Nationwide Collection Agency

What state are you in? Biggest Cash isn't even licensed to lend in most states.

Ifound two at the BBB. If they are calling and harassing you the chances are slim to none they are even licensed to do so, besides, they are required by federal law (FDCPA) to send you a letter of collection via the mail within five days of their first initial contact with you, and that is what I would tell them, then don't speak to them again on the phone, hang up as soon as you know it's them, or don't even pick up the phone if it's not a number you recognize. Tell your employer you are receiving phone calls from a 'so called' debt collector' that is trying to collect on a debt you know nothing about, and you are a victim who has no control over these calls. File a complaint with the FTC, BBB and your attorney general's office, you can do so online very easily, and it's important that you do so, this way you can inform your employer that you are doing everything within your power to stop this.

Nationwide Collection Agency 7001 Peachtree Industrial Blvd Ste 320
Norcross, GA 30092-6637

Nationwide Collection Agency 29299 Franklin Rd.
Southfield, MI 48076

I am in New Jersey

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Obviously they are attempting to collect on an illegal debt, and you already paid it off anyways! Just tell the collection attorney he is attempting to collect on an illegal debt and you are going to file complaints against him asap, and PLEASE follow through! CLICK HERE to find out how to deal with illegal lenders.

they won't stop calling me either - they even called my parents who live 1500 miles away - i wish i could find out exactly the street and building they're running their scam from ... said i had a payday loan deposit from good times cash on August 3, 2009; strange, i closed that account July of 2009 - they're preying on people

then stop taking payday loans out dipsh1t !

John Marks-get a life other than these boards. Its people like you than give the entire country a bad name. If I get ahold of people like you, you will regret it. Take your crap elsewhere-not needed or wanted here. If your life and finances are so freaking perfect then what are you doing here other than harrassing decent people who need help from scum like you

I know this an older post but I have started receiving calls from ADR as well for a debt I do not owe. I contacted a law firm and this was the result:

This window requires Javascript support. Please enable scripting. [Representative 3] Hello.
[Visitor] Good afternoon
[Visitor] I have just sent a free case review and was wondering if I should talk to you in chat or wait to hear back from the revies
[Visitor] review rather
[Representative 3] Of course.
[Visitor] The company that I am dealing with is called ADR Nationwide.
[Representative 3] Alright. Have they been calling you?
[Visitor] Several times a day from a blocked number, but only left two messages.
[Visitor] The first message stated that I need to call them back immediately so they can verify my US address and phone number and that charges have been filed against me. And that I am only being given one chance to call back.
[Visitor] At the end of the message she states that I have been officially notified before ending the call
[Visitor] I have never heard of these people nor have I received letters from them.
[Visitor] The second messages was sent via urgent stating that I have been told what the charges are being filed against me, I have not and I must call them now to settle this. And that this is my final warning. Then ended the call.
[Representative 3] Give me a moment while I research the Defendant
[Visitor] Thank you
[Representative 3] I do not see them in our database. Do you happen to have a phone number from them?
[Visitor] 877-548-4064. Her name is Brenda Taylor
[Visitor] She gave me a claim number of 116686
[Representative 3] give me a moment while I research the defendant
[Visitor] Thank you.
[Representative 3] I called the number and they are Nationwide.
[Visitor] Okay.
[Representative 3] But they are refusing to give me more information. Let me check another place. Give me a moment
[Visitor] The first message they left me stated they were ADR Firm. Leading me to believe they are lawyers. It was the second message left that stated they were Nationwide.
[Representative 3] I'm having difficulty locating them. This leads me to believe that they may be a "scam" company.
[Visitor] That does not sound good. I have read posts on google about their collection processes.
[Representative 3] Usually, debt collection companies have to disclose their name when they are called. Also, most of the big collection companies are members of the ACA. Regretfully, I cannot find them there either.
[Visitor] What is the best way for me to deal with them?
[Representative 3] I would suggest not revealing any information to them until you receive a letter with a valid U.S. address.
[Visitor] I have changed my phone number yesterday so I not wish to call them in case they have caller ID. Should I not contact them at all then?
[Representative 3] Valid debt collectors must send you a letter within 5 days from the initial telephone calls. Most if not all of the real companies do. I would wait and see.
[Visitor] Okay. They started calling since the beginning of last week. At least I am assuming so since that is when the unlisted number started calling. I will wait to see if I get a letter from them.
[Representative 3] Good luck and if you do receive a letter, please contact us so we may help you.

Hi I received the same call word for word almost on the script The told me I had taken out a payday loan and I asked them for details of course they dont have any. They stated which bank I used and of course it was a bank I had never even heard of. They asked If I had been served at my work or home yet, which I had not, so 200.00 was knocked off the price of 550.00. They really are not very nice , and I could see where theses calls could scare people into paying whatever they wanted, it sounds like a scam, what kind of debt collector divulges info to co-workers and family.

The debt collector cannot contact your co-workers, neighbors or other family members for your debts. If they do so, then it will be a violation of FDCPA laws. Moreover, if you don’t owe the dues, then they cannot ask you for the payments. You should ask them to validate the debt by sending them a debt validation letter. If they cannot validate the debt, ask them to not contact you any further.

Unfortunately they can contact relatives and neighbors for location purposes only. They cannot, however, reveal details of the debt.

Understand the difference between 1st party and 3rd party. It sound like the people calling you are 1st party. Hence, they are not governed by the FDCPA (Fair Debt Pratices Act). These people are calling you because the company that you received the loan from has now sold the loan.

