said "do I sound like Eugene"? I'm a female. There's no Eugene at our house, never heard of him. This guy, Devin Butcher, won't quit calling and I need to get something done, whether it be a police report for harassment, the Atty. Gen'l. in Idaho, or whatever...don't really care. Just want to get something done about it. Anyone that can help, please, please do.....Kim in Idaho.

Joseph, Steven & Associates

9452 Telephone Road

Ventura, CA 93004

Phone: (866) 987-3073
received this info from bbb.org

A girl from this company keeps calling and she is very very very rude. Its a total scam and when I say we arent interested she cuses me out.

I just took a call from "Alex". It was really noisy in the background. He asked me about people or businesses that owed our company money and wanted to know what the largest amount was. I indicated $4000 from an individual and he put his hand over the phone and hollered "$4000!" and someone else took the phone. He asked me how it sounded if they found him for me free of charge. I said that'd be great; just send me a proposal by email or fax. He said that he could find him in five seconds and tell me if he had money to by us. I said, fine -- send me a proposal. He said, "I'm not sending anything; you want all this informamtion for free. You can go suck off." I said i wasn't asking for anything for free, but if he didn't want to send me anything in writing, I guess we couldn't do business. He told me to go suck a nut and hang up the phone.

Who are these people?

it says i owe a 1400 dollar power bil that was sent to collections , i called the power co and they said the account number doesnt even exist and these people arent even on there list of collection agencies , im thinking a scam , anyone have any info on them thanks

I called them and asked to have them send me paperwork. They said their bookeeper was not available and they would get back to me....what a surprise, they never did. They're scammers!!!!

Look out they are bad news and a bunch of jerks.

Same situation here in Alaska. Call began with "I need to speak with the owner or controller for an investigation."
I am gathering info to complain, any help would be appreciated.
Thanks

They called my work too and gave great attitude and were so sure we had debt. But after a lady in the office ripped him a new one, he finally admitted he was soliciting for people with debt.

Hello, I work in Dayton, Ohio and my place of employment has received 2 calls from 2 different guys giving us the same story. They gave us a number 770-218-9199 which I checked out and found to be disconnected. They said the name of the company they worked for was Joseph Stevens and Associates, and he told us his name was Ronald Payne. They always ask for the Owner and that the call is regarding a financial matter. One of the guys was very mean to my co-worker and the second guy who just called hung up on her. Who knows. Probably some sort of scam. They need to stop.

They are after me also saying I owe $6000+ to a contrctor that the place I work for used to do some some work. After the place I work for paid invoice in full ($3000) the contractor sent me personaly into this company to collect another $6000.00. After sending them 2 copies of the invoice along with the check that was issued to them they are still calling me. To top it off they can not find the check or the invoice I faxed to them and would like me to send it to them once again. They are rude, unprofessional and totaly stupid if they think they will get once cent from me. Heck I do not even own the company and it is an LLC. to boot. Okay I am done venting but these folks are bad news

:twisted: contact atty gen. of your state

these people are so crazy...they just took %25 from there employees pay.they verbaly abruse there employees.these folks need to go down. they just
changed there name.i know someone who works there.i will get u all the info i know,they need to go down!!!!

they are using commercial investigations inc.#877-230-1314,David haynes is the CEO of the whole ventura, van nuys and newbury park collection co.the guy who manages goes by frank. they use alias's so i hope this helps you they really need to go down!!!employees are also victims of this co.there very uncivilized

i received a letter from them yesterday offering me a 'settlement' on a debt with Bank of America. i've never had a bill or account with Bank of America.

the other thing that made me think it was a scam is that the envelope doesn't have "forwarding information requested" printed on it. people looking to collect a legitimate debt will want your new address information if you've moved.

this letter had the same ph# as others have listed:
888-529-9996

but the address, letterhead, and postmark are in georgia:

5150 Stilesboro Rd
Suite 610
Kennesaw GA 30152

my letter is signed by Stephen R Larrimore/Senior Auditor

not sure i'll do anything with this unless they start calling me, but i thought i'd add info to this thread in case it helps anyone.

well, shoot...i just spent an hour researching this company, and my post wouldn't go through with real links...anyway, hope this helps
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just found this local information on macraesbluebook dot com

3590 Cherokee St Nw # 402
Kennesaw, GA , 30144-5930
Phone: 770-218-9199

Products Description:
Financial Consultants

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more local info from manta dot com:

Joseph And Stephens Associates Inc (J & S Associates)

3590 Cherokee St Nw # 402, Kennesaw, GA 30144-5930, United States (Map) (Add Company Info)

Phone: (770) 218-9199

Also Does Business As: J & S Associates
SIC: Management Consulting Services
Line of Business: Financial Consultants

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there's a short page of complaints about the georgia office on yahoo if you google "Joseph & Stephens Association Incorporated"

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cobb county GA gave this license# on 3/7/07:
2007#120526

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this is scary - they are listed on the georgia page of "reliable debt solutions" at consumercreditdebt dot org

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and the atlanta BBB has an unsatisfactory rating for the company...

The BBB processed a total of 9 complaints about this company in the last 36 months, our standard reporting period.Of the total of 9 complaints closed in 36 months, 5 were closed in the last year.

Billing or Collection Issues

Administratively Closed

1 - BBB determined that despite the company's reasonable effort to address complaint issues, the consumer remained dissatisfied.

No Response
5 - Company failed to respond to the BBB to resolve or address the complaint issues.

Unpursuable

2 - Company cannot be located.

Sales Practice Issues
Unpursuable

1 - Company cannot be located.

I used to work for them. Give them absolutely no information, just ignore them. the good thing is, is that they will most likely not be calling you back if you didn't. they just go on to the next person. they get your business name and number from yellowpages.com, print it out, and hand the employee several pages of them. They just call each of them, like telemarketers. Need anything else from me, call my pager at 206-984-7528. I am pretty educated with the law regarding faud, debt collection, that sort of thing.

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i used to work for that company, they are not a good company and will rip you off

I have had dealings with these guys and they are a rip off. Two friends of mine sent then a total of $6,000 and they are not been able to get their money back. is there any suggestions? Please contact Debbie H personal information removed for your protection, by Shazzers.

Here is their phone number 866-987-3073

Since this site does not allow links I'l ad unnecessary spaces within the http
web address to get all the info you need on these azzholes...

h t t p ://complaintwire.org/Complaint.aspx/yMoXMeLx4QAV0AjJ74KSSA

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I have had the sad fortune of dealing with these theives. I was conned into hiring them to collect money for me. They do not return phone calls. They do not do as they promise. BEWARE-any buisiness owner- DO NOT use these people.

I agree. These people ripped me off of $3500 in a promise to return all this money back plus all the money my dedters owed me plus interest. Not only have they kept my money, they have not spent the money like they promised. Not only that, both Mr Stevens and Liz Baxter are rude. Mr Stevens even hung the phone up on me when I demanded that my money be returned because they did not spend any of it on the atorney like the promised. I was promised documents showing it was spent. They never appeared. DO NOT DO buisiness with these people.

Anyone who said that they had thier issues resolved with Joseph Steven, please contact me. I would like tomake sure that these are real and not an employee of Joseph Stevens trying to reduce thier bad name. Also, Joseph Stevens has set up a dispute hotline. Guess what, this is a Joseph Stevens employee that has no power to do anything (and wont).