ASSET RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, XXXXXXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, IL, XXXX, XXXX, CONTACTED ME ABOUT A XXXX XXXX DEBT FROM XX/XX/XXXX. THEY TOLD ME THEY WERE LAWYERS WHO WERE GOING TO SUE ME AND GARNISH MY WAGES IF I DID N'T AGREE TO A SETTLEMENT. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX ) CONTACTED ME ON MY JOB AFTER I TOLD HIM NOT TO. HE CALLED BACK AND ASKED FOR XXXX XXXX STATING THAT HE NEEDED TO SEND A GARNISHMENT ORDER ON ME. I HUNG UP AND HE CALLED AGAIN. HE CONVINCED ME THAT THE LAWYERS HAD A LEGITIMATE CLAIM AGAINST ME. XXXX XXXX HAD MY SS #, ADDRESS, EMPLOYER INFO, INFORMATION ABOUT RECENT PURCHASES, AND MY CREDIT REPORT. I AGREED TO PAY {$1200.00}. I HAVE MADE XXXX PAYMENTS ; XX/XX/XXXX - {$400.00}, XX/XX/XXXX - {$400.00}, AND XX/XX/XXXX - {$200.00}. MY LAST PAYMENT WAS SCHEDULED FOR XX/XX/XXXX - {$200.00}, BUT I HAVE INSTRUCTED MY BANK NOT TO PAY. I FOUND OUT THAT THEY ARE NOT SUPPOSE TO COLLECT ON THIS DEBT DUE TO THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS NOR WERE THEY SUPPOSE TO SET UP REOCCURING BANK DRAFTS WITHOUT WRITTEN CONSENT. I WAS TOLD TO REPORT THEM TO MY ATTORNEY GENERAL ( DONE ) AND YOUR AGENCY. THANKING YOU IN ADVANCE FOR ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE. HOPEFULLY YOU CANHELP PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING TO ANYONE ELSE.