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I just encountered this company. They called and harassed my mother who has heart problems over a long ago discharged debt of mine. They even managed to pull my father's social security number and then insinuated that I had used his social security number and that she should call the cops. Luckily after my mother talked to me she pulled my father's credit report and confirmed my old account had never been associated with my father in any way. These bastards will say anything and they harassed my Mother so much that she had to go to the doctor because of heart pains. If you have ever encountered them they are a fraud. These losers are conmen who try collect on debts that have expired under the law and they count on you getting afraid. The worst thing you can do when these type of collectors come calling is to communicate with them. They will say they are going to file a lawsuit (a lie), they will threaten to contact your employer (another lie and illegal) and tell you anything to get you to give them money that you no longer have any legal obligation to pay especially not to them. It is all posturing and you should file a complaint with the appropriate state and federal authorities. I hope this helps someone before they are victimized by these criminals.

Wow, very sick. An easy prey indeed would be older people. perhaps with memory problems, feeling alone and intimidated.

It reminds me of another scam where they send COD some piece of junk that the newly-deceased spouse supposedly ordered just days before death.... what will the grieving and confused spouse do? Pay the imposter....

This is interesting to me.

Just this week a close relative of mine ( I actually live with this relative and his wife) got a message on his answering machine from a so-called collection agency and law firm, about an old credit card ( PROVIDIAN).

He says he had several years ago and paid off just as soon as he discoverd that the intial very low interest rate was not going to continue. He says he had the card maybe 6 months.

Anyway, he has a great rating. Has a great job and is pretty conservative when it comes to his money. Tight-wad is a good description( HA HA!!)

So he calls the number they left. He was told by a gal on the line that he sounded "HOT and SEXY".... well, then the gal said he owed OVER 4 grand to this "Providian" collection agency/law firm and wanted him to give her a credit card number and pay it off that way.

He told me he told her she was an idiot and a liar and if she ever called again, he would call the police because he KNOWS he does NOT owe that money. He hung up on her as she continued with some "sexy talk".

He called the telephone company and reported the harassing call and called the police and they said they will be calling him for a follow up shortly.

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Debt secret led to suicide

"A VERDICT of suicide has been passed on the father of two who kept his £65,000 debts from his wife. He had built up the debt on credit cards and loans.
Mark McDonald, 43, kept his financial worries secret from family and friends - and was even seen laughing and joking at work on the day he died." To Read more:

http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/credit-and-loans/debt-news/article.html?in_article_id=401670&in_page_id=62&ct=5

Now they are hounding the widow:

"They are still asking for payments," Mrs McDonald said. We have a little money in my husbands estate, there is the car which will have to be sold, but there is still little left."

http://new.edp24.co.uk/content/news/story.aspx?brand=EDPOnline&category=News&tBrand=edponline&tCategory=news&itemid=NOED24%20Jun%202005%2022%3A00%3A07%3A913

I was contacted by these people just yesterday and harrassed me over the phone saying that my ex-husband owes money and that they found my name link to one of his old accounts and that I am liable to pay whatever he owes. I was totally pissed off because the lady over the phone even said that she knows my SS # and that she can file a lawsuit against me. These people are truly sick! It made me sick to my stomach after the phone call. This is why I did a few research about the company and came across of this forum. I called them a few minutes ago and pretended to requests their physical address but the same lady who I spoke to wouldn't give any information which made me think that these people are truly some con artists! I do not understand why they are still in business. Someone has to put an end to these "sick" bastards. Another thing is, I have a caller ID in my house phone and the number registered is 714-475-5332.

Some of Shekinah's phone thugs. I found on their defunct web site using the http://web.archive.org/ Wayback machine.

"I'm going to sue you. Send me the checks. Now!"

Shekinah is listed on the California Association of Collectors. You might want to send a complaint to them.

http://www.calcollectors.net/2001.htm

Shekinah Corporation Listing:

https://esos.state.nv.us/SOSServices/AnonymousAccess/CorpSearch/CorpDetails.aspx?CorpID=397774

News Released: June 17, 2005

Coreland Companies Negotiates Six Leases Valued at nearly $3 Million at One Pacific Plaza Office Center in Huntington Beach

(PRLEAP.COM) TUSTIN, CA – Coreland Companies of Tustin, Calif., one of the largest real estate service companies based in California, announced that its leasing / sales division has recently negotiated additional lease transactions at One Pacific Plaza, a 400,000-square-foot office building located in Huntington Beach, Calif.

As the exclusive leasing agents for One Pacific Plaza, Steven Hogberg and Matt Hammond of Coreland Companies negotiated the following six lease transactions on behalf of the owner, Mullrock 1–Beach Pointe, LLC. Coreland also represented some of the tenants.

Shekinah, Inc. signed a five-year lease, two-month lease for 11,121 square feet for a total consideration of approximately $1,483,908. The tenant was also represented by Hammond at Coreland.

Inno Group LLC signed a five-year lease for 3,455 square feet for a total consideration of approximately $444,046. The tenant was represented by Coreland’s Hogberg.

Stop Loss Insurance signed a three-year, one-month lease for 3,332 square feet for a total consideration of approximately $240,237. The tenant was also represented by Hammond at Coreland.

Brenda Le Mortgage signed a three-year, two-month lease for 2,170 square feet for a total consideration of approximately $152,443. The tenant was represented by Baker Morphy of Trammell Crow Company, Irvine.

Allied Electronics signed a four-year lease for 1,950 square feet for a total consideration of approximately $193,577. The tenant was represented by Linda Barden of CB Richard Ellis, Newport Beach.

Broughton Hospitality Group signed a five-year lease, three-month lease for 1,829 square feet for a total consideration of approximately $232,374. The tenant was also represented by Hogberg at Coreland.

West Coast Commercial Mortgage signed a five-year lease for 1,442 square feet for a total consideration of approximately $173,040. The tenant was also represented by Hogberg at Coreland.

One Pacific Plaza is located at 7755 and 7777 Center Avenue in Huntington Beach, adjacent to the new one million-square-foot Bella Terra Retail Center that is near completion. “We continue to ride a wave of positive leasing activity spilling over from the fourth quarter into 2005, and this activity further confirms the increasing desirability of West Orange County office property.” says Coreland’s Leasing / Sales Division Vice President Steven Hogberg. “Further, we have signed a lease, pending C.U.P approvals, on our other two full floor availabilities.”

All the new tenants have recently taken possession of their space.

Coreland Companies is a full-service commercial real estate company with expertise in retail, office and industrial properties. Coreland Companies is one of the largest privately held commercial real estate service companies based in California. Coreland Companies is based in Tustin with offices throughout California. For more information, visit www.coreland.com.

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You may have received a letter from Luis Esteban Vasquez:

Here is his profile at the State Bar of CA:

http://members.calbar.ca.gov/search/member_detail.aspx?x=162798

I received this from California Association of Collectors, Inc. when I sent them an email compliant against Shekinah, Inc.

"Dear Mr. Newbrough,

I am in reciept of your complaint. Please send me your address and I will send you a complaint form in the mail.
Once I recieve it I will notify you by letter on what I did with it. As members of our association they will respond to you within 30 days.

Thank You,
Lucy Gonzales
California Association of Collectors, Inc.
Administrative Assistant
1455 Response Rd. #240
PO Box 254490
Sacramento, CA 95865-4490
lucy@calcollectors.net
www.calcolectors.net
916-929-2125"