United Processing ,United Processing threatened to have me arrested at my place of employment Jacksonville Florida

On November 15th I received a phone call from a man with a heavy foreign accent stating that he was calling concerning a legal matter. He stated that his name was Kevin Petterson and he was calling from the legal division. I returned Mr Pettersons phone call. When he answers the phone he does not state the name of the company he is working for. When I asked who he was he immediately got deffensive and wanted to know who I am.

When I began to question things he told me that he had to "read me my rights" and proceeded to very quickly read off a list of things that I was being "charged" with. He informed me that I owed $710 and that if I could not come up with this money within 30 minutes, there would be officers at my job the next day to arrest me.

I told him I didnt have this kind of money lying around and he stated that he wished me the best of luck and that I should contact a lawyer. I was able to come up with half the money thanks to a family member and he had me send it via quick collect through western union. Which I did in fear that I would go to jail and my kids would be put into the foster care system.

Again today, December 3, 2007, I received another voicemail message from Mr. Petterson. He stated that I needed to call him regarding a very important legal matter and that this was time sensitive. I immediately contacted my state Attorney Generals Office and was told that I needed a physical address for them to be able to pursue anything.

When I called Mr. Petterson back, I had informed him that I spoke with my lawyer and that my lawyer needed a physical address to remit payment to. Mr. Petterson said, "I have already contacted your manager and officers are on their way. Good Luck." and then he hung up on me.

I discussed this with my manager, who helped me to look up some information regarding this company. The only information I had was phone # 210-858-6603 and the name of the company from which he left on a message. We found out that the phone # is a Texas # but we couldnt find a United Processing INC located in Texas. That is how we came accross this website and other complaints.

I highly suggest this company is looked into and that anyone that is having the same harrassment going on with them contact the attorney general's office immediately. This is not legal.

Tawnya
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
U.S.A.