SCAM ARTIST/CON ARTIST ALERT! RICHARD K. SMITH goes by the name LARRY JOHNSON OR JOE JOHNSON. WORKS FOR COLLECTIONS DEPARTMENTS AND STEALS ALL INFO PERTAINING TO CONSUMER DEBT. ORIGINALLY FROM CHICAGO IL. NOW RESIDES IN GWINNETT COUNTY. BUFORD, GA. RICHARD K. SMITH & ASSOCIATES ARE NOT A LAW OFFICE. THIS INDIVIDUAL HAS A CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY PROBLEM (CRACK-COCAINE) AND IS VERY PERSUASIVE. IF CALLED BY THIS INDIVIDUAL PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND REPORT THE PHONE NUMBER. HE DOESNT USE VERY BIG WORDS, JUST HAS A SCRIPT HE USES TO MAKE A PERSON THINK THEY ARE GOING TO JAIL IF THEY DONT PAY A DEBT. HE IS UNETHICAL, AND TOTALLY VIOLATES THE LAW IN ORDER TO FEED HIS ADDICTION. *BEWARE* AND NEVER SEND MONEY TO SOMEONE WHO DOESNT PROVIDE A LETTER OR CALLS YOU OUTSIDE OF REGULAR WORK HOURS. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!!!