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Atlanta,#2Consumer Suggestion
Fri, February 22, 2008
First thing first: Next time they call tell them that your employer does not approve you receiving these calls. Ask your employer first, but no employer I know of approve of this kind of disruption. If they still call afterward, you need to write a "cease and desist" letter to them. You can put "cease and desist letter debt" into google and find many sample letters to use. Send it by certified mail. If you are going to send that letter, of course you will need the name of the agency and their address. You can plug "Frederick Hanna" into google and it will list their website (and mailing address!). If they still call you after you sent this letter, they just violated FDCPA. Contact a consumer lawyer in your area immediately. If you don't know one, you can go to naca.net and use its "find an attorney" feature. Don't worry about attorney fees because your consumer lawyer will most likely sue Hanna and recover the fee from what they win from Hanna. There is a very good chance that you not only win, but get your debt forgiven.
Tim
Valparaiso,#3Consumer Suggestion
Wed, February 06, 2008
I'll give Steve one thing, he knows what he's talking about when it comes to who is and who isn't a legally compliant debt collection agency. Find yourself a lawyer and get an FDCPA claim going. A complaint to the relevant state bar would also be a good idea.
Steve
Bradenton,#4Consumer Suggestion
Sun, February 03, 2008
Frederick J Hanna are among the worst offenders nationwide in the debt collection industry. They are JUNK DEBT BUYERS and third party debt collectors. They are NOT creditors. I have filed Bar Association complaints on them that cost them alot of time and money. They were found in violation of ethical standards due to knowingly operating outside the law. They are genuine lowlife!
Tammy
Elk Grove,#5Consumer Suggestion
Sat, February 02, 2008
Jennie, Send a cease-communication letter to them. Also, we have several attorneys in California who could help you. Document their harassment, and if possible, obtain statements from your boss and co-workers. Document each contact carefully and accurately. Then, SUE THEM! Their behavior violates the law.
Tim
Valparaiso,#6Consumer Suggestion
Thu, January 10, 2008
Is this a firm that you owe money to directly, or are they collecting for another creditor? At any rate, what you allege is illegal. However, if they are trying to collect money for a separate creditor, your claims fall under the FDCPA, which drastically affects your rights and remedies. So, if you could, please let us know whether they are trying to collect money that you owe to them directly, or whether they are a "third party creditor," meaning that they are trying to collect money for somebody else. Best regards.