Jacoby & Meyers - is anyone dealing with

Sounds like Ted Crosby is up to his old tricks again.

MomofTwins~
I would like to think so. I have "googled" the name online and a law firm comes up, but it's a personal injury firm. I wonder if they know if they are using their name?

In one of the earlier forums, I remember reading about Jacoby and Meyers. I don't now how Ted Crosby is getting away with using another law firms name. i guess when you are in as much legal trouble as he is in, he is grasping at straws trying to rip people off to pay all his legal fees and from the looks of things he has a bunch of them.

sumwhatnormal

I also heard some time back that Jacoby & Meyers is somewhere affiliated with Ellis Crosby. But unfortunately, there is no proof of it. Maybe, it's a rumor or if it's is real.

I haver been getting calls from them as well! I do not know what to do they are threatening to have me arrested.

Not to worry on this because there is no debt prison since a long time. Well, as you are getting the calls regularly, send a cease and desist letter to the company and stop them from calling you.

Or, you should handle the collectors as strongly as they do. Ask them to follow the federal laws and give you the complete details of the account. You will be paying off the debt after you have reviewed the account properly.

They were threatening me also, but once I had my lawyer contact them, they wouldn't give her, nor I any information that we asked for. Like a physical address, information on the debt at hand. They also asked me why I would bring a lawyer into this when all they were trying to do was help me? Ridiculous if you ask me, I find it very harsh that a company calls you up at work, none the less, to harass you and threaten you. I have told them to cease calling me at work, but they did again after the fact. I don't know what to do either?

I have already sent a payment to these scunbags, before reviewing my records, I had already made a payment to Ellis C, and Associates a while back! What should I do they are calling and threatening me that it will go through further processing!!!

Helpmeplease

Do you have the receipts of the payments made to Ellis Crosby? In legal terms, Jacoby & Meyers should collect that much amount only from you that are outstanding at present. This should exclude the amount that you have paid to Ellis and Crosby. The payment receipts will prove how much you paid to them.

Jacoby & Meyers is required to give you the debt validation of this account with accurate details in writing. After reviewing it, place the items that are in dispute. You can refuse further payments till you have been served with the actual details of the account. Send all your letters through certified mail with return receipt requested. You will have proof of your actions.

sumwhatnormal

As you asked the collection agency to cease calling you at work, this should be done in writing so that you can cover your base legally.

As per the fdcpa laws, collectors are required to stop contacting you after you have sent them the cease and desist letter. Send your letter certified with return receipt requested so that you have a proof of your correspondence.

You can have a look at the sample letter of the cease and desist letter and frame it as per your needs.

http://forums.debtcc.com/template-cdletter.html

That would be great if I could send them something in writing, but they won't give out a physical address to me or my lawyer. He told me that I already had the city and state, so I could just mail it to that because it's such a big company and it would get there. I don't know about there, but no mail can be delivered with out a street address. So I can't do any mailing.

sumwhatnormal

Ok, I will try to get their location details and let you know about it.

But you can also try contacting the credit bureaus as well as the local AG's office. I am sure they must be having their address because the records of every business are properly maintained there.

That would be wonderful if you could find that out for me.
I have been in contact with the Florida AG's office, as that is where the phone number is out of, though when they ask for a payment it's going to Cheyenne, Wyoming...strange isn't it?

ICWS is using the address 2710 Tomes Ave Ste 128, Cheyenne, WY 82001. Jacoby & Meyers, ICWS, Ellis Crosby are all fake names of the same company.

I had the same frightening experience from these people yesterday. I researched the name they told me to pay via money gram. The spelling is Mayors,not Myers and I called the better business bureau in Cheyenne. Jacobi & Mayors is listed at 2710 Thomes Ave Ste 128 Cheyenne WY 82003. I intend to file a complaint with the BBB and with the Wyoming Collection Agency Board - if you're interested their number is 307-777-3497

I've read several posts regarding this company. I don't know what my next move should be. They are saying that I took out a payday loan with Paragon Funding in '04. I was under the impression that every loan that I ever took out was paid in full. When I got calls from them I was surprised. The girl asked for my lawyer's contact info, said that they are not accepting any payments from me, and they are going to proceed with filing a legal claim against me for theft by wire transfer or something of that nature. I asked for documentation so I can check my records and she said they sent it. I don't recall receiving anything. Because I used my work email, they said that they can contact my employer as well. What should I do?

It's really frustrating, because Jacoby & Myers is an actual law firm, while this place has apparently co-opted the name, changed the spelling a bit, and is now using it to terrorize consumers.

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I called the original lenders and they don't know anyting about Interstate Wire Compliance Bureau. They gave me a number to another Company called GTO but when I called them, they didn't know who I was. I have to pull all my old bank statements because I thought this was paid. I'm not 100% sure though.

