These guys are scammers who misrepresent themselves as attorneys, harassing family members of those who owe on a debt, both real and imagined. They are part of a bunch of scam artists active in the Buffalo area operating outside the bounds of the law. They called me during work hours using a bunch of BS legal jargon claiming I was a "person of interest" in an investigation on a family member over a debt. This particular clown using this number is Timothy M. Koller (more on him later).
Doing some research, I linked this number and his name to a "business" (I use that term loosely) by the name of Collective Solutions Group, LLC. Their web site: http://www.collective-solutions-group.com/ contains all sorts of obvious red flags. An address that links to a post office (but no PO BOX), with the actual address (buried in the directions section of the page) that is:
338 Harris Hill road (Suite 208, not listed on their page)
Williamsville, NY. 14221
Phone number: 1-844-582-6900
Their email address is a gmail account. No remotely serious attorney would have a free email account. Further, this "business" was registered in 2014, and before that this same address was associated with another establishment named "Abram Scott & Associates". Another red flag is that this place seems to change it's name rather frequently.
Now, this Timothy M. Koller is rather rude when I finally decided to entertain his phone call after calling me 4 times in 3 hours. He tries to imply he has legal authority to interrogate you into giving him personal information about family members. In reality he does not. He is not a lawyer. He is not an investigator. He's a scammer. If any company is serious about a debt, they will contact that individual directly, not their family members, and if there is legal action involved, they will send a certified letter from a legitimate law-firm for a court summons or civil complaint. His company buys old debts that have likely already been written off via bankruptcies, and harasses family members into pressuring their kin to send them money. They use a bunch of legal jargon and intimidation to mine for personal information based public data easily found through google. Speaking of which, here Timothy Koller's information if anyone feels the need to tell him how you feel about him harassing strangers by phone and impersonating a lawyer...
His facebook page:
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2645782836007&id=1598730735
His last known address:
http://www.411.com/name/Timothy-M-Koller/Alden-NY/88aaefz
Lastly, there is also a Tyler Jefferies and Tracy Coldwell that also calls from this business, which not surprisingly sound much like Timothy Koller. Other than the aforementioned 844-582-6900 phone number and the 716-200-1791 phone number, they will also call from 716-633-1045 or 844-822-4455. Download a good call blocker app for these numbers, since they likely change numbers, be sure to also block any additional numbers that start with 844 or 716 from people you don't know. Block any calls that are "hidden" or "unavailable" for good measure.
These guys are scammers who misrepresent themselves as attorneys, harassing family members of those who owe on a debt, both real and imagined. They are part of a bunch of scam artists active in the Buffalo area operating outside the bounds of the law. They called me during work hours using a bunch of BS legal jargon claiming I was a "person of interest" in an investigation on a family member over a debt. This particular clown using this number is Timothy M. Koller (more on him later).
Doing some research, I linked this number and his name to a "business" (I use that term loosely) by the name of Collective Solutions Group, LLC. Their web site: http://www.collective-solutions-group.com/ contains all sorts of obvious red flags. An address that links to a post office (but no PO BOX), with the actual address (buried in the directions section of the page) that is:
338 Harris Hill road (Suite 208, not listed on their page)
Williamsville, NY. 14221
Phone number: 1-844-582-6900
Their email address is a gmail account. No remotely serious attorney would have a free email account. Further, this "business" was registered in 2014, and before that this same address was associated with another establishment named "Abram Scott & Associates". Another red flag is that this place seems to change it's name rather frequently.
Now, this Timothy M. Koller is rather rude when I finally decided to entertain his phone call after calling me 4 times in 3 hours. He tries to imply he has legal authority to interrogate you into giving him personal information about family members. In reality he does not. He is not a lawyer. He is not an investigator. He's a scammer. If any company is serious about a debt, they will contact that individual directly, not their family members, and if there is legal action involved, they will send a certified letter from a legitimate law-firm for a court summons or civil complaint. His company buys old debts that have likely already been written off via bankruptcies, and harasses family members into pressuring their kin to send them money. They use a bunch of legal jargon and intimidation to mine for personal information based public data easily found through google. Speaking of which, here Timothy Koller's information if anyone feels the need to tell him how you feel about him harassing strangers by phone and impersonating a lawyer...
His facebook page:
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2645782836007&id=1598730735
His last known address:
http://www.411.com/name/Timothy-M-Koller/Alden-NY/88aaefz
Lastly, there is also a Tyler Jefferies and Tracy Coldwell that also calls from this business, which not surprisingly sound much like Timothy Koller. Other than the aforementioned 844-582-6900 phone number and the 716-200-1791 phone number, they will also call from 716-633-1045 or 844-822-4455. Download a good call blocker app for these numbers, since they likely change numbers, be sure to also block any additional numbers that start with 844 or 716 from people you don't know. Block any calls that are "hidden" or "unavailable" for good measure.
