The "Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC" Arrest Notice Scam

The "Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC" email below is a fake. The fake email message is being sent by scammers to trick the recipients into sending them money by threatening legal actions. Therefore, recipients of the fake email message which appears as if it came from a so-called ACS Debt Solutions, should delete it and not follow the instructions in it.

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The Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC Arrest Notice Scam

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The "Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC" Arrest Warrant Scam

From: Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC <debtrecovery.agency.llc@gmail.com>

Date: Sat, Nov 10, 2018, 1:30 PM

Subject: Lawsuit Notification (Case File #: PU/78A/98-364)

Garnishment Notification and Arrest Notice

Case File #: PU/78A/98-364

Legal Charges-Section 19(A), Clause 21(US).

Case Format- Fair Debt Collection Act 811 (FC/SC)

Date: November 10th, 2018

Settlement Amount: $390.00 for Today or two payment of $300.00 from Today.

Dear Debtor,

This letter is to notify you that we have received a Summons of Garnishment on your wages. This means that someone you owe money to has been awarded a judgment by the court for payment of the debt. The court has ordered us your employer to deduct 25% percent of your disposable earnings and make payment to the court on your behalf. The following applies to you:

Before you are arrested

If you pay in full or make a part-payment before you are arrested, the warrant will be recalled and amended. However, it will be immediately re-issued if the debt is not paid in full.

After you are arrested

Once the warrant has been served, your only options are to serve the time in prison or pay the debt (plus costs) in full at the courthouse.

If you want to stop the garnishment deductions from your paycheck, you must obtain a release or pay the entire amount you owe, in order to close this account.

What is garnishment?

Garnishment is a legal process that allows a creditor to remove funds from your [bank]/ [credit union] account to satisfy a debt that you have not paid. In other words, if you owe money to a person or company, they can obtain a court order directing your bank to take money out of your account to pay off your debt. If this happens, you cannot use that money in your account.

Why am I receiving this notice?

On November 10th 2018 we received a garnishment order from a court to [freeze/remove] funds in your account. The amount of the garnishment order was for $1250.25. We are sending you this notice to let you know what we have done in response to the garnishment order.

If you have any questions about the garnishment, you should contact the persons named on the included Summons of Garnishment by email.

Sincerely,

Mark Weller.

Sr. Officer

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January 24, 2023 at 10:29 AM by
The "Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC" Arrest Notice Scam
an anonymous user from: Middlesex, North Carolina, United States

Garnishment Notification

Case File #: PU/78A/98-364

Legal Charges - Section 19(A), Clause 21(US).

Case Format- Fair Debt Collection Act 811 (FC/SC)

Date: January 20th, 2023,

Settlement Amount: $850.00 for Today or two payments of $490.00 from Today.

Dear Debtor,

This letter is to notify you that we have received a Summons of Garnishment on your wages. This means that someone you owe money to has been awarded a judgment by the court for payment of the debt. The court has ordered your employer to deduct 25% percent of your disposable earnings and make payment to the court on your behalf.

What is garnishment?

Garnishment is a legal process that allows a creditor to remove funds from your [bank]/ [credit union] account to satisfy a debt that you have not paid. In other words, if you owe money to a person or company, they can obtain a court order directing your bank to take money out of your account to pay off your debt. If this happens, you cannot use that money in your account.

Why am I receiving this notice?

On January 20th, 2022, we received a garnishment order from a court to [freeze/remove] funds in your account. The amount of the garnishment order was for $1550.25. We are sending you this notice to let you know what we have done in response to the garnishment order.

If you have any questions about the garnishment, you should contact the persons named on the included Summons of Garnishment by email.

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If they only used their know how for the greater good.

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September 30, 2022 at 6:04 PM by
The "Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC" Arrest Notice Scam
an anonymous user from: Loudoun, Ashburn, Virginia, United States

I got this one and thought it was real until they asked for me to get a prepaid card to pay them.

