international asset group

I did owe the debt and they had all the information pertaining to the debt that is why I thought it was legit, I will be taking all the steps possible to make sure they pay for this. I have already taking out a dispute with my bank to get my money back.

I also was called about a legitimate claim by this company. After paying some of the money I had to cancel my debit card after my bank called me and said it was compromised. After doing research I came upon this thread and found out this company with all the phone numbers listed does not exist or the numbers do not work. I have since closed my card and was reissued a new card and now an investigation through my back is now being done.

I just got a phone call from them during my lunch break. I answered it, and a recording said that I had made telephone arrangements on a debt verbally, and they had not been kept. I knew I didn't make arrangements on any debt over the phone. I pushed the button to answer to a live person. I spoke with an Alan Burke. I told him I couldn't give him an answer at that very second, but that I would call him back. He told me he would give me 24 hours, and put my acct on hold. I called back to talk to him, and offer payment arrangements. He put me on hold, and said he had to talk to his investors? The phone rang, and another guy picked up who was extremely rude, and nasty to me. I explained to him that I needed to pay 25.00 a month. He got even more irrate with me, and told me I was refusing to pay. I told him I wasn't refusing to pay, and that I was trying to work something out with him. He kept threatening me. He said they will track me down, and serve me court papers either at work or at home. After reading all the above issues I do plan on filing a complaint with whoever I need to. If they call me again, I am also going to tell them that they need to validate the debt.

I got a call from Bob Ivory and he told me that my wife owed on a bill and that she would have a warrent out for her if she didnt get back to him before 2:00. I called my wife and she made payment arrangements with them. They had her talk to a lawyer stating that if she didnt made a payment of 240.00 that day she would get served with papers and will go to jail. She fell for this scam. I called Mr. Ivory again and told him that I wanted some kind of paperwork sent to my address. Yea right the papers never came so I am stopping ALL payments to them!! I called Mr. Ivory and he transfred me to his so called Boss LOL. Bob wouldnt even talk to me. So DO NOT be caught in this scam!!!!!

New phone number for IAG is 877-263-5229

I dealt with them all day. They refuse to give an address.

i fell for their scam! :( is there any way that i can get back the nearly $600 that i have already paid them? i am so pissed!

No iI haven't heard of this Company. I got a call also today. The first call was someone saying you have been served. and to call 877-263-5214 with a case #. I called and they wanted my debit card information in order to stop me from being served. I asked if their was another way for me to pay them, i.e. by Money Gram or Western Union, they stated that that would not stop me from being served. I just wanted to get some documentation about this unknown company. Not comfortable about giving just anyone my bank account information. They got defensive and told me goodbye and good luck!

you did the right thing in questioning everything.in fact check their bogus case # with your court clerk's website.i guarantee it is not in there as again a bogus #.file a police report for the call.then file AG,AND FTC complaints against this piece of garbage.then do not talk to them again as they are a bottomfeeder.

IAG is currently listed under the secretary of state NY site. see below
Selected Entity Name: INTERNATIONAL ASSET GROUP, LLC
Selected Entity Status InformationCurrent Entity Name:INTERNATIONAL ASSET GROUP, LLCInitial DOS Filing Date:DECEMBER 16, 2009County:ERIEJurisdiction:NEW YORKEntity Type:DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANYCurrent Entity Status:ACTIVE
Selected Entity Address InformationDOS Process (Address to which DOS will mail process if accepted on behalf of the entity)C/O PHILLIPS LYTLE LLP
3400 HSBC CENTER
BUFFALO, NEW YORK, 14203 Registered Agent

yeah,so what is their license number since you gave me basic info.in fact don't even know if this is true without having the license# as well.care to give that.

Send them a validation letter including a cease and desist. They have to by law provide you documentation within so many days. I have already reported them to the AG in NY, FTC and sent them a validation letter.
By the way ever hear of Greystone alliance isnt it wierd to have two debt collectors around the same area.

I pulled this up on the New York Secretary of state...dont have a license number wish I did.

Please contact the FTC and the NY Attorney Generals office to file complaints. Also send IAG a DV and cease and desist via certified mail. They are violating our rights and this needs to stop!

exactly right i did check and the info you gave is right at least according to the NY AG.i knew they didn't have a license so people use the info given on page#4.file those complaints and yes strike back against bottomfeeders.

did you ever get served papers?

Has any one actually been visited by anyone? I keep getting calls and don't know what to do. please help. They said that they will come any day now.

they always threaten that.treat it as an illegal threat because that is what it is.

thanks paulmergel. why do I still feel like im about to get screwed here at any minute. i really appreciate your input. do u know if people have actually got served? and have you really looked in to this company. thanks again.

