I received a call from a Clara Mason from this number. She said the name of the law firm but it was not clear. Actually, it sounded like she was almost trying to mispronounce the name. Does anyone know this number: 845-678-1276?? I see a couple of other postings on the website about this number from about a year ago but no one seemed to know anything at that time. Does anyone know who it is? She left me a message said it would be in my best interest to call back before 5 p.m. today. I don't even get home by then. What should I do??

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Whats up with this and who is this person.. Said i am in alot of trouble. same person, same callback #

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I just tried calling the number, just to see what I would get. After several rings, it goes to voice-mail advising I had reached the desk of Clara Mason, with no business name identification. I might suggest calling her back during regular business hours, recording the call of course, asking her what this is in reference to.

Be sure to check if you are a 1-party or 2-party state when it comes to recording calls.

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There is no lawyer by the name of Clara Mason registered with the NY State bar.

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Well the name of the Law firm is Rephen law firm in New city New york... I have been sending payments monthly to pay off a old debt that I forgot about... They are some sort of firm that does collections for there clients before they hand it over to the state so make sure you call here back! lol I make sure not to fuc up cuz I don't want any trouble over old forgotten debts... Basically they are the last stop after a collections has tried to collect before it hits your credit or you get a warrant! Good luck and I hope there's nothing fishy cuz I have been sending money there!

Peace!

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So after searching around it looks as if these Lawyers are a scam????? But I did find this I don't know if its true but I was looking for some solidity for the issue being I sent over 500 to them already.....

SERIOUSLY READ THIS WHOLE ARTICLE N RESPOND BACK WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT THESE PPL

REPHEN LAW FIRM IN NEW CITY NEW YORK N THE DESK OF CLARA MASON...

WOW this site wont allow me to put the link in!!! LAME!

so here go to search in a google with the words (Chexpert and Rephen law firm) n you will find it!!!

Im so sorry for the cat n mouse but after all my research its the best info validating this company so far so check it out u may sleep better or not. I am not done reviewing these ppl!

YUPP JUST GOOGLED IT AND ITS THE FIRST ONE TO POP UP HOPE THIS WAS HELPFUL AND I HOPE ITS LEGIT! I WOULD RATHER PAY A COLLECTOR THEM BE SCAMMED


n this sites spam filter blows! wow!

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I dont think there adding extra large finders fee is fair but here more that I found on the "agency" I will call it instead of law firm....

What is Secondary Collection?
In the event a check can not be collected electronically, Chexpert gives you the option to have those checks automatically forwarded to a secondary collection source rather than just having the check returned to your client. This continues the collection effort without any intervention by you or your clients.

We respectfully submit the Law Offices of Bradley J. Rephen, P.C. for your consideration. This is a powerful FREE option to offer to secure your clients' business. Please review the Company Profile below or print their profile for review offline.

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Our Secondary Collection Company Profile

The Law Offices of Bradley J. Rephen, P.C. (LOBJR) is a general practice law firm concentrating in the recovery of funds due from worthless checks. Our firm is comprised of attorneys and their legal assistants functioning in the capacity of hands on collectors. In addition to attorneys we have collectors, follow up callers and skip trace personnel. What conventional collection agencies cannot recover, our firm can.

The law firm currently services check guaranteeing companies, check verification companies, retailers that have done their own in house collections or used a primary agency to recover on bad checks, collection agencies, banks, commercial enterprises, wholesale businesses, financial adjustment companies, electronic re-presentment companies, and companies engaged in business on the internet. Once that company or agency has thoroughly worked the accounts and has exhausted all collection efforts, the firm’s attorneys and support staff will work those checks utilizing a unique program that has proven to be very successful. What we provide consumer and commercial business with, as well as the collection industry in general, is a safety net. It is acknowledged that the average collection agency only recovers a small amount of the funds that are actually retrievable. Mr. Rephen’s extensive background in the collection business, first as a collector, then as a hands on attorney/collector have allowed him to develop a recovery program that incorporates the enhanced benefits of attorneys and their legal assistants acting as hands on collectors coupled with conventional collectors and their support staff.

What distinguishes our law firm from most attorneys that have incorporated consumer debt collection into their practice is that we emphasize direct telephone contact by our staff. We generate the required mailings along with additional mailings that are all fdcpa compliant, which explain our client’s rights and debtor’s legal obligations. Follow up calls are then made by attorneys, legal assistants and collectors in order to maximize the successful resolution of the accounts being worked by our staff. We do not believe that letters alone or the small percentage of calls that trickle in from those mailings is the most efficient means to provide clients with maximum profits. Personal contact by a representative of the law firm, who is extremely well versed in all the appropriate laws and who has excellent communication skills usually is what makes the difference in recovering the funds owed.

Our basic recovery philosophies and strategies are:

Every state has civil and criminal statutes addressing the issuance of dishonored checks. It is our belief that issuers of bad checks need to be advised of the relevant law in order that our clients’ claims may be properly enforced. The law firm properly advises bad check writers of the creditors’ rights and remedies. Our philosophy combines professionalism and refined interpersonal skills with specific motivational techniques that encourage bad check writers to resolve their outstanding balances.

