(202) 400-3496

This number is for Commonwealth Financial Systems or "Commonwealth Investigations" as they like to refer to themselves. At this point I am unaware if they are scammers or legit collection agency. Regardless, DO NOT FALL FOR THEIR TACTICS!!!! They called me several times, and never left voicemails. They finally left one and I called the number that they left. They attempt to sound like a government agency and try very hard to scare you. Within the first 30 seconds of the conversation, they were threatening felony charges for "defrauding a financial ins***ution" and said that charges were being filed with the local DA by 5pm if full res***ution was not made. They wanted bank account information. At this point, I recited the following: "I am required by law to inform you at this point that this conversation is being recorded at the advice of my attorney. Please state your full name and job ***le, and the official name, address and phone number of the agency you are representing." I was told to do this by a real detective friend of mine. They immediately ***g up. I couldnt resist, so I called them back. The first gentlemen I spoke with was named Shawn White. When I called back, I asked for Shawn Jones. They connected me with the same person, who immediately ***g up. Returned the call a***n and asked for Jack Johnson. And to my surprise, I was connected with "Shawn White." This time, Mr "White" informed me that if I called a***n that his agency would seek phone harassment charges a***nst me! I simply said: "Sir, I would be happy to take care of this, if you would please give me the information that I am requesting." A***n, he ***g up. I called back several times trying to get this information. Over the next several phone calls I was told they would be calling all my friends and neighbors and inform them I am a deadbeat. They threatened to have me fired, said that local police were on their way with warrant in hand. They also said they were contacting my local newspaper and news channels and that my face would be all over the news. They said I had 11 felony charges a***nst me, and was facing 25 yrs in prison! They never did cooperate and give me the information I was requesting. I have dealt with this sort of thing before. I am not sure if it was the same company or not. The first contact scared me severely. They also threatened felony charges and everything else. I did just as they asked and gave them the money. After the fact, I contacted the company that I did have the debt with. They informed me that no money had been applied to my account and that this company was not representing them. I filed a report with the local police and talked to the chief of police, prosecuting attorney and head sheriff. All of these people informed me that these were scare tactics. That even though the debt was related to a payday lender and my checking account, that it was not a criminal case. I just defaulted on a loan and it was entirely civil. Even if the company was legit, their threats were completely false and empty. I sincerely hope anyone that is contacted by this company isnt fooled by their tactics. Its easy to be intimidated, trust me. But, dont buy it. These people are s***.

Just received a call from this number to my cell phone. I didn't answer and an automated message was left on my voicemail. They identified themselves as "Common Wealth." How did they get my number?!

Recd a call from Commonwealth Investigations from this# as well as 202-400-3478.  They give a callback# as 888-267-8555.  L/M that there is an issue w/my checking acct, then lv a case#.  From all the other posts, must be bottom-feeding collectors with time on their hands.  Do not reply to them!

This is a pure scam. This number is just one of several these scammers use. I have been harassed by these fools for about a year. They aren't very smart. I have told them over and over that they can go to*****. They'll leave me alone for a few months and then the calls s**** up a***n. It's been everything from the threat of going to jail over some bogus payday loan that I have never taken out, to threats about a lawsuit if I don't pay. They have attempted to convince me on several occasions that they are federal agents with an arrest warrant for me. On occasions they claim to be attorneys about to file a civil lawsuit if I don't agree to send money. They haven't gotten any money from me yet and never will but yet they still persist.Either way, I have always pressed them for details. They get easily frustrated and will revert to name-calling, profanity, more threats and so on.It's always the same, some guy with a thick Iranian or Indian accent calling himself an American name such as "Austin White".When the calls s**** they will leave long, threatening voicemails if I don't answer. They recently left one of their voicemails at my work number.Unfortunately I have erased all the messages. But from now on, I will keep them. I should be due another harassing phone call from "Austin White" soon. Next time I will answer, play along and record the entire conversation. I plan to make a montage of all the recordings I manage to save and create a YouTube video so that others know what these clowns are about.Perhaps I will forward the video to the FTC, FBI and as many news organizations that I can to hopefully inform more Americans about this scam.

I got a call from this number as well and I did call it back because I was nervous about my checking account. It is a FRAUDULENT CALL. The guy on the phone told me I was going to be taken to criminal court because I owed fees to a 'pay day loan' (BTW I have been receiving harrassing phone calls like this after my bank account was hacked into and fees were taken - I subsequently reported the company to the BBB and the Attorney General's Office. The company that hacked into my account was CMG Group - HUGE SCAM). They try to get you to make payments to some company they don't know so that you can avoid going to CRIMINAL COURT (as if we are the criminals). The beginning of the call was him asking me for my checking account or social security number so he could verify who I was. After I told him there was no way in***** that was happening, he c****ed his tune by claiming he only asked to verfify my phone number. After telling him my story of fraud, he said to me "ma'am, that is really quite a story regardless whether it is true or not." I ***g up on him after I said a few choice words.

Got a call but didn't quite catch what it was from, only so****ing about my checking account but my phone lost signal and battery died simultaniously(perhaps for the best).  anyways i called back and it couldn't go through so be careful ppl.