On Sep 8, 2022, at 11:10 AM, Settlement Team $ Legal Department. <recoveryassociates.llc@gmail.com> wrote:



Garnishment Notification and Arrest Notice

Case File #: PU/78A/98-031

Legal Charges-Section 19(A), Clause 21(US)

Case Format- Fair Debt Collection Act 811 (FC/SC)

Settlement Amount: $400.00 for Today so that we can closed down your account.

Dear Debtor,

This letter is to notify you that we have received a Summons of Garnishment on your wages. This means that someone you owe money to has been awarded a judgment by the court for payment of the debt. The court has ordered us your employer to deduct 25% percent of your disposable earnings and make payment to the court on your behalf. The following applies to you:

Before you are arrested

If you pay in full or make a part-payment before you are arrested, the warrant will be recalled and amended. However, it will be immediately re-issued if the debt is not paid in full.

After you are arrested

Once the warrant has been served, your only options are to serve the time in prison or pay the debt (plus costs) in full at the courthouse.

If you want to stop the garnishment deductions from your paycheck, you must obtain a release or pay the entire amount you owe, in order to close this account.

What is garnishment?

Garnishment is a legal process that allows a creditor to remove funds from your [bank]/ [credit union] account to satisfy a debt that you have not paid. In other words, if you owe money to a person or company, they can obtain a court order directing your bank to take money out of your account to pay off your debt. If this happens, you cannot use that money in your account.

Why am I receiving this notice?

We received a garnishment order from a court to [freeze/remove] funds in your account. The amount of the garnishment order was for $1140.00. We are sending you this notice to let you know what we have done in response to the garnishment order.

If you have any questions about the garnishment, you should contact the persons named on the included Summons of Garnishment by email.

Sincerely

Settlement Department.

Delete

January 3, 2022 at 6:25 PM by
The "Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC" Arrest Notice Scam
an anonymous user from: Downtown Redmond, Redmond, Washington, United States

I just got this today...this should be illegal! Spammers!

Garnishment Notification

Case File #: PU/78A/98-364

Legal Charges - Section 19(A), Clause 21(US).

Case Format- Fair Debt Collection Act 811 (FC/SC)

Date: January 3rd, 2022,

Settlement Amount: $850.00 for Today or two payments of $490.00 from Today.

Dear Debtor,

This letter is to notify you that we have received a Summons of Garnishment on your wages. This means that someone you owe money to has been awarded a judgment by the court for payment of the debt. The court has ordered your employer to deduct 25% percent of your disposable earnings and make payment to the court on your behalf.

What is garnishment?

Garnishment is a legal process that allows a creditor to remove funds from your [bank]/ [credit union] account to satisfy a debt that you have not paid. In other words, if you owe money to a person or company, they can obtain a court order directing your bank to take money out of your account to pay off your debt. If this happens, you cannot use that money in your account.

Why am I receiving this notice?

On January 3rd, 2022, we received a garnishment order from a court to [freeze/remove] funds in your account. The amount of the garnishment order was for $1550.25. We are sending you this notice to let you know what we have done in response to the garnishment order.

If you have any questions about the garnishment, you should contact the persons named on the included Summons of Garnishment by email.

Delete

July 28, 2020 at 11:21 AM by
The "Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC" Arrest Notice Scam
an anonymous user from: Boise, Idaho, United States

"Dear customer,

We regret to inform you that due to your unpaid debt to our company, We have passed your case to court. You are now to be contacted by official court attorneys, who will notify you of the hearing date. Therefore you will be served a subpoena to appear at court where you can present your defense.

The Lawsuit will be filed on July 31st, 2020 and Court info will be mailed to you by USPS

If you wish to settle the outstanding amount, please do not hesitate to contact us.

your payment not be received in full within two days, immediate court actions will take place. If you believe you are unable to afford the total outstanding balance all at once, contact us right away through email and we will do our best to accommodate an amount you can commit to.

We would advise to treat this matter with urgency and we believe you will not ignore this final reminder. To save yourself with the inconvenience of court actions, we kindly suggest settling the total amount of debt and additional costs as soon as possible.)

We still trust court actions will not be necessary and look forward to receiving payment by return.

Do revert back ASAP

Thank you,

Regards.

Mark Weller."