They have the ability to sue you if they choose to. It is best that you pay something. Try to settle the debt if at all possible. I have worked in the lending industry for years!!

The lender is never going to let you get their money for free....they will always come after you when you least expect it!!!!!!

correction:FDCPA (Fair Debt Collection Practices Act) when you get a loan...it is never a scam when they come to get their money. I hate to bet barrier of bad news....but this does not just go away!!!

MAKE SMALL PAYMENTS THEN THEY CANNOT TOUCH YOU!

Poster #16-making small payments does NOT stop a lawsuit

Poster #15-1st party is the loan originator, once its sold its NOW 3rd party-now governed by the laws of the FDCPA. Once the loan is sold the collector has to follow FDCPA and the majority DO NOT. Get YOUR facts straight! seeing you think you know it all!!

John Parker, initially called my parents at their home in Texas claiming they were serving me papers to appear in front of a judge unless I called 855-204-7722 claim # 129463 and made an arrangement. On February 8, 2011 at 12:34. (This is what they told my parents.)

I immediately called the number and asked for in writing a verification of the debt. A company called Nationwide answered the called. They said that they were a mediation company. They Debt was from a Pay Day loan where the last payment was missed and from March of 2009. I asked if I could get teh information they listed in writing so I could verify it. They said they would not provide anything in writing but they would knock of the location fee of $200 and the total owed would be $118. If I choose not to pay they would proceed and deliver me papers taking me to court. I choose to to pay unless I had some sort of paperwork.

The next day I received a phone call from John Parker on my cell asking me if I paid Nationwide. I said no. Then they wanted to verify my address and a time to deliver the paperwork. I gave them a somewhat fake address and he said since I had moved to a new state that they would have to send the request to their California office. When I asked what company he was from he said and independent contractor.

At the same time a ex-coworker of mine notified me that they had left a voice mail on his machine from Steve, claiming that I owe money and they would be delivering court papers to my work. (Once again giving details to the wrong party) John then called my ex-coworker 10 minutes later ans poke to him in person. He wanted to know where I was. When he refused to give him any info he threaten to come down and "kick his a**" If I owe a debt I will pay it but I will not me threatened. Will I get served? Should I pay the $118? I truly think its a scam.

can anyone tell me what happened with this place they are harrassing me now...and they prove to me i owe this debt from 2007

are you saying they proved,or if they prove?this is a bottomfeeder that collects for illegal loans so i doubt they can prove anything.demand details in writing and don't speak to them again until you get it.bet you don't get it.

ADR has cost me my job (secure facility) as this company has taken over a pay day loan that I refused to pay any more on (they had taken over $720 for a $90 loan and say they still want $300 more........

In any case they not only contacted my place of work ......they called and left a message with my family saying I was a criminal and that charges are being filed and that I should consider myself served as they going to put me in court and have these charges prosecuted

I am filing charges and trying to restore my Clearance work as I am now without a job but am going to work for NASA and need these people's contact info they do not leave a paper trail

ADR has cost me my job (secure facility) as this company has taken over a pay day loan that I refused to pay any more on (they had taken over $720 for a $90 loan and say they still want $300 more........

In any case they not only contacted my place of work ......they called and left a message with my family saying I was a criminal and that charges are being filed and that I should consider myself served as they going to put me in court and have these charges prosecuted

I meant to say they wont prove to me that i really owe this debt they speak of...they wont send paper work or anything.

I recently had this company call me stating all the same things that have been mentioned with the charges being filed and so on. I started to panic.....and almost gave in until I realized that the internet generally has info on these companies. I want to thank those that took the time to post their situations. I have an 18mnth old and I would hate to have given these people anything that I couldve used towards my little one. I knew it wasnt possible that I owed on my payday loan from 2009 I remember paying it off shortly after i defaulted. Thanks again for posting your very helpful stories. Y' all saved me and many others tons of money and wasted talking time.;)

Well why can't they mail you an offer letter or debt verification letter? How do they expect you to pay them when you have no idea who they are?

I have received the same phone call from this so called collection agency, only it was received at my NEIGHBORS house on her answering machine. I called them back and they told me of the loan store and how I owed them $394 dollars but if I agreed to pay the total balance off at that very moment that they would knock the "locator" fee of $200 off my balance! They had my very old address and the name of the bank I used to bank with. HOWEVER I NEVER went to a loan store, I had used a check cashing place several times to cash my paychecks when I didn't have a bank when I first moved. But I now work for a Payday Loan Store and know my rights and what they can and can not give out to random people, so I am in the process of filing with the FBI, suggested by my local police for fraud. I suggest that you all do the same as well.

I have received several calls from the above phone number and researched it. I found out it is from Nationwide. They are threatening and say they will serve me papers. There is not a mention of what its about or how much. They call from a local number and then leave this number.
Is that familiar to anyone?
Thanks, DHL

They are using a caller ID spoofer to make it look like they are in the area, another scare tactic. Tell them to drop dead

This company is running a scam to collect on payday loans that you either never received or if you did receive them, they obtained your personal info and use it to scare you into paying a loan that you don't owe. However, some debts that they are trying to collect on may be valid. But the debts that they try & collect on are debts that have expired under state statutory limits so they try and threaten & collect "by any means necessary. They are in violation of so many credit laws. Beware!!! Don't admit to owing anything. Ask them to serve you with the papers and inform them that you will be submitting a request in writing for proof of debt. They will hang up.