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I got the first call from John Taylor ( said he was from Regent Asset Management) ( 866-852-2187) on Dec 1st . After I had 3 calls from this number on my caller ID I called the number back and got the number ( 866-809-6415 ) So I ask to speak to John Taylor - the guy who answered said John Taylor wasn't there but he could help me. So I proceeded to tell him that I knew he was a "scavenger collection agency" and was trying to collect a debt that I no longer legally owed. ( the debt in question was over 7 years old and had fallen off my credit report by the first call ) I told him if he called me again I would turn him into the State of MN Attorney Generals Office. Well I filed the report with the Attorney General anyway because they were a scam. I filed the report on Dec 6th 2009. The Attorney General's office sent letters first to the address that the guy gave me - and got no response. Then they found an address in Colorado for Regent Asset Management - they sent 6 letters to that address and all went unanswered. Then finally on March 16th 2010 someone responded to the complaint - only it was a D Scott Carruthers who claimed to be a lawyer. His address is 8448 Katella - PO Box 228 - Stanton CA 90680 Phone 714-761-3976 FAX 714-761-1754. This is what his letter said.

Dear Ms. Waltz ( the MN attorney General's Asst )
As the corporate attorney for Regent Asset management , I have been asked to respond to the complaint filed by XXX XXX . Please accept my apology for the tardy reply as I have been out of the office for over three weeks and am just getting around to all my correspondence.
Our records show that XXX XXX had an account with XXX in the amount of XXX that Regent is attempting to collect. I have instructed my client to cease and desist from any and all collection efforts directed to telephone number XXXXXXX.
Furthermore as an accommodation to all parties, there will be no more collection efforts from my client whatsoever. However, if XXX XXX wants to deal with me directly and reach an acceptable resolution of the debt, I will be glad to take his calls. I can be reached at 714-761-3976. Sincerely, D Scott Carruthers.

This is the first time the name D Scott Carruthers was mentioned and in order to get to the top of this scam the MN Attorney General had to send letters every 2 weeks for over 17 weeks. The only way to end this scam is to file a report with your states Attorney Generals Office ( Consumer Fraud division)