tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post5059809033211384250..comments2023-11-02T06:56:57.999-04:00Comments on Saurly Yours: Child Support Scam: BEWARE!Saur♥Krauthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01160101729455178399noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post-58276041355030745992007-05-26T07:33:00.000-04:002007-05-26T07:33:00.000-04:00I think all states use collection agencies for tho...I think all states use collection agencies for those who are behind on child support. Most keep 50% of what they collect, so Florida is easier than most.Miss Cellaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16056319889765739429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post-67669330884570564462007-05-25T20:33:00.000-04:002007-05-25T20:33:00.000-04:00Looks like fun : )Looks like fun : )High Power Rocketryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11537203640644706903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post-35245882831138693942007-05-24T08:11:00.000-04:002007-05-24T08:11:00.000-04:00As the saying goes "If you're looking for sympathy...As the saying goes "If you're looking for sympathy check between sh*t and syphilis in the dictionary. That's where you'll find it."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post-39487370249840903792007-05-23T21:42:00.000-04:002007-05-23T21:42:00.000-04:00Caiman, usually I just delete your comments if the...<B>Caiman,</B> usually I just delete your comments if they're too nasty or racist, but I liked this one so I'll reprint it w/o the PIS (Politically Incorrect Speak):<BR/><BR/><B>Senor Caiman Said</B>: <BR/>"Saur,<BR/><BR/>The only good thing about collection agencies is they let you know when your identity has been stolen. Collection agencies are nothing but Lawyers making a buck on the side."<BR/><BR/><B>Hans,</B> ;o)Saur♥Krauthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01160101729455178399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post-40831038367827790722007-05-23T20:51:00.000-04:002007-05-23T20:51:00.000-04:00Saur- I always work in theory and rarely in reali...Saur- I always work in theory and rarely in reality. This can't come as a relvelation to you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post-48302175214659274172007-05-23T20:32:00.000-04:002007-05-23T20:32:00.000-04:00Hans, All your answers and observations are 100% p...<B>Hans,</B> All your answers and observations are 100% politically correct. You even have me in agreement. However, we're not dealing with the real world. The truth is, it's just not always that simple. As long as someone is TRYING, I will not castigate them. It's the true deadbeats that simply don't care and don't want to "waste" the money on their kids that deserve hell. Not the ones that are struggling to make it. Your answers, while they look good on paper, are not always feasible. People fall on hard times. People struggle to find work. People cannot always make payments on time, because they simply don't have the money. The good people eventually scrape it together, but not overnight.<BR/><BR/><B>Old Hoss,</B> He did leave a message for the attorney generals in both Texas and Florida. Let's hope they pay attention!Saur♥Krauthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01160101729455178399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post-86854991765450851052007-05-23T19:22:00.000-04:002007-05-23T19:22:00.000-04:00I think your attorney general would stop this in a...I think your attorney general would stop this in an instant. That's where your friend ought to appeal.OldHorsetailSnakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00865830344885164689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post-40474937782095162262007-05-23T18:48:00.000-04:002007-05-23T18:48:00.000-04:00"it's incredibly easy to fall behind on child supp..."it's incredibly easy to fall behind on child support when you barely have enough to make it" - My response is get a second job or a third, do what you have to do.<BR/><BR/>"many don't eat or scrape by on beans and rice" - My response is that the kids eat first. <BR/><BR/>"I assure you that many parents go into debt trying to pay child support..." - My response is that many parents go into debt trying to raise their children.<BR/><BR/>Child support is a debt like no other. Your living, breathing responsiblity is counting on it.<BR/><BR/>I watched my best friend's mother struggle to put food on the table for her 3 kids while his father neglected his responsibilites and I've listened to the tales of whoa from my employees when their wages are garnished and how they are barely scraping by but they still have problems showing up for work. regularly.<BR/><BR/>For the parents who get behind but than make it up, should I congratulate them for doing what they are suppossed to do?<BR/><BR/>I'm sure there are "extreme" circumstances where I might be sympathetic but I haven't witnessed them yet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post-29234133764517304292007-05-23T17:13:00.000-04:002007-05-23T17:13:00.000-04:00Hans, it's incredibly easy to fall behind on child...<B>Hans,</B> it's incredibly easy to fall behind on child support when you barely have enough to make it. Before my divorce, I scorned people in such circumstances, as you do. But since then I've had a vast amount of personal experience in the matter and I assure you that many parents go into debt trying to pay child support... many don't eat or scrape by on beans and rice to make it, some lose their jobs and can't find one immediately... etc. In a perfect world, everyone would have money. This isn't a perfect world. But the good parents that at least make up for the lost support are showing they are trying. That's more than the leaches who work for the government can usually say.Saur♥Krauthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01160101729455178399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post-80462580601455786632007-05-23T16:42:00.000-04:002007-05-23T16:42:00.000-04:00I have a hard time feeling sympathetic to people w...I have a hard time feeling sympathetic to people who have fallen behind on there child support. It would have to be an extreme set of circumstances.<BR/><BR/>Collection agencies are scuzzy. There is more than one resident of my city that shares my very common name. One of them has a hard time paying his bills and I regularly get calls from collection agencies. They can be very aggressive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post-55903580341327542032007-05-23T16:18:00.000-04:002007-05-23T16:18:00.000-04:00Ange, I seem to recall that there's a new law that...<B>Ange, </B>I seem to recall that there's a new law that now allows these scuzzy collection agencies to try to collect on child support. He had fallen behind (due to falling on hard times) and had just rectified the situation before he got the letter. I'm thinking that when you fall behind, it might trigger such a release of information to these scam artists. If the state's not careful, they'll be victimizing many families as a result of this.Saur♥Krauthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01160101729455178399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post-66252880737663291702007-05-23T15:45:00.000-04:002007-05-23T15:45:00.000-04:00My main question is, how did this company get this...My main question is, how did this company get this information? This should not be public information, that he pays child support, his name and address, etc. Unless this is mailed out to everyone whether they are in a child support situation or not, I would wonder if the state is giving out his information. If that were the case I would be pissed!<BR/><BR/>AngeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post-32984522030258737732007-05-23T14:21:00.000-04:002007-05-23T14:21:00.000-04:00Kathleen, I KNOW! He's called the State Attorney's...<B>Kathleen,</B> I KNOW! He's called the State Attorney's office to complain and they're going to call him back. We'll see if that gets anywhere. Believe it or not, on his first call there, the woman told him that it definately was from The State of Florida!!! Until... he gave her the full information. Even the State Attorney's office was fooled!<BR/><BR/><B>Lazy,</B> I hope you're wrong about the state not caring. It's HIGHLY unethical, even if it's legal. I doubt the scam would work on you... but then again, you're in luck since you're not paying child support, either. That's a very convoluted system!Saur♥Krauthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01160101729455178399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post-42593414957782961732007-05-23T13:52:00.000-04:002007-05-23T13:52:00.000-04:00The State could give a crap less, as long as the s...The State could give a crap less, as long as the sap pays up on the due date. <BR/><BR/>This scam would not work for me :)The Lazy Iguanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12826083852416577162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11687945.post-86922981943455372772007-05-23T12:03:00.000-04:002007-05-23T12:03:00.000-04:00This is outrageous! The State of Florida should be...This is outrageous! The State of Florida should be taking notice of their part in this sham and make sure that they have distanced themselves from this fraud. How does the State fit into this sham? Do they use them as a collection agency?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com