8662043786

they cant call you if they dont have your number

b een hasseled by kentwood law group also!   i due have a debt and i was willing to work with them until they turned a 7000.00 dollar debt  which was paid on for 5 years and turned it into a 18,000.00 debt, they took me for a grand and when i asked for verifcation of the loan and a record of what i paid ,jeremy replied i should know all that information, now there threatening to take my home

OBVIOUSLY YOU WORK FOR THESE GUYS

I got several calls one identifing themselves as Sydney Michael Law firm and the other from Woodlaw Group advising me that they were suing me for $3000. I told them that I had never heard of them.

I received a call from this number but at a friend's home number! I was pissed!

You have no idea what people go through that prevents them from paying thier bills.

1) Never assume they have a VALID DEBT OR LEGAL RIGHT TO COLLECT

2) Debt collectors MUST FOLLOW your STATE laws regarding licensing.  Check your Secretary of State for licensing requirements for ANY collection agency that contacts you

Debt Collectors DO NOT WANT YOU TO KNOW THIS INFORMATION!    
The INFORMED CONSUMER IS THE DEBT COLLECTORS WORST ENEMY!

THE CORRECT WAY TO HANDLE COLLECTION CALLS AND ILLEGAL TACTICS

READ DEALING WITH DEBT COLLECTORS, RECORDING CALLS AND STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS BY STATE

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These links are to attorneys for those being scammed www.naca.net or http://www.consumerjustice.com/consumer/searchattorneys.aspx


Dealing with Debt Collectors
Http://www.budhibbs.com/First.htm    
   
Statute of Limitations by State – always double check YOUR OWN STATE Government Website
http://www.budhibbs.com/statute_of_limitations.htm

Recording calls from Debt Collectors - always double check YOUR OWN STATE Government Website
http://www.budhibbs.com/record.htm


From Federal Trade Commission Website – FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT
Debt Collection FAQs: A Guide for Consumers
If you’re behind in paying your bills, or a creditor’s records mistakenly make it appear that you are, a debt collector may be contacting you.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation’s consumer protection agency, enforces the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), which prohibits debt collectors from using abusive, unfair, or deceptive practices to collect from you.
Under the FDCPA, a debt collector is someone who regularly collects debts owed to others. This includes collection agencies, lawyers who collect debts on a regular basis, and companies that buy delinquent debts and then try to collect them.
Here are some questions and answers about your rights under the Act.

What types of debts are covered?
The Act covers personal, family, and household debts, including money you owe on a personal credit card account, an auto loan, a medical bill, and your mortgage. The FDCPA doesn’t cover debts you incurred to run a business.

Can a debt collector contact me any time or any place?
No. A debt collector may not contact you at inconvenient times or places, such as before 8 in the morning or after 9 at night, unless you agree to it. And collectors may not contact you at work if they’re told (orally or in writing) that you’re not allowed to get calls there.

How can I stop a debt collector from contacting me?
If a collector contacts you about a debt, you may want to talk to them at least once to see if you can resolve the matter – even if you don’t think you owe the debt, can’t repay it immediately, or think that the collector is contacting you by mistake. If you decide after contacting the debt collector that you don’t want the collector to contact you again, tell the collector – in writing – to stop contacting you. Here’s how to do that:
Make a copy of your letter. Send the original by certified mail, and pay for a “return receipt” so you’ll be able to document what the collector received. Once the collector receives your letter, they may not contact you again, with two exceptions: a collector can contact you to tell you there will be no further contact or to let you know that they or the creditor intend to take a specific action, like filing a lawsuit. Sending such a letter to a debt collector you owe money to does not get rid of the debt, but it should stop the contact. The creditor or the debt collector still can sue you to collect the debt.

Can a debt collector contact anyone else about my debt?
If an attorney is representing you about the debt, the debt collector must contact the attorney, rather than you. If you don’t have an attorney, a collector may contact other people – but only to find out your address, your home phone number, and where you work. Collectors usually are prohibited from contacting third parties more than once. Other than to obtain this location information about you, a debt collector generally is not permitted to discuss your debt with anyone other than you, your spouse, or your attorney.

What does the debt collector have to tell me about the debt?
Every collector must send you a written “validation notice” telling you how much money you owe within five days after they first contact you. This notice also must include the name of the creditor to whom you owe the money, and how to proceed if you don’t think you owe the money.

Can a debt collector keep contacting me if I don’t think I owe any money?
If you send the debt collector a letter stating that you don’t owe any or all of the money, or asking for verification of the debt, that collector must stop contacting you. You have to send that letter within 30 days after you receive the validation notice. But a collector can begin contacting you again if it sends you written verification of the debt, like a copy of a bill for the amount you owe.

What practices are off limits for debt collectors?
Harassment. Debt collectors may not harass, oppress, or abuse you or any third parties they contact. For example, they may not:
   use threats of violence or harm;
   publish a list of names of people who refuse to pay their debts (but they can give this information to the credit reporting companies);
   use obscene or profane language; or
   repeatedly use the phone to annoy someone.