Received this scam.

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June 11, 2020 at 4:59 PM by
The "Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC" Arrest Notice Scam
an anonymous user from: Seattle, Washington, United States

"Garnishment Notification

Case File #: PU/78A/98-364

Legal Charges-Section 19(A), Clause 21(US).

Case Format- Fair Debt Collection Act 811 (FC/SC)

Date: June 11th, 2020

Settlement Amount: $490.00 for Today or two payment of $300.00 from Today.

Dear Debtor,

This letter is to notify you that we have received a Summons of Garnishment on your wages. This means that someone you owe money to has been awarded a judgment by the court for payment of the debt. The court has ordered your employer to deduct 25% percent of your disposable earnings and make payment to the court on your behalf. The following applies to you:

Before you are arrested

If you pay in full or make a part-payment before you are arrested, the warrant will be recalled and amended. However, it will be immediately re-issued if the debt is not paid in full.

After you are arrested

Once the warrant has been served, your only options are to serve the time in prison or pay the debt (plus costs) in full at the courthouse.

If you want to stop the garnishment deductions from your paycheck, you must obtain a release or pay the entire amount you owe, in order to close this account.

What is garnishment?

Garnishment is a legal process that allows a creditor to remove funds from your [bank]/ [credit union] account to satisfy a debt that you have not paid. In other words, if you owe money to a person or company, they can obtain a court order directing your bank to take money out of your account to pay off your debt. If this happens, you cannot use that money in your account.

Why am I receiving this notice?

On June 11th, 2020 we received a garnishment order from a court to [freeze/remove] funds in your account. The amount of the garnishment order was for $1250.25. We are sending you this notice to let you know what we have done in response to the garnishment order.

If you have any questions about the garnishment, you should contact the persons named on the included Summons of Garnishment by email.

Sincerely,

James Wood.

Sr. Officer"

Here is another scam. I hope those people get found and put in jail.

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April 9, 2020 at 4:32 PM by
The "Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC" Arrest Notice Scam
info

"From: Mark Weller <portfoliorecoverysettlement.llc@gmail.com>

Date: Thu, Apr 9, 2020, 9:44 AM

Subject: Need Response

Garnishment Notification and Arrest Notice

Case File #: PU/78A/98-364

Legal Charges-Section 19(A), Clause 21(US).

Case Format- Fair Debt Collection Act 811 (FC/SC)

Date: April 9th 2020

Settlement Amount: $490.00 for Today so that we can closed down your account.

Dear Debtor,

This letter is to notify you that we have received a Summons of Garnishment on your wages. This means that someone you owe money to has been awarded a judgment by the court for payment of the debt. The court has ordered us your employer to deduct 25% percent of your disposable earnings and make payment to the court on your behalf. The following applies to you:

Before you are arrested

If you pay in full or make a part-payment before you are arrested, the warrant will be recalled and amended. However, it will be immediately re-issued if the debt is not paid in full.

After you are arrested

Once the warrant has been served, your only options are to serve the time in prison or pay the debt (plus costs) in full at the courthouse.

If you want to stop the garnishment deductions from your paycheck, you must obtain a release or pay the entire amount you owe, in order to close this account.

What is garnishment?

Garnishment is a legal process that allows a creditor to remove funds from your [bank]/ [credit union] account to satisfy a debt that you have not paid. In other words, if you owe money to a person or company, they can obtain a court order directing your bank to take money out of your account to pay off your debt. If this happens, you cannot use that money in your account.

Why am I receiving this notice?

On April 9th 2020 we received a garnishment order from a court to [freeze/remove] funds in your account. The amount of the garnishment order was for $740.00. We are sending you this notice to let you know what we have done in response to the garnishment order.

If you have any questions about the garnishment, you should contact the persons named on the included Summons of Garnishment by email.

Sincerely

Settlement Department."

I received this.

Delete

April 9, 2020 at 1:01 PM by
The "Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC" Arrest Notice Scam
info

"From: Mark Weller <portfoliorecovery.llc@gmail.com>

Date: Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 9:32 AM

Subject: Need Response

Candace BURRELL ᐧ

Garnishment Notification and Arrest Notice

Case File #: PU/78A/98-364

Legal Charges-Section 19(A), Clause 21(US).

