CHECK PROCESSING BUREAU FRAUD DIVISION LEGAL SERVICES I recieved a letter stating that I had written two bad checks to a gas station over seven years ago. This company would not provide me with proof of the debt. They stated that I would find out in court if I did not pay. New York New York

I recieved a threatening letter regarding two supposed bounced checks from Check Processing Bureau with an employee name to contact Ronald Adams at ext 107. I spoke with Ron Adams, and asked him what kind of company this was, and he told me that it was a collection agency with the authority to hunt down criminals such as myself in an attempt to get them to pay thier past debts. I asked him who owned the company and he honestly told me a Richard Kahn owns it. Or more likely, ( rich con). I was slightly amused by that. I asked for copies of the checks and was told that they had been forwarded to the state of CT, where I now live, so it could be filed with thier criminal court. I was welcome to pay the debt and settle the matter over the phone, but if I want to see copies of these bad checks, I can see them in court. I then asked if they had a web site or any way of proving that they are a legitimate business, and I recieved the same answer, no they have no website and when I am hauled into court I will then know that they are a legit business.

I then googled them on the web, and came up with nothing but bad reports from the BBB of New York, and several rip off reports. I called Ron Adams back and he told me that there was no way I read that on the Better Business Bureau's website, they work for the State of New York to stop check fraud. So I then said, well, these checks I supposedly bounced are from Pennsylvania, so are you working for New York or PA? He told me that some times other states request thier assistance.

This man, Ron Adams, and who ever else works for this company is a criminal. I jokingly asked him if I could make my payment by check, and he said yes! They take money order, credit card and checks. I said well that is pretty ironic that you would let me pay for my bounced checks with a new one, don't you think? He said that they firmly believe I have learned my lesson and will take a check. So I told him I will gladly write one when he can prove the debt, and that CHECK PROCESSING BUREAU is a legit establishment.

He then hung up on me.

I thank the BBB and Rip off report, otherwise I may have just sent them the payment to save my self the aggrivation.

Bentara
Norwich, Connecticut
U.S.A.