False statements. Debt collectors may not lie when they are trying to collect a debt. For example, they may not:
   falsely claim that they are attorneys or government representatives;
   falsely claim that you have committed a crime;
   falsely represent that they operate or work for a credit reporting company;
   misrepresent the amount you owe;
   indicate that papers they send you are legal forms if they aren’t; or
   indicate that papers they send to you aren’t legal forms if they are.

Debt collectors also are prohibited from saying that:
   you will be arrested if you don’t pay your debt;
   they’ll seize, garnish, attach, or sell your property or wages unless they are permitted by law to take the action and intend to do so; or
   legal action will be taken against you, if doing so would be illegal or if they don’t intend to take the action.

Debt collectors may not:
   give false credit information about you to anyone, including a credit reporting company;
   send you anything that looks like an official document from a court or government agency if it isn’t; or
   use a false company name.

Unfair practices. Debt collectors may not engage in unfair practices when they try to collect a debt. For example, they may not:
   try to collect any interest, fee, or other charge on top of the amount you owe unless the contract that created your debt – or your state law – allows the charge;
   deposit a post-dated check early;
   take or threaten to take your property unless it can be done legally; or
   contact you by postcard.

Can I control which debts my payments apply to?
Yes. If a debt collector is trying to collect more than one debt from you, the collector must apply any payment you make to the debt you select. Equally important, a debt collector may not apply a payment to a debt you don’t think you owe.

Can a debt collector garnish my bank account or my wages?
If you don’t pay a debt, a creditor or its debt collector generally can sue you to collect. If they win, the court will enter a judgment against you. The judgment states the amount of money you owe, and allows the creditor or collector to get a garnishment order against you, directing a third party, like your bank, to turn over funds from your account to pay the debt.
Wage garnishment happens when your employer withholds part of your compensation to pay your debts. Your wages usually can be garnished only as the result of a court order. Don’t ignore a lawsuit summons. If you do, you lose the opportunity to fight a wage garnishment.

Can federal benefits be garnished?
Many federal benefits are exempt from garnishment, including:
   Social Security Benefits
   Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Benefits
   Veterans’ Benefits
   Civil Service and Federal Retirement and Disability Benefits
   Service Members’ Pay
   Military Annuities and Survivors’ Benefits
   Student Assistance
   Railroad Retirement Benefits
   Merchant Seamen Wages
   Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Death and Disability Benefits
   Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Benefits
   Compensation for Injury, Death, or Detention of Employees of U.S. Contractors Outside the U.S.
   Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal Disaster Assistance
But federal benefits may be garnished under certain circumstances, including to pay delinquent taxes, alimony, child support, or student loans.

Do I have any recourse if I think a debt collector has violated the law?
You have the right to sue a collector in a state or federal court within one year from the date the law was violated. If you win, the judge can require the collector to pay you for any damages you can prove you suffered because of the illegal collection practices, like lost wages and medical bills. The judge can require the debt collector to pay you up to $1,000, even if you can’t prove that you suffered actual damages. You also can be reimbursed for your attorney’s fees and court costs. A group of people also may sue a debt collector as part of a class action lawsuit and recover money for damages up to $500,000, or one percent of the collector’s net worth, whichever amount is lower. Even if a debt collector violates the FDCPA in trying to collect a debt, the debt does not go away if you owe it.

What should I do if a debt collector sues me?
If a debt collector files a lawsuit against you to collect a debt, respond to the lawsuit, either personally or through your lawyer, by the date specified in the court papers to preserve your rights.

Where do I report a debt collector for an alleged violation?
Report any problems you have with a debt collector to your state Attorney General’s office (www.naag.org) and the Federal Trade Commission (www.ftc.gov). Many states have their own debt collection laws that are different from the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Your Attorney General’s office can help you determine your rights under your state’s law.

For More Information
To learn more about debt collection and other credit-related issues, visit www.ftc.gov/credit and MyMoney.gov, the U.S. government’s portal to financial education.
The FTC works for the consumer to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices in the marketplace and to provide information to help consumers spot, stop, and avoid them. To file a complaint or to get free information on consumer issues, visit ftc.gov or call toll-free, 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357); TTY: 1-866-653-4261. The FTC enters consumer complaints into the Consumer Sentinel Network, a secure online database and investigative tool used by hundreds of civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad
February 2009

File complaints with

Federal Trade Commission  https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/FTC_Wizard.aspx?Lang=en

Your State Attorney General
State Attorney General is every state they have offices

Link to all State Attorney General Websites www.naag.org

If you or they are located in NY – use this SPECIAL Link  www.NYDebtHelp.com
This special website was created by NY AG Andrew Cuomo specifically for reporting illegal debt collection practices.  HE’S CRACKING DOWN AND SHUTTING THEM DOWN!
   