I got a very similar call. They said I will be served with a court summons for a defaulted payday loan - that I was being sued for $3,000 + so this is my last chance to pay $630 or I will be charged with defrauding a company, bad checks, etc. They said once I sign the affidavit I can no longer avoid court. I tried finding out their address and they gave me a p.o. box and said they weren't authorized to reveal their address. It's all bull****.

I would not pay them a cent until I have it all in writing including what the original loan is and all the details. I would never pay them interest either unless they take me to court. Actually, I would never pay them. They are obviously using illegal methods. I assumed they were just scam artists. Some people have even paid their loan off previously but IAG gets the information and tries to get money. They can't try to get money after 7 yrs. If they keep calling, tell them you will file a harassment suit. They are not allowed to use any threats. Totally illegal. Your money probably isn't even going to the original loan.

all this info is helpful in making me feel better but im trying to find out if it 100% useful in the long run. is there really any closure to these people getting threatened by suits? being served at work? I mean my "loan" is from 2003 they said and I dont even remember it or even if it existed. And they make it seem so legit. Has anyone actually got served or had to go to court from what IAG is telling them?

nobody was served at work because the rules for service don't allow for service at work.btw i answered your query via PM but will state it here.they are not legit,and have done nothing they threaten.file a NY AG complaint as that is where they are located.then file police reports then ignore their sorry selves.it's not worth stressing over a turdpile bottomfeeder.

once again thank you and I will file the reports.

I got the same call from a Processor yesterday, said he was coming to my home or place of employment (I have been unemployed for 2 1/2 years). I called the 800# given in his message since he called from a Private Number...talked to a woman who said I owed a check cashing company from 2004...she said I could settle for a lesser amount than what was owed. I told her I would need to speak with someone and that I would call her the following day. I called the following day (before I researched the company) I did call back and ask about payment information and when I had to pay by. She said I had until 3pm to let her know, in the meantime, I did some investigation...read all the complaints and so forth. She had sent me an e-mail very unofficial stating the payment terms, I then responded saying I needed a debt verification form in the mail from them, she in turn after about 6 hours sent me one via e-mail, nothing official either.... and said I had 5 days to respond..she claims they sent me a copy in the mail on 12/17/2010, however I did not receive it. I am at a loss of what I should do? Do I just wait this out and see if I get actually get served? From what I have read they are violating laws here, I am not educated in law and and just trying to figure out what to do. If anyone has advice for me I am in Wisconsin, and this debt is from sometime in 2004. Thanks!!!

I sent my DV via certified mail yesterday and also filed a complaint with the FTC and the NY Attorney General.
Just wondering if anyone has been actually served by this company. The owner John Chebat who also owns Western New York Capital and I am quite confident a few other companies in the Buffalo area. He is also the owner of BUA Management (property) located in Buffalo area. He owns several rental properties there along with Nelson England. I pulled up there informaiton for the secretary of state in TX and here is the info
IAG International Asset Group Address 1800 Hortel Avenue Buffalo NY 14216 File #20100311 Status Active Date filed 11/29/2010 bonding company Hanover Insurance Company Bond #BLS8938157

A surety bond is like an insurance policy that the debt collector takes out. Usually, a Texas approved bonding company will issue a surety bond to a collection agent as a form of insurance in case a debt collector violates Texas law. Debt collectors must have a surety bond valued at $10,000 or more.
Because most debt collectors attempting to collect debts from a Texas resident are located outside of the State, a resident would have no recourse to take civil action if the debt collector violated the law by making harrassing, threatening, false or misleading statements.
In the event that a third-party debt collector violates Texas statue, the consumer has a right to file a civil claim against the surety bond company and the surety bond in place. Each individual needs to check their Secretary of State website to see if this company has registered in their state.
Principal Name: IAG International Asset Group LLC # 1Address:1800 Hortel Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14216 File Number:20100311 Status:Active Date Filed:11/29/2010 Cancellation Date:Phone:Bonding Company:The Hanover Insurance Company Bond No:BLS8938157
Principal Name: IAG International Asset Group LLC # 1Address:1800 Hortel Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14216 File Number:20100311 Status:Active Date Filed:11/29/2010 Cancellation Date:Phone:Bonding Company:The Hanover Insurance Company Bond No:BLS8938157

Sorry you all for the double of information above I thought my copy and paste wasnt working.

