Steve
Bradenton,#2Consumer Suggestion
Sun, September 21, 2008
Mary, Most likely you were not actually talking to a lawyer, but probably just a paralegal or administrative assistant. They often act like that. They are wannabe lawyers! Now, go to the courthouse immediately!! Your wages CANNOT be garnished without you first being sued, and losing. Get every piece of paper filed in the case against you. Pay special attention to the proof of service affidavit. This is where they get you. They knowingly serve an old, or totally bogus address, and then when you dont respond [because you never got the summons], they move quickly for the default judgement. This is an old scam, but is totally illegal. If this is what they did, file bar association complaints against all lawyers involved and also go to your DA to seek criminal charges as it is a felony to file false documents with the court. With this information, get a restraining order against them taking your money, and be sure to make a fraud report with your bank too. Close that bank account and open one with another bank, and notify your employer of the fraud. DO NOT let these lowlife bottomfeeders get away with this!! Good luck!