Have you received a letter from a "District Attorney Bad Check Restitution Program"? (Sometimes "Prosecuting Attorney" or "States Attorney.")
Consumers filed lawsuits against ACCS, the private company that operated many of these programs, for engaging in unlawful and deceptive debt collection practices. There is currently a California class action lawsuit against the individuals who operated ACCS. If you lived in California and paid money to ACCS prior to 2005, and do not think you were treated fairly, we would like to hear from you. Click on "Contact Us" on the left-hand side of the page if you want to help bring the defendants to justice.
To escape from the lawsuits, ACCS filed a bankruptcy. A new company was formed to operate the ACCS collection business. The new company is named National Corrective Group, Inc. (NCG). Although the name has changed, consumers are receiving similar letters, containing the same threats, and demanding the same excessive fees. On January 4, 2010, a new group of plaintiffs filed a new lawsuit against NCG and other persons and companies allegedly involved in operating the "district attorney bad check restitution programs." If you were contacted by ACCS or NCG after January 4, 2006, you may call the The Sturdevant Law Firm, (415) 477-2410 for information about the new lawsuit.
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The letter may contain statements that you may be prosecuted if you don't pay all the fees listed and the letter may state that to avoid prosecution, you must pay over $200.00 in fees. It may also contain a link to checkprogram.com which is now operated by NCG.
Click here to view typical letters.
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