William W. Siegel & Associates attorneys at law, LLC Scamming me for debt I do not owe, Internet
Have received a collection notice from Wm W. Siegel & Associates on a bill from Regions Bank that I have never had. Also, a co-signer on that closed account has received a notice and I am listed as co-applicant. About 5 years ago some foreigners were calling me demanding $677 and calling me a deadbeat because I would not give them my credit card or bank account number. I told them to send me by certified mail a copy of what I signed and if it was my signature, then I would pay the money. Never received anything until last week. Called Regions Bank operations office and was told that my account was closed about 10 years ago and was in good standing at that time. Also was told that there was no other notation on my closed account, in other words, I owed no money. The person who was co-signer on the account did not have an account that and was not owner of the account. He was only on my signature card, so was only permitted to sign the checks.
This is a scam. They cannot send me any proof that this debt exists.
3 Updates & Rebuttals
Steve
Bradenton,Florida,
U.S.A.
Keep a whistle by the phone! This is the MOST satisfaction you will EVER get!
#4Consumer Suggestion
Sun, November 07, 2010
The best way to handle these idiots is to just get some satisfaction.
Keep a good quality military or police whistle by the phone, and next time one of these fools gets on the phone, just let them get into their pitch, and blow sharply into the whistle.
Now sit back and picture in your mind some crackhead in a cubicle slumped over in a puddle of blood that came out where his/her eardrums used to be.
Priceless.
Jim
Millbrook,Alabama,
U.S.A.
Hmmm, Thick accent, Rude, no proof
#4Consumer Comment
Sun, November 07, 2010
These assholes are calling from India or Pakistan using fake American sounding names, their scam is To scare you into paying a Loan that doesn't exist. Usually by saying they're Officer(Fake American Name)
Obvious clue, the heavy accent, hard to understand, or cannot understand this (American Name) Officer?
Their Game plan is to scare you by threats like "Have the police at your door" or "Warrant has been signed" or "You're in big trouble", "You've committed BANK FRAUD" or similar lies.
They usually say they're from "The Department of LAW and Investigation" or similar scary FAKE NAMES (recently they used United Nations Law Division, and more recently the ACS Law division, and more recently 1st IRS Legal Dept) You're NOT in trouble, they're just good Liars, Pay them NOTHING, they're only Slimy thieves.
Recently they'ne been changing names at the speed of light This is another name, but the same scammers.
OR IF YOU WANT PROOF THEY'RE THIEVES Tell them to send you verification there's any "Debt" at all, if they start screaming at you, that's proof positive that they're just thieves.
When/if they call again tell them they're just thieves and hang up, they can't arrest you, It's just a scam.
anonymous
north las vegaas,Nevada,
USA
Agreed! This company is full of crap
#4General Comment
Thu, November 04, 2010
I had the same thing happen to me regarding a T-Mobile bill that was really taken care of about 2 years ago. I just recently started getting calls from the foreigners. I can never understand. By law, if you request documentation showing the charges, they have to be mailed to you. I have already requested these twice in the past 2 months. This company is a load of crap and is a scam.
My account with T-Mobile was closed. You would think that any company would ensure you pay off your balance before you fully left them.
I have figured out that apparently the companies trying to pursue the monies that were paid but trying to get more, are just selling information around.