Fed up with csg collections! ***** fight back against csg collections ***** i received a call on my home phone on the morning of 01/18/2016 from csg collections. A message was left by csg. The message advised that they were looking for my daughter. My daughter resides in tuscaloosa, alabama. I returned the call, 844-582-6900 and left a message as well. Shortly thereafter, a representative called my home. He advised his name was tracy. He stated that he was looking for my daughter. I advised him that my daughter lives in tuscaloosa. He went on to tell me about a bill that she has and how it needs to be taken care of. He advised me that this was the final opportunity for the matter to be taken care of in order to keep it out of the judicial system. He stated that if she did not take care of the matter, the lee county law enforcement authorities will get involved. I advised him again that my daughter does not live here and hasn't lived here for the last 5 years. He asked me did i have an address or phone number for my daughter. I advised him that i do have a number for her. As i was retrieving the number, tracy advised me that they have the right to call my home because my daughter used our number and address when she filled out the application. I advised him that i understand that but she does not live here so please remove our number. He then became rude and obnoxious. He then started to yell and talk to me in a disrespectful manner. He told me that he was going to call my home no matter what i say. He advised that because she had used my address and phone number, the calls would continue until she took care of this matter. I advised tracy that i am aware of the rules governing collection calls. I advised him that once i have advised him my daughter does not live here, my number should be removed and there should be no further contact. He told me i was wrong and they had the right to call me. I advised him to hold on and i was now going to get the alabama attorney general's office on the phone so we can get this matter settled. Tracy then lost it and then became enraged. He advised me that the attorney general's office will back him up and to go ahead and call them! He advised that he will continue to call because he has the right to do so whether i like it or not. I advised tracy that he was now breaking the law and not to call my home again. Tracy continued yelling so loudly to the point that his words were not understandable. He stated that the attorney general is on their side so calling them is pointless. I asked him to hold on and let me get the attorney general on the phone. He then stated that he was not going to hold on! He was fearful of the attorney general because he was well aware that he was breaking the law. Also, i knew he was lying because he refused to stay on the line even though the attorney general is closed today because of a national holiday! After making repeated requests for him to hang on, i advised him again that my daughter does not live with us and she is of an adult age. He then insulted my parental skills with rearing my daughter and hung up. Enough is enough! He then called back and we exchanged words and then i discontinued the call. He then called back again and i sent the call to the voice mail. A few minutes later, my neighbor knocked on my door stating that he just received a call from csg collections. He advised that a tyler jefferies from csg called and asked for my wife. He stated that tyler jefferies asked for my wife but said he was trying to find my daughter. I looked at the neighbor's caller id and it displayed timothy koller at a number of 716-200-1791. So at this point, i don't know if the csg employee's name was tracy, tyler, or timothy. Csg does not realize that it does not matter if my neighbor is called or not because my wife and i did not make nor are responsible for my daughter's debts. Shortly after calling our neighbor, csg called my wife's cell phone but she did not answer. A message was left seeking a formal statement. I will not tolerate this kind of harassment. I am fighting back. I have contacted my attorney general and filed a formal complaint. Csg will now have to provide a formal statement. ***csg messed with the wrong person***
COLLECTIVE SOLUTIONS GROUP AKA POTTER, SCOTT & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Posted in: http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-716-200-1791
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-855-845-2944/2
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-844-551-9914
Web site shows them in Western New York, known haven for criminal debt collectors: http://www.collective-solutions-group.com/contact-us/
BBB gives them a D rating with 2 complaints but lists them at a different address: http://www.bbb.org/upstate-new-york/business- ... lo-ny-235977088
That address also belonged to this group which is has an even different address on the BBB file:
BBB gives Potter no rating with 22 complaints: http://www.bbb.org/upstate-new-york/business- ... lo-ny-235972334
That address on Delaware Ave now comes up as Phoenix Sales and Marketing.
New York Dept. of State info:
Selected Entity Name: COLLECTIVE SOLUTIONS GROUP, LLC
Selected Entity Status Information
Current Entity Name: COLLECTIVE SOLUTIONS GROUP, LLC
DOS ID #: 4621766
Initial DOS Filing Date: AUGUST 14, 2014
County: ERIE
Jurisdiction: NEW YORK
Entity Type: DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Current Entity Status: ACTIVE
Selected Entity Address Information
DOS Process (Address to which DOS will mail process if accepted on behalf of the entity)
TIMOTHY KOLLER
338 HARRIS HILL ROAD
WILLIAMSVILLE, NEW YORK, 14221
Registered Agent
TIMOTHY KOLLER
338 HARRIS HILL ROAD
WILLIAMSVILLE, NEW YORK, 14221
Note the address for Potter and the address for the above registered agent are the same:
Selected Entity Name: POTTER, SCOTT & ASSOCIATES INC.
Selected Entity Status Information
Current Entity Name: POTTER, SCOTT & ASSOCIATES INC.
DOS ID #: 4367067
Initial DOS Filing Date: FEBRUARY 28, 2013
County: ERIE
Jurisdiction: NEW YORK
Entity Type: DOMESTIC BUSINESS CORPORATION
Current Entity Status: ACTIVE
Selected Entity Address Information
DOS Process (Address to which DOS will mail process if accepted on behalf of the entity)
POTTER, SCOTT & ASSOCIATES INC.
338 HARRIS HILL ROAD SUITE 212
WILLIAMSVILLE, NEW YORK, 14221
Registered Agent
NONE
Other complaints”
http://www.ripoffreport.com/r/Potter-Scott-Associates-LLC/-Williamsville-New-York-14221/Potter-Scott-Associates-LLC-A-representative-from-this-company-called-me-and-told-me-1128347
Looks like they got sued:
http://www.law360.com/cases/54ad6d373a28855d0a000003
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
File a complaint at the NY State AG's Office here: http://www.ag.ny.gov/http://www.ag.ny.gov/
These guys are scammers. You don't even have to give them any information about your daughter. If they need to contact her over a "legal issue" a real attorney will send her a certified letter.