This firm is at it again (U.S. Legal Services/ACS, Inc.). Now they are using new names, Adam Smith/Ray Carter but the same phone numbers as in previous months (904-442-9520 and 347-468-8964). They claim that they are in Jacksonville Florida but the area codes are for Boca Raton Florida and Queens-Riker's Island, NY. They state that I need to pay $985.45 or face immediate arrest and imprisonment and then I will owe over $23,000.00.
In February, 2014 I did pay using Green Dot Cash Cards after speaking with George Wallace of US Legal Services. Using the phone directory for US Legal Services, none of the names these people use are listed. They did admit after I confronted them with proof of payment that there are many people committing fraud and even admitted that it is listed on Ripoff Report and the FTC websites. But they still persist. I did have my landline disconnected but they call me constantly on my cell phone and work numbers as I am easily researched on the internet for my job.
Is there any way they can be stopped? In contacting the Fraud Division of the Illinois Attorney General, they indicated that they are not able to locate these individual/companies.
mjs
Chicago,#2Author of original report
Thu, September 04, 2014
These people just don't give up. Now claiming to be Attorney General Jeff Foster from American Legal Processing Division, the sent a "summons for jury service" along with an "arrest warrant." I have received three separate emails yesterday, all with a different "loan amount." The spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors are incredible on all of their correspondence and supposed legal documents.
mjs
Chicago,#3Author of original report
Tue, June 10, 2014
After multiple emails today, ACS does not give up. They will not provide the original documentation I request or a mailing address.
As I have explained multiple times previously, I am not falling for this scam again. Provide a legitimate mailing address and a certified check will be mailed with return receipt requested. The only difference in the previous payment and your request is that you have switched from Green Dot Cash Cards to Vanilla Reload Network Card.
This is their most recent response.
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mjs
Chicago,#4Author of original report
Tue, June 10, 2014
Here is the written response that I received from the "real" US Legal Services.
Good afternoon Mr. ,
No sir, we do not have employees by those names. We are aware that someone has been using our name and trying to collect money. This is a scam and we have been working with the authorities regarding this. I do apologize for the inconvenience to you. I will forward this information to our Fraud Dept.
Thank you,
U.S. Legal Services, Inc.
Jacksonville, FL 32256
Stacey
Texas,#5Consumer Comment
Sun, June 08, 2014
You cannot be thrown in jail for a debt. And the Fraud division is correct because they are most likely overseas and use throwaway phones. Just tell them (if they call again) to shove it up their a**.