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They were very rude and hung up when told the person they were looking for did not live there.

Showed up on my caller id

My husband divorced his wife 23 years ago and this past weekend i received a phone call with a automated message claiming to be from (Stephens & Michaels) wanting to speak to his ex-wife.  We have moved and his ex-wife has no idea where we live or our phone number.  I did follow the prompts and finally got to press 3 if they had dialed the wrong number.  Then a recording came on and said they were closed at this time.

t's id'ed as an "800 service" on my caller ID.  I called and was treated rudely by a customer service representative who said I owed them money and needed to immediately wire the money or else my car or home would be taken or they would contact my employer, ruin my job and take all my earnings.  I told him I didn't know what he was talking about; he called me a liar and there was a "world of hurt" coming my way if I didn't pay.  He said "my computer can't lie, you owe us -plain and simple."

Stephens & Michaels must be a collection firm that buys old debt at pennies on the dollar and harasses people for profit.  Shameful, immoral and likely illegal conduct from a firm of jews... what do you expect?

With this kind of talk (about Jews), I hope these harass you again!  What a racist pig!!

You are calling for a person who does not live at my residence.  Please stop this nonsense or I will take legal steps to stop it.

These jerks are posing as a law firm and say they have an urgent message for someone that never had the telephone number that they are calling. .  They merely look up the telephones numbers of  relatves of the person that they are seeking. I tell that I know the person and they have the wrong number and that they should try contacting local cementeries and seek if they can locate the perso. This annoys them and it stops them from harassing me.

Theses people clearly no NOTHING about the law.  They can't call you trying to represent a law firm that they clearly aren't.  FRAUD!!!  I just filed a complaint to the FTC about them.  They are violating CA state laws with there calls and their abrassive laungage and demanding info.  You can't collect on debts that are over 7 years old in CA and aren't even on ones Credit reports. Again IDIOTS!!!

it is important you contact this office to stop the civil suit

I got a message from them today ... stating that I need to call in reference to some case number.... However their new phone number was 866-201-0940 ... I called them back after finding this post online.

Here is what I did to get them off my back.

When they answered I stated that I received a message from them, they asked for the reference number, in response I said .. "Do you guys know your under Federal Investigation?"  Their response (after I gave them the reference number) was "That number is associated with INSERT NAME with a SS number ending in 7612, Is that your SS number?" I said no ... they asked if I had a relative with same name. I said no... they said "sorry we must have the wrong person, we will clear that up immediately."

Hope this helps,
Chris

Exactly the same thing just happened to us

Collection Agency

Just as a note to all who believe this horsecrap. This organization uses "voice analytics" to detect tones, inflection, verbal cues, and other features to locate such issues...

They do not use "Law Firm", however they do have an on-site attorney to handle the cases.

They "work" purchased papers, however, they do not own it. They are a BBB company, adheres to the policies and procedures of the ACA International standards...

..AND... the ownership aren't Jewish, which makes you both a liar, AND a racist!

This organization is NOT under Federal Investigations...

So what you are stating is that they contacted, attempted a verification of your person; verified that you are not the individual, apologized, and advised they would cease all attempts at your number?

Sounds like a sound business practice to me.

The real question is...

Where you rude to them... I find, as a bill collector, that most connections where we have been provided incorrect data is met with immense hostility, likely because others have received this informaiton and made attempts to reach the incorrect person.

The real question is......

Why don't you just sue the people instead of harassing them with phone calls?  Oh, I know, because it would cost you more in time and legal fees to do so.  People know you aren't suing them over an old $500 debt, therefore they aren't intimidated by your "threats".  Guess what else ace?  I waste your time continuously when you call me over a $250 credit card I had in college.  The SOL is up, so I keep you on the phone...giving you fake info, fake debit card info, and I call your number constantly to waste your time.  Wanna know something else funny?  I own a 425K home, a 40k car...and I probably quadruple what you make.  So....like I said, come sue me.  LOL!

Theses people have been calling me for a couple of months now and everytime i talk to someone i just tell them to read the notes that were taken from the first phone call.  Dont pay these people anything because they did you a favor and payed your debt for you!!!!  Dummies!!! you leagally dont owe these people anything and they cannot garnish your wages or any of the junk that the threaten you with.  So you should say thanks for paying that bill for me!!!

Vartanian v. Stephens & Michaels Associates, Inc.
Filed: December 8, 2010 as 3:2010cv02522 Updated: December 9, 2010 22:10:28
Plaintiff: Gregory Vartanian
Defendant: Stephens & Michaels Associates, Inc.
Presiding Judge: William Q. Hayes
Referring Judge: Nita L. Stormes
Cause Of Action: Fair Debt Collection Act
Court: Ninth Circuit > California > Southern District Court
Type: Other Statutes > Consumer Credit

Murphy v. Stephens & Michaels Associates, Inc
Filed: December 7, 2010 as 3:2010cv02513 Updated: December 9, 2010 22:16:56
Plaintiff: Melissa Murphy
Defendant: Stephens & Michaels Associates, Inc
Presiding Judge: M. James Lorenz
Referring Judge: Jan M. Adler
Cause Of Action: Fair Debt Collection Act
Court: Ninth Circuit > California > Southern District Court
Type: Other Statutes > Other Statutory Actions

