Anybody heard of Bass Enterprises

If you know you took out the loan, i would say to pay it back/ after you have paid request a letter stating that you paid.......(for your records)...who did you talk to? Was she nice?

You have a debt and it has to be paid. Get the info about the debt from the collection agency before sending your money. You need to make sure about your money is going to the right place. Also it will look good if you can get it in writing that they will be posting your info with the creditors.

So Bass and Associates is also calling themselves, Bass Enterprises. If this company is located in Jacksonville, FL you might want to read posts under Bass and Associates, I believe this is the same company (famous arrest threats)

Yep, they call themselves Bass Enterprises as well. I actually received a call from them while I was on vacation last week. The lady started out being rude and making fasle statements before I even got a word in. I told her that I filed bankruptcy 4 months ago and they should have received something in the mail by now. She then asked me for my bankruptcy information, but I told her I didn't have any of that with me while on vacation and I would have to get back to her. She tried to deny she was a collection agency and proceeded to tell me she had three charges to file against me for my county. She mumbled some other stuff and then hung up on me....while all this was going on, I heard other people in the background yelling. (probably at other customers)
How do they expect people to pay them and cooperate with them when they start being rude, yelling and telling lies right in the beginning.

If they threatened to have you arrested, start making a careful record of your communications, recording phone calls as possible, and sue them. Threats of arrest are some of the worst tactics a debt collector can use.

Sam, this is one of the WORST collection agencies I think we have. They have threatened nearly all of us with arrest and some other threats. I don't even think this company is licensed, I believe they used to go by Ellis and Crosby and they were shut down by FL AGs office. They deserve to be thrown in prison.

They need to get sued, that's for sure. Unfortunately, it sounds like debtors with PDLs must make particularly good targets, or else especially bad clients.

I e-mailed a consumer lawyer in FL last week, and he said he hasn't had a potential client with a lawsuit against Bass in years. It seems impossible from the reports on this website. If every debtor on this site got a good record (whether backed by careful notes or a tape recording) of an arrest threat, Bass would be out of business.

I think it would be a great idea if all members on this site who have or are current victims of this abusive CA got their facts together and hit Bass where it hurts the most. Their collection tactics are nothing but extortion.

It's hard because this company goes by several different names and we have had a hard time getting a legit address. I have had the same person call me from the same number and give me about three different company names.

Watch out for these crooks..I'm not sure if you guys read the other post, but I tried to call the numbers for them and they are disconnected. Also the number that is posted for ICOLLECT is no longer in service also. Come on, let's put our heads together on this one.

I would really like to know what they mean by "processing." When I received a call from them, I was transferred to "processing." What the heck are they "processing" :evil:

I would really like to know what they mean by "processing." When I received a call from them, I was transferred to "processing." What the heck are they "processing" :evil:

Welcome to the forums. Dont be scared of these people. What state are you in? KYSIDE38

Shuna, Go to www.paydayloaninfo.org and look up California laws. Also there are no debtors prisions. These people will threaten everything. They are blowing smoke. Register here and then send a private message to kscornell just google and one of her post will come up. She is from CA. and fighting this mess also. Best Wishes KYSIDE38

Marti, this site offers free debt counseling. register here and someone from your area will call to discuss your options on payday loans.

Tell Sonny that you need this debt validated before you send them any money. If they refuse to validate the debt tell them you will be reporting them to the AG's office. They use very illegal tactics to scare people into paying crazy amounts of money. Don't back down and stay firm with them.

Mrs. R, I would file a complaint with your state's AG office as well as with the FL's AG office. This company is know for using it's illegal scare tactics to extort money from people.

Here is a link to an article, just scroll down, it is just past the Budd Hibbs article. It reports a story of a collector who was convicted of extortion for using these illegal tactics.

(http://www.westerncapitalfinancial.com/news.html)

Soo Broke,
Welcome, you have come to the right place! First off, they are blowing smoke u-know-where. They CAN NOT arrest you for defaulting on a PDL, so you can tell them to stick it where the sun don't shine. Research the PDL laws in your state first and chances are that you only have to pay back principle plus a legal interest rate. You can find laws on the forums by doing a search.

Rachel these collectors are complete clowns. They are not going to contact the state on you. They are trying to scare you into coughing up more money. DO NOT PAY THIS COMPANY A DIME. And please don't be afraid of their false threats. You won't be arrested, you won't have charges pressed against you, you won't be downloaded (whatever the hell that means, but they like to say that), and if you have children you won't be losing them. I can not stand these idiots.

I agree with Steelers, but instead of clowns, I would call them a**clowns, ala the movie Office Space, cause trust me, they are!! Is being downloaded a sensual experience?? Ooh baby...

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These clowns are as bad as the mafia with these name changes for every day of the week. Here is something anyone that is told they are law enforcement should do. File a complaint with your local FBI office and of course the Florida Attorney General. Clowns need to do time for these tactics they are pulling. The heck with money,lock them up now!!!

If I'm not mistaken, they actually is no U.S. National Bank. This company will threaten you will bank fraud and whatever else "fraud" they can think of :evil:

If anyone has info on u.s. national bank please let me know. Because they are not in the u.s. and the feds. want them real bad. I would file a complaint on them. My state DFI wants them on a platter lol.

As far as the contact info for paragon just type in the name on the search bar it will bring up some posts on them.. I have posted the contact info on a previous post.

Did I read everything right- Bass and Assoc changed their name AGAIN?

No Tweety,I was referring to the previous changes in the past. Don't hold your breath because it will probably change again with the Florida Attorney General breathing down their neck!

They are really investigating Bass and Assoc?

Florida attorney general is.If I can get enough people involved,I would like to start a criminal investigation too. If they say they are police,call FBI and do a complaint. If they say they are attorneys,go to the florida state bar website and do a complaint. On the acting like police tactics,also go to ic3.gov and file a complaint. If these federal offices get enough complaints,they will have a good reason to act. Nothing would make me happier than to see the FBI breaking down their door and closing shop.

I will definately do that....I would LOVE to see them busted for their illegal acts......

Ladykat- Dont send them ANYTHING! This company is BAD news! Get it validated....

Lady,
Probably what happened was that paragon sold your account to I-collect, then I-collect turned it over to Bass to collect for them. I-collect doesn't even want to give out their address but I got it from my state DFI. I would make sure you file a claim with your states ag and with florida. Bass needs to be shut down.