440-735-5100

this company keeps calling saying that they "represent" IdeaArc media.
very rude person named Ms. Gray insisting we provide bank information for electronic payment that we never authorized. what the heck is up with these people? Isn't this a form of extorsion? This woman is very rude and calls us EVERY DAY. We have told her that we do not owe this debt!!

Its a lawyers office that has a collection department it would appear. They always leave a message that has an extension and a case file that you need to refer to.

Message said that this is a serious business issue and I need to call. I did some research online. "McCarthy, Burgess & Wolf" and that phone number. Prior to the "McCarthy, Burgess & Wolf" calls, DHL Express left a message said I owe them money. They asked my sister for all my information like email, cell and work nuber. 2 Months later McCarthy, Burgess & Wolf called me many time and left a vmail. I personally never contacted DHL express or McCarthy, Burgess & Wolf. I figured it was as scam or something. I do not do business for DHL and I do not owe anyone debt. I am really good with my money and with excellent credit....so I know these ppl are just threating others to get money. Collecting agency my ASS! I did more research, they are located in Bedford Hts, OH.

I received a voice mail message from someone saying they needed to speak with me regarding a serious matter. The message said to call McCarthy, Burgess & Wolf at ;(440)735-5115 & gave my a reference number to use when I returned their call. The odd thing is that they called me on a private cell on a number I only give out to family & friends. I did a little research on the web and now know they are some crazy people who make numerous harrassing calls to victims demanding money for bogus debt collection. I wish the government would step in to put a stop to these people. If they are lawyers (which I doubt)I will contact the bar association & make a complaint against them. I suggest anyone else who was harrassed by them to contact their local bar association and the ohio bar assn. (since the company is located in Ohio) & make a complaint. I worked for lawyers much of my life and most lawyers would never resort to these tactics.

I am writing again. I got suspicious with MBW. If they are a collection agency, wouldn't your FiCO score report report if you are in collections or public records? I check my FICO score (ALL THREE) and like I said, my Credit is still excellent, I don't owe any debts and I am not on collections or public records.

I would want to talk to them personally to see what this serious business matter is...but I don't even have a business. After hearing the horror stories of how these ppl are yelling and threating with bank accounts and credit cards, I will avoid them.

Maybe I should just pick up the phone and say wrong phone number.  :)

McCarthy Burgess and Wolfe called this morning and left a reference number, saying it was very important that we return their call.  They did not use a name in reference.  When I called the number back, they asked my name and reference number.  I told them if they did not know who they called, I wasn't about to tell them unless they tell me who they were.  Instead of answering, he hung up on me!

Today at work we recvd a phone call from a John Weston.  He said he was calling in reference to a Verizon bill and asked to speak to our boss.  The employee that answered the phone asked to take a message as the boss was in a meeting.  Mr Weston went on to explain all of the private business matters with the employee, she explained that she could take message but this was not satisfactory with him, so she hung up to wait on the customers.  Mr Weston called back and I answered the phone.  Mr Weston called me a liar - said we all lie for our boss and that he wanted to talk to the boss.  HE WAS RUDE AND UNPROFESSIONAL.  I explained to him that we were just employees and he would need to speak to our boss - he would not stop. Ranted and raved.  In the future don't bother calling because we won't even take a message from this ###.

I received many phone calls from this number (440-735-5115) who claim to be a law firm to collect debt.  They can't even get their facts straignt.  I have talked to them many times about false charges from Idearc Media.  They keep insisting that I send a payment for something I don't even owe!  They won't quit calling!!!

I have a great idea. Say there is nobody by that name that lives here. They will stop calling

They are not, in any way, shape or form, attorneys. Go to their site: http://www.mbandw.com/index.htm and read their own information about who they are and what they do.

Misrepresenting themselves as lawyers is illegal in most states. Report them if they do this.

Also, on their site you can read about their methods. They boast about finding your "hot buttons" to "motivate" you into paying them. They also boast about their slick-looking letterhead that's obviously designed to make the recipient believe they're being contacted by a law firm.