Kinney et al v. Stephens & Michaels Associates, Inc.
Filed: November 30, 2010 as 0:2010cv04755 Updated: December 1, 2010 02:20:48
Plaintiffs: Jill Kinney  and Steve Kinney
Defendant: Stephens & Michaels Associates, Inc.
Presiding Judge: Richard H. Kyle
Referring Judge: Susan R. Nelson
Cause Of Action: Fair Debt Collection Act
Court: Eighth Circuit > Minnesota > District Court
Type: Other Statutes > Consumer Credit

Dantom Systems, Inc. v. Stephens and Michaels Associates, Inc.
Filed: November 11, 2010 as 2:2010cv14511 Updated: November 12, 2010 20:30:18
Plaintiff: Dantom Systems, Inc.
Defendant: Stephens and Michaels Associates, Inc.
Presiding Judge: Sean F Cox
Referring Judge: Virginia M Morgan
Cause Of Action: Diversity-Account Receivable
Court: Sixth Circuit > Michigan > Eastern District Court
Type: Contract > Other Contract

Johnson v. Stephens & Michaels Associates, Inc.
Filed: October 18, 2010 as 4:2010cv01017 Updated: October 18, 2010 20:07:37
Plaintiff: Lida Johnson
Defendant: Stephens & Michaels Associates, Inc.
Presiding Judge: John T. Maughmer
Cause Of Action: Fair Debt Collection Act
Court: Eighth Circuit > Missouri > Western District Court
Type: Other Statutes > Consumer Credit

Croskey v. Stephens & Michaels Associates, Inc.
Filed: June 23, 2010 as 6:2010cv00959 Updated: June 26, 2010 06:18:40
Plaintiff: Lynda Croskey
Defendant: Stephens & Michaels Associates, Inc.
Presiding Judge: John Antoon II
Referring Judge: Gregory J. Kelly
Cause Of Action: Fair Debt Collection Act
Court: Eleventh Circuit > Florida > Middle District Court
Type: Other Statutes > Other Statutory Actions

Hunt v. Stephens & Michaels Associates, Inc.
Filed: June 3, 2010 as 1:2010cv03414 Updated: June 4, 2010 01:32:09
Plaintiff: Gabrielle Hunt
Defendant: Stephens & Michaels Associates, Inc.
Cause Of Action: Fair Debt Collection Act
Court: Seventh Circuit > Illinois > Northern District Court
Type: Other Statutes > Consumer Credit

Prather v. Stephens & Michaels Associates, Inc.
Filed: June 2, 2010 as 2:2010cv00912 Updated: June 3, 2010 05:10:47
Plaintiff: James Prather
Defendant: Stephens & Michaels Associates, Inc.
Cause Of Action: Fair Debt Collection Act
Court: Ninth Circuit > Washington > Western District Court
Type: Other Statutes > Other Statutory Actions

Byrd v. Stephens & Michaels Associates, Inc.
Filed: April 22, 2010 as 1:2010cv01200 Updated: April 23, 2010 02:32:42
Plaintiff: Stephen Byrd
Defendant: Stephens & Michaels Associates, Inc.
Judge: Charles A. Pannell
Cause Of Action: Fair Debt Collection Act
Court: Eleventh Circuit > Georgia > Northern District Court
Type: Other Statutes > Consumer Credit

Ligum v. Stephens & Michaels Associates, Inc. et al Has Decisions
Filed: April 15, 2010 as 9:2010cv80504 Updated: September 17, 2010 07:55:19
Last Document Filed: June 30, 2010
Plaintiff: Anne M Ligum
Defendants: Pinnacle Credit Services, LLC.  and Stephens & Michaels Associates, Inc.
Mediator: Samuel L. Heller
Presiding Judge: James I. Cohn
Referring Judge: Barry S. Seltzer
Cause Of Action: Fair Debt Collection Act
Court: Eleventh Circuit > Florida > Southern District Court
Type: Other Statutes > Other Statutory Actions

Devlin et al v. Stephens & Michaels Associates, Inc.
Filed: April 10, 2010 as 4:2010cv00610 Updated: April 10, 2010 22:36:28
Plaintiffs: Ingrid Devlin  and Patrick W. Devlin
Defendant: Stephens & Michaels Associates, Inc.
Cause Of Action: Fair Debt Collection Act
Court: Eighth Circuit > Missouri > Eastern District Court
Type: Other Statutes > Consumer Credit

Clingaman v. Stephens & Michaels Associates, Inc.
Filed: March 23, 2010 as 4:2010cv00960 Updated: June 15, 2010 23:03:59
Plaintiff: Tony Clingaman
Defendant: Stephens & Michaels Associates, Inc.
Judge: David Hittner
Cause Of Action: Fair Debt Collection Act
Court: Fifth Circuit > Texas > Southern District Court
Type: Other Statutes > Consumer Credit

I bought a brand new cell phone with a number that is new to me.  About every other day I get a call from Stephens & Michales but from a different number 866-201-0940.  I just reject the call.  I know this is them calling because I have called the number just to see who answers.  It is really annoying when you have people that do not have anything better to do all day except dial numbers just to harrasse someone.

If anyone has a complaint, check to see if they violate the rules (which they most certainly have if you are reading this). The easiest way to do that is to watch this youtube video put out by the Federal Trade Commission: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svz_Qe0YiSU

If infact they did violate the rules, visit www.business.ftc.gov and file a formal complaint.

This collection company or whatever they are, called my parent's house, whom i haven't even lived with for over twenty years, and who live over 800 miles away from me! real classy, calling someone's elderly parents and harassing them, for i don't even know what it is that i even owe money for.