Complaint Review: Firm of Hemingway

 Processor John Dixon, a "processor" in Georgia contacted my niece in Connecticut to advise they were attempting to contact me to serve me tomorrow, December 22 between 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST.  The processor provided the telephone number 844 327 6993 to contact the company that filed the citation against me.  I contacted the number and the company was identified as Office of Hemingway.  I initially spoke to a representative named Alex and requested the case number, which was not provided.  I was transferred to Jason Lugo who advised me I was being charged with three counts of "Theft by Deception, Grand theft, and Intention of Fraud". 

I requested the name of the company and he advised me it was for an account with HSBC.  I requested the case number from Jason Lugo and he stated he could not provide it to me but when I was "served" I would have all of the information.  Jason Lugo advised me that the account was charged off May 31 2009 and that the original balance was $236.81 but the amount owed is $954.95.  He stated I could settle for an amount much less than the amount owed.  Jason Lugo also stated that the case was filed in the State court as a civil case.  I contacted the local courthouse and was advised those charges would be in criminal court, not civil and it would be served by the Sheriff, not a processor.  They could not locate an open filing for me in the civil or criminal courts in my county but stated sometimes they process these requests out of state.  I contacted HSBC and this could not be verified.  Please be aware of this company.