I've filed complaints with the FTC against IWCB and Jacobi & Mayors. When I called the Wyoming Collections Board (I think that's what they're called), I was informed that Jacobi & Mayors and IWCB are NOT registered collection agencies in Wyoming. The nice lady I spoke with suggested I contact the Attorney General's office in Wyoming which is what I intend to do now. She said something must be going on because she's received over 20 calls about Jacobi and IWCB in the past two days. Just thought I'd share the info with whoever may need it.

I have also spoken with Ginger from the Wyoming Collection Agency Board. She took down my complaint but also informed me that the company isn't legit. I have since contacted the AG of Wyoming. Beverly from the office called me back and let me know that the attorney did research the surface information and the phone numbers are phone traps, the address is an old address of a law firm. She stated that all the leads had died, but sent out a complaint form for me to fill out so that I can file a complaint myself.

They are listed with the BBB, and they have an alternate phone number. When I call the number a guy answers and asks me where did I get the number from, and that I have the wrong number and hangs up. I think it's the right number because you get a live person. Also, I have filed complaints with the FTC and plan to take some legal action. Hope this info helps.

That was me above.

So all in all, what we have found out is that this company Jacobi & Meyers isn't a legit company and that we shouldn't send them our hard earning money!? Right? I haven't sent them any, but I still fear everyday that I am going to get to work and the police will be waiting or something! Crazy, I know!!

I myself spoke with Ginger just this morning from the Wyoming Collection Agency Board, and before even telling her the name of the company, she knew is was J&M. Apparantly she has received many calls on them. She advised me not to send them any money because the phone number that she has for them goes no where, so it is a dump line. She also said that it isn't registered and that there is not listing for Jacobi & Meyers anywhere.

they are located in jacksonville florida same location they have always been at. if you are sending $ to them they are not paying the client (original creditor)the only way to stop this is to complain to $gram and to western union that is how crosby gets paid and these 2 companies above think that these eca businesses are legit

Apparantly Jacobi & Meyers is in Wyoming. I don't know what's in Florida, though one of the numbers that I was given is a Florida based number. All I know is that these companies are fakes and no one should send them their money.

One question, how do you sign up and get more points on here? And what are the DebtCC Points?

Check the BBB on line, they are listed with the name Interstate Wire also. So we know they are the same company.

That is good to know. That this company is in cahoots with the other unofficial so called businesses.

David~
Thank you for the address. I mailed out a certified letter on Tuesday with a return receipt on it, now I just wait and see if they actually will sign for it or not? Though I did call the Wyoming Board for collection agencies, and the lady knew exactly who I was refering to (Jacobi & Mayors) before I even stated their name. Apparantly she has/had been receiving many calls on them. She did inform me that they are not registered or listed in the state of Wyoming.

The reason he is using the name Jacoby & Meyers is because his firm has merged with J&M. J&M is a "chain" of law offices sweeping across America...

How can they merge with a company if they aren't legit?

Thanks for the address! And the info! I have been trheatened with arrest by don freeman who states he is with interstate compliance and charging me with bank fraud (a result of a payday loan legally discharged by chapter bankruptcy!

GRAMMY, do not get scared of these calls. They are fake methods of making money from you. Ask your attorney to deal with the collection agency. Firstly, it must be proven that the collection agency is having the valid details of your accounts. After you know that the CA is making a genuine call, ask your attorney to send them a letter informing discharge of this debt. The calls must be stopped.

I have received calls from this company at work threating calls. I have contacted the Federal Trade Commission. The other day it was Kathy, today it is Barbara. They leave a message on a phone at work, where I do not happen to be at. With the same message everyone else is getting. NO other information. I am know contacting the Atty General.

What is this company's address?

Sussie,

You can search BBB website to collect their address. Also go through the threads regarding Jocoby and Meyers in this forum and check if any address is listed there. You can visit this page as well-

http://forums.debtcc.com/forums/jacobicalling.html

Aka: Internet Wire Compliance Bureau
Aka: Internet Wire
Aka: United Federal Bank
Aka: Collections for FSM Group/ RIO resourses? M1Y and 1297 other pay day loan companies.
Aka: Brielitigations
Aka: Predilitigations
The following phone numbers are attached to them:
866-201-4603 (use extention 207 to speak to a live person otherwise you will have to leave a message and that only gives them permission to call you)
561-210-5357 This is one of their florida numbers
505-213-2318 (fax number)
800-664-0596 ( J&M)

Collecting on Pay Day Loans. That's a hard thing for them to do. They won't have good records. You can ask them for a record of the loan to verify the amount. They must send that to you. Also check with your state laws about pay day loans because they are illegal in some states, like mine, and they cannot be taken into court for collection purposes.