mikec
Pennsylvania,#2Consumer Comment
Thu, March 29, 2012
I just filed with the FTC and PA AG's office. These people did the same things to me, saying that they're going to serve me on a specific date, claiming to be a law firm, and saying that I'm charged with check fraud and breach of contract. But they went a bit farther in my case and I have it on tape. The guy who says he's going to serve me repeatedly claims to be calling on behalf of Dauphin county, where I live. I immediately knew what I was dealing with so I called them out on their nonsense, but they're still calling. any updates on litigation or class action status?
Arny1234
Arlington,#3Author of original report
Sat, January 14, 2012
Just FYI I hired the firm of Lemberg & associates out of Connecticut to handle my lawsuit against the firm. They have numerous names and offices in and around the Buffalo area. They are being sued in numerous states around the country. They are a debt collection company, however they purport themselves to be a law firm which is extremely illegal. So I am fowarding voicemails to my paralegal helping with the case and as in previous cases they will try to settle. So don't ignore them, fight them!
Steve
USA#4Consumer Suggestion
Sat, January 14, 2012
99% chance they are NOT a debt collection agency, just people trying to CON you out of money. This is a common scam. Check with the Federal Trade Commission and confirm they are legit (I bet they are not).
danielsholly
Palestine,#5General Comment
Sat, January 14, 2012
This company keeps harrasssing me saying I will go to jail and they are attorneys they call my work and cell phone 10 times a day. They supposedly have a docket number for multiple fraud against me. I have no idea who this is from what I see on the computer this collection agency is violating our rights and can be sued for these unfair acts. I have reported to FTC and undergoing a class action lawsuit.
Arny1234
Arlington,#6Author of original report
Tue, January 10, 2012
I retained an attorney experienced in FDCPA violations, and the lawsuit process has started. Seeing so many other who have been treated the way I was I wonder if a class action lawsuit would be beneficial to our cause.
Arny1234
Arlington,#7Author of original report
Thu, January 05, 2012
On 01/04/2012 I received another call from Erica Rodgers who stated that she would serve me with some documents about a debt I owed. What was alarming for about 30 minutes was that the voicemail left stated my vehicles license plate and description. I think for others this may be a nerve racking situation, for me as a retired police officer it got the old cop juices flowing. I did some research and was able to find the name of the company making these calls. I also found the name of the owner and his wife.
I decided to call Upstate Management to see if they would continue to refer to themselves as a law firm. I called and the person who answered was Shawna. I called and started asking Shawna about my research showing they were a debt collection company. Shawna then stated, "hold on let me transfer you to an attorney". Who Shawna transfered me to was the director of operations. I asked him why I was not transfered to an attorney as Shawna had stated, he stated that there were no attorneys there.
After about ten minutes of back and forth on 15 usc 1692 from me and owing a debt by him we both gave up and said goodbye. So I have stopped counting the numerous violations of the FDCPA by Upstate Management. I really do not like the voicemail with my license plate strategy so I sit here on the day they stated they would show with my old set of cuffs and my brand new sig p250.