Michigan Accident Services?

MrsLokiAngel · November 2010

Posting from Mexico b/c I am wondering if this is something I should care about now, or take care of when I get back, or as I suspect, a complete scam. Every day since Monday I have gotten a voicemail from someone (Scott J) at "Michigan Accident Services" or "Michigan Accident Services Bureau." He tells me that he is calling about the accident I was and has some "good news" and just wants to make sure he has all my information.

This sounds like a lawyer to me, looking for a lawsuit to file b/c I was rear ended. Thoughts? It does not sound like the appraiser I am waiting to hear from, or I would guess he would have identified himself as such, and probably looked at the note on my file that says "out of the country for a week."

Thanks ladies! Mexico is awesome. I'm going to the beach shortly.

l&bbaby · November 2010

I work in the auto claim industry and have never heard of this before. I googled "Michigan Accident Services" and am convinced that this may be a scam. I am not positive though. I have never even gotten a phone call from anyone representing Michigan Accident Services.

Question, did you have to pay your deductible even though you were rear ended?

MrsLokiAngel · November 2010

I have to pay it upon repair then I can call their insurance company and request that they pay it through a 'minitort' process. This accident only happened on friday and being out of the country I have not done anything yet. There is no visible damage and the car is driveable so there was no hurry.

l&bbaby · November 2010

Ok, thats what I thought. It sounds like somehow they have gotten your information (maybe through your insurance company?) and they want to take care of filing the mini tort for you? I would call your insurance company and ask them if they work with this company. Like I said though, I have never heard nor dealt with them before. Good luck!

Ohhhsnap · November 2010

Definitely sounds like a scam. I would not give him any information and I would ask him specifically where he received your information.

MrsLokiAngel · November 2010

Ohhhsnap:
Definitely sounds like a scam. I would not give him any information and I would ask him specifically where he received your information.

This is my plan, when I get back. I want to see how many more voicemails he leaves me! The more VM, the more angry I am likely to be when I return his call.

I am guessing he got my info from the police report.

l&bbaby · November 2010

Doubt it, if the accident just happened on Friday, it usually takes a week or two to be released (at least to the insurance companies) But it could be a possibility.

MrsLokiAngel · November 2010

Dearborn PD said it would be ready on Monday and I got my first VM yesterday. We shall see, if my insurance company gave him my info they are going to get an earful.

l&bbaby · November 2010

I would too! It definitely sounds like a scam. Good luck.

BabyBean · November 2010

If you filed a police report, that info is usually public. It could be some type of firm (law, insurance) fishing for clients. Maybe not a scam but not the most ethical way to do business.

michaline · December 2010

I was in an accident on 11/27 ( a teenager backed into the front side of my car) and today I received a call from the Bureau of Michigan Accident Services . The man said his name was Scott.

(I was not at home at the time so this message was left on my answering machine.)

A number to call this Scott person was left, but I did a reverse number look up and it said this number was a metro pc cell phone..... So I really think you are right and that this is some sort of a scam. And I am sure that the info was given from the police report, because Scott asked to by name, to speak to me or the passenger who was in my car at the time...

I do not plan on calling the number that was left! Please let me know if you find out any other information.

MrsLokiAngel · December 2010

Same guy also called me, I never called him back and he stopped calling after a few days. Definitely a scam.

rcranston911 · January 2011

Not a Scam! They helped me with information and advice after my accident.

They do not charge anything and are a free service.

good luck.

MrsLokiAngel · January 2011

Oh the hilarity.

Mrs.CFH2 · January 2011

LMAO.

rcranston911 · January 2011

BabyBean:

If you filed a police report, that info is usually public. It could be some type of firm (law, insurance) fishing for clients. Maybe not a scam but not the most ethical way to do business.

Most Police departments sell their crash reports and Tickets as soon as possible to Insurance companies, lawyers, Doctors, etc.

last time I got a ticket my mailbox was filed with solicitations from Lawyers.

Police Reports are Public Records.

jesss10 · January 2011

i agree. totally not a scam.

this happened to me once and they won me $50 million in pain in suffering. the prince of Persia then emailed me and said he would double it if i paid the shipping to send me a check. I gave him my credit card number, now i'm just waiting for my cool 100 mil!!!

MrsLokiAngel · January 2011

jesss10:
i agree. totally not a scam.
this happened to me once and they won me $50 million in pain in suffering. the prince of Persia then emailed me and said he would double it if i paid the shipping to send me a check. I gave him my credit card number, now i'm just waiting for my cool 100 mil!!!

Damnit I should have called the guy back!

JasonConnor · May 2011

Its a scam his name is Scott Jarowicz, he is from Miami and his company pays off cops to get your info and then they will send you to a lawyer and doctor that pays them, but they will represent themselves as a non-profit christian based organization. All they will make is profit and they will take all of the money you would be entitled to receive. Report it to your insurance company. This man was in jail for doing the same thing he is doing now.

MrsLokiAngel · May 2011

Tarah can you please delete this thread?

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