These scumbags are scammers. Don't even respond to them.

hi steve and freida  i know #43

Don't bother telling them it's a wrong number - they will keep calling. They have been calling me for someone else for months. Unfortunately as a result I can't take advantange of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, but you can. Read it here: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre27.pdf. Most of their tactics are in violation of the Act. A single violation is subject to a $1,000 fine. It would appear that neither of the "managers" of this company are licensed attorneys (according to the Ohio Bar), nor does the website purport to be a lawfirm, so if they claim to be a lawfirm in their phone calls, they are violating Section 807(3) of the Act when they say that. If they yell and cuss, they are violating Section 806(2). There are lots of other sections you can quote them. Sometimes that will shut them down if you can actually quote them the sections.

We got a call from McCarthy, Burgess, & Wolff, they didn't ask by name whom they wanted to talk to.  I live with another adult and a crabby Corgi.  Maybe they just wanted to talk to my Corgi?  Anyway, they left a message about a "business matter" and a case file number.  I was curious and wanted to know who they were.  The number they called from is 440-735-5100, BUT, the number they wanted us to call is 440-735-5115.  (Time to put the Corgi on the phone.)  I knew I needed to check out this site again because another scam artist was calling us AKA Brackfeld Associates - which by the way is now changed to Meridian Management Solutions.  Anyway, I'm going to report the new low lives right along with the old ones.  What a sick world we live in!  (Clearly, my crabby Corgi is normal by comparison.)

Got a call from Richard Friedman; didn't answer it but the number was 440-735-5100.  So apparently they have gotten a new name!!!!!  BEWARE!!!!!

Well actually I got a call today on my personal cell from MaCarthey,Burgess and Wolf and left a message just the same as everyone has reported... So what do I do??? Do I just ignore this or do I call them.. Please help!!!!

Basically, I wouldn't call them back. I never did after reading a lot of horrible experiences from MBW. I just didn't want to go through the stress with these ppl. I realize that they stopped calling after 6 long months. I just set my house phone to stop ringing after 4 rings with no chance of leaving Vmail. hehe.

I checked my credit report to see if my name was in collections from MBW; cleared. I don't know if they have the power to put you in collections.

You should check why would MBW call you.

WOW what a company. I received a VM on my mothers phone the lady identifies the company as a law office. she ask for a call back before 5 but only gave a few minutes to call back to cut the bill in half. I called the original debt to see if they had an answer for my ?'s but got no response but a supervisor would call me back. I then got a phone call at my mothers and my minor daughter p.u. the phone the lady on the other end was screaming and cussing at her. I got on the phone the lady yelled and cussed and I asked how much do I owe you.she yelled the amount to me I said ok send it to me in writting with details of the bill and I'll pay it.She said no we are suing you and I'm going to Kill you because you are worthless and deserve to die. I ended the call and will take this up with First Data in the morning. This company is not customer friendly no need to yell and threaten.

I get a call on my private cell phone. It is an automated message that says it is McCarthy, Burgess, & Wolf, and that I need to call them at 440-735-5115 regarding an important matter. When I call, it goes straight to a message that says all of their agents are busy and I should leave a message. At first, I did leave a message, left my phone number, and told them I was not interested in speaking with them but the calls continue. They've probably called around six times, several week apart. I was given no reference number or any other information that explains the purpose of the call.

A message was left with our business to call referencing a number left.  The caller had a very difficult voice to understand and I could not get the name she was trying to say.  I searched the number and found this information and am glad I did.

This is a collection agency in disguise as a law firm.  From their website:

"OUR CONCEPT OF SELLING AND
HOW IT DRIVES THE COLLECTION PROCESS

We are a collections-driven company. Our concept of selling as it relates to collections not only creates greater recoveries, but also enhances, rather than inhibits, your sales efforts. The objective is to maximize your collections in a way that would not compromise customer relations...."

Go to their website to check them out:  http://www.mbandw.com/index.htm