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I'm American. Can a Canadian collection agency have the kind of jurisdiction where they could summon and sue me to a canadian court?

Here is the company, I think they are scammers and that my phone info was sold to them. http://www.debtalliancecorp.com/

The site itself looks fishy. It's not even set up!

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Originally posted by 2Lo4Zero
I'm American. Can a Canadian collection agency have the kind of jurisdiction where they could summon and sue me to a canadian court?

Here is the company, I think they are scammers and that my phone info was sold to them. http://www.debtalliancecorp.com/

The site itself looks fishy. It's not even set up!
Check this page out...

http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-866-567-0050

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Originally posted by Phlabibit
Check this page out...

http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-866-567-0050
I did. Suppose I really committed a fraud (trust me, I did NO such thing!). And suppose there is a legitimate canadian collection agency (this one is not legitimate). Could such an agency sue me, an American citizen, in Canadian court?

I'm asking because I think the call I got from that cat is grounds for me taking legal action against them. I believe it is illegal to threaten legal action if no intent is actually there; e.g. misrepresentation.

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Originally posted by 2Lo4Zero
I did. Suppose I really committed a fraud (trust me, I did NO such thing!). And suppose there is a legitimate canadian collection agency (this one is not legitimate). Could such an agency sue me, an American citizen, in Canadian court?

I'm asking because I think the call I got from that cat is grounds for me taking legal action against them. I believe it is illegal to threaten legal action if no intent is actually there; e.g. misrepresentation.
They can threaten all they want. They won't follow through because that will cost them money. They're not in business to hand the courts money, they're in business to scam you as cheaply as possible. They depend on you caving in.

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Well I just talked to the guy and he somehow has my address and name and dob and social security.

I didn't confirm any of it was mine but it was all correct...he did not state my ssn

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Originally posted by 2Lo4Zero
Well I just talked to the guy and he somehow has my address and name and dob and social security.

I didn't confirm any of it was mine but it was all correct...he did not state my ssn
Call the office of your state attorney general and ask to talk to someone in their consumer fraud division.

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Originally posted by Seitse
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So.. are you a random Jewish clown or a clownish random Jew?

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Originally posted by 2Lo4Zero
I believe it is illegal to threaten legal action if no intent is actually there; e.g. misrepresentation.
How are you going to prove that someone who threatens legal action has no intent to actually follow through their threat?

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Originally posted by 2Lo4Zero
Well I just talked to the guy and he somehow has my address and name and dob and social security.

I didn't confirm any of it was mine but it was all correct...he did not state my ssn
If you owe nothing, just ignore them. By responding you are telling them that you are a potential "patsy" and they will continue to harass, hoping that eventually you will give in just to get peace and quiet.

If you owe something, but are not willing to pay for whatever reason, then just ignore them. If they want to pursue legally then you can defend yourself in court at that time.

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Originally posted by Seitse
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Phone number please.

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Originally posted by 2Lo4Zero
I'm American. Can a Canadian collection agency have the kind of jurisdiction where they could summon and sue me to a canadian court?

Here is the company, I think they are scammers and that my phone info was sold to them. http://www.debtalliancecorp.com/

The site itself looks fishy. It's not even set up!
http://www.canadian-money-advisor.ca/collection-agency-laws.html

This is 'their rights' - which doesn't include extradition.

Extradition does not exist for minor debts, in most countries of the world. They do exist for governmental debts, or on a huge scale from deceipt.

You cannot be extradited to Canada for a minor debt.

Secondly, I wouldn't be asking a chess website clan for true advice. As previously stated, you need to contact your local Attorney at Law.

Lastly, record all phone calls, times, dates...... and go sue the bastards!

You're on a win win situation. 😉

-m.

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Originally posted by jimslyp69
Phone number please.
Are you hitting on me, cupcake?

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Originally posted by Seitse
Are you hitting on me, cupcake?
Beat it clown.