Law Offices Of Wolpoff & Abramson,L.L.P Unacceptance of payment made in good faith. Rockville Maryland
I went on line to pay a just debt incured about 4 years ago that had been sent to Wolpoff & Abramson on the 23rd of Jan. 2008.Checked a couple of days later and found that money still in my account.
Called on the phone and talked to a Mr. Paul King at ext.2430.He said the payment had been refused and asked for my credit card information again and he told me if I had any questions to call him.
Tried to call him again because the money had not been accepted.Found out by calling that his ext. no longer existed.I wonder why?
Called toll free number again,got a different person again,might be from India,gave credit info again,waited all day;no money withdrawn and thought that was not right and so put a hold on any payment to them.
Called one of their law offices here in California,or so I thought,until they told me they were an answering service.I called about 4 PM PST so I asumed that the call went their primary phone service.
I have a paper printed off their website for the payment I'd sent.AT the top it says "W & A Payment Confirmation". Further down it has a sentence that says it is not a receipt or confirmation.I'm confused.
I'll pay a just debt and tried but they are doing something I don't understand,acting in bad faith and havent expained or tried to keep me in the loop.
Wolpoff & Abramson is not on your list but Palisades Collections is.Ironic in the sense that W & A is the parent Co.
Asthing
Sacramento, California
U.S.A.
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Tim
Valparaiso,Indiana,
U.S.A.
Advice
#4Consumer Suggestion
Wed, February 06, 2008
If a suit has already been filed, DO NOT simply make an online payment. You are lucky that your payments weren't processed.
If there is a lawsuit already in the works, then I cannot fathom why you would not have the contact information for the lawyer who appeared for the creditor. Don't bother talking to ANYONE else associated with this outfit.
Try to get ahold of the lawyer on the case. He needs to know that you are willing to go ahead and pay up without the need for a hearing.
HOWEVER, do NOT make any payment without a signed settlement agreement or release of claims.
If that doesn't work, you may want to try one more thing. Go to the clerk of the court in which the case was filed and ask if you can pay the money directly to the court. Theoretically, they would then send the money to the creditor and dismiss your case without entering a judgment against you. I'm not sure if this will work, but it's worth a shot.
At any rate, keep a log of all communications and all attempts to pay the debt prior to a judgment being rendered.
As a last resort, you can go into court on your first appearance date, tell the judge that you have been attempting to pay this debt for some time with no success, that the failure to suuccessfully make the payment is the Plaintiff's fault, and that you are fully willing to make the payment in the form of a settlement agreement. DO NOT confess to liability on the debt.
I repeat, DO NOT confess to liability on the debt. Merely state that you are willing to pay up in exchange for a release of claims.
Now, before any of this, make d**n sure that you answer the complaint that was filed against you. Deny every allegation specifically, and state that you reserve the right to present any defenses in an amended answer.
Best of luck!
Asthing
Sacramento,California,
U.S.A.
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#4Author of original report
Tue, February 05, 2008
The suit is already filed and I was trying to avoid going to Court.Don't know which way to turn.Any help would be appreciated
John
Califon,New Jersey,
U.S.A.
They may be trying to sue you
#4Consumer Comment
Mon, February 04, 2008
They may be trying to sue for an exhorbitant amount of money by "serving" you lawsuit papers at a previous address. I would look into that. Check your credit reports also.