Being sued for payday loan? Allied Legal Services

What was the name of the original lender, was it Fast Cash or Cash Call, the reason I ask this is because Cash Call isn't a payday lender but Fast Cash is.

Oh and, was this an Internet lender?

You really should call the Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner at (512) 936-7600 and ask them if Cash Call is able to do business in your state. I was doing a search on the website below trying to find that information but don't really have the time right now to locate it.
http://www.occc.state.tx.us/

i searched,and found this is a complete scam.there seems to be no contact info on them.just another bunch looking to extort money from people who have had pdl's.i would do as shazzers advises.as well as file police reports,and FTC complaints.

Wow, really? I saw that Cash Call is the parent company of Fast Cash, and Cash Call is a legitimate lender because they are First Bank of Delaware, and they do sue people and win judgments - which is why I was considering actually dealing with these people instead of ignoring them. But then someone in another thread said they weren't licensed in Texas, so I'm not sure!

Yes it was an internet loan. Hmmm...

If I were you, I would contact the Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner and ask, I do believe I read somewhere they were banned from loaning to TX residents but I'm not absolutely possitive.

Thanks, I am contacting them right now!!!

Can't get any info on them from the Credit Commissioner. Can't seem to find out if they are licensed or not. Everything I have read says Cash Call is legit and can and will sue for debts.

They called me again today saying I now owe $729 and asking if I've been served a subpoena at home. (Last time I checked subpoenas weren't served for credit collection suits?)

I don't want to get sued. I set up 5 payments of $145 via Moneygram with them. At least I know I can make those and not get sued. I just pray this isn't a scam.

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Thanks, paulmergel. I too strongly feel that this is a scam... just things they said, mentioning being served a "subpoena" at my home for the lawsuit, things like that. Not even having the legal terms correct! It just sounds super fishy. But then like I said, kept reading a bunch of people being sued by Cash CAll, but all for loans $2500 or so... not $350. Maybe you are right. The number they are calling from (980-939-0921) traces back to North Carolina.

I have a while before the 15th so I am going to keep trying to find out what I can before I pay anything.

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Hmmm... thanks!!!! I think I may reconsider paying them, if that's the case. I am willing to pay what I owe but I need proof that I owe it first and that they are authorized to collect!

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a couple of things i forgot to mention.

cash call hasn't loaned anywhere but utah,new mexico,arizona,and california since 2008.
when i bought up the date and amount of the loan the person said two things.

the loan was too small.
if you did get a loan with them in 2008.they would haved sued already.

so to close this is not legit,and they are trying to use a legit lenders name.demand something in writing.they are required to provide that.do not pay until they do that.

Thank you!

Please contact the F.T.C. - Federal Trade Commission & report them. This is 100% against the law for them to say these things. It's harrasment and lies. I have no debts, no loans, no enemies. I was left the same message regarding a restraining order. I did not call them back after finding so many websites dedicated to expressing the anger about these jerks. They are scumballs, low-lifes preying on other people. If you do not take the couple of minutes to place a complaint against them, then these people will continue to harass others. The Federal Trade Commission is the nation's consumer protection agency. The FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection works For The Consumer to prevent fraud, deception, and unfair business practices in the marketplace.
The Bureau:
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Please go to this website and complete the complaint form. :
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I reported them as everyone suggested.

Then today, April 23, 2010 - I get another voicemail from them at my office, advising that they are going to contact my county prosecutor as well as "the powers that be at your place of employment (they said the business name)" to "advise them that we will be coming onto the premises."

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I received a call today from 469-814-8038, company name Litigation Specialists, Bridgette Collins stating there is litigation against me. She provided a case and telephone number. I requested the location of her company and she replied she was based out of Chicago IL. Then I asked the specific address. She requested I hold, then we were "disconnected". I looked up the 469-814-8038, but this number is listed as a landline in Plano TX. The number she provided 980-939-0922 was listed as a cell phone in Charlotte NC for the business name Allied Legal Services. I called "Allied Legal Services" directly requesting an address and the female representing the company proceeded to argue that if I could not verify I was the person against whom the case was against then she could not give me an address. I proceeded the argument that I was not requesting specific information on the case, then requested her supervisor. Her supervisor was "out". I then requested the information for Allied Legal Services district office which she stated was in Charlotte NC, but would not provide the physical address. She continued to argue, stated a remark about waiting to be served a subpoena and then hung up on me.

I received a call today from 980-939-0922, Allied Legal Services. I called them back and they answer the phone as "Allied Legal Services, Litigations Department." The person who called left a very detailed message about "complaint, "restraining order", "have my lawyer contact them" etc. etc. etc

Called 6:27 AM
980 939 0922
Charlotte, North Carolina
CALLED
Allied Legal Services
Paul Grosso - General Legal Council, is what he told me but he is not an attorney
Work for the attorneys
Affidavit number he wanted. He would not give me an address. Wanted mine but I did not give it to him.
Legal office, they do not have attorneys in their office, they are hired by attorneys.

Now what do i do?

