Sherri
Piedmont,#2Consumer Suggestion
Wed, July 13, 2005
You want validation, ie, PROOF that this "debt" exists. Guess what? They can't provide what they don't have and they can't prove what doesn't exist. A printout from their database or "we say so" does NOT qualify as "validation." These are some laughably inept people, trying to "collect" so-called bills from the 1990s, when Verizon didn'ty exist until 2000 ( a fact easily verified on Google search). Send them a letter demanding validation and also to cease communication until the "debt" is validated. I seriously doubt if they have put this on your credit report, but you should check any way. I suggest that you also fax the letter to them, as they have been known to "not receive" or refuse certified letters and with a fax confirmation, you have additional documentation.
Kate
Toledo,#3UPDATE EX-employee responds
Wed, July 13, 2005
It's highly unlikely that Verizon would use an office of this calibre to collect unpaid account balances. You should contact your states attorney general office and file a complaint. Sometime people don't realize, but this is a tax payer funded office to protect the legal rights of the states citizens. If you do not get satisfaction from the office on your contact, call your governor's public relations office and tell them you will send the info to the largest paper in the state as well as the Associated Press office. When an office takes the money and doesn't perform their duties - it's theft in office. :-) God go with you;
Sherri
Piedmont,#4Consumer Suggestion
Sun, May 22, 2005
And in this letter, also demand validation of this "debt"..something with your signature on it, an actual billing froim Verizon (not a printout from Jack (off) Boyajian's database. They can't validate something that doesn't exist. Be sure to tell these goons that any attempt on their part to falsely re-age the debt/report to the CRA as anything other than "disputed" will be met with every legal option available to you. Check your credit report and if they have put this on your credit (not likely, but possible), demand that this be removed if they are unable to provide validation. Do not allow these creeps to intimidate you by phone or by mail. You can send this "cease and desist" to Boyajian Law Offices, P.C. PO Box 4036 Clifton, New Jersey 07012 (B) 800-803-9804 (F) 800-803-9806 (keep your fax confirmation) Jack (off) Boyajian is licensed in California and has been in trouble with several state agencies, including Minnesota, Connecticutt and West Virginia for illegal collection practices (under JBC Legal..do a Google seach for more info). He claims to be a real estate and entertainment attorney as well, but seems to be most accomplished in violating FDCA. I would report this to your state AG, the FTC, as well as the State Bar of California.