What should I make of this email?
Date: Thu, 01/22/2009 - 11:27
Original Creditor: DJR Group LLC
Client: 0000022 - AIS SERVICES LLC 01/13/09
Original Account Number: 275071330176
NRS Account #:
Current Balance: $400.00
TAX RETURN FILED FREE
SPECIAL SETTLEMENT OFFER
$400.00
Settlement due: 1/31/09
You can pay immediately using our online bill pay form:
nationalrecoveryservicesllc.com/docs/billpay_form.php
Your account has now been forwarded to 877-772-0277.
We are concerned that you might not even be aware of the status of your loan.
Its tax time and National Recovery Service was able to receive special approval from our client to help you with your income tax return. If you send us the information we need, we have trained tax preparers that will process your income tax return absolutely free. (some stipulations may apply)
We have been trying to reach you regarding your delinquent DJR Group LLC account one of the payday loans that you have fallen behind on. You have chosen to ignore the attempts to work this out.
Our Client has made a business decision to further their collection efforts, and forward your account on, this decision is never made lightly.
However, we are still in a position to help resolve the matter.
Our office would like to extend the opportunity to resolve this matter amicably. We are prepared to offer an settlement agreement that could result in paying less than you actually owe. It is possible that you could receive a payment arrangement if you call to make arrangements with one of our representatives today.
You very possibly could have more than one loan within our office. Please inquire and make arrangements on all of your accounts with us.
You can pay your bill today by just following the link to:
nationalrecoveryservicesllc.com/docs/billpay_form.php
Or, you can chat with me real time to help resolve the debt:
Once your account is paid, we will send you a receipt and report to our client this has been paid.
You can call us at 1 877-772-0277 between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., MST, Monday through Thursday and 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., MST Friday.
Call us for payment options.
This communication is from a debt collector trying to collect a debt. All information obtained will be used for that purpose.
Sincerely,
National Recovery Service, LLC.
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that is a total bunch of hooey.this bottomfeeder isn't licensed to collect.NRS is something else.reply that you will handle your own taxes,thank you very much.i would forward this to your AG if you haven't filed an AG complaint yet.do it asap.
One of the worst scams I have heard of. Will these vultures stop
One of the worst scams I have heard of. Will these vultures stop at nothing??????
:lol: I wonder if anyone who needs their taxes filed and has a
:lol: I wonder if anyone who needs their taxes filed and has a debt owed would actually think "Hmmm, kill two birds with one stone, and it would save me a trip to the accountant" :roll: oh please
Incredible....and don't you love the settlement that is for twic
Incredible....and don't you love the settlement that is for twice the amount of the original loan, wow what a bargain!!!
DV these jokers at most, or send a total cease & desist since they are operating illegally and definitely file those complaints!
Little do these idiots know what they are in for: 1. If they
Little do these idiots know what they are in for:
1. If they have offices in CA, OR or MD their preparers had better be licensed, EA's or CPA's.
2. Since they are taking compensation from the tax refund (payment of a debt) they are "Paid Preparers" under Circular 230 and are subject to all the privacy, nondisclosure and due diligence requirements of Circular 230.
3. In the past 2 years the IRS increased both the amount and number of penalties a paid preparer is subject to, If they pay as much attention to Circular 230 as they do to FDCPA they will have a LOT of IRS problems in a couple of years.
4. If they will be electronically filing the returns then there is human being somewhere who will be personally responsible to the IRS for all the requirements of Pub 1345, including the requirement that no part of the return information be shared with the collection floor at any time without prior written consent of the taxpayer.
5. And just who will be representing the taxpayer in the (very likely) even of an audit?Huh?
6. I presume they will be taking their payment from the debtor/taxpayer's refund? There are only two ways to do this - to have the taxpayer get a Refund Anticipation Loan (and neglect to tell the lending bank that the loan is being originated by a COLLECTION AGENCY) or to have the refund paid into their account, subtract the settlement amount and forward the rest to the taxpayer (a blatant Circular 230 violation). Either way, this scheme is of dubious legality.
OMG, what idiots!