Since John Chebat and Nelson England are both owners of IAG and I would assume Western New York capital.
as well since the address of 1800 Hertel is pulling up Western New York Capital (another so called Debt collector that rips people off) I pulled up the little info on Mr Nelson England (thank you county assessors office)and guess what that house at 1800 Hertel /261 Voorhees is owned by Mr. Nelson England. So if you dont gete any luck with having them sign your validation letter at the PO Box I am quote sure they are opertating out of this location. I would send your validation certified with a return receipt to this address.

new number for them 1-877-263-7159

Well the saga with these idiots continues.... I had asked Linda Armstrong at 1-877-263-7159 ext 128 for the physical address of their company so I could send them my debt verification letter via certified mail and she never replied to my e-mail but 10 minutes later I got a call from the same man claiming to be Phillip Washington on Monday from a Private number....this time he called me from a cell phone from Minnesota phone # under Rick Bowlsby 612-384-9995 saying his name was Ed Thomas...same guy giving me the same threat he was coming to my house to serve me papers within 24 hours.... I really wish I would have answered the call now...however I am hoping he calls today because I am going to say bring it on whoever you claim to be today. I am really feeling sorry for the people being taken by these jerks! I am so glad I found this website warning me what is going on before I gave them a cent! I don't know, its frustrating and irritating and I wish I knew how to really file claim against these people...they need to be stopped before they scam others.....

Amen to that they called me last week and today. I am sorry to say they need to show me kind of legal documentation showing all,not just some BS email. I will be reporting them to the AG of Texas and NY!!Oh he said his name is Ed Thomas too..haha

well there tone changed today after i talked to a lawyer. will be waiting on there letter of validation for the original amount..

If they threaten arrest,
If they tell you they are going to court,
If they have no license or bond,
If they hide behind phony names,
If they fail to send documents,
If documentation is beyong their mental capabilities,
If all they can do is scream and make threats,
AND if they are anywhere within miles of Buffalo, NY
they are liars, convicts, drug addicts and losers who are the scum of the earth.
QUIT SENDING THESE MULLITS YOUR MONEY, THEY ARE GOING TO SMOKE IT, SNORT IT, INJECT IT OR DRINK IT UNTIL THEY PUKE. THAT IS THE WAY BUFFALO DEBT COLLECTORS OPERATE. STOP FEEDING THEM SO THEY CAN DIE OFF.

this company took money out of my account without authorization. do not give them your bank account info at all

when i finally got ahold of them they said there numbers change because the switch phone providers they are full of shit

Hello everyone!

I too got a call from these people. Please report them to the Buffalo district attorney general's office.

Their website is www.oag.state.ny.us

Their phone number is 716.853.8404

They will tell you where to find a form to file a formal complaint. The more people that draw attention to these people that try to pretend they are law enforcement--the sooner they'll be shut down.

Hey all I received a resonse from the NY BBB (better business bureau) Please ensure you turn these people into BBB, NY Attorney General, Your state Attorney General, FTC etc... The reponse from a person by the name of Cara with IAG stated in the letter to the NY BBB that Ryan was terminated since their company does not tolerate illegal practice. That is BS. Everyone... please ensure you are filing complaints this will help in the long run...

I was contacted by these guys as well...
the 877 area code phone number looks to be out of order...
they contacted me by this number: 855-848-4851...
I recorded our second conversation and then played it back for them... They got mad... told me I committed a felony (as long as one of the parties tells you the phone call is being recorded then it is ok for the other party to record as well)...
After that I called them about 25 times that day and told them how I was going to report them to my local police department... They told me at one point that I was committing a federal crime by calling them...
I told them to send the police to my house...
They have not called since our second conversation and I call them 5 times each day to remind them that they are going to jail... I was suppose to be "served" last week...

DO NOT GIVE THESE PEOPLE ANY MONEY... THEY ARE TRYING TO STEAL FROM YOU...

IF THEY HARRASS YOU THEN DO IT BACK TO THEM THE WAY I DID...

THEY HAVE NOT BOTHERED ME SINCE...

I got a call from these people also. The first time they called I was placed on hold. After waiting about 10 minutes I hung up. I had no idea who they were anyway. The next day they called me again. After being put on hold again for 5 minutes or so a lady came on the line and mumbled something about a cash advance loan which I had taken out. But, I am currently in Chapter 13 bankruptcy and this was one of the creditors I have listed in my bankruptcy. She asked me if I had been "served papers" yet or received anything in the mail. I told her no. I then told her that I was in bankruptcy and had a lawyer. she tried to tell me that you can't file bankruptcy on a cash advance loan. I knew this was a load of horse sh*t and I told her so. She then asked for my lawyer's name and phone number and I gave it to her. She said she would "have her attorney call my attorney" and I have not heard back from her. This is a scare tactic to try and get people in debt to these companies to pay them immediately. Don't fall for it.

