Jerry Smith

Jerry Smith, Attorney Collection agent for Platinum B Services Fake letter attempting to scare me with criminal records , Internet

17th of May, 2011 by User552146

Fake attorney claiming that I owe some company $500; Platinum B Services. The information lists my name and address from about 6 years ago but the date of the alleged claim is 5 years ago when I lived 1500 miles away. I did have some identity theft issues 6 years ago (one of the reasons I moved). They threatened to throw me in jail, report my SSN to the "courthouse" and I would never be able to work again, etc. Ridiculous that these companies hire this dishonorable people making all these threats. I know it's against the law for a lawyer to threaten criminal action against someone for a collection matter, but these folks went beyond just threatening criminal action. Their letterhead is designed to look like they are writing from the US attorney's office or Department of Justice. The whole thing is smelly and wreaks of a scam, maybe.

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4705 days ago by Mirador

I received one of these letters as well and it is a scam.

4683 days ago by Anonymous

YOu know I just got the same email from a Patrick Marsh in Florida, United States Department of Justice. He was very rude had all my info except I never banked at a first union, we don't even have a first union Bank in South Carolina. I am reporting them to BBB, plus I have a cousin who is a lawyer in Texas, and I go to church with a lawyer. These people are going to pay for scaring me like that, and being so rude.

4551 days ago by Mwellner26

I also just received an email today claiming I was being taken to court on felony charges for fraud. He had my Ssn as well as old phone numbers and a four year old address. It is a shame how they try to scare you. However no attorney would email saying charges were being brought up against you. In any state or federal court would send you a summons or something that is certified mail. Let alone that an actual attorney would have correct punctuation and spelling and a proper use of English!! Maybe he thought he was texting a friend when he was trying to threaten me in my email. I don't believe u instead of you would be used by any attorney or professional attempting to inform someone on such a serious matter!!!