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they are calling me also regarding $300.00 Loan which has ballooned to 1800.00 dollars. They are say I committed a misaminor( I think that is how you spell it.) What misaminor and they said I am fraudulant what the hell is going on. They said they are going to take me to court. They won't let you pay unless you give them your checking account number a check number. I won't give that information out. How do I know who these people are. I just sounds fishy. They said they have serve me 2 times at my home. When did this happen. And just today they said they will continue with this charge and take me to court. I talked to an Attorney and he said it would be very hard to prove these charges. I am not paying 1800.00 that is rediculoius. And they will only let you pay if you give them your checking account. She screwed up because I asked if they had a western union address I could send the payments to and she said yes and then she said we have to have your checking account. Oh and chewing gum snapping it in my ear as I am trying to talk to her:confused:. Really professional for a legal service. And I can't find and information about them either. I never took a payday loan out again.. the first time the payday loan company took out a payment they took out two payments in on month, so I closed the account. The agreement was for one payment a month what a horror story.
Terilyn:rolleyes:

This company tried the same thing a year ago under a different name but regarding the same "payday" loan. They stated then that they were investigators, police officers, detectives, etc. They were going to take my house, car, etc. I have an attorney and she called them. It was bogus then and it is now. Once asked to provide an address or paper work regarding "loan", they will not supply that info. Nothing ever happened during their first attempt to extort money from me and it's not going to happen this time around either. They are a scam.

I received a call from allied legal service 980 939 0922 they states i owe a credit card from household bank this card was from 2004 and they reported it to TRW in 2006 they stated the amt was $1200. or so and they wanted $771.00 to settle they advised me i was being sued in court and that a subpoena was being issued and i should recv it any day.. i ask for the credit card number and they said they did not have it only partial numbers and i ask to verify the ss# and they stated they could not do that cuz it was personal information when i finally agree to pay them they ask me to send a moneygram to them but a person to person money gram to someone in ohio and when i ask who this was they response was the middle person between the legal dept and the creditor this person is the witness that i paid the account once i heard this i did not pay them... i also contact allied legal services at 888 667 0663 i talk to a gentleman and he advised me he has recv numerous calls regarding this scam he stated they are a legal firm which helps in family law and when i told him what happen he advised to let them send the papers for i have something to connect the account to .... IS THIS A SCAM !!!!!

I have not heard hide or hair from them they are parisites. I have not been served by anyone no proof of debt. If they call again I will just tell them to kiss my a$$. They talk over you so you can not get a word in edge wise. Have they served you yet of course not they are full of it. I have been waiting for them to come to my work nothing yet. And how does a payday loan get from 300.00 to 1800.00 dollars there is no way I will pay that amount I straight up told them that and she said oh you will also pay some admin fees and processing fees I told them bullshit I will. I don't have a problem pay the original amount but they are just a group of jerks, don't worry about it.

Have a great day!
terilyn

These places are disgusting, arent' they? Tell 'em to send you something in the mail, on company letterhead, stating that you in fact owe a legal debt, with all the details. I'm betting you'll never get any letter....

I have not received anything from them not another call a letter a sumons nothing they are a scam. And I am sure they will call again someday. And actual I hope they do I would like to tell them just how fraudulant they are and a few other things that I can't say online.
Terilyn

They called me today and once I saw this I immediately filed a complaint with the FTC. They threatened to supanea me as well. I asked for the name of their business and address and they asked me to hold and I was disconnected. I offered proof showing that this debt was paid last year but they declined. Everything that all of you are describing is what has happened to me. I think it is a scam as well. I will keep u updated.

These people are a scam. I am filing with FTC and my local police and have also posted this information with my bank manager. The person I talked to calls herself April and is rude and stupid!

It's a scam they are not in north carolina they work in cleveland and i used to work for them till i found out they work out of the superior building 815 superior downtown cleveland ohio.
Don't get scammed

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LOL. I got a call from "Special Investigator" Jina McCoy today trying to find my wifes son. Gave me the "Toll Free" number of 980-939-0922 for him to call. Knowing my wifes son as I do, I figured it was a collection agency and ask if she was trying to collect a debt. Ms. Jina said no it was a legal matter of the utmost urgency, and to have him call the "Toll Free" number as soon as possible. Wouldn't give me any details.

Sure wish my wifes no account brats would not use our name and number as a contact on their loan applications.

I got a call from these aholes. It went to my youmail.com account which records the voicemail as an mp3 and transcribes it here... Transcript:
This message is for xxxxx xxxxxx. My name is Sharon Smith Special Investigator. I'm contacting you in regards to a complaint we have filed against you for someone to claim an affidavit number xxxxxx or you have been name to responded in a court action it must appear there is a contact number on file 9809390922. Please forward this information to your attorney and that the order to show calls this contain explaining order you and your attorney will have 24 to 48 hours to oppose this matter the claim and affidavit number once again is xxxxxx. Thank you and good luck.
I called the number and the lady listed an actual account i have. i had actually planned on paying it off but it had been sold several times and the current account holder had a disconnected phone. any ways this lady tried to tell me that this account was flagged for fraud and that there might be criminal charges filed. she also told me they might drop by my place of employment... :) it was almost funny... never had such an abusive collector... i am reporting now to ftc...

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Forget the FTC, file a report with the FBI. Claiming to be law enforcement goes beyond FDCPA, it is a criminal violation.

The real Allied Legal Services that operates in Texas as a federaly approved non-profit and public charity family law service (www.alliedlegalservices.org) is offering a reward for any information or help leading to the arrest and conviction of any individiuals involved in the fraudulent "debt collection" or "tax relief or collection" activities that have taken place using the organizations name.

This fraud is being presented as a legitimate debt colletions business but demands payment through wiring money through someplace like money gram. To keep the transactions harder to prove or trace. These criminals are borrowing the name "Allied Legal Services", but that is not who they are.

If you are a victim of this fraudulent activity, especially if you have sent them money. Please contact us at 210-421-8887.

AT LEAST ONE CRIMINAL IS USING THE NAME OF A PUBLIC CHARITY TO CONDUCT ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES AND NEEDS TO BE BROUGHT TO JUSTICE NOW!