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Kentwood Law Office
5050 Palo Verde, #113
Montclair, Texas, 91763

Phone No. 909-568-0750, 866-204-3786, 909-436-6174, 909-568-0756
Fax 909-568-0766

Sidney Howard Mickell, Owner
CA Attorney ID#120027

Profile Information
The following information is from the official records of The State Bar of California.
Bar Number: 120027
Address: 1229 N Sycamore Ave Apt 115
Los Angeles, CA 90038
Phone Number: (323) 309-1137


Susan Addison Blush, CA Attorney, co-owner(?)
Profile Information
The following information is from the official records of The State Bar of California.

Bar Number: 100323
Address: Kentwood Law Group
5050 Palo Verde St Ste 113
Montclair, CA 91763
Phone Number: (909) 568-0755
Fax Number: (909) 568-0766

Collect America (CACH) franchisee, junk debt collectors, CACH aka, Square Two (swear to?) debt collectors.

Junk debt collectors & litigators using (mostly) manufactured in-house documents that defy basic logic in connecting ownership that proves they have legitimate claims.

These debts are usually collected and litigated in mass production-style claims that leave attorneys and judges scratching their heads over who produced what. Connecting these proverbial dots to the consumer with valid documents is still a mystery to almost everyone except those who manufacture them.

More of the same -typical junk debt - bottom feeders out to make a buck at the expense of the American consumer.

Eric Anderson 866-204-3786 called and fast talked , didn't understand half his [***] and the other half i paid no mind, call someone who gives a [***] next time [***]!

Got a call from this number from the Kenwood Law Group. Probably will not return their call. They also contacted my father about speaking to me. Unbelievable.

Just want to updat everyone on this company.  I too was contacted about a debt.  I was told that I owed 4500.  But if I paid today it would be 4500.  Then I was told if i could make too payments it would only be 3000.  I told the person I could not pay that kind of money then the person put her "supervisor" on the phone.  he told me that I was one of the people that did pay my bills and that was why he was dealing with me.  he pays his bills.  Now if I would just give him my bank account information he could setup and post dated debit from my account.  I told him that I could do that.  He got really angry and told me he would have to tack this on to my proprety!..  I just informed the man that he would have to go through the legal process.  I then hung up.  These people are leeches and are trying to suck the blood out of people that have been through a very hard time.  To top it off the bill it paid!!! Charged off!! Dont fall for the game.

I have received calls from this number on my unlisted home phone and on my unlisted cell phone. And they aren't even trying to find me! They want a member of my family. The people that work for this company are despicable. GET A LIFE!

My 87 year old mother just got a call from them looking for my sister ,my sister has been married and lives in Denver for the past 16 years ,Why would they call a senior citizen and talk to her like she was a criminal? very rude people .My mother is upset and not in good health if something happens to her I will get an Attorney to sue kentwood group .I have read the complaints and looks like my mom may have a case against them.

Kentwood Law Group. Low level bottomfeeders. When I told them that I was broke, filing for bankruptcy and being evicted they replied " Good thing park benches are warm" I was recording the call

This is the Kentwood Law Group. HA. Some law group. They hire obnoxious attornies who are too arrogant, obnoxious and just plain scum and can't get work anyplace else and could NEVER have their own practice, as they are unprofessional leaches. Don't believe anything they tell you. If they are talking, they are lying.

Never heard of a toll free business line? It's for your convenience so you don't have to pay for the phone call.

A lot of times the company collecting on a matter is unaware that you are with a consolidation company just call them back verify your info and give them the contact information for the company you are going through- and tell them not to call you directly, although that can bite you in the butt- one time I attempted to close out a $5K credit card for only $1k and could never let the person know directly until they called asking for a settlement themselves when it was no longer good.

A charge-off or chargeoff is the declaration by a creditor (usually a credit card account) that an amount of debt is unlikely to be collected. This occurs when a consumer becomes severely delinquent on a debt. Traditionally, creditors will make this declaration at the point of six months without payment. In the United States, Federal regulations require creditors to charge-off installment loans after 120 days of delinquency, while revolving credit accounts must be charged-off after 180 days.[1]

The purpose of making such a declaration is to give the bank a tax exemption on the debt. Bad debts and even fraud are simply part of the cost of doing business. The charge-off, though, does not free the debtor of having to pay the debt.

This is the Law Office of Sidney Mickell.  The Kentwood Law Group seems to be a bogus front as there is nothing listed with the BBB.  However, the attorney Sidney Mickell has 20 BBB complaints.  According to the BBB his address is 5050 Polo Verde St. Ste. 113, Montclair, CA 91763 (909) 568-0750.  I also found on the internet a fax from this slimball to a lady in Califrornia.  This fax has this lady's name, address, phone number, her credit card account number, and the amount she owes on her credit card!!!!!!  I doubt this lady knows that all this personal information has been posted on the internet.  Think I will print it out and send it to her and let her know.

Kentwood Law Group is actually just a low level, poorly run collection agency. Don't deal with them. They cannot be trusted. They treat you like dirt and laugh at you when you explain your circumstances. Completely unprofessional and well-known for their dirty tactics and underhanded ways. They cannot even employ anyone who is even the least bit polite. They are trained to be obnoxious liars and that's all they are. Richard Geitz, who runs this scam, is well-known as a bottom feeding collection professional.