This is the exact same as case #610208 with the exception that I fell for it.
My wife had received several threatening phone call regarding serving summons and threat of arrest. A case number was referenced. She assumed that this was yet another worthless threat. When they finally left a number. I decided to call the number and deal with this myself.
After being transferred several time I was connected with Gavin Lapree. I received the same song and dance as Barry (610208). Arrest, seizure of assets, etc. Here again a credit card. Oddly enough, I live in Dallas, TX not Northampton, PA. The guy gets aroung as he indicated that he was in Dallas.
I ask for contact information so that I could ask a lawyer to speak with him. He informed me that this was acceptable but that if I choose to have a lawyer involved it would indeed proceed to court. I did have an option he stated. If I agreed to settle right now I could get the amount due reduced and not face a 2500.00 court fee.
Once told the reduced amount I told "Gavin" that there was no way that I could come up with that amount. He said, "let me contact the card company and see what can be worked out". He called back 5 minutes later with yet a less amount broken into 3 payments. I told hime that this too could not be done. He put me on hold and came back with one final offer. Four equal payments. While this was near impossible, I agreed. The first payment was due immediately with the remaining coming out of my check card.
After reading Barry's (610208) posting I fear that I've made a huge mistake. Is what they're doing legal? If not, what can be done?
Please, if you are reading this, please read case #610208. This is a major scam. Do not fall for it!!!
0 comments