Case Format- Fair Debt Collection Act 811 (FC/SC)

Date: April 9th 2020

Settlement Amount: $490.00 for Today so that we can closed down your account.

Dear Debtor,

This letter is to notify you that we have received a Summons of Garnishment on your wages. This means that someone you owe money to has been awarded a judgment by the court for payment of the debt. The court has ordered us your employer to deduct 25% percent of your disposable earnings and make payment to the court on your behalf. The following applies to you:

Before you are arrested

If you pay in full or make a part-payment before you are arrested, the warrant will be recalled and amended. However, it will be immediately re-issued if the debt is not paid in full.

After you are arrested

Once the warrant has been served, your only options are to serve the time in prison or pay the debt (plus costs) in full at the courthouse.

If you want to stop the garnishment deductions from your paycheck, you must obtain a release or pay the entire amount you owe, in order to close this account.

What is garnishment?

Garnishment is a legal process that allows a creditor to remove funds from your [bank]/ [credit union] account to satisfy a debt that you have not paid. In other words, if you owe money to a person or company, they can obtain a court order directing your bank to take money out of your account to pay off your debt. If this happens, you cannot use that money in your account.

Why am I receiving this notice?

On April 9th 2020 we received a garnishment order from a court to [freeze/remove] funds in your account. The amount of the garnishment order was for $740.00. We are sending you this notice to let you know what we have done in response to the garnishment order.

If you have any questions about the garnishment, you should contact the persons named on the included Summons of Garnishment by email.

Sincerely

Settlement Department."

Here is another scam.

Delete

April 9, 2020 at 8:58 AM by
The "Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC" Arrest Notice Scam
an anonymous user from: Bowie, Maryland, United States

I just received this email and forwarded it to you all to see. Thank you for this website because I was literally freaking out.

Delete

March 24, 2020 at 9:19 AM by
The "Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC" Arrest Notice Scam
an anonymous user from: Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States

I just received this email 10 minutes ago.

Delete

February 17, 2020 at 10:00 PM by
The "Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC" Arrest Notice Scam
info

"From: Portfolio Recovery Associates <settlement.loanrecovery02@gmail.com>

Date: Mon, Feb 17, 2020 at 9:19 AM

Subject: Garnishment Notification

Case File #: PU/78A/98-364

Legal Charges-Section 19(A), Clause 21(US).

Case Format- Fair Debt Collection Act 811 (FC/SC)

Date: February 17th, 2020

Settlement Amount: $490.00 for Today or two payment of $300.00 from Today.

Dear Debtor,

This letter is to notify you that we have received a Summons of Garnishment on your wages. This means that someone you owe money to has been awarded a judgment by the court for payment of the debt. The court has ordered your employer to deduct 25% percent of your disposable earnings and make payment to the court on your behalf. The following applies to you:

Before you are arrested

If you pay in full or make a part-payment before you are arrested, the warrant will be recalled and amended. However, it will be immediately re-issued if the debt is not paid in full.

After you are arrested

Once the warrant has been served, your only options are to serve the time in prison or pay the debt (plus costs) in full at the courthouse.

If you want to stop the garnishment deductions from your paycheck, you must obtain a release or pay the entire amount you owe, in order to close this account.

What is garnishment?

Garnishment is a legal process that allows a creditor to remove funds from your [bank]/ [credit union] account to satisfy a debt that you have not paid. In other words, if you owe money to a person or company, they can obtain a court order directing your bank to take money out of your account to pay off your debt. If this happens, you cannot use that money in your account.

Why am I receiving this notice?

On February 17th, 2020 we received a garnishment order from a court to [freeze/remove] funds in your account. The amount of the garnishment order was for $1250.25. We are sending you this notice to let you know what we have done in response to the garnishment order.

If you have any questions about the garnishment, you should contact the persons named on the included Summons of Garnishment by email.

Sincerely,

James Wood.

Sr. Officer"

Here is another scam.

Delete

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