Our philosophy is geared to be as customer service oriented as possible, if those are our clients’ wishes, while at the same time firmly advising bad check writers of our clients’ rights and remedies under prevailing law. Successful recovery techniques make issuers of bad checks want to resolve their outstanding accounts. All recovery techniques are tailored to meet the specific requirements of our clients.

Our firm uses an interactive computerized state of the art check recovery system. Accounts can be retrieved instantly with a full history of collection activity and detailed personal information. We can provide you with monthly trust statements, active account statements, collection audit reports, new account acknowledgements, account inventory reports, and updates on priority accounts. Our phone system’s capabilities are unparalleled in the collection industry and allow our attorneys and support staff to work a very high volume of accounts each day. Our staff currently works in excess of 10,000 bad checks a day. We have integrated the most advanced collection software with a state of the art computer network that allows us to customize and prioritize every client’s accounts according to their individual needs. Our organization provides recovery services on primary and secondary accounts. In the many years we have been servicing our clients accounts our recovery process has evolved into one of the most sophisticated in any area of the collection industry.

What we offer you is the ability to turn accounts that are of no value to you into a potential gold mine. Once you have exhausted all recovery efforts, either electronically or through a hands on collection program, our attorneys and support staff will garner those accounts and recover funds that would never have been retrievable otherwise. All work is done on a contingency basis.

We will return to you 100% of the principal*
on all accounts placed with our law firm.

Please keep in mind, we are not asking you to make any changes in your recovery program. We are looking to supplement your recovery program by re-working accounts that have already been exhausted by your own collection efforts. There is only an upside to the program we provide and it will cost your company nothing.*

Brad Rephen, Esq.

By combining Chexpert’s Free Electronic Bad Check Collection Service with our Free Secondary Collection Law Firm, your clients will enjoy a highly effective Free collection solution. Employees will be able to concentrate on more productive activities rather than wasting time and/or money trying to collect bad checks.
Plus, you will get paid indefinitely for every bad check that collects electronically!

For more information please call Toll Free: (800) 810-9950


*Due to regulations a few businesses may not qualify for 100% reimbursements.


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There is only an upside to the program we provide and it will cost your company nothing.*

FOR THERE CLIENTS HMMMM PERHAPS THAT IS HOW THEY CHARGE SO MUCH TO PPL LIKE US? THEY ARE HEADHUNTERS!?!

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Ok so I just paid my debt off and they said I had another check to pay on... which is true I do so i made a payment same day... and I asked if when Im done I will get proof all has been paid and Clara said yes. I have really had no probs with this company. They just tax it a bit. Not rude though the first call scared the hell out of me since its not just some regular collections company its a lawyer! So If I did not pay I would get a warrant for my arrest and bad credit, which is true so ya'll chill and pay your debts and you will be fine. Ok so thats that. Good luck! Hope the info helped!

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BS, they cannot "GET A WARRANT FOR YOUR ARREST"!!!

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you had me a little troll.VERY LITTLE.guest is right that entire post was BS.nice try though....NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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quite the succession of bs posts there.. shall we delete?

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Oh, my gosh they have so many negative activity. They harrass and threaten and yell at you on the phone, it's horrible that they would alloe them to continue business in that manner. I know several people have reported them to the Better business Bearau

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Actually, "The Rephen Law Firm" is indeed a scam...Do NOT fall for it! Instead call the company you owe money to yourself, personally and ask them for their suggestions...then report the "Law Firm"

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Ignore the phone calls, send them a demand for proof of the debt only thru the US Post office (certified/return receipt).
Include in the letter that you will ONLY communicate with them thru the USPS and in written form and all phone calls to you and anyone else who may know you is to cease and desist immediately or you will file your own charges.

They are a scam company, bottom feeders. Next time they call tell them RIGHT AWAY that you are advising them that you are recording the call to ensure compliance with the FDCPA, then pause (even if you don't record it) then tell them you are officially informing them that all phone calls are to stop as it is harassment. Then hang up.
If you can block their number thru your phone set up, do it.
If can't, ignore the calls, if they leave messges save them but don't return them. They will try to "bait" or "scare" you.

REMEMBER: MOST legitimate law suits and attorney firms do NOT call and threaten you first.......they simply file and let the court system work FOR them. It is only the bottom feeders who resort to these tactics. It will take about 2 weeks but they will give up calling you after they receive your letter but it will start up again in about 2 months. Follow up with another certified/return receipt letter. Give them as much grief as they are giving you. If you can call block your number, call them up to 50 times in one day (to whatever number shows up on your caller id) and see how they like the interruption to their day.
Just hang up when they answer :evil:

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to those posting in FAVOR of debt collection agencies.......just goes to show how POWERFUL and SUCESSFUL this website is and they are cruising it to try to scare posters.

Go away scammers.........get REAL JOBS and comply with the law via the FDCPA.

NO ONE HERE IS GOING TO LET YOU GET AWAY WITH TRYING TO SCARE POSTERS.

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