Check Processing Bureau
A horrible company that tries to scam people with threat of legal action

I received this letter from Check Processing Bureau Enforcement Division on or about 10/13/07. I have had credit problems from years ago, so this didn't surprise me, what did surprise me was the fact it was claiming check fraud. All of my credit problems revolved around credit cards. I knew better than to write a hot check especially for the $802.11 they claimed in the letter.

I called Doug Lewis at 888-238-3290 ext 104 to find out what was going on. He wouldn't tell me what bank it was written from only that it was check #587, written to Sears, and was written on 3/12/01. This concerned me greatly because this was exactly when I was having all my problems. I kept asking him what bank it was written from and he kept telling me I knew who I banked with. He was really rude demanding money or payment plan so I eventually cursed at him and he hung up on me. Real collectors never hang up, I know.

I called my bank that I dealt with at the time and they couldn't look up my info on SSN alone so that was a dead end. I called Sears and their automated system didn't work either since they wanted an account number the check was written from.

I started checking into this company and found this website. Apparently this company is infamous for these types of illegal actions. I called the AG in Alabama and they told me to call the local DA. I called his office and they blew me off, telling me they hadn't heard anything about a scam. They wouldn't even look into it! And these are the exact people that should be concerned about possible scams.

I called Doug back and got voice mail, so I hung up. About an hour later he called us back asking for my wife since the line is under her name and that's what would have popped up on caller ID. She answered and passed the phone over to me. I asked who was calling and he told me Doug Lewis. We left him on hold for 10 minutes and he eventually hung up.

He calls me up telling me if I had calmed down we could work something out. I told him if the check is real it's past the 4 yr statute of limitations and he's out of luck anyhow. He tells me I'm wrong and will see me in court.

This part is the proof they are a scam! Doug calls back up yesterday morning all mad he was left on hold telling me a new case# for my WIFE and telling me the same line he told me about will prosecute in court in 48 hours if we don't call him back. He didn't even connect the two, now he's trying to get money out of both of us. What a scumbag!

Don't give this scum any info! Don't send proof the check is not correct, they will use it to steal money from your account if you send them the cancelled check proving your innocence.

I hope this helps save someone from getting ripped.

Company: Check Processing Bureau
Country: USA
State: New York
City: New York
Address: 130 Church Street Suite 276

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