They just called at my grahms house today asked for both times. The first time they said they where financial masters inc. and they needed to speak to her I said she was unavailable and they proceeded to give a message and a different number for he'd to call and I told them to take her the number off the call list and not to call back and that she would not be getting the message. Ten mins later they called back and claimed to be the FBI. Hahaha. What a jk. Freaking [***].
This is a debt collector, but a very bad one, who practices illegal tactics.
Don't give them any information, or bank numbers.
They will not take you off there call list even if you do get the chance to talk to them.
They use multiple numbers to call you, and they are attempting to collect old debts, ones that are over 7 years old, and at the 7 year mark, the debt becomes a loss for whoever is the owner of the debt, and at this point there is no legal way for them to collect. Basically after 7 years, your debt is void.
It's also illegal for them to call anyone but the debtor. If they call your neighbors, then contact the federal trade commission, and report them.
If you do get a chance to talk to them you can request that they only contact you by way of U.S. mail, and that (legally) should stop the calls.
Or if you know who it is and can get there address you can send them a cease and desist letter.
The easiest way to handle them is to buy a call blocker.
Yes, it will cost you between 80 to 120 bucks, but the peace you will get is worth the cost.
T&K: Give it up folks! Time is on our sides and you know it! We can handle your abuse; can you handle the expense and lack of response? Parasites always live on the lowest form of sustinance!!! T&K can't create anything on their own, so they suck on the detrius of the financial market, those who have been the victims of the Obama administration and nefarious usary banks and credit companies!!
They just called at my grahms house today asked for both times. The first time they said they where financial masters inc. and they needed to speak to her I said she was unavailable and they proceeded to give a message and a different number for he'd to call and I told them to take her the number off the call list and not to call back and that she would not be getting the message. Ten mins later they called back and claimed to be the FBI. Hahaha. What a jk. Freaking [***].
Web page where I had to search big time to find an address: http://tate-kirlin.biz/wordpress/?page_id=25
BBB page gives them an A- with 51 complaints: http://www.bbb.org/washington-dc-eastern-pa/b ... ia-pa-80018145/
LinkedIn page to make them look legit: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tate-&-kirlin-associates-inc
PA Dept. of State info:
________________________________________
Name Name Type
TATE & KIRLIN, ASSOCIATES Current Name
________________________________________
Fictitious Names - Domestic - Information
Entity Number: 3184057
Status: Active
Entity Creation Date: 11/25/2003
State of Business.: PA
Principal Place of Business: 2810 SOUTHAMPTON RD
PHILA PA 19154-
Mailing Address: No Address
________________________________________
Owner Information
Owner(s) for: TATE & KIRLIN, ASSOCIATES
________________________________________
Owners
Name: TATE & KIRLIN ASSOCIATES INC
Mailing Address: [Address Not Available]
Name Name Type
TATE & KIRLIN ASSOCIATES, INC. Current Name
________________________________________
Business Corporation - Domestic - Information
Entity Number: 3183615
Status: Active
Entity Creation Date: 11/25/2003
State of Business.: PA
Registered Office Address: 2810 SOUTHAMPTON RD
PHILA PA 19154-
Philadelphia
Mailing Address: No Address
________________________________________
Officers
Name: HAROLD TATE
Title: President
Address: P810 SOUTHAIIPTON RD
PHILADELPHIA PA 19154
________________________________________
Name: HARRY KIRLIN
Title: Vice President
Address: P810 SOUTHAIIPTON RD
PHILADELPHIA PA 19154
Other complaints:
http://www.complaintboard.com/tate-amp-kirlin-associates-l6493.html
http://www.complaintsboard.com/complaints/tate-kirlin-associates-c364126.html
http://www.scam.com/showthread.php?23301-Tate-amp-Kirlin-Associates
http://www.debtcollectionanswers.com/tate-and-kirlin-associates.html
Federal law (FDCPA) requires them to send you a letter (US MAIL ONLY) within 5 days of their first contact that contains their name, physical address, the creditor’s name, and the amount of the alleged debt. It also must contains “mini-Miranda” telling you that it is an attempt to collect a debt and that all information will be used for those purposes. The one other important thing that this letter must also have in it is that you have a right to dispute the debt within 30 days of receipt of the letter and if you do so, all collection activity must be stopped until the debt is verified.
Read up on your rights here, get template letters to send and also make a complaint at this government site: http://www.consumerfinance.gov/
Also file a complaint with your State Attorney General's office.
List of State AG’s offices: http://consumerfraudreporting.org/stateattorneygenerallist.php