"litigation"
Date: Mon, 10/15/2007 - 12:36
I was just wondering if this was a scare tactic to get me to pay, or what. This account just went into collection status, and isnt even over $2000.
Any advice. I set up a payment with them and the whole thing about court disappeared. He even was yelling at someone to stop the "litigation" on it.
It all seemed fake to me, but I didnt want to risk it.
Wow...ever seen that movie "Boiler Room"?? Picture that....its a
Wow...ever seen that movie "Boiler Room"?? Picture that....its a scare tactic and very empty.
It was fake and it was a scare tactic. I hope you did not give
It was fake and it was a scare tactic. I hope you did not give him electronic access to your bank account. Send him a DV letter instead of payment and start negotiating for a settlement. Get the settlement in writing before making any payment.
Yes. of course it was fake. Nothing more than a scare tactic.
Yes. of course it was fake. Nothing more than a scare tactic. Tell them YOU ARE a lawyer nad hang up
Do not tell them you are a lawyer, all states have provisions in
Do not tell them you are a lawyer, all states have provisions in their state code that makes it unlawful to claim to be a attorney if you are not one.
Thanks everyone for your help. I thought it was kind of odd. I
Thanks everyone for your help. I thought it was kind of odd. I did set up a payment unfortunately, so now I need to do some work.
You can send a letter restricting communication from them to wri
You can send a letter restricting communication from them to written form only.
You can also look up your state laws that cover recording telephone conversations (it is possible that you would need to familiarize yourself with the recording laws in the state the collectors are calling you from). This was probably an fdcpa violation. I would at least file a complaint with your AG and/or the FTC.
