I am so sick and tired of these people calling my mother to get information from her, or telling her to tell me to call them! How the heck can my mom stop getting calls from those [***]? I thank all you guys/gals for posting info about this number.
This company has been calling my daughter for months saying my son owes them money, but give a number first for him or his spouse, and for everyone else to hang up. Then they proceed to give the name Chris Allen and another number. Now they are doing me, his mother the same way.
The number they want him to call is 800-837-4601 ext.3116
602 Main Street, Suite 500
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Office: 513-744-9600
Fax: 513-744-9602
33 North Third Street, Suite 300
Columbus, OH 43215
Office: 614-228-9550
Fax: 614-228-2818
303 N. Alabama Street, Suite 340
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Office: 317-684-7160
Fax: 317-684-7162
Web address: http://www.jber.com/
Head Debt Collectors:
Victor M. Javitch,
Bruce A. Block,
Joel H. Rathbone
Marc A. Melamed,
Kenneth B. Baker
Michele Polito Soucie
Michael D. Linn,
Robert K. Hogan
Michael D. Slodov,
Mark J.A. Demian, & (at least) 35 other’s who collect as lawyers & debt collectors.
Whenever you get a BIG law firm in the debt collection business, you have problems that are inherently unique to that firm’s size; everyone wants to get paid. In order to do that, you stoop to lows you may not consider under normal conditions. Javitch, Block & Rathbone (JBR) files a LOT of debt related lawsuits in Ohio and other areas on behalf of bottom feeders. That a lot of the cases filed on behalf of these debt buyers may be time barred by statutes, or the basis of the suits contain bogus affidavits and perjury laced pleadings apparently do not affect the suits JBR files.
JBR list 45 attorneys on their website involved with their operations. That means they have several hundred working there as support staff to help feed these lawyers and that equates to a HUGE payroll.
These bottom feeder suits produce income from:
-Folks on Social security disability income.
-Debts that are ‘Time Barred by Statute.’
-Debts that are too old to be reported in credit files.
-Consumers who may have discharged those debts in bankruptcy.
-Co-signors on accounts who know nothing about the debts.
How many debt collector JBR lawyers realized when they were in law school that their paychecks would result in so much misery to others? This is not just about collecting on legitimate debts. It’s about the RULE OF LAW! Debts and judgments obtained by false pretenses, bogus claims, perjured filings and phony affidavits make the lawyers involved as dirty and disgusting as the people who hire them. The appearance of law and ethics does NOT cleanse the slime from your hands and your paychecks.
Consumers are urged to challenge the validity of anything being represented by Javitch, Block & Rathbone. Send them dispute validation notices, invoke the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), and make them prove up each and every item. Challenge any affidavits and pleadings, make the signors testify to the truthfulness of their statements. We have seen over and over that bottom feeder lies can be defeated. The vast majority of cases we have seen, filed on behalf of bottom-feeders contain hearsay statements, that may NOT be admissible in court. Make JBR and the people they represent prove their lies. Tape their calls, (where legal) most collectors will lie, make threats, break the law, tapes go a long way in settling cases, based on my experience.
You need to immediately dispute this alledged debt VIA certified mail with return receipt requested. Keep copies of everything you send:
Today's Date
Your Name
Your Address
Collector's Name
Collector's Address
VIA CERTIFIED MAIL
Dear {insert name of collector or company},
I am writing in response to your (letter or phone call) dated {insert date}, (copy enclosed) because I do not believe I owe what you say I owe.
This is the first I've heard from you, or any other company on this matter therefore, in accordance with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Section 809(b): Validating Debts:
(b) If the consumer notifies the debt collector in writing within the thirty-day period described in subsection (a) that the debt, or any portion thereof, is disputed, or that the consumer requests the name and address of the original creditor, the debt collector shall cease collection of the debt, or any disputed portion thereof, until the debt collector obtains verification of the debt or any copy of a judgment, or the name and address of the original creditor, and a copy of such verification or judgment, or name and address of the original creditor, is mailed to the consumer by the debt collector.
I respectfully request that you provide me with the following information:
(1) the amount of the debt;
(2) the name of the creditor to whom the debt is owed;
(3) Provide a verification or copy of any judgment (if applicable);
(4) Proof that you are licensed to collect debts in (insert name of your state).
Be advised that I am fully aware of my rights under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Fair Credit Reporting Act. For instance, I know that:
Because I have disputed this debt in writing within 30 days of receipt of your dunning notice, you must obtain verification of the debt or a copy of the judgment against me and mail these items to me at your expense;
you cannot add interest or fees except those allowed by the original contract or state law.
You do not have to respond to this dispute but if you do, any attempt to collect this debt without validating it, violates the FDCPA.
Also be advised that I am keeping very accurate records of all correspondence from you and your company including recording all phone calls and I will not hesitate to report violations of the law to my State Attorney General, the Federal Trade Commission and the Better Business Bureau.
I have disputed this debt; therefore, until validated you know your information concerning this debt is inaccurate. Thus, if you have already reported this debt to any credit-reporting agency (CRA) or Credit Bureau (CB) then, you must immediately inform them of my dispute with this debt. Reporting information that you know to be inaccurate or failing to report information correctly violates the Fair Credit Reporting Act § 1681s-2. Should you pursue a judgment without validating this debt, I will inform the judge and request the case be dismissed based on your failure to comply with the FDCPA.
Finally, if you do not own this debt, I demand that you immediately send a copy of this dispute letter to the original creditor so they are also aware of my dispute with this debt.
I spoke to a man at this co., he was looking for my husbands nephew.
I asked why he was calling our number because the person he is asking for is a relative but does not live here. He told me they got our number from the directory because our address is on the same road and we have the same last name. I informed him I do not work for their company and if they need research done I charge $40. per hour for a minimum 3 hrs.
He said he would take us off their list.