omg. I got the same damn call from them a week ago saying I owe 4579 for a bad check from a payday loan. I supposedly opened this in 2004. I sopke with 2 different gentleman who said they will be serving me papers within 24 hours. They are going to come to my residence and my work place. LMAOOOOOOOO I knew something was fishy when I satrted asking a lot of questions. Trying to get information about the cmpany and prrof of debt. they placed me on hold, put other people on the phone and even disconnected the call. Such shinanigans

Hello, Back in 2007-I had a debt of which I settled for an amount actually the original amount- I requested a letter signed and dated. Thank goodness i did, 3-4 times per year my family get the calls - because you have to list
family and friends as references. I called them back in the beginning, I would fax my letter as proof- then I would never hear from them again- But, then that person would sell that amount off to another scum bag- they would call - same thing - this has been going on since 2007-- It is so sad that this can even be done. Guess who sent me a letter willing to settle my so called debt for 60% less- they are doing me a big favor, (you bet) oh yeah, one more thing they are working with an attorney as well- Name: Stephen James de Rosa. Don't claim the debt, Don't pay the debt, It will never end!! , My saga will still go on, on on and you need to ignore it. Don't let them intimidate you!

I am taking the having fun approach with them and calling them multiple times a days, making fun of them if they answer, then letting them put me on hold and hanging up and call again.

I have filed reports and everything else but they never get anywhere, so hey if they can harass me, I am going to harass them right back..

I don't understand how u can afford an attorney to sue a collection agency when u should just pay ur debt. I work for a collection agency and I deal with cases like your's everyday. Honestly, u can try to sue, but multi million dollar agencies have bigger, better lawyers. If you haven't paid your debt, it will still be on your credit, and since your debt has been bought by a collection agency, you will eventually be sued which means your wages will be garnished at some point. My advice is to make payment arrangements. You can also settle for less than the amount you owe. A little known fact is that if your being contacted by a collection agency, you are a step closer to having your wages garnished.

Sheesh...more drivel. Here's one for ya chump....it's called contingency, which means the person doesn't pay the lawyer anything..the lawyer gets paid from the suit. Oh...and have you ever heard of Pro Se? That is when people represent themselves! Wow! Concept!

Oh and FYI if they are suing a CA it is because the CA broke the law.

Just because a CA says someone owes a debt does not automatically mean they owe anything at all, that is what validation is for.

Oh and it doesn't matter if CAs have big bad lawyers, if they broke the law and were caught at it, meaning the plaintiff has proof then the big bad lawyers can only settle with the plaintiff and the CA winds up paying THEM.

OH and you don't even need a lawyer to do it if you do your homework. I sued one of the biggest, baddest CAs and I WON......even without a lawyer. They paid me AND removed the debt from my credit report FOREVER. I have send a few Intent to Sue letters to other CAs and surprise surprise..they settled.

I am soo upset, they called today from a local number, and had me call 855 848 4847 for a cashnet loan, i paid them 320.88, anyway to get that back!?? im so pissed. They just had me soo scared :o(

Unfortunately it is very hard to get your money back...you would probably have to sue them over it.

I got a call from these people a few days ago, they seemed so legit that i made payment arrangements with them, I gave the lady my credit card # and everything. but deep down i felt like they were a scam so i called back and started asking questions, i asked for thier tax ID # and got hung up on twice, then i called again but this time i dailed the ladies extesion number and asked her for the tax Id # and she had no idea what i was talking about, she then put me on hold for a few minutes so she could ask someone about the information i asked for, when she came back on the line she said she couldnt give me the tax ID number and gave me the internet address www.payiag.com. So i went to the site and there is nothing on there about the company its pretty much a place to make a payment. So i then started looking to see if they are even licensed in my state which is arizona and of course they arent. I then checked to see if they even have a license in NY and yet again no license. So i called and cancelled my credit card, even though she stated i would be taken to court if they got a returned payment or no payment, and im looking into reporting them. So i guess if they are some how legit i will be in court, but im willing to take that chance! id rather be taken to court and have to pay. Im not going to pay something that isnt illegal!

So take that to the bank IAG!!!!!

oops i ment im not going to pay something that isnt legal...

iag is a bottomfeeder that will never take anyone to court.you did the right thing in cancelling that card.just don't in the future admit to,or pay a debt to a voice on the phone.per federal law(THE FDCPA)a collector is required after initial contact to send a letter of collection.5 days to be exact.anyplace that threatens,bullies,or demands immediate payment,or arrangements is not legit at all.especially places like this.

Thanx paulmergel!! if it wasnt for all these post and your advice i would be making payments to these people. :)

glad i could help.