Firepay Collections

[gocolts]

What is the name of your state? Colorado

I am wondering if Firepay, a company not based in the US, has sued anyone in a civil case to collect debts? I am not wondering if they can sue, I'm curious if anyone has been sued by them. There is debtate as to whether they can sue. The debts are for internet gambling transactions. I heard they no longer send the debt to a US collection agency in New Mexico and that they are handling all debt collection their own. I know form experience that they will call relatives to try to reach you , if you do not contact them. They also say that they are exploring a civil case to collect the debt.

Has anyone been served by Firepay in a civil suit?

[Blue Meanie]

I am just going to respond to the question you asked me on that other thread, because I don't know the answer to your legal question...

On this site, you don't post a question on someone else thread ...it's called hijacking...We consider it rude, and it confuses the issues...not every state has the same laws.

The thread are not deleted by Admin., but the OP could delete their thread if they want. Admin will keep the threads because members often will do a search to see if there is a post with similar circumstances.

Good luck with your legal issues...

[lam3345]

Hi, I am the Originating person of the last thread that they closed...DOnt know why they closed it...it was hardly dead as people were following and posting every month. ANyways....in my situation this is what had ended up happening..Xpresschex sent my debt back to Firepay...FIrepay offered me a settlement of 50% off the debt...I accepted as I make plenty of money and I wanted the situation behind me...They were supposed to take the funds ($3500) out of my account on Jan 31, 2007....But...they havent...LMFAO....My guess is I use a very large bank and i am guessing they have rejected the transactions because of the new laws...SO...at this point...I dont even think they can execute an EFT on your bank account...I authorized the transactions with them..and they havent taken the money..LOL...furthermore...I am guessing this is why they were trying soo desperately to come to settlements quickly with debtors becuase they knew that banks would start blocking their transactions. Again...I use a very large bank...so smaller banks may not have enacted blocks yet. I am also just guessing this is what happened..because its Feb 6 and the money has NOT yet been taken. Also, I had a small debt to Neteller, whom was also supposed to take ($430) out of my account on Jan 31 and this has also not been executed. I realize it takes a few business days to post...but even with the weekend by the 6th they should have showed.

[Kanchazi]

If they bother you tell them you are going to report them to the FBI for Money Laundering, and maybe they will be arrested just like the Neteller Execs.

[gocolts]

Well, I understand why the last post was closed...I was posting similar questions, but it was not "my" post. It's fine that they did.

So with Firepay, I do not have the money to pay them. They also offered to settle for 50%. I have not heard from since the middle of January. They also have not contacted my relatives since then either. I guess I will wait and see what happens. Please post any updates if they do get the funds from your account.

And Kanchazi, I had not heard about Neteller Execs being arrested. I'll have to google it. But I don't think Firepay is laundering money.

[Kanchazi]

[url]http://www.pocketfives.com/96A9211C-39F7-40B7-B787-15FDB5B5E918.aspx[/url]

[gocolts]

Thanks for the link. They didn't mention Firepay in there, but I would assume they are not accepting US transactions either because they offer the same type of service as the others. Also, based on what IAM said, that Firepay hasn't withdrawn the money he authorized them tto withdraw. Time will tell.

[mark2884]

This situation with FirePay keeps getting weirder. Now that Neteller execs have been arrested on charges of money laundering, does it make any sense to pay FirePay what we owe them? What do you think Colts? I personally am going to withold sending any more money to FirePay until these situations resolve themselves.

[lam3345]

Well...Still they have not taken the funds from my account...I dont understand it..but I must say I am not that upset..lol...only that I was kinda looking forward to putting this all behind me and now it still exists...or does it?..Not sure if the bank blocked it or if FIrepay and Neteller just never attempted the debit...I havent received any calls or e-mails...I imagine if the bank blocked it they would have contacted me.

[mark2884]

I just read that Firepay, which is owned by a group called FireOne Group has recieved an offer to be bought by a company called Optimal Aquisition. Maybe this is why they have not debited your account? That is just a guess, but you guys can read about it in the attached link here
[url]http://www.fireo*****up.ie/press_releases/Jan15_2007.pdf[/url]

[mark2884]

it looks like the link won't attach properly; not sure if they(free advice people) want you posting links in here, but just google fireone group and you can find it.

[gocolts]

I cannot pay Firepay at this time, so I will have to see what happens. My gut feeling is that they are done...although 6 months had passed in between the times I had heard from them. I have never responded to their emails and never answered their phone calls.

[gocolts]

IAM3345 you can call your bank and ask them if any withdrawals were declined/blokced by them. If that's the case, then I would think the Firepay boys would try to contact to to find an alternative method of payment. If you authorized then to take the money, and they havent AND they don't try to contact you about it, then I think they have given up.

[gocolts]

I found more info on the potential sale of Fireone Group

Check out point #4 on page 5....
[url]http://www.fireo*****up.ie/press_releases/Dec15_2006.pdf[/url]

If you read on, the information basically describes that Firepay was being used to transfer money into online gambling sites...as we all know, illegal in the US. Now, I am more convinced that even IF they tried to sue, they wouldn't stand a chance.

[lam3345]

hmmmm...very interesting....I lost FIrepay's Phone number..some1 try and call and see if those monkeys are still answering the phone....EFT trans always memo post to the account..but the bank sometimes doesnt fund them for various reasons such as fraud...I payed close attention to my account and i never saw any pending transactions...I dont think they even tried the debit....I think that after me authorizing the trans and if the bank rejected them....FIrepay would be on the horn after me instantly....just a guess...but I think you guys